SAUSALITO CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Tessa Gresko, left, of San Francisco and Brenda Lee of Mill Valley chat while sampling chili at 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off at Dunphy Park in Sausalito, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The Western themed dog friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
SAUSALITO CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Sausalito Cuisine Club team members Heather Kornberg, left, of Mill Valley, Cheryl Spott of San Rafael and Jim Sargent, of Sausalito work on their 20-gallon vat of chili during 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off at Dunphy Park in Sausalito, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The Western themed dog friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
SAUSALITO CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Joe Rosa of San Rafael tries his hand at roping a wooden steer at the Crusty Coots Chuck Wagon Chili team booth at the 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off at Dunphy Park in Sausalito, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The Western themed dog friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
SAUSALITO CA - SEPTEMBER 24: People sample chili at the 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off at Dunphy Park in Sausalito, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The Western themed dog friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
SAUSALITO CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Chili lovers stop by the Chili Chaps booth at 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off at Dunphy Park in Sausalito, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The Western themed dog friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
SAUSALITO CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Green onions are sliced for a chili garnish at 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off at Dunphy Park in Sausalito, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The Western themed dog friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
SAUSALITO CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Armando Salcido of Mill Valley samples chili during th 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off at Dunphy Park in Sausalito, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The Western themed dog friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)
Chili lovers gathered at Dunphy Park in Sausalito on Saturday for the 43rd Annual Chili Cook-off. The Western themed dog-friendly event featured live music by Music by BeaufunK featuring Fred Ross, beer, wine, and margaritas for adults, son-cones and soda for kids and lots of chili.