Lt. Gov. Wyman to Attend Ridgefield Chili Fest on Sunday

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join local chili-lovers at the 2017 Ridgefield Chili Festival this Sunday, April 2nd, from 2 to 4. This year's festival moves to a new location, the Ridgefield Recreation Center, to accommodate a record number of participating local restaurants that will provide tastings of gourmet chili, including Southwest Café, Luna Rossa, 850 Degrees, Early Bird Cafe, Ancient Mariner, Bernard’s Restaurant & Sarah’s Wine Bar, John’s Best, Little Pub, Tiger’s Den and Bareburger, with desserts provided by The Cake Box.

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Eight local amateur chefs will compete for prizes and bragging rights in their own chili cook-off. Attendees will vote for the Public Choice winner and a panel of local restauranteurs will choose a Judges' Panel favorite. Prizes for the amateur cook-off winners will be provided by Bernard's, Tiger's Den, Southwest Cafe, Bareburger, and Terra Sole.

Tickets are $25 per person. A family pack of 4 tickets for children ages 7 to 12 is $10, and children ages 6 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available online or at the door. For further information or to purchase advance tickets, visit www.ridgefielddems.net The event is a benefit for the Democratic Town Committee.