Congratulations to our 2024 adobo cookoff champs!

the 7th annual 7 mile house Adobo cookoff for a cause 2025

August 23, 2025, 11am - 1pm

The Adobo Cook Off is an annual event at 7 Mile House which aims to raise funds for a non-profit community partner and showcase one of the most popular Filipino dishes: Adobo!

Each year, 7 Mile’s Adobo Cookoff gets bigger and more competitive with home cooks and chefs vying for bragging rights to be 7 Mile House’s Adobo Cookoff Champions crowned by YOU, the hungry voters, and special guest judges!

We are proud to announce our 2025 beneficiary, the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) Men’s Chorus, an organization that creates a safe space for queer API men of all ages to find fellowship and share our worldviews by providing a supportive community through song.

WANT TO JOIN AS A CONTESTANT?

SIGN UP HERE!

Key 2025 Dates: 

NOW - Open for nominations

July 23 - Nominations end on 11:59 pm 

July 26 - Adobo samples delivered to 7 Mile House

July 27 - Nominees* informed of acceptance via email

July 29 - Contestants** announced on website, social media

Aug. 23 - Contest time is 11am-1pm, voting ends by 1pm

important info for participants

info for Nominees: 

1) Must be nominated by July 23, 2025, 11:59 pm. Sign up or nominate HERE.

2) Adobo may be any style with any meat, vegetable or seafood. Does not need to be traditional. Fusion recipes accepted but does need to have adobo’s most basic ingredients: vinegar and soy sauce.

3) Must bring a sample of your dish on July 26, 2025 for consideration.  Please place in a disposable container good for 5 people. No need to plate it (unless you want to of course)! No rice needed. Please note that pictures and video will be taken when you submit your adobo for promotional purposes.

4) We will inform the finalists/contestants on July 27, 2025 by 5pm via email to the contestants then via Facebook and Instagram and our website on July 29. 

Info for Contestants:

1) Nominees will be informed if they have been chosen to be contestants on July 27

2) Contestants will need to acknowledge and commit to all contest details via email by July 28.

3) After acknowledging, contestants will be announced on July 29 on the website and social media platforms. 

4) Contestants to send below by July 28 to Vanessa via email here for promo:

• 2-3 sentences describing why you should win 

• Why your adobo is special or a unique story about your cooking/recipe 

5) Contestants are expected to promote the event and encourage their fans to support, join and vote for them. Promo materials will be emailed as soon as all contestant info is received.

Use hashtags: #7milehouse #adobocookoff #seeyouatthe7 #wherethelocalsgo Official Page: TBD

Tickets: https://7milehouse.com/adobocookofftickets

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7milehousebar

Instagram: @7milehouse

6) A stipend of $200 (paid by check) will be given to you at the end of the event to help with your cost but we do need your grocery receipts in exchange! 

7) Cook samples for 150 people--approximately 3 large trays/40 pounds minimum. Remember that you will not want to run out or else others won't be able to vote for you!

8) Each contestant can bring an assistant who is given one complimentary ticket

9) The following will be provided during the event: 2 chafing dishes, hot storage for 3rd pan, spatula.

10) No clean up necessary after the event.

Further details and logistics will be sent to contestants as we get closer to the event.