Calling All Chili Masters: Show off Your Sauce at Bonney Lake Cookoff

Do you want to show off Grandma’s famous chili recipe? Ready to debut that super-secret blend of sweet and spicy you’ve been perfecting all summer? This weekend’s fundraiser chili cookoff in Bonney Lake is a golden opportunity to show off your simmer sauce.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Bonney Lake’s Allan Yorke Park will be filled with hot rods, Harleys and of course, chili, at the third annual ; all proceeds will go to the

Event organizer and Patch blogger Debbie McDonald said that a few chefs have gotten cold feet at the last minute, so interested cooks can email her at Debbie.mcdonald@aol.com for more information on how to get involved.

If you’re not a cook but love to eat, become a judge and try your neighbor’s chili for just $1 a bowl. Participants are still needed in the hot dog eating contest, too. There will be a concession stand with espresso and raffle drawings. All proceeds support the food bank and volunteers will be on hand to collect non-perishable food items and hygiene products.