Chili lovers will find some tasty new entries in this year’s “Satan’s Revenge ChiliFest” which has been scheduled for Sunday at Burgi’s Roundhouse Bar & Grille to benefit the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society.
This year, the ChiliFest will debut new and different entries from restaurants such as Signatures with “Signatures Back Nine” chili and “Par Three” chili, The Heidelberg Country Club with “HCC Tex/Mex Style” chili and “Three Bean Chili”, Fatty’s Pub with “Paint Peeling Chili” and “Fowl Tasting Chili” and the U.S. Hotel Restaurant & Tavern with “Holy Habanero!” chili.
Other familiar offerings will come from crowd favorite Rick Weidlich who will make an unprecedented fourth appearance representing the Altoona Fire Department. Weidlich’s “Flashover” chili has won the “People’s Choice” award for the past three years.
Also scheduled for the event are returning restaurants Uriah’s Pub, winner of last year’s “Best Bowl” with their “Tijuana Red” chili; The Phoenix, a previous “Best Bowl” winner, serving up their all-new variety “Red Glare” chili; the Bull Pen with “Bull Pen Chili”; Racer’s Sports Bar with “Pit Stop” chili and “Checkered Flag” chili and host restaurant Burgi’s Roundhouse with “Diesel Fuel” and “Steam Engine” chili.
The event will also feature raffle prizes and a 50/50. Zupe, has become the “official” entertainer for the event, according to Dave Hopkins, executive director of CPHS and ChiliFest event organizer.
The local celebrity judging panel will include Daily Herald staff writer, Sam Zema.
“Once again Dave has called on me to put my taste buds to good use for a good cause and I heartily accept the challenge. I had a great time last year and look forward to it again,” said Zema.
Tickets for the all-you-can eat event are $12 and can be purchased at the CPHS shelter, the CPHS Thrift Shop, Chris’ Hallmark, Thompson Pharmacy, V.I.P. Pets/Aquarium and all competing restaurants/pubs. They must be purchased in advance; none will be sold at the door.
All proceeds from the event go to help the animals waiting for new homes at the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society. For more information on the event, contact Hopkins at 942-2477.
