The Beans Are Back!
Join us at the 13th annual MKE Chili Bowl Sun, Jan 27,2019


Milwaukee's 13th annual Chili Bowl returns to Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Sunday, January 27, 2019 (the Sunday before Super Bowl)

VIP Early Entry 11am-4pm
​General admission: 12pm-4pm

Milwaukee's top chefs and restaurants will compete for best chili and the coveted Golden Ladle Award.

Reserve your tasting ticket and you'll be able to sample traditional and spicy chili, along with specialty chili like chicken, lamb, brisket, sweet potato, bratwurst, and vegetarian chili.

So, whether your temptation is spicy, vegetarian, or traditional chili, there is something for everyone.
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VIP TICKET INCLUDES:
  • ​Order before November 1, 2018 and save $7/ticket!
  • Early entry! Enter chili tasting at 11am, an hour before General admission
  • Complimentary 13th annual MKE Chili Bowl t-shirt courtesy of Gruber Law Offices
  • Chili tasting from 11am-4pm
  • EIGHT (8) 3 oz chili cup samples ... that's about 1.5 lb. of chili
  • ​WANT TWO (2) MORE CHILI SAMPLES? Donate TWO (2) or more non-perishable canned goods to Hunger Task Force and receive TWO (2) additional chili samples. Maximum TWO (2) additional samples per paid ticket/guest.
  • * $10 Potawatomi Fire Keepers Reward Play Certificate
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET INCLUDES:
  • Order before November 1, 2018 and save $5.50 /ticket!
  • Chili tasting from 12pm-4pm
  • EIGHT (8) 3 oz chili cup samples ... that's about 1.5 lb. of chili.
  • WANT TWO (2) MORE CHILI SAMPLES? Donate TWO (2) or more non-perishable canned goods to Hunger Task Force and receive TWO (2) additional chili samples. Maximum TWO (2) additional samples per paid ticket/guest.
  • * $10 Potawatomi Fire Keepers Reward Play Certificate​

EVENT DETAILS:

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
1721 WEST CANAL STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233

  • Event entrance located off the fourth level skywalk​
  • VIP Early Entry from 11am-4pm
  • General Admission from 12pm-4pm
  • Ticket sales start at 10:30am
  • Check-in starts at 10:30am for VIP and 11:30am for General Admission
  • Free Parking
  • Non-smoking in the event area.
  • Children 17 and younger are welcome at the Chili Bowl with legal guardian present. Must be 21 or older to enter casino floor.​

* Chili Bowl Guests may pick up $10 Reward Play Certificate between 11am and 4pm on Sun,  Jan 27, 2019. Guests must be  Fire Keeper’s Club (FKC) members to participate and receive FKC Reward Play.  Reward Play Subject to Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Terms and Conditions. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino reserves the right to change, alter or cancel promotion without notification. Limit one per Chili Bowl guest.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT MKE CHILI BOWL?

CHECK OUT THE CHILI MENUS SERVED AT 2018 BELOW...

  • ​Point Burger Bar: UNIQUE: Award-winning chili: White chicken chili, cream based, northern white beans, green chili peppers and spices.
  • Delafield Brewhaus: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE - Brisket beer chili caramelized onion cream beer cheese VEGGIE - Chickpea vegetable chili with poblano sour cream.
  • Kettle Range Meat Co: TRADITIONAL - “WHOLY SMOKED” highlights our signature grass fed beef and smoked sausage paired with charred and smoked chili’s and tomatillo slow cooked in a deeply seasoned bone broth reduction.
  • Muskies Gourmet House: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE  - A Colorful, 3-bean Steak Chili
  • Canal Street Cafe at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: UNIQUE - Smoky Beef, Bacon, Beer and Bean Chili, served with a Fry Bread Bowl.
  • Mulligans Irish Pub and Grill: TRADITIONAL: Award-winning chili: Traditional beef and pork loin chili. VEGETARIAN: Award-winning chili: Smoked Poblano and white bean vegetarian chili.
  • Famous Dave’s: TRADITIONAL -  Dave’s Award-winning chili Features 7 spices, ground beef, hot link sausage, and chili pinto beans among the ingredients. It’s slow simmered for hours to bring out the perfect blend of heat and sweet.​
  •  Ka-Bob’s Bistro: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE - Sassy Pork Chili with Bean
  • Zin Uncommon California Italian: UNIQUE - Italian Chili – Fresh Italian sausage, Northern beans, edamame, corn, tomato, arugula & Fresno red chili peppers. Finished with smoked gouda, mascarpone crema & fresh basil.
  • Fishbone’s Cajun & Creole Restaurant: TRADITIONAL, SPICY, UNIQUE - “Cajun-Mexican “Love Child Chili” –  Texan-style (No beans) Louisiana Andouille, Cajun Red Hots, homemade Mexican chorizo, tomato, guajillo and pasilla chili peppers. Finished with avocado-tomatillo relish & queso fresco
  • Hooters Brookfield: TRADITIONAL, SPICY - Traditional chilli, a little kick, but not real spicy. With ground beef and kidney beans. Sour cream, shredded cheddar, and diced onions to top it off.
  • Chubby’s Cheesesteaks: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE - Chili uses many fresh vegetables and Mediterranean spices to give it layers of fresh, exotic flavors while still incorporating traditional chili ingredients.
  • The Ivanhoe Pub and Eatery: TRADITIONAL - Our signature traditional Irish chili featuring bangers, rashers & Guinness. SPICY - Chicken Chili featuring chicken, spotted cow, ghost peppers , vegetable & beans.
  • Ugly’s: TRADITIONAL, SPICY:  Award-winning chili: Traditional-style Steak and Ground Angus beef chili with a secret super hot blend of fresh and dried Chiles and spices. Topped with chipotle sour cream, shredded cheddar and green onions.
  •  The Astor Hotel: UNIQUE - Beer Cheese Chili - contains beer, cheese, ground bratwurst, white northern beans, and a mix of spices.
  • Bunzel's Old-Fashioned Meat Market & Catering: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE - Cowboy Prime Ribeye Chili topped with duck fat potatoes.
  • Cream City Catering: TRADITIONAL, SPICY - Chili with ground beef and beer braised chuck. Assortment of fresh mexican peppers and garnished with a cheddar cornbread crumble and lime sour cream.
  • Allgauer's Bistro In The Park: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE, SPICY - Saltillo White Bean Chili - White Bean, Spicy Homemade Chorizo Sausage and Allgauer’s Ground Beef, Tomatillos’, Array of Spicy Peppers and Chili’s and Roasted Corn. Topped with Cilantro Sour Cream.  
  • Pier 106 Seafood Tavern: UNIQUE - Southwest inspired shrimp and calamari chili with the flavors of Baja Mexico
  • Joe’s K Ranch: TRADITIONAL - Chili spices with a beefy tomato base. Sweet onions,red peppers, green peppers, pot roast and loads of ground chuck all come together to form a mild spiced chili.
  • Twisted Bistro: UNIQUE - Asian inspired with bok choy, water chestnuts, ginger, eggplant along with other fun flavors from Vietnamese, Chinese cuisine.
  • Trysting Place Pub: TRADITIONAL & SPICY- Award-winning chili: Ground beef chili being served in 3 different heats, mild, spicy, and OH MY GOD!
  • Snifter’s Tapas & Spirits: UNIQUE - Chicken Chorizo chili
  • Fuel Cafe Walker’s Point: TRADITIONAL - Beef chili made with fresh roasted ingredients.
  • Gingerz Sportz Pub and Grill: TRADITIONAL- Chili with ground beef, beans, celery and a whole lotta tastiness. SPICY - Traditional chili amped up to make your mouth burn. VEGETARIAN - Tequila Spiked Chili.
  • View 2018 Golden Ladle Winners here!

Presented by:

Food Drive For:

Official Hot Sauce
​for 12 Years!
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION: 
Please contact MilwaukeeFood.com, Inc. by phone at 414-687-5365, or  via e-mail  for more information about becoming a chili vendor or sponsor.