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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 Saturday February 11, 2023, and this year we are adding a new category - Cajun Gumbo! So dust off your chili and gumbo recipes and enter! Admission 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

2022 Results

 Red

1st        Chili to the Max, Head Chef Max Fores, Jr.

2nd        Los Gatos Locos, Head Chef Carlos Torres

3rd        Rancho Carne Toros, Head Chef Romeo Revuelta

Green/White

1st        Los Gatos Locos, Head Chef Carlos Torres

2nd        Give Green a Chance, Head Chef Damaris McGlone Eymard

Freestyle

1st        Chili to the Max, Head Chef Max Flores, Jr.

2nd      Team Drift, Head Chef Jim Pigg

3rd        Team Big Nasty, Head Chef Jesse Ruiz

Beans

1st       Mighty Tarpons, Head Chef Celia Galindo

2nd      Bike Boyz Cookerz, Head Chef Oscar Garcia

3rd        Los Gatos Locos, Head Chef Carlos Torres

People’s Choice – SpawGlass, Head Chef Chris Pennington

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 9
Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness
Later Event: October 15
Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness