The Napa Valley Real Estate
community, in conjunction with the North Bay Association of REALTORS, will hold
the 5th Annual Napa Chili Cook-Off will be held on August 3, 2013
from 12 to 4 p.m. on Main Street between 1st & 2nd Streets. This year’s event will again benefit the Napa
Food Bank, and features chili tasting provided by 20 contestants from, local
real estate companies, restaurants, businesses and private citizens who love
chili and competing for the notoriety of Chili Champion of the Napa Valley. Live music by Later Dayz will be provided, and
beer, beverages, and ice cream will be available for purchase. Entry donation
for chili tasting is $20.00 for adults, $10 for 12 and under. (Under 5 admitted
free)
The headline judge for this
year’s event is LaToque owner and chef, Ken Frank. Assisting him will be Betty Teller, food columnist
for the Napa Valley Register, Manny Yajeya, Sommelier at Celedon Restaurant, and
Pat Burke, local National Barbeque Champion .
The winner of last year’s
competition was Tout Suite Social Club, headed by Didier Loustau, who will be returning
to defend their title. Didier has issued
a challenge to all restaurateurs and home kitchen chefs to enter the competition and attempt to knock
them off the throne.
