Long Beach City College hosted a chili cookoff on the LAC A-quad on Wednesday from 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. where nine student-ran booths served different kinds of chili and competed for a $300 prize.
Students were able to purchase tasting tickets for two dollars at the check in table, near the B-building.
A live band performed a variety of songs from different artists and genres from the start of the event until around 1:30 p.m.
“The chili was really, really good and the whole event was fun with the vibes from the music,” LBCC student Chris Moore said.
“This was absolutely worth my two dollars. I don’t think I really had a favorite to be honest,” Jonathan Aldaco said.
Even the staff seemed to enjoy themselves at the event, as they could be seen talking with students and clubs making chilli.
“You know, it’s really great that they’re having this event. This is really good weather. I’m in the music department, so I’m supporting the music table and just trying to get as much chili as possible,” said music Professor Roger Przytulski.
LBCC raised over $200 from the cookoff which will go towards a variety of LBCC scholarships.
There were three categories that students and clubs could win money from, with the main category being the People’s Choice Category which earned a $300 prize for winners.
The other two categories were Judges Choice and Best Decorated Booth.
The recipient of the prize money was the American Criminal Justice Association, winning with a classic chili recipe and the Judges Choice award went to LBCC student Juan Paulo.
Not only did the ACJA take first place in People’s choice, but also in the Best Decorated Booth category.
