Chili Con-Carnival Cook-Off at the Grog in Newburyport, October 17, 2009

A chili cook-off is being held a week from Saturday at a popular restaurant in Newburyport. The Grog, which is located in the center of this historic coastal community north of Boston, is hosting the Chili Con-Carnival Cook-Off on October 17 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM under a tent in their parking lot. The event benefits three food pantries: The Pettengill House in Salisbury, Community Services of Newburyport, and Our Neighbor's Table in Amesbury.

Admission to the Chili Con-Carnival Cook-Off is $10 (with children under 12 getting in for free).

The Grog is located at 13 Middle Street, which is less than a block east of State Street (the main road through the downtown area), and about two blocks south of the water.

For more information on the Chili Con-Carnival Cook-Off at the Grog (including donations to the food pantries), please go to the Grog's website at http://www.thegrog.com/