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8th Annual International Chili Cookoff – May 1 by Joseph Malek
IMPORTANT DATES
Gene Jensen serving up his chili.
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LOCAL WEEKLY EVENTS See the Community Calendar on www.mexicolivingguide.com for a weekly schedule of events for each city. May 1: VI Craft ExpoTijuana 2009. Contact 664-700-7429 or www.expoartesanal.com May 9: Second Chance Animal Alliance Tradepost (SCAAT) FREE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, contact Karen Patonai at (661) 613-0737 or karenpatonai@ yahoo.com May 14: 28th Book Fair Tijuana 2010 10AM Cost is free. Contact 664-688 1721 or http://28ferialibrotijuana.blogspot.com May 23: Party un La Mision8AM Cost: Free. Party in honor of the Mission San Miguel Arcangel, Contact UABC Tourism Faculty, Prof. Mario Reyes 664-682-1697. May 24: VIII Sushi Festival - Tijuana Pueblo Amigo Mall. Contact Canirac Tijuana 664-6828749 May 30: 7th Festival of Paella and Wine in Tijuana 1 p.m. Cost is Free. Contact 664-6383641 May 31: Linda Novia Expo at the Marriot Hotel contact 664-621-6006 or www.artemodelos. com.
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April 2010 – Mexico Living’s Baja California
Set to simmer on the afternoon of Saturday, May 1, is the 8th Annual Club De Pesca International Chili Cookoff. This gastronomical contest is held on the Ramada Patio of Club De Pesca R.V. & Trailer Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. I know that you’ve heard that the Chili Cookoff is a “smokin’ hot time,” and one of the most anticipated events in San Felipe, but did you know that anyone can and should enter their chili team to compete for Judges’ trophies and town-wide bragging rights . . . Come on down and talk to us at Club De Pesca and we’ll make it easy for you to get all signed up. (Many of last year’s teams are coming back to chili-size up the new competitors and defend their own pot of bubbling hot love.) The public is invited to be our guests and ease on down to the Chili Cookoff to sample every chili teams’ concoction. Last year, 20 teams participated and about 400 guests enjoyed the ambiance and fun. So, come on down to socialize and sample great chili at this year’s event. This year, to sample chili, you will have to purchase a “chili tasting kit” at the administration tent at a cost of $2. Your tasting kit will allow you unlimited sampling of the teams’ chili (just hold on to your cup and spoon). Let me turn up the heat and bring this event to a full boil. As always, all beef hot dogs, grilled to perfection, will be offered with all the trimmings for only $1.25 (onions, tomatoes, cheddar cheese . . . and chili?). Local rock-abilly-blues band, Vatos Locos, has been hired to provide sizzle for dancing all afternoon; while the full no-host bar competes to quench your thirst with hand-mixed blended margaritas, ice-cold beer, a neat selection of wine, and most mixed cocktails, effortlessly. No coolers will be allowed. Pancho and Jorge Limon have made this International Chili Cookoff the most looked-forward to event in San Felipe. Sign up to enter your chili team with Joseph Malek at Club De Pesca. View rules and respon-
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sibilities online at www.sanfelipe.com.mx, click on accommodations, click Club De Pesca R.V. & Trailer Park. For further information about the Chili Cookoff, call Elayne Caldwell (577-2649) or
Joseph Malek (686-233-5206); or email us at clubdepescachilicookoff@gmail.com. Gene Jensen is happy to share his chili at the Club de Pesca chili cook-off.
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