Spoons Up! The Annual Veterans’ Benefit Chili Cook-Off & Gumbo Cook-Off is Back

The Texarkana Area Veterans Council is hosting a great event, and it's delicious too.  Get your spoon ready,  come hungry for the 27th Annual Veterans’ Benefit Chili Cook-Off. Plus the 2nd Annual Gumbo Cook-Off.

The cook-offs are set for Friday, February 13, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the American Legion Post, located at 525 East Broad Street in Texarkana, Arkansas.

A Taste Tour For a Wonderful Cause in Texarkana

This lunchtime event promises a super tasty event with a lineup of chili recipes ranging from mild and savory to wild, tangy, and downright outlandish. Alongside the chili, you will be able to sample a variety of homemade gumbos, showcasing the Cajun classic prepared by local cooks.

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Guests are encouraged to taste them all and then they can cast their vote for their favorites, for a little friendly competition to the mix.

Supporting Local Veterans in the Texarkana Area

Admission is $8, which will give you unlimited tastings of both chili and gumbo. Plus a chance to win door prizes. Every dollar raised will go to the Texarkana Area Veterans Council.

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The proceeds from this event will help assist local veterans and support the council’s ongoing efforts to purchase a van for transporting veterans to Overton Brooks VA Medical Center when needed.

Mark Your Calendar For The Veterans’ Benefit Chili Cook-Off & Annual Gumbo Cook-Off.

Whether you’re a chili fan, a gumbo fan, or if you are just looking for a great way to support our local veterans, this annual cook-off offers a delicious way to give back.

For more information, call (903) 556-1613 or email USMCgreg@aol.com