On Sunday October 14, from 1 pm-5 pm, Buffalonians are invited to come down Statler City to sample a number of chili recipes created by Buffalo Chophouse, Buffalo Fire Engine #34, BW's BBQ, D'Arcy McGees, Irishman Pub and Eatery, KP's Kitchen, Laughlins Beef and Barrel, Mr. Bones Family Restaurant, North Boston Fire Co., Roaming Buffalo, Siena and Statler City. Contestants will be awarded by celebrity judges, and there will also be a Peoples' Choice Award.
The event is kid-friendly with puppet shows, face painting, ballooning and mini-golf. The Buffalo Bills away game will be aired on multiple televisions. On top of that there will be a live music performance by Holly Kay. The beers will be flowing as Statler City turns up the heat with some of the top chefs competing for the best chili recipes in Greater Buffalo.
*Admission is $5.00 per person. Kids age five and under are free. Tickets for chili samples will be sold for $1 each, along with special ticket packages. Event tickets may be purchased at www.people-inc.org and at the door. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, visit www.buffalochilifest.com or call the People Inc. Foundation at 716-817-7251. The Genesee Street entrance is wheelchair accessible. Proceeds from the event benefit People Inc., Western New York's largest human service agency.
October 14, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m., at Statler City, 107 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo
Seems Mark Croce has several horses in the race here. Just to be sure he ought to slip the judges a 10 and ask them to keep it fair.