Beach food – Neptunian Club Chili-Cookoff
Over 400 people sampled chili from 16 local restaurants at the Manhattan Beach Fire station on Saturday, January 30 during the Neptunian Woman’s Club’s Second Annual South Bay Chili Cook-Off. Sausal chef Anne Conness captured the Crowd Favorite title with her El Segundo restaurant’s pork chili verde with sweet corn elote. Conness described her chili as “a slow-simmered pork stew, flavored with tomatillos, chilis, spices & cilantro. We top the stew with charred corn, chipotle crema & pico de gallo.”
FishBar received the Fireman’s Favorite award and MB Post received the Committee’s Favorite Award. The chili contest was followed by an after party on the rooftop deck of title sponsor Plaza Bank.
Chevron, Strand Brewing Company and zinc@Shade were the VIP sponsors. Other sponsors included Uncorked, Grow, Corner Bakery, Lemonade and musicians Aragorn & Olivia. Almost $24,000 was raised for the Manhattan Beach Firefighters Association Burn Foundation, according to Neptunian vice president of fundraising Suzanne Sharer. For more information about the philanthropic group visit Neptunians.org.
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