Honor Flight Nevada to soar this weekend with 2016 regional chili cook off and craft fair
Whether mild, medium or fiery, there’s one place this weekend that will be filled with a western culinary collision of tangy peppers, garlic and onion, tomato and cumin.
Chili lovers from around the region will gather at Glen Eagles restaurant in Carson City this weekend for the High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook Offs.
Hosted by Honor Flight Nevada, cooks submit red chili, chile verde, and salsa for judging with the winners of each category entering to qualify for the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff. Tasting, activities, live music, refreshments, cold beer and daily action will be Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 5 p.m.
“There’s some really great cooks out there,” said organizer “Big” John Konvicka. “These are professional chili cooks who are competing for a chance to go to the world championship. There are red and green chili competitions and salsa competitions. It’s a great venue under the trees with live music and some really great vendors.”
The craft fair features many varied and unique creations from creative artists and vendors from around the region. Crafters booth space are still available. For more information call Big John 775-315-3700.
Honor Flight Nevada is a nonprofit charity that takes WWII, Korean and Vietnam veterans back to Washington, D.C. to see the Memorials built in their honor and paid for by their service to our country. Nevada Honor Flight does this at no cost to the veterans. This year, Honor Flight is planning for three more trips to Washington before the end of the year.
Glen Eagles is located at 3700 N Carson St, Carson City.
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