Storm Shelter at Eastport

05/25/2026

Thanks to all of the contestants and spectators at this year's Bacon Wrapped Jalepenos Eating Contest. The old record of 29 in 4 minutes got shattered by our winner with 40 eaten and a close 2nd place at 39! That's 1 every 6 seconds for 4 minutes straight! Thanks to East Peoria Police and Fire for being there too as we raised money for fallen Police Officer Bob Vester. See everyone next year!

05/19/2026

Proceeds from this year's Bacon Wrapped Jalepenos Eating Contest on Saturday May 23rd will be going to assist the family of fallen East Peoria Police Officer Bob Vester.

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05/19/2026

We are only 4 days from our 4 MINUTES OF FURY! Our kitchen is getting over 600 Bacon wrapped jalapenos ready for the contest. We will have free samples for you spectators, so come join us. We have a full field of contestants ready to break the elusive 30 eaten in 4 minutes mark! Some of our spectators even have special apparel for the event! See you Saturday at 6p for pre-game!

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

We are less than 2 weeks away from our Annual Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Eating Contest. Saturday May 23rd. Festivities start at 530p and contest at 7pm. 4 minutes to eat as many as you can! 10 contestants. 3 spots still left for this year, so message us if interested. No entry fee. $250 for 1st plus gift cert and other swag, $150 for 2nd plus gift cert and other swag, and $50 for third plus gift cert and other swag. Let's go!!

05/11/2026

Ready to spice up your summer and show off those amazing cooking talents? 🍳 We're looking for enthusiastic chefs to join our team and bring their culinary magic to the table. Come on down and apply to see if you've got what it takes to impress our taste buds! 😋 Let's create some unforgettable summer flavors together.

05/10/2026

$Happy Mother's Day, everyone! 💐 Treat the amazing moms in your life to a special day out. We're celebrating with fantastic drink specials all day long! Sip on $3 Bloody Marys, $3 glasses of wine 🍷, and $2 mimosas 🥂. Come on down and make her day unforgettable!

05/07/2026

We're only a couple weeks away from our annual Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Eating Contest! 10 contestants. Past champions in the field once again. Saturday May 23rd at 7:00pm. Festivities start at 5:30pm. We have special guests this year as well, so plan on stopping by. Last year's champ ate 29 in 4 minutes! We do have a couple spots left in the field. Message us if you're brave enough to enter! Lots of giveaways and swag for contestants and fans!

05/06/2026

Hey All! The 2026 Storm Shelter t-shirts have arrived! 4 v-neck colors and 6 crew neck colors. Sizes from Small to XXL. Come get yours today!

05/05/2026