Join the Jim Colbert Show at the Promenade at Sunset Walk for the 7th Annual Best of Challenge: Chili Edition, showcasing the best chili creations from 10 venues from around the Promenade, Margaritaville Resort Orlando, and Encore Resort at Reunion.
Central Florida foodie influencers and media will vote for the Critics Choice award, along with the Listeners Challenge competition, judged by the Jim, Deb, Jack & Rauce!
VIP tasting judging packages are limited. Reserve yours today!
Spectators are FREE and so is Parking! VIP Tasting Admission: $20
All guests are invited to enjoy live entertainment, and all event activities hosted by The Jim Colbert Show and DJ Scotty B. Plus, following the Best of Challenge, stay and enjoy live music featuring Luck of the Draw, the Promenade Artisan Market, and Show Car Saturday Nights!
Get your tickets HERE SunsetWalk.com and look under EVENTS for the Best of Challenge!
The Listener Chili Challenge!
We need three listeners to compete by making their chili live at the Best of Challenge on Saturday 10/4/25!
Competitors will be selected from Talkbacks sent to the Jim Colbert Show on Weds & Thu (10/1 & 10/2).
Listeners need to leave a Spicy Talkback describing their chili.
Here are the ingredients that will be on-hand this Saturday for the competitors:
Ground beef - 3lbs - 85/15 if possible
1lb mild Italian sausage
1lb Ground turkey
Onions - 6 large should do. 2 for each contestant
Garlic - a jar of pre-minced will be your best bet
Bell peppers - 6 will work
Chili Powder - 1 large container should work. Enough for each contestant to have 6 tablespoons.
Jalepenos - 3
Cumin - enough for 6 tablespoons per contestant
3 - 14.5oz cans of kidney beans
Beef stock - 2 large containers. Each contestant should get at least 2 cups
Vegetable stock - same
Tomato paste - 3 tubes
6 - cans of petite diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
3 - cans of crushed tomatoes 14.5 oz
Sugar
Half and half
1 can of chipotle peppers