SINCE 2005, JO’S HAS HOSTED AN ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF, TWO STEPPIN’ COMPETITION AND BENEFIT EACH WINTER. THE EVENT SUPPORTS NON-PROFIT GROUPS ADDRESSING HUNGER ISSUES LOCALLY AND DRAWS AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL CULINARY TALENT INTO FIERCE BATTLE FOR THE PRIZED TROPHY CHILI POT AND CASES OF SHINER BEER. FILL UP YOUR DANCE CARD OR MERELY MARVEL AT THE BOOT SCOOTING TALENT IN THE TWO STEPPIN’ COMPETITION.
Jo's Annual Lyndon Lambert Memorial & Pet Parade Contest
THIS IS THE PLACE FOR DOGS IN DRAG. OUR ANNUAL PET PARADE IS BELOVED BY ALL WHO HAVE EVER COME ACROSS IT – IT’S HARD NOT TO LOVE ANIMALS IN OUTFITS. OWNER LIZ CREATED THE ANNUAL PET PARADE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF HER LATE BROTHER AND BEST FRIEND LYNDON, WHO WAS A PET LOVER AND FOUNDER OF SAN FRANCISCO PET STORE GEORGE. WE PARADE DOWN SOUTH CONGRESS WITH A MARCHING BAND AND OUTFITTED PETS IN TOW, AND ARRIVE IN THE PARKING LOT FOR A PET COSTUME COMPETITION EMCEED BY LYNDON’S TWIN AND LOCAL CELEBRITY CHEF LOU LAMBERT AND JUDGED BY WELL KNOWN LOCALS LIKE DALE WATSON, ANDY LANGER, STEVE WERTHEIMER AND OTHERS. THEN WE HANG OUT FOR A FEW HOURS TO EAT, DRINK, AND OGLE A LOT OF GREAT LOOKING ANIMALS WHILE A BAND OR TWO PLAYS.
