Cooks, Tasters Needed for 'It's Chili in the Park' Event

From the Village of Palos Park

Do you make the best pot of Chili in your family? Does your chili have what it takes? – WE WANT YOU! Join us Saturday, Feb. 18 in the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. for It’s Chili in The Park. Cooks arrive at 7 a.m. and start cooking at 10 a.m., doors open for public tasting at 12:30 p.m.

The Chili Cook-off is a sanctioned event by the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI). CASI cooks come together to compete for prizes and points that will take them to their national competition. Local cooks are encouraged to participate. There is also a $100 People’s Choice Competition which will be judged by festival participants. Prizes and trophies will be presented to the People’s Choice winner and the CASI top three winners.

If you can’t cook chili but you like to eat it – WE NEED YOU TO JUDGE! We can promise you some delicious free chili to taste and judge, and a fun, entertaining time at the event.

Applications for cooks and information are available on the Village of Palos Park’s website at www.palospark.org. Just click on the Chili in The Park link on the bottom of the page, call (708) 671-3760, or stop by the Recreation Center, Monday thru Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to register.