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South Padre Island Chili Expo (SPICE) and Cajun Gumbo Cookoff

Get ready for some chili!! Our Chile Expo event will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, and Cajun Gumbo is returning. Dust off your chili and gumbo recipes and enter! Admission for tasting is $10 per person. Doors open to the public at 11 and tasting starts at noon. Awards will be announced around 2 pm.

SPICE Registration
SPICE Chili Rules
SPICE Gumbo Rules
SPICE Health Department Application
SPICE Health Department Rules

2023 Results

1st Place Red - SpawGlass, Head Chef Chris Pennington
2nd Place Red - PURO CHILI, Head Chef Darrell Mangham
3rd Place Red - Rice Owl Tailgaters, Head Chef Alison Kennamer

1st Place Green/White - Mighty Tarpons, Head Chef Celina Galindo
2nd Place Green/White - Give Green a Chance, Head Chef Dawn McGlone Eymard

1st Place Freestyle - Day Drifters, Head Chef Kim Bolin
2nd Place Freestyle - DAD’s, Head Chef Doug Amstutz
3rd Place Freestyle - Rancho Carne Toros, Head Chef Romeo Revuelta

1st Place Beans - Biker Boyz Kookerz, Head Chef Oscar Garcia
2nd Place Beans - Mighty Tarpons, Head Chef Celia Galindo

1st Place Gumbo - Biker Boyz Kookerz, Head Chef Oscar Garcia
2nd Place Gumbo - Double Mermaid Outdoors, Head Chef Glenn Harrison
3rd Place Gumbo - Mighty Tarpons, Head Chef Celia Galindo

Walk for Women, Inc. is an organization initiated by local women to heighten breast cancer awareness and to raise money for the area residents affected by this disease and who are in need of financial assistance.  Gift certificates, auction items, and cash donations are always appreciated and welcome

Earlier Event: October 20
Walk Weekend Casino Night
Later Event: October 4
Walk Weekend Casino Night