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Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts hosted its annual Chili Bowl Festival Saturday, where Jordan Brown sampled chili for the first time.

Shootin’ the Breeze Pincher Creek – Feb. 7, 2024

February 7, 2024

A perfect bowl on a chili day

Crowsnest Allied Arts held its annual Chili Bowl Festival this past Saturday at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery.

Volunteers Lesley Gurney and John Kinnear serve up tasty chili in top left photo, while Judy Cooke, front, and Sue Mitchell help folks find a favourite among the donated pottery bowls. At right, one-year-old Jordan Brown enjoys his first taste of chili.

Photos by Karen Tamminga-Paton

 

 

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Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts hosted its annual Chili Bowl Festival Saturday, where Jordan Brown sampled chili for the first time.

Shootin’ the Breeze Pincher Creek – Feb. 7, 2024

February 7, 2024

A perfect bowl on a chili day

Crowsnest Allied Arts held its annual Chili Bowl Festival this past Saturday at Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery.

Volunteers Lesley Gurney and John Kinnear serve up tasty chili in top left photo, while Judy Cooke, front, and Sue Mitchell help folks find a favourite among the donated pottery bowls. At right, one-year-old Jordan Brown enjoys his first taste of chili.

Photos by Karen Tamminga-Paton

 

 

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