Hot Time for a Good Cause at Annual Chili Contest
The crew from radio station WMVY, which sponsors the event.
The crew from radio station WMVY, which sponsors the event.
WMVY's Greg Orcutt ready to award trophies for the best chili.
WMVY's Greg Orcutt ready to award trophies for the best chili.
Music provided by Mariachi Mexico Lindo Band.
Music provided by Mariachi Mexico Lindo Band.
Dressed for the event.
Dressed for the event.
More than 1,700 participants came to the Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs.
More than 1,700 participants came to the Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs.
Mike Santoro, right, from the Lookout Tavern, which won third place for best overall chili.
Mike Santoro, right, from the Lookout Tavern, which won third place for best overall chili.
Secret ingredient: chocolate.
Secret ingredient: chocolate.
The Edgartown Fire Department won third place in the amateur category.
The Edgartown Fire Department won third place in the amateur category.
The Ritz Cafe came in third place in the professional category.
The Ritz Cafe came in third place in the professional category.
WMVY's PJ Finn and Susie Wallo, co-chair of the Red Stocking Fund.
WMVY's PJ Finn and Susie Wallo, co-chair of the Red Stocking Fund.
Larkin Stallings from the Ritz Cafe.
Larkin Stallings from the Ritz Cafe.
Black Dog came in second in the professional chili category.
Black Dog came in second in the professional chili category.
Quahog Republic, winners of best overall chili, receive prize check from Jenny Johnson.
Quahog Republic, winners of best overall chili, receive prize check from Jenny Johnson.
Chili cooks came from as far away as Worcester to compete in WMVY's 29th annual Big Chili festival, and more than 1,700 attendees were on hand to taste the results of their hard work.
The event is a fundraiser for the Red Stocking fund, which provides toys and clothing for children in need at Christmas. Event organizers said this year's chili contest raised more than $27,000 for the fund.