Krewe of Junkanoo Chili Cook-off

Great fun and good eatin' at the Krewe of Junkanoo's Chili Cook-off at the Sandshaker this afternoon.


We got there right at 1:00 p.m. and started diggin' in.


The "You can't beat our meat" team.


The crowd started growing and the parking lot filled. Most of the chili was gone by 3:00 p.m.


One of the best today was a white chili entry, cooked with chicken and white beans. It had a surprisingly rich and spicy chili flavor. YUM!

Okay, I think I'll 'creep' on past this entry.

Put out the fire, boys! A former Waukegan fire chief entered the cook-out. No surprise that it was excellent.

Too much pepper!

You can always spot the Krewe of Junkanoo! I think they have a real winner with the new chili cook-off event.

It's exciting to see the purple, green and gold start coming out of the closet. We're ramping up to Mardi Gras and it will be a great year!

Ahhh...all that chili and a couple of sweet little cupcakes

Krewe of Junkanoo Chili Cook-off

The Krewe of Junkanoo will be hosting their very first Chili Cook-off at the Sandshaker this weekend. With another blast of arctic weather descending on us tomorrow, the timing couldn't be better for a steaming bowl of chili -- or a whole bunch of steaming-hot, tiny bites to taste and vote on. Trophies will be awarded solely by the results of the tasting public.

Considering they currently have twenty-three entries and expect possibly two more, this should easily become an annual Krewe of Junkanoo event.

Date: Saturday, January 17th

Place: Sandshaker Lounge. 731 Pensacola Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach

Time: Cooking starts at 10:00 a.m. Tasting begins at 1:00 p.m.

Cost (to taste samples): $5.00

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No word on whether complimentary Beano samples will also be available, but the Sandshaker has reportedly ordered up extra portalets for the event.