🔥 Get Fired Up: Local Chefs Bring the Heat to the 2025 Chilly Chili & Cornbread Cook Off
📅 Saturday, April 12, 2025
🕛 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 The Tamworth Lyceum, 85 Main Street, Tamworth, NH
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person | Three seatings: 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM
The spice is rising and so is the excitement for this year’s Chilly Chili & Cornbread Cook Off—a flavorful fundraiser in support of the Chocorua Public Library!
From savory spice bombs to buttery cornbread, three beloved local culinary businesses are bringing their A-game to the table. Here’s a preview of the professional entries you won’t want to miss:
Rosie’s Restaurant – Tamworth, NH
Chili Entry: Triple Double Chili
Cornbread: Honey Butter Cornbread
Rosie’s is turning up the heat with a chili that features triple the beans and double the spice, living up to its name with bold flavor and big comfort. Their Honey Butter Cornbread is the perfect sweet, fluffy partner to soak up the heat.
Mystic Sugar Bakery – Conway, NH
Chili Entry: Brisket and Stout Chili
Cornbread: Honey-Butter Cornbread
Known for baked goods, Mystic Sugar is stepping into the savory spotlight with a rich, smoky Brisket and Stout Chili. Braised beef and dark beer blend beautifully in this deep, satisfying dish, served with their crowd-pleasing Honey-Butter Cornbread.
Eaton Village Store – Eaton, NH
Chili Entry: Surprise!
Cornbread: Surprise!
Keeping things mysterious, Eaton Village Store is staying tight-lipped about their entry. One thing’s for sure—it’s bound to be tasty. You’ll have to show up to discover what surprise they’ve got simmering!
🎟️ How to Attend:
Tickets are $15 per person and include chili and cornbread tastings from all contestants.
🪑 Choose your seating time:
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
🌟 Space is limited, so get your tickets early!
🍹 Plus: Event-Themed Cocktails & Mocktails
Thanks to the generous support of The Tamworth Lyceum, this year’s event features a cash bar with specially crafted cocktails and mocktails—perfect for pairing with your chili tastings.
🎯 Why It Matters
All proceeds benefit the Chocorua Public Library, helping support programs, events, and services for our community. Your participation means more than great food—it helps keep a vital local resource thriving.
Contact the Chocorua Public Library
👉 Don’t miss the spice, the sweetness, and the small-town flavor!
Join us on April 12th at the Tamworth Lyceum for an unforgettable afternoon of food and fun.
