Thousands gather for the 15th annual chef of Chile – Cutler Bay City – Cutler Bay Florida (.gov)

A record event brings together the community with food, music and fun.

Cutler Bay, FL – February 4, 2025 -The 15th Annual Cutler Bay Chili Cook-Off revealed the heat on Saturday, January 25, 2025, as more than 6,000 attendees gathered at Cutler Ridge Park to enjoy a day filled with delicious chili, salsa and corn Bread, along with live music, food trucks and family activities.

This year, the event included 20 chef tents, 28 supplier cabins and 10 food trucks, with local companies, restaurants and groups of communities that compete for the best awards. The participants enjoyed free tastings, a children’s area with inflatable, drawing faces and the performance of the group of the hometown of Cutler Stew.

Adding to the excitement, Mayor of Miami-Dadd Daniela Levin Kava took the stage with Cutler Mayor Bay Tim Meerbot, an accent shot in the video for the event below. Other remarkable guests included the state-owned representative Omar Blanco, the Miami-Dad County Commissioner Daniel Cohen Higgins, the election head Alina Garcia and the tax collector Dariel Fernandez, all celebrating the 15th anniversary of the event with the Community.

2025 winners in Chile cooks

The competition was fierce, with the judges, including a local chef, an assistant director, a member of the Council, the owner of a business and a comedian – making his way through dozens of records. The winners of Cutler Bay Cutler Cutler Bay Cook-Off are:

Restaurant department

• The best chili: Rodbenders Raw Bar & Grill
• The best salsa: Rodbenders Raw Bar & Grill
• Best decorated stand: Mee Maws Chili

Corn bread winners

• 3rd place: The Monatrian Firefighter Association in Miami
• 2nd place: Hans of
• 1st place: Flava unit

Salsa winners

• 3rd place: O2
• 2nd place: Hans of
• 1st place: comfortable homes

Chile’s winners

• 3rd place: Pigkrecked
• 2nd place: O2
• 1st place: traveling ass
• Winner at FireHouse Chili: Hialeah Fire Mecorne Local 1102

Selection Rewards

• 2nd place to choose people: Hans of
• 1st place People’s Choice Salsa: Ridge Rats Cutler Bay Firehouse 34
• 2nd place People’s Choice Chili: Hialeah Fire Dentrom Local 1102
• 1st place People’s Choice Chili: Pigkrecked

Community holiday and culinary talent

“Cook-off Chili continues to be one of the most anticipated events in our city, bringing together families, local companies and organizations for fun and aromatic competition,” said Mayor Tim Meerbot. “Seeing thousands of people join us to celebrate this 15-year tradition, along with our local and district leaders, is a testament to the power and unity of our community.”

The city of Cutler Bay is expanding its gratitude to this year’s sponsors: HCA Florida Healthcare, Growing Canes Cutler Bay, Nexlevel Contactors Corp. Roofing, Instasmile Cosmetic and General Dentistry, Happy Vibes Drips and Sunstate Bank, whose generous support made this event possible.

Watch the summary video and experience the fun!

See the video of the Recap event, emphasizing all actions, including the winners, Energy Crowd and the special music performance of Mayor Meerbott and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6edl8svcr0

Check out the accents of the event in our photo album here.

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