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For more than 35 years, Crosslake Businesses have simmered up their special chili recipes and every year the competition is HOT, as businesses go head-to-head for the Golden Ladles and bragging rights! We're bringing in self proclaimed culinary enthusiasts who will determine who wins the Crosslake Days Chili Cook-off Judges Trophy. The Peoples Choice award is determined by hundreds of samplers, and often a tougher crowd to please! Tasting begins at noon at businesses Crosslake-wide until gone. Visit and taste free samples at participating Chamber member businesses (map coming soon) , and download the Crosslake App to your mobile device and vote for your favorite by 3 p. m. , winners will be announced and trophies presented shortly after. 30 Chili Cook-off Participants:14 Lakes Pub & BrewAndy’s Bar & GrillCrosslake Christian Assemblies of God ChurchCrosslake CoffeeCrosslake Community SchoolCrosslake Fifty Lakes American LegionDark Horse BrewGrand Champion MeatsHoliday Station Store CrosslakeHoney Done Lights @ Crosslake Fire DepartmentJag Interior SolutionsKey Wellness & Aesthetics Lake Days MarineLakes Area TanningLegacy GardensManhattan'sMaucieri's Italian BistroMN RootsMoonlite Bay Family Restaurant & BarNorthern MN Railroad Heritage Assn. Patrick's Cedar ChestRiverside TavernShoppe 218Squirrelly MamaThe Yellow HouseUpNorth SocialUS Army Corps of EngineersWhitefish at the Lakes Senior LivingWing Wellness PLLCZorbaz Crozz Lake2024 CROSSLAKE DAYS CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS JUDGES CHOICE:1st Place - Grand Champion Meats - "Persistence Chili"2nd Place - Holiday Station Store - "Smokin' Afterburner"3rd Place - Crosslake Town Square Legacy Gardens - "Mama's Chili"PEOPLES CHOICE:1st Place - Crosslake Rental and 14 Lakes Craft Brewing - "Smoked 5-Cheese Pork Chili"2nd Place - RiverWood Bank - "57 Chevy"3rd Place - TIE Grand Champion Meats - ""Persistence Chili" and Tremolo Communications - "Jalapeño Business"