It’s time for a chili cook off!

Lower Georgia Ave is keeping it hot and spicy with the 4th Annual Chili Cook Off on Sunday, February 18th from 2-5pm at The Midlands in Park View! Local restaurants will be competing for the coveted People's Choice Award and other prizes. Join your friends and neighbors for free family-friendly fun to sample them all and pick your favorite.

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Midland’s doors open at 2pm at 3333 Georgia Avenue NW. You can taste the chili samples for free from 2-4pm, and then the People’s Choice and Judges’ winners will be announced at 4pm.

Participating restaurants:

Midlands
Tabla DC
Here’s the Scoop
Shaleafa’s Kitchen (vegan)
Sweet Agave Bar & Grille
Cinder BBQ
Just AJ’s Veenies (vegan, soy-free & gluten-free)
St. Vincent Wine
Soul Wingz
Cane & Coconut
Johnny’s All American

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Organizer’s Note: This is a RSVP link, not a Ticket. Early arrival is encouraged. Entry is not guaranteed if the Midlands is at capacity.

Prizes are a special grant from District Bridges:

1st place (business receives $1,000 grant)
2nd place (business receives $500 grant)
3rd place (business receives $250 grant)
People’s Choice (business receives $100 grant)

Thank you to event sponsors DC Department of Small & Local Business Development, Main Street America and Guinness.

About Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street (LGAMS):
LGAMS is a program of District Bridges, a community ecosystem development non-profit working to bridge community engagement and economic development opportunities to foster equitable, resilient and connected communities in DC and beyond.

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