Scenes from 31st Annual Big Chili Contest
Kathleen Cowley and Jacquie Cromwell of Enchanted Chocolates won Is That Really Chili? award for chili chocolate bark.
Kathleen Cowley and Jacquie Cromwell of Enchanted Chocolates won Is That Really Chili? award for chili chocolate bark.
Greg Fournier of the Harbor View with his assistant Richard Doucette, first place winners for professional chili.
Greg Fournier of the Harbor View with his assistant Richard Doucette, first place winners for professional chili.
Mariachi serenade.
Mariachi serenade.
Joseph DaSilva, Emanuelle Destefani, Isadora Brito, and Justin Stenuis from the Ocean View, second place finisher for professional chili.
Joseph DaSilva, Emanuelle Destefani, Isadora Brito, and Justin Stenuis from the Ocean View, second place finisher for professional chili.
Annual event brings off-season crowds to the Vineyard.
Annual event brings off-season crowds to the Vineyard.
Rachel Wild from Martha's Vineyard Distillery.
Rachel Wild from Martha's Vineyard Distillery.
Scott Larsen, Noah Self, Roy Scheffer and Martha Scheffer dish up Katama Bay oysters.
Scott Larsen, Noah Self, Roy Scheffer and Martha Scheffer dish up Katama Bay oysters.
Sombreros were the accessory of the day.
Sombreros were the accessory of the day.
Haley Krauss and Mike Delis are support crew.
Haley Krauss and Mike Delis are support crew.
Susie Wallo of the Red Stocking Fund.
Susie Wallo of the Red Stocking Fund.
Gathered under the tent at the Portuguese-American Club.
Gathered under the tent at the Portuguese-American Club.
More than 1,600 filled gathered at the Portuguese-American Club for the 31st annual Big Chili Contest sponsored by mvyradio. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Red Stocking Fund.