Posted on 10/07/2005 4:14:43 PM PDT by HAL9000
Omaha's riverfront hosts chili cookoff
The World's Championship Chili Cookoff comes to the Omaha riverfront Friday through Sunday.
About 400 cooks fire up their stoves and simmer fiery chili peppers and chili powder to see who can make the best bowl of chili.
The audience gets to participate, too, tasting the chili, voting for people's choice chili awards and joining on-stage competitions.
Most of the action is Saturday and Sunday at Lewis & Clark Landing, where tents will shelter the cooking stations and regional bands on stage. Area restaurants get in the spirit with a cooking competition of their own, complete with samples for the public.
Competitors seek more than the bragging rights that come with winning. First prize for the best red chili is $25,000. The best green chili brings $3,000 and the best salsa, $1,000.
All competitors are already winners, having won a state or regional chili cookoff.
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This is the first time the chili cookoff has come to the Midwest. The International Chili Society sponsors the contest and recent world championships have been in such locales as Reno and Las Vegas.
The first chili cookoff was held in 1967 on a desolate ranch in Terlingua, Texas. Racing legend Carroll Shelby coordinated the event, which featured just two competitors.
Now the International Chili Society has thousands of members worldwide.
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Verde is green, colorado is red, I love the red chili too. Matter of fact, I just love chili, on a cold dreary day, it is a comfort food par excellence.
Would you send it to me, too? I would love to try it.
Just saute onions and garlic in olive oil, add the green chilis salt and pepper and a bit of roue to thicken. I poach the eggs right in the bubbling sauce. Slap it on a tortilla, toss on some cheese and lay your ears back and go to it.
Do you ever put chilis and cheese IN your cornbread?
I'll definitely try your pork stew! Sounds great!
Wish I'd known earlier! I could use $25,000. I took Grandma Lee's chili and made it better. My husband claims my chili is the best he's ever tasted! Yes, I realize he could just be a sweet man, however, my taste buds work, too. It's darn good chili!!! :o) Making a pot this weekend because it finally got cold enough. Mmmmmm.....
Thanks much, sounds great. Will copy and give to wife for a go at it.
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