2017 Chowder Challenge: What To Know Before You Go

ST. PETE BEACH, FL – The Pass-A-Grille Woman’s Club invites area residents and visitors to come to the beach for a taste of stick-to-your-ribs stew.

The women’s club took over as host for the fourth annual Chowder Challenge. The event is still a fundraiser for The Friends of Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, but the fundraising now extends to the Pass-A-Grille Woman’s Club and the charities it supports.

Some of the best local chefs will compete to make the best chowder for the event, with top chefs in the area judging the contest.

Here’s what area residents and guests need to know before you go to the 2017 Chowder Challenge:

Date and Time

The fourth annual Chowder Challenge is set to take place on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

Location

The event will take place at Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr. in St. Pete Beach. The location was moved to road construction in Pass-A-Grille.

Tickets

Tickets are $15 for advance adult tickets and $20 the day of the event. Children 12 and younger are free with the purchase of one adult ticket. Tickets can be redeemed at the event to get voting coins. Tickets can be purchased at www.EventBrite.com with the keyword “Chowder Challenge” in St. Pete Beach.

Ticket Outlets

Tickets can also be purchased at the following locations:

• Simply Perfect, 326 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach
• Paradise Gifts, 371 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach
• Paradiso, 104 Eighth Ave., St. Pete Beach
• Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, 115 Tenth Ave., St. Pete Beach
• Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd.
• Grand Central Stained Glass, 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
• Florida Jean Company, 169 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg

Competition

The chefs will be competing for several awards: The Golden Ladle Award, Best in Show and first, second and third place People’s Choice, based on votes cast at the event.

The following restaurants are scheduled to compete in the 2017 Chowder Challenge:

• Brass Monkey
• Chill
• Gennaro’s
• Horse & Jockey
• Mad Beach Fish House
• Nori Thai
• Paradise Grill
• Rumfish Grill at TradeWinds
• Sea Dog
• Sea Porch at Don CeSar
• Shark Tails
• Shells
• Skidders
• Snappers
• St. Pete Beach Produce
• The Fish

Guest Judges

The following chefs are scheduled to appear as the 2017 guest judges for the Chowder Challenge:

• Tyson Grant, executive chef for the Parkshore Grill
• Chris Fernandez, executive chef of the Red Mesa Cantina
• Matthew Smith, executive chef of The Hangar Restaurant and Flight Lounge

Live Music

Live music will be performed by The Boat of Us and The Stowaways.

For more information, visit www.ChowderChallengePaG.com or www.Facebook.com/chowderchallengeinpassagrille.

Image courtesy of Paradise News