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Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Spice up your life at this returning Welsh Chilli and Chocolate Festival
The saying goes that opposites attract. While the phrase is generally applied to people, the same can be said for food groups, too. At either end of the taste spectrum, there's sweet and spicy. Whether you love dessert or prefer the heat, sometimes, these two flavour profiles go together like fish 'n' chips. Helping you discover a new favourite combination or simply enjoy a range of local delights, Merthyr Tydfil's hottest event of the year is back as the Chilli and Chocolate Festival makes its triumphant return. Get ready for a sensational day of fiery flavours and sweet delights jam-packed with a sizzling line-up of local creators. This fiery festival brings together some of the best chilli and chocolate producers from across the UK, offering an unmissable selection of goodies - from blazing hot chilli sauces and spicy cooking pastes to decadent chocolate treats, chilli cider, brownies, cheesecake, cookies, ice cream, and even chocolate rum. (Image: We Love Merthyr) Get your BBQ game sorted with Mabs Sauces, experience flavours of the Caribbean with The Patty Man, indulge in something sweet from Gareth's Delicious Delights, find your new favourite tipple at the Tipsy Mule, or upgrade your morning toast with Bee Welsh Honey. If that's not enough, enjoy culinary delights from Chilli of the Valley, Bang on Brewery, Haystacks, Hog Hog Hog, The Artisan Cook, and The Real Ting. Join them and more than 35 other incredible vendors at Penderyn Square from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, May 17, for a day full of flavour, fire, and fun. With over 100 different chilli and chocolate products, there's something for everyone - from die-hard chilli fanatics to dedicated chocoholics. If you dare, the legendary Chilli Eating Contest, hosted by Chilli of the Valley, returns for its third year. Whether you're bold enough to compete or just want to watch the brave souls sweat, this is one spectacle you won't want to miss. The hottest family day out (Image: We Love Merthyr) As well as the fantastic line-up of local vendors and products, the Merthyr Tydfil Chilli and Chocolate Festival is full to the brim with free family entertainment too, including: Face painting Glitter tattoos Balloon modelling The incredible Juggling Jim The Hungry Chefs and The Cake Ladies Giant pigeons on the loose Live music While you indulge in the irresistible treats on offer, take a break at one of the many on-site restaurants and cafés - then come back for more chilli and chocolate madness. Entry to the spice-tastic festival is completely free, and parking is £1 all day in town centre pay and display car parks. With all that and more, the only question is, can you handle the heat? Find out more about Merthyr Tydfil's hottest event of the year by visiting the We Love Merthyr website or following the event on Facebook.
Buzz Feed
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Spice Lovers, Test Your Tolerance At This Sydney Chilli Eating Contest
Spice lovers in Sydney, you don't want to miss this event. It's a Chilli Eating Contest at SoCal in Neutral Bay – the seventh annual of its kind. Supplied Part of the venue's month-long Taco and Tequila Festival, the event on Thursday, May 15 sees competitors working their way from mild jalapenos to fiery Carolina Reapers, all in front of a cheering crowd. You'll be up against reigning champs, newbies and covert fire dragons, folks you'd never think could handle the heat. The winner will get a trophy they display on their mantlepiece at home or work desk, a $200 voucher to spend at SoCal, assorted merch and, of course, bragging rights. Supplied Because the event's on Thursday, May 15, it coincides with the Fiesta's Tommy's Thursdays where you can get a Tommy's margarita and enchiladas for only $40. So basically, dinner, drinks and a show for the same cost as a few Opal taps. If you can't make the Chilli Eating Contest, the Fiesta has heaps of other events on. Supplied There's a speed-eating contest on Thursday, May 22 where competitors will see who can finish off 10 signature tacos the fastest. That event's open for spectators too but if you want to join in, it's $30 entry that includes a Tommy's margarita on arrival. The annual Taco and Tequila Fiesta is now in its seventh year, running from Saturday, May 3 to Saturday, May 31. Supplied It features weekly specials, like Taco Tuesdays ($4 tacos and $15 margaritas), Wing Wednesdays ($10 for six wings) and Bottomless Fajita Fridays ($35 for bottomless fajitas). Mondays in May are Family Fiesta specials, which give kids free cheese quesadillas with an adult purchase. And on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, you can order a bottomless lunch or dinner package for only $99.
