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South Padre Island Chili Expo (SPICE) and Cajun Gumbo Cookoff

  • Louie's Backyard South Padre Island, Texas 78597 USA (map)

SPICE Chili & Gumbo Cookoff

Calling all chefs!! Join us to participate in this fun event. Doors open at 7 am for chef teams. Turn in is at 11:45 am. At noon the tasting begins! Winners will be announced around 1:30 or 2:00 pm.

Doors open to the public at 11:00 am. Admission is $10 per person for all the chili and gumbo you can eat. We will have raffle prizes and entertainment.

2025 Results

1st Place Red - DaD’s Chili, Head Chef Doug Amstutz
2nd Place Red - Biker Boyz Kookerz, Head Chef Oscar Garcia
3rd Place Red - Los Gatos Locos, Head Chef Carlos Torres

1st Place Green/White - Day Drifters, Head Chef Kimberly Bolin
2nd Place Green/White - Mighty Tarpons, Head Chef Celina Galindo
3rd Place Green/White - Los Gatos Locos, Head Chef Carlos Torres

1st Place Freestyle - Biker Boyz Kookerz, Head Chef Oscar Garcia
2nd Place Freestyle - Mighty Tarpons, Head Chef Celia Galindo
3rd Place Freestyle - Conquistadores, Head Chef Ross Bland

1st Place Beans - Chili to the Max, Head Chef Maximo Flores, Jr
2nd Place Beans - Los Gatos Locos, Head Chef Carlos Torres
3rd Place Beans - Biker Boyz Kookerz, Head Chef Oscar Garcia

1st Place Gumbo - Biker Boyz Kookerz, Head Chef Oscar Garcia
2nd Place Gumbo - Spice-y Chicks, Head Chef Laura Stiers
3rd Place Gumbo - Los Gatos Locos, Head Chef Carlos Torres

People’s Choice - TJ’s Crew, Head Chef Cody Pace

SPICE Registration
SPICE Chili Rules
SPICE Gumbo Rules
SPICE Health Department Application
SPICE Health Department Rules

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