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🌶️🏆 20 YEARS OF CHILI 🏆🌶️

The chili was hot, the competition was fierce, and the company couldn't have been better! What a wonderful turnout at The Village Green!

Drumroll, please... our 2026 winners! 🥁

🏆 Judges' Choice | Community: Smoked Brisket Chili — Nancy Albers, Robby Kenyon & James Doerter

🏆 Judges' Choice | Professional: Chili Xocolati — Monique & Brent Evans, Indigenous Chocolate

🌶️ People's Choice | Community: A Smokin' Good Pot — Brian Maguire & Eric Zsolczai

🌶️ People's Choice | Professional: Ancho Chili "Corn" Carne — Elizabeth Dotson & Benjamin DeMange

🏅 BEST IN SHOW: Chili Xocolati — Monique & Brent Evans, Indigenous Chocolate

A big thank-you to our co-host Landmark Realty Group and Sam Lupas who started it all 20 years ago. See you next year! ❤️🌶️

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Spice Up Your Evening 🌶️

Landmark Realty Group and the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to the 20th Annual Chili Cook-Off, a Cashiers tradition that wraps up the Chamber's Business After Hours season with delicious chili, friendly competition, and plenty of community spirit. 

Meet Our Judges

This year’s chili will be put to the taste test by three local hospitality and culinary pros:

• Christopher Scott, General Manager, Park on Main
• Luke Callaghan, General Manager, High Hampton Inn
• Scott Alderson, Owner, Native Prime Provisions

Ten Community Cooks and four Professional Chefs will compete for Best in Show, Judges' Choice, and Community Choice bragging rights.

Ready to compete?
Use the Register button above ↗️ to register as a Community Cook or Professional Chef.

Want to join the Chili Crew?
We’re looking for a few volunteers to help with set-up, greeting, contestant support, beverages, and clean-up. Call the Chamber to grab a spot.

Visit our Chili Cook-Off Guide for voting, awards, judging, etiquette, volunteer opportunities, and everything you need to know.

Special thanks to The Village Green for welcoming the Chili Cook-Off to Lewis Hall and helping us celebrate 20 years of this Cashiers tradition.

A BIG congratulations to the Village Pantry of Cashiers for their clean sweep winning the 2025 Best in Show, Judge's Choice and Community Choice!