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Cocina & Bar Chili Cook-Off in Cabo San Lucas

John Anderson, Editor
Located in Plaza Pioneros in Cabo San Lucas, Cocina & Bar by Cabo Bakery recently held their 5th Chili Cook-Off to benefit P.E.T. Los Cabos. The goal was to raise as much money as possible to support the activities of P.E.T. P.E.T. was founded in 2017 by Aida Trujillo to protect pets in Los Cabos – spaying and neutering, rescuing, domesticating and placing as well as educating people of the importance of responsible ownership of their pets. In 2022 P.E.T. spayed or neutered 4,746 animals and arranged 326 adoptions and since starting 18,893 spay-neuters and 1368 adoptions. Markus Saffert, the owner of Cocina & Bar was very active in the fundraising process – through sale of tickets to the event, a live auction of certain items, a raffle of dozens and dozens of items as well as donating proceeds of food and drinks ordered by the approximately 250 attendees. P.E.T also had special Chili Cook-Off t-shirts for sale. We are waiting to see the announcement of the total amount raised to support the cause.
Cocina & Bar Chili Cook-Off

The event was set up in the outdoor courtyard behind Cocina & Bar with a stage near the entrance from the Medano Hotel. Angie Vertii and her band played for the whole event from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with only breaks when Marcos was making announcements. There were 19 different chilis available for guests to taste, offered in small paper cups. They ranged from a turkey chili to mild bean or beef based chilis to a few very hot choices. After most of the crowd had tasted the chilis, an official went from table to table asking each person the number of their favorite chili to be able to determine the winner. In addition to the chili samples, Cocina & Bar provided free hot-dogs in their bakery’s buns as well as free water and soda for all of the attendees. Bowls of pretzel and cracker mixes were on all of the tables.

The whole event was very professionally managed. The staff were great. The service for drinks or alternative menu items was great. It was so good that I went back the next day just to get pictures of the restaurant without the crowds and to thank Marcos for his generosity. We will definitely be back to actually try the dinner menu.

For more information about Cocina & Bar by Cabo Bakery visit them on Facebook at Cocina & Bar by Cabo Bakery.

For more information about P.E.T. Los Cabos visit them and like them on Facebook at P.E.T. Los Cabos.

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