royal-beans-royale – Gainesville Free Grocery Store https://gnvfgs.org Free mutual aid food pantry in Gainesville, FL Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:56:11 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://gnvfgs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CMC-less-FGS-150x150.png royal-beans-royale – Gainesville Free Grocery Store https://gnvfgs.org 32 32 ROYAL BEAN ROYALE 2 https://gnvfgs.org/royal-bean-royale-2/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:56:09 +0000 https://gnvfgs.org/?p=421 Free Grocery Store is having our 🫘second annual chili cook-off fundraiser🫘, on Sunday, August 27th, from 3-6 pm, at the HOW BAZAR (60 SW 2nd St)!

Poster for 2023 Royal Bean Royale

Try out a dozen chili recipes cooked by chefs from our community! Vote on the best chili to crown the best cook the Royal Bean 👑🫘.

For tasters:

The Royal Bean Royale is free to attend! Come learn about Free Grocery Store and meet our community.

To try the chili, we’ll have sampling tickets available for purchase at the door. Suggested donation prices include $2 for 1 ticket, $10 for 6 tickets, and $20 for 12 tickets. We’ll also have custom FGS merchandise for sale, including handmade tote bags and prints.

Proceeds go directly to running our pantry and delivery service. $150 pays for one delivery day and 200 people served.

Chefs and volunteers will be wearing masks and gloves during this event.

For prospective chefs:

Wanna try your hand at creating Gainesville’s Best Ever Chili? Wanna be crowned the Royal Bean 👑? Or do you just want that gift basket to local businesses around town? 👀👀

Calling all chefs!

If you’re interested in any of these things, submit a form below by end of day August 18th! We’ll let you know whether we picked you for the competition by August 20th.

Competitor Interest Form

Any questions? Email us at info@gnvfgs.org, or call and text us at (352) 388-1568.

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