The Chili Affair Is One Hot Fundraiser

14. QUICK TAILGATE CHILIThe Great Salt Lake Chili Affair is — literally — one of the hottest events of the year, where food lovers can help The Road Home combat homelessness while treating themselves to fabulous chili from some of Utah’s top restaurants.

 

This year The Chili Affair is  Wednesday, October 9,from 5:30– 9:30 p.m. at The Salt Palace Convention Center – Exhibit Hall E.  For $42 a person, you can enjoy sample the chili, salads, breads, and desserts.  A table for eight is $300, and children 12 and under are free.

 

Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.theroadhome.org/events/chili-affair/, by calling Javier Alegre at 801-819-7296, or at the door.

 

Diners can vote for their favorite chili, and celebrity judges will also vote for their favoirites. Participating restaureants include Riverhorse on Main, Cali’s Natural Foods, IHC, Red Iguana, Utah Food Service, Iggy’s, Southwest Cantina and Fiddler’s Elbow.

Guests should also plan to find some great buys at the silent auction, with items such as airline ticket vouchers, gift certificates to an “underground” restaurant, condo stays and Snowbird and Moab, and many gift baskets.

Last year the over 1,200 guests helped The Road Home exceed its fundraising goal of $117,000. Thie money helped provide 358,5846 shelter nights to 7,065 people, including 3,925 single men, 899 single women, and 680 families consisting of 1,342 children and 1,011 adults.

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