Here are the businesses participating in WMSE’s 23rd annual Rockabilly Chili fundraiser

WMSE’s annual Rockabilly Chili fundraiser is set to return to MSOE’s Kern Center (1245 N. Broadway) on Sunday, March 23. YES.

The 23rd installment of the wildly popular and devilishly delicious event will kick off at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. Over that hour-hour span, attendees will be able to sample chili from dozens of Milwaukee area restaurants, cafes, caterers, and other establishments who will be competing for awards in three categories: Best Meat, Best Veggie, Best Heat, and Most Unique. There will also be hardware handed out for Best Display.

“Rockabilly Chili is more than just a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of the creativity and community that make Milwaukee so special,” says WMSE Station Manager Tom Crawford in a press release. “Every year, we’re amazed by the talent in our city’s food scene, and we’re thrilled to showcase a fresh crop of contenders ready to spice things up.”

Since the event is coming up fast, we figured now would be a good time to let you know which area businesses will be taking part in this tasty Milwaukee spring tradition. Here they are!

Aperitivo
Bakehouse 23
Beans & Barley
BelAir Cantina
Belle Starr BBQ
Blue’s Egg + Bakery
Braise
Buckabaton Tavern & Supper Club
Cafe Corazon
Camino
Caulfield’s Wine Bar
Colonel Hart’s
Comet Cafe
Crafty Cow
Dairyland Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard & Hamburgers
Experts Only MKE
Foxtown
Heritage Meats
Freshchef Meal Prep
Glorioso’s Italian Market
Grassroots Salad Company
Hometown Grub and Pub
Honeypie Cafe
Hue Asian Kitchen
Kettle Range Meat Company
Lakefront Brewery
Layman Brewing
LuLu Cafe & Bar
Maxie’s
MOTOR Bar & Restaurant
MPS School-to-Work Program
Nessun Dorma
Plant Joy
Red Maple MKE
Riverwest Co-Op
Ruta’s Fresh Indian Fare
SALA
Semolina
The Old German Beer Hall
The Social American Tavern
Story Hill BKC
Twisted Plants
Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern
Von Trier Tavern
X-Ray Arcade

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Admission includes four sample tickets. Additional sample tickets can be purchased on-site. Oh, and “guests who donate two or more non-perishable food items to the Hunger Task Force will receive two extra sample tickets as a thank-you for their generosity,” says WMSE.