Chamber Chowder Challenge | 1.30.22

Date and Time

Sunday Jan 30, 2022
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST

Location

Capt. Hirams Resort - front parking lot
1580 Hwy US1
Sebastian, FL 32958

Fees/Admission

Restaurant Participation Fee
$35/SRA Chamber Members
$50/Non-Members

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Description

We are currently seeking restaurants to participate in The Great Chamber Chowder Challenge!

If you are a restaurant in the Sebastian River Area (SRA), we are inviting you to participate in a culinary opportunity to promote your restaurant to locals and visitors.

The event will be hosted by Capt. Hirams Resort and will take place in their front parking lot. There will be several local restaurants participating. Judges are the attendees who will pay $10 to sample everyone’s chowder, then cast their vote for the People's Choice Award.

There will be categories for seafood, chicken, and vegetable. We encourage participating restaurants to bring; menus, discount cards, signs, banners, stickers, and give-a-ways. You may also sell non-food promotional items from your restaurant if you would like. Please see rules and details of the event below. We look forward to bringing you this fun opportunity to showcase your restaurant to our locals and visitors.

When: Sunday, January 30th ~ 11am-3pm

Where: Capt. Hirams Resort parking lot ~ 1580 US1, Sebastian

Cost: $35 entry fee for SRA Chamber Business Members/$50 for non-members

Judging:

Judges will be attendees who will pay $10 to sample the chowder
Sampling will end at 2:30pm for ballots to be counted
People’s choice vote announced at 3pm

Winners will receive: 

People’s Choice Award plaque
Recognition in Chamber and Visit SRA Newsletters
Social media shout outs

What to bring:

Table, chairs, and 10x10 tent (suggested)
3 gallons of chowder
A person to serve the chowder to attendees
Serving ladle
4 oz. tasting cups, spoons, and napkins
Hot plate heating element and/or crock pot
Extension cord
Promotional materials for your restaurant; signs, banner, brochures, menus, giveaways, etc.
Tablecloth with logo or colors (disposable tablecloth will be provided)

Rules and procedures:

Deadline for entries is January 24th.
Please register below or mail payment to: Sebastian River Area (SRA) Chamber of Commerce at 700 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958.
Please make at least 3 gallons of chowder a head of time.
Style of chowder is up to you. Categories are seafood, chicken, and vegetable.
Teams are responsible for keeping their chowder hot.
Power will be provided.
No propane tanks allowed.
No open flames.
Please be set up at your designated spot by 10:30am.
Please have chowder prepared and hot for sampling at 11am.
Please have someone serving the chowder from 11am until 2:30pm.
Safe food handling practices are the responsibility of each team.
Garbage bins will be provided.
You may sell non-food promotional items at your table.