Chelsea EDC

09/02/2026

🥟 CONTESTANT SPOTLIGHT: MEXICO RESTAURANT 🇲🇽✨

The competition is heating up! 🔥 Mexico Restaurant is bringing the flavor to Chelsea EDC’s 2026 Best Empanada Challenge, and they’re ready to win your vote! This year, they’re serving up BIRRIA EMPANADAS! 😋 Find them at 3810 Ventnor Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401!

🕒 Store Hours:
Friday–Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
Monday–Thursday: 3–9 PM

From September 1–30, show your favorite contestant some love and vote for the empanada you think deserves to be crowned the BEST! 🏆

Will Mexico Restaurant take home the title? Stay tuned and be sure to join us at our Empanada Fiesta on October 3rd in O'Donnell Memorial Park! 😋

09/01/2026

THE BEST EMPANADA CHALLENGE IS OFFICIALLY HERE!🎉 Voting is now open until September 30th. Be sure to visit this year's participating restaurants, try their empanadas, and vote for your favorite! The winner will be announced at the fiesta on October 3rd in O'Donnell Memorial Park. Let the challenge begin! 🏆🍽️🔥

Rincón Catracho LLC Queen’s Pizza Palace Boom Food Market Mexico Restaurant in Atlantic City Isabella’s AC Cafe La Parada Del Borinqueno Y Algo Mas

09/01/2026

ONLY A FEW SEATS LEFT! 🚧👷‍♂️Ready to start your real estate development journey? JumpStart Atlantic City is the perfect place to start! Apply today to join our Fall 2026 cohort today!

🚨 Seats are filling up FAST! Don't miss your chance to join Jumpstart Atlantic City! 🏗️

Have you ever wanted to learn how real estate development works or transform vacant properties into thriving community spaces? Now's your opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge, and connections to make it happen.

Jumpstart Atlantic City is a 7-week Property Revitalization Pathway designed for aspiring developers, entrepreneurs, investors, contractors, and community leaders who are ready to make an impact through real estate development and property revitalization.

📚 Topics include:
✔️ Sourcing Properties
✔️ Capital Staking & Development Financing
✔️ Zoning & Permitting
✔️ Market Analysis
✔️ Property Revitalization
✔️ And more!

📅 Every Tuesday | September 15 – October 27, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Chelsea EDC Office | 3701 Boardwalk, Atlantic City

Whether you're interested in real estate investing, community development, affordable housing, or launching your first development project, this course is designed to help you take the next step.

🎯 Register today before all seats are gone! Scan the QR code or visit ChelseaEDC.org/JumpstartAC to secure your spot.

📢 Know someone who's interested in real estate, investing, construction, architecture, or neighborhood revitalization? Share this post and tag them below to help them discover this incredible opportunity!

08/27/2026

🥟✨ A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 EMPANADA CHALLENGE SPONSORS! ✨🥟

The Best Empanada Challenge wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors! We are so grateful to CRDA, Atlantic City Community Fund, THRIVE AC Fund, Fulton Bank, and OceanFirst Bank for investing in this beloved Chelsea tradition and helping us bring the community together through food, culture, and celebration. ❤️

Your support helps make the 2026 Best Empanada Challenge possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at the Fiesta on October 3rd! 🎉

👏 Please join us in thanking our amazing sponsors for supporting the Chelsea neighborhood and the Atlantic City community!

🥟 Don’t forget to vote for your favorite restaurant! Scan the QR code or visit ChelseaEDC.org to participate.

08/26/2026

MEET OUR 2026 BEST EMPANADA CHALLENGE CONTESTANTS 🏆🔥 From birria and cheese to chicken and crab meat, there’s a flavor for everyone! 🤤

🗳️ VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE EMPANADA
📅 September 1–30
📍 Support these local Chelsea restaurants and taste your way through the neighborhood!

Scan the QR code or visit www.chelseaedc.org to cast your vote. Then tell us: WHO HAS YOUR VOTE? 👀🥟

¡VOTA POR TU EMPANADA FAVORITA!

RINCON CATRACHO
2801 Arctic Ave
Corn Flour with Meat

MEXICO RESTAURANT & BAR
3810 Ventnor Ave
Birria

BOOM FOOD MARKET
3601 Ventnor Ave
Chicken

LA PARADA DEL BORINQUEÑO Y ALGO MÁS
3810 Ventnor Ave
Beef with Cheese

ISABELLA’S A.C. CAFE
3808 Ventnor Ave
Crab Meat

QUEEN’S PIZZA PALACE
3205 Atlantic Ave
Birria & Cheese

08/25/2026

Thank you to The Press of Atlantic City for featuring our upcoming The Best Empanada Challenge! We can't wait to celebrate another year of this wonderful community tradition. 🩵🎉

Six Chelsea restaurants will put their empanadas to the test as a monthlong competition returns for its seventh year. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

08/25/2026

Chelsea EDC’s 7th Annual Empanada Fiesta is almost here! Join us for an afternoon filled with delicious empanadas, live music, folkloric dances, free activities for kids, and community resources and information. 🍽️💃🎶

Be sure to vote for your favorite restaurant from September 1st - 30th! PLUS, don’t miss the announcement of the winner of the 2026 Best Empanada Challenge! 🏆 Who will take the title this year? 👀

📍 O’Donnell Memorial Park, Atlantic City
📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
🌧️ Rain Date: October 11

Bring your family, bring your appetite, and come celebrate the culture, flavors, and community that make Chelsea so special! 🧡💙
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¡La 7.ª Fiesta Anual de la Empanada de Chelsea EDC ya casi está aquí! 🥟🎉 Acompáñanos para una tarde llena de deliciosas empanadas, música en vivo, bailes folclóricos, actividades gratis para niños y recursos e información para la comunidad. 🍽️💃🎶

¡Asegúrate de votar por tu restaurante favorito del 1 al 30 de septiembre! Además, no te pierdas el anuncio del ganador del Desafío de la Mejor Empanada 2026. 🏆 ¿Quién se llevará el título este año? 👀

📍 Parque Conmemorativo O’Donnell, Atlantic City
📅 Sábado, 3 de octubre
⏰ 1:00 p. m. – 3:30 p. m.
🌧️ Fecha de lluvia: 11 de octubre

¡Trae a tu familia, trae tu apetito y ven a celebrar la cultura, los sabores y la comunidad que hacen de Chelsea un lugar tan especial! 🧡💙

08/25/2026

Join us for a special evening as we Light Up the WWI Monument with our Chelsea neighbors and council members! 🇺🇸✨

Come celebrate the unveiling of a colorful new future for the Fifth Ward in Atlantic City while honoring the history and legacy of those who served.

📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 O’Donnell Memorial Park

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and be part of this special community celebration! ❤️💙

Maria Lacca City of Atlantic City - Government Jesse O. Kurtz

08/20/2026

🎶🎨 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING ARTISTS & ENTERTAINERS! 🎉

Our Block Party wouldn’t have been the same without the incredible talent that brought the energy, creativity, and fun to the Chelsea neighborhood! ❤️

A special thank you to all of our musicians, performers, artists, and entertainers who shared their talents with our community and helped make the day unforgettable. From the music and performances to the creativity and entertainment, you helped create an atmosphere where everyone could come together, celebrate, and have a great time! 🙌✨

We’re proud to support local artists and creatives and grateful for everyone who helped make our Block Party such a memorable event.

Thank you for bringing the vibes! 🎤🎸🎨🕺

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