Community Group to Host Chili Cook-Off in Bloomingdale

Bloomingdale residents will have a chance to sample piping hot bowls of chili from local restaurants during a community festival this weekend.

The North Capitol Main Street organization is scheduled to hold its first annual chili cook-off at the lot at North Capitol St. and Florida Ave. NW on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1-4 p.m.

During the event, five neighborhood restaurants will go “toe-to-toe” to see who can whip up the most flavorful pot of chili.

The event will also include a moon bounce, games, beer from DC Brau, wine, live music, a hot pepper eating contest and a cornbread baking competition.

The participating restaurants are:

• The Pub and the People
• Boundary Stone
• DCity Smokehouse
• El Camino
• CRISP Kitchen + Bar

Tickets cost $15 ahead of time, $20 on the day of the event. All proceeds go toward the North Capitol Main Street organization.

Flyer via North Capitol Main Street