CHILI TOUR RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ST. JOE, JANUARY 31

CHILI TOUR RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ST. JOE, JANUARY 31

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Whether visitors like their chili mild, sweet or fiery hot they will find more than 25 ways to chase away the winter chill during the return of the annual Chili Tour on January 31. The event takes place from 5:00p-8:00p in downtown St. Joe. Merchants and restaurants will offer samples of their favorite chili recipes in hopes of earning the People’s Choice Award determined by popular vote or the Chili Pepper Award determined by a panel of judges.

"For a $5 fee, you can obtain a map highlighting participating locations and use it to cast your vote," stated Paul Knapp, Executive Director of St. Joe Today. "A portion of the proceeds will support the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen, making this a delicious way to give back to our community.” The Chili Pepper Award and People's Choice Award winners will be announced on Monday, February 3.

Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street) from 12:00p-7:45p on Friday, January 31. Maps will also be available for purchase at The Market (301 Main Street) from 5:00p-7:45p. Event attendees are encouraged to turn in their maps to either location at the end of the night to vote for their favorite chili as well as be entered in a drawing for a $25 Love Local SWMI Gift Card. The winner will be notified on Monday, February 3.

The following sites are this year’s chili stop locations: 

221 Main
Affinity Salon & Spa featuring chili by Sandra Kay’s Bakery
Baroda Founders featuring chili by Nola Roux
Caffe Tosi featuring chili by the SJHS Culinary Arts Team#1 - Spice Cadets
Chocolate Cafe
Dad's Farm & Cafe
Forever Clean Soap Works featuring chili by TJ’s Tap
Forté Coffee featuring chili by Timothy’s
Harbor Town Interiors featuring chili by On the River Tavern
Infusco Coffee featuring chili by Houndstooth
Lana’s Boutique featuring chili by The Buck Burgers & Brew
Lazy Ballerina Winery featuring chili by Silver Beach Pizza
Nardo’s Pizza
Oh My Darlings featuring chili by Culver’s of Stevensville
Olive Cart featuring chili by Red Lotus Nutrition
Perennial Accents featuring chili by SJHS Culinary Arts Team #2 - Taj Chicka
Schu's
St. Joe Community Taproom featuring chili by The Livery
St. Joe Wine Shoppe featuring chili by Anemel
The Cheese Lady
The Tea Annex
Thornton’s Home Town Cafe
Union + Social featuring chili by Silver Harbor Brewing
Wanderlust Outfitters featuring chili by Happy Poochie Eatery
Waterfront House of Framing & Fashion featuring chili by bread + bar
White Pine Winery featuring chili by KT’s Rasoi
Wild Ginger Flowers & Gifts featuring chili by Sister Lakes Brewing 

For more information on the Chili Tour, visit stjoetoday.com/chili.

Catch these upcoming St. Joe Today events:
Chili Tour: January 31 (5:00p-8:00p)
St. Joe Winter Beer Fest: February 1 (12:00p-4:00p)
Ice Fest: February 7-9 (All Weekend)
March Mannequins: March 7 (7:00p-8:30p)
Spring Artisan Fair: March 8 (11:00a-4:00p)
Antiques on the Bluff: First Sunday of the Month, May-October (10:00a-5:00p)
St. Joe Farmers Market: Saturdays, May 24-October 11 (9:00a-2:00p)
Lake Bluff Artisan Fair: May 31, July 19, August 16, August 30 (10:00a-5:00p)

St. Joe Today is a 501(c)(3) membership-based organization dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Michigan and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events and details call St. Joe Today at (269) 985 1111 or visit stjoetoday.com.