An upcoming event promises full bellies and a chance to care for and protect local wildlife. Back for a third year, Think Wild’s Get Wild Chili Cook-Off takes place Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon. The event invites cooks — both professional and otherwise — to bring a boatload of chili, or a side dish, to compete for prizes in categories including Best All Around (in professional and amateur categories), Wildest Chili, Best Vegan or Vegetarian Chili and Best Chili Side Dish.
Competing in the event is no small task; Think Wild recommended that contestants bring enough chili to accommodate about 300 tastings. (Think Wild already has its contestants lined up, and no more contestants are being accepted.)
“We have 40 local contestants, a mix of pro and amateur chefs, chilis, side dishes, lots of veggie and vegan entries,” Think Wild Development and Communications Manager Molly Honea told the Source.
The fall fundraiser brings in dollars for Think Wild’s wildlife hospital, providing care for injured and/or orphaned native wildlife in central and eastern Oregon, along with its other initiatives, including its educational programming, wildlife hotline and more. Tickets for the event include samples of all the chili and side dishes, and cost $50 for adults and $25 for children. The event also includes live music, raffles, and beverages for purchase, as well as a short premiere of an upcoming film about Think Wild.
Get Wild Chili Cook-Off
Sat., Nov. 7, 4-6pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon
61980 Skyline Ranch Rd., Bend
$50 adults/$25 children
Tickets at the Think Wild site
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