Chili cook-off aims to bring the heat to N.B. in the middle of winter
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HALIFAX – A southern-inspired chili cook-off will heat up Saint John, N.B., in the middle of winter.
The annual R-bar Winter Feast Chili Competition is set to take place Sunday evening.
Contestants will cook up their chili creations to be judged by a panel including Joyce Boone, a New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.
Contestants must also submit a selfie taken at participating local businesses.
Organizer Kristin Gyrlevich said the competition goes beyond chili, fostering community engagement and bringing a sense of connection and belonging in the cold winter months.
Awards will be given out for categories like Wild West Heat Wrangler for the spiciest chili, and Bandit’s Boldest Bite, the most creative chili.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 22, 2026.