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Special Olympics Delaware hosts food-tasting contests

Chefs and patrons alike participated in the Fire and Ice event to have fun and show off their creativity. Suzanne Gustafson of Kiwi’s Kove plates some Twisted Carolina wings. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Ryan Mavity
March 4, 2026

Despite the annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge being canceled this year, two of its popular events went on as planned. 

Patrons lined up for the Fire and Ice tasting, which mixed wings and ice cream, and the chili cook-off crawl.

Taking home the top prize in the Fire and Ice contest were Stingray Sushi Bar and Asian Grill for wings and Vanderwende Farm Creamery for ice cream. 

In the chili cook-off, the awards for best overall and most unique chili went to Tiki Jac’s, and the award for judge’s choice and second place in the fan voting went to Mariachi Restaurant. The third-place honor went to Bethany Blues. 

Taking part in the fun of the Fire and Ice event are (l-r) Norm Dagg, Tony Harris, Dean Snyder and Jason Russell. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Representing Crabby Dick’s are Lauren McGee and Scott Taylor. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Representing the ice cream side of Fire and Ice is Gretchen Lauer of Woodside Farm Creamery in Hockessin. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Rob Mellon Jr. of Da Nizza Wood Fired Pizza serves up his traditional buffalo wings. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Patrons line up for wings from Stingray, the contest’s eventual winner. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Food lovers pack the Swan Ballroom at the Atlantic Sands Hotel for the Fire and Ice event. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Michael Dangerfield accepts the awards from Lewie P. Bear for best overall chili and most unique chili on behalf of Tiki Jac’s. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Lewie P. Bear presents the third-place award for best overall chili to the crew of Bethany Blues. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.

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