3rd Annual Chili Cook Off: What You need to Know

For a fun day out and a way to help our local Schroon EMS Squad, there's only one place to be next Saturday, February 22.

Schroon's Third Annual Chili Cook Off is from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Mountainside Gym.  It's $15 for an unlimited tasting wristbands, $5 for single bowl of chili to-go or $1 for individual tasting tickets. Here is a list of entrants and what they are cooking!

Meaty Category – Chili Name

Mr. P’s Mountain Smokehouse – Mr. P’s Award Winning Chili

Flanagan’s - TBD

Witherbee’s Carriage House – Witherbee’s Buckboard Chili

Sticks & Stones -TBD

Lizzie Keays - TBD

Mountain Lake Services – The Best Meat Chili

Bo & Melissa Moses – Grandma’s Chili

Travis & Kierstin Moses – Chili Chili Bang Bang

Ruthie Peterson -TBD

Joe Weiglhofer – New Texas Chili

Adirondack Shakespeare Company - “King Henry’s Great Meal of Beef and Iron and Steel”

Schroon Lake EMS – Great Bowls of Chili

North Hudson EMS -TBD

Veggie Category – Chili Name

Shelby’s Kitchen Therapy – Black Bean-no Meat in this Chili

Witherbee’s Carriage House – Carriage House Veggie Chili

Beti Spangel – Beti’s Bean Bonanza

Adirondack Shakespeare Company

Sticks & Stones -TBD

Myriam Friedman – Myriam’s Meatless Chili

Shelby says anyone not able to attend but would like to donate to the cause or sponsor a trophy can do so via Paypal at www.schroonlakechilicookoff.org

"We are still looking for some volunteers to help out at the event; set up, staff some chili tables, clean up, etc.  Volunteers get a free tasting wristband to sample all the chilis," writes Shelby.. Judges this year include Todd Paris, Jim and Judy Allison, Curtis Becraft, Carla Lynne Hall, Joe Steiniger.

Valentine’s Day Eats

Steak from Witherbee's Carriage House

Steak from Witherbee's Carriage House

Last Minute Valentine Day Eats? We got you covered

From Witherbee’s Carriage House.

“Okay Gents - it not too late to save a table for dinner tonight! We've been getting calls all morning. There are just a few of the offerings on our $25 fixed price menu. New York Strip Steak with Jack Daniels sauce and mushrooms, Twin Rosemary New Zeland Lamb Chops and Lobster filled Heart Shaped Ravioli with our own Home Made Vodka Sauce. Includes Home Made Soup or Organic Green Salad, Entrée, Dessert and a glass of Bubbly!”

From Sticks and Stones:

Come in tonight and enjoy a lovely Valentine's Day dinner! No reservations required. We have live music at 6:30. Specials for dinner include filet mignon & lobster tail, specialty drinks & of course the favorite choice drafts local from our own Schroon Lake, New York Paradox Brewery #pilsner & #redale on tap now!

And this just in, from DeCesare's Pizza:

“We have eggplant parm this weekend!!!! Get yours while it lasts!!!!”

 

Pizza from Sticks and Stones

Pizza from Sticks and Stones

Good Eats: Early February Edition February

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From Chef Shelby:

“Based on classic Matambre sandwich from Argentina, the sandwich includes smoked brisket in a chimichurri sauce (onions, parsley, cilantro) topped with sautéed garlicky spinach, roasted red peppers and Parmesan shavings. For a limited time! $10 with your choice of sandwich sides. 

And at Witherbee’s Carriage House they are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a $25 set menu, which includes soup or salad, entree, dessert and a glass of bubbly. While you and your sweetie are enjoying your date, Hot Pursuit will be your romantic soundtrack of the night. Reservations are encouraged. (518) 532-9595.