🌶️ SPICE Chili & Gumbo Cook-Off 🌶️

A Fundraiser Benefiting Walk for Women SPI

SPICE It Up for a Cause!

Every February, the island heats up with heart and flavor at our annual SPICE Chili & Gumbo Cook-Off — a sizzling fundraiser benefiting women in the Rio Grande Valley battling breast cancer. Local chefs, backyard cooks, and gumbo gurus bring their best to the table, competing for bragging rights while raising critical funds for a life-saving cause.

The morning kicks off early with teams setting up and firing up the pots. By noon, the air is filled with the savory smells of spice, and the doors open for all-you-can-eat tastings, raffles, live music, and community fun. It’s a day full of bold flavors, big hearts, and island spirit — all to help women in our community receive the diagnostic and financial support they need.

Join us at Louie’s Backyard, where every bowl tells a story of hope, and every bite brings us closer to a cure.

SPICE CHILI & GUMBO COOKOFF 2026

SPICE 2026