25th Annual ACF South Bend Chefs and Cooks Assn. Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, October 8

25th Annual ACF South Bend Chefs and Cooks Association Michiana Chili Cook-Off Slated for Sunday, October 8, - in Mishawaka’s Central Park Proceeds to Benefit Food Bank of Northern Indiana

WHO:             American Culinary Federation South Bend Chefs and Cooks Association benefiting the Food Bank  of Northern Indiana.

WHAT:           25th Annual Michiana Chili Cook-Off.

A variety of local restaurants and organizations will offer sample size portions of their “winning” chili and compete for the coveted 2023 Michiana Chili Cook-Off traveling trophy. Past entries in the cook-off have included squash, white, vegetarian, vegan, beef, pork and chicken chilis with just about every kind of bean or no bean at all. The chilis are sometimes accompanied by a garnish of cornbread, ciabatta bread, fresh chips and a variety of toppings.

All you can eat sample chili from some of the 2023 confirmed participants include:

• Bistro 933
• Chartwell
• Cultivate Food Rescue
• Four Winds Casino South Bend
• Hotel Elkhart/The Corner Bar
• Ivy Tech Community College Culinary Arts
• Levy at Notre Dame
• Rocky River Tap and Table of Mishawaka
• The Oasis
• Unity Gardens
• University of Notre Dame Catering

Local celebrity judging and your vote, the popular vote, will take place with first, second and third place winners announced beginning at 3:30 p.m. In addition, a trophy will be awarded for the best decorated booth.

In addition:

• Live music provided by Michiana String Collective
• Caramel Apple Booth
• Beverages sold by ACF South Bend Chefs and Cooks Association

Tickets: $10/adult at the door – all you can eat sample chili and one voting ticket; $5/child (under 10); under 2 are free.

WHEN:          Sunday, October 8, 2023 -- Noon - 4 p.m. - Rain or Shine

WHERE:        Central Park Bandshell Area, 295 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, IN 46545

The American Culinary Federation South Bend Chefs and Cooks Association is dedicated to promoting the professional image of cooks and chefs through education among culinarians at all levels – from apprentice to master.  A non-profit organization, the American Culinary Federation’s mission is to make a positive difference for culinarians through education, apprenticeship and certification, while creating a fraternal bod of respect and integrity among culinarians everywhere.

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana works in partnership with the community to feed the hungry, increase awareness of the effects of hunger and lead programs designed to alleviate hunger.  The Food Bank of Northern Indiana serves Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke and St. Joseph Counties and is a member of Feeding America, Feeding Indiana’s Hungry and United Way.