Milwaukee's 8th annual Chili Bowl returns Sunday, January 26, 2014

Milwaukee's 8th annual Chili Bowl returns to  Potawatomi Casino's spacious Expo Center Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 11am-4pm.  Don't worry there is no football this Sunday afternoon as we always host the event the Sunday before the Super Bowl.

More than 40 area restaurants will compete for Milwaukee's best, but only one will leave with the Golden Ladle award. In 2013 more than 3,000 chili enthusiasts sampled more than 60  varieties of chili from 41 area restaurants. 

Whether your temptation is spicy, vegetarian, or traditional chili, there is something for everyone.


Participating Restaurants: (as of Nov 28)

• Trysting Place Pub
  
• Molly Cools Seafood Tavern
• Saz's State House
  
• Simmer Truck
• Big Daddy's Brew and Que
• O' Lydia's
• Mulligans Irish Pub and Grill
  
• INdustri Cafe
• Horny Goat Brew Pub
• Old German Beer Hall
• Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub
• Karma Bar and Grill
• The Firepit Sports Bar and Grill
• Menomonee Valley Food Court
• Solly's Grille
  
• Lazy Susan, MKE
  
• Loaded Slate
• Puddle Jumpers BBQ
• Dopp's Bar and Grill
  and many more...

Reserve a booth!
Please e-mail or call 414-687-5365 for more information on competing or sponsoring event.


What type of chili is served? Here is a look back at the Chili Bowl menu from last year.  

• Karma Bar & Grill (Black Bean and Beef Chili and a Spicy Green Chorizo Chili)
• Trysting Place (Traditional Chili in 3 different heats, mild, spicy, and OMG!!)
• O'Lydia's (Smoked Turkey and Chorizo Chili, plus a Vegiie Chili)
• Industri Cafe ("Bobby's Red Beef Chili w Pasilla Chiles - Garnished w Avocado & Tomatillo Relish & Queso Fresco"
  Using 100% Strauss Free Raised Beef. Fresh. Never Frozen)
• Mulligans Irish Pub & Grill (Traditional Chili and a Vegetarian Smoked Poblano and White Bean Chili)
• Hamburger Mary's (10 pepper sirloin, pork, and bacon chili)
• Water Street Brewery (Wild Boar Belly Chili)
• The Black Rose Irish Pub (Traditional Chili infused with Jameson and Guinness)
• Solo Pizza (Mini Buffalo Chicken Chili Pizzas)
• Dopp's Bar and Grill
• Mr. Webo's Mexican Restaurant (Chili Con Carne)
• The Loaded Slate ( Traditional chili )
• Big Daddy's Brew & Que (smoke house chili ( smoked pork, sausage and brisket, beans, yellow onions and topped with jalapeno bread)
• The Gyro Stand ( Traditional chili )
• Red Rock Saloon (Traditional and Spicy Scorpion Chili)
• McGillyCuddy's Bar and Grill (Traditional)
• Old German Beer Hall (Serving a 3-Brat Chili)
• Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill  ( The Fire Pit Bison Chili with Shredded Cheese and Fire Straws served in a Frybread Bowl)
• Menomonee Valley Food Court  ("Ghost face chili” Chili con carne with pork, ground beef, and smoked beef brisket. Topped with scotch bonnet Pico, fried pork skin and ghost chili oil)
• Stack'd Burger Bar (Spicy traditional beef chili)
• Horny Goat Hideaway (Traditional Chili infused with their Stacked Milk Stout)
• Metro (Sirloin Tip Chili  and Traditional Chili )
• Solly's Grille (Traditional Chili)
•  Verduras Tea House & Cafe (Vegetarian Black Bean and Chocolate Chili)
• Bootz Saloon and Grill (Traditional Chili and a Spicy version)
• Molly Cools Seafood Tavern (White Bean Seafood Chili and a Traditional Chili)
• Double B's BBQ (Traditional Chili with ground beef and brisket. (Mild) also a Hot version of the mild Traditional Chili, and a Cajun Chili. It's like jambalaya with red beans in it.)
•  The Eatery on Farwell (Andouilli Chicken Chili and Vegan Chili)
• Mason Street Grill (Webers Kicked up Chili)
• Sneesby's Denoon Saloon ( Traditional chili )
• Wild Flour Bakery & Cafe ( Traditional chili )
• Upper 90 Sports Pub (Jack Daniels Steak Chili, Traditional and Spicy)
• Tally Ho Pub & Grill (Chipolte Chicken Chili)
• Madam Belle's Silver Dollar Saloon
• Bottoms Up South
• SandBar Bar and Grill (Wild Game Chili)
• Showtime Bar and Grill (Championship chili)
• Melthouse Bistro (Chipolte Parmesan chicken chili)
• Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar (Traditional Chili)
• Simmer Truck (Opening in March, 2013) Spicy Simmer Chili (beef, lamb, pork, no beans)
• Screaming Tuna (Thai Red Curry Chili (Unique) Japanese Chili( Spicy) 
• 6500 Bar and Grill (Traditional)
•  Puddle Jumpers BBQ (Spicy smoked brisket chili, this is a Texas style chili (no beans) served over corn bread.)
  
• Burke's Irish Castle and Burke's Lakeside (Veggie roasted eggplant and jalapeno chili and a Smoked pepper and Spanish chorizo chili)
  

Check out the fun video from 2011!

Order advance tickets for $12 and save $3 per ticket!
Don't get stuck in line paying $15 at door.

Each ticket includes EIGHT (8) 3oz chili samples ... that's about 1.5 lb. of chili! Plus you'll get complimentary soft bread sticks (while supplies last) from a local bakery.

WANT TWO MORE CHILI SAMPLES?
Donate two non-perishable canned goods to the Hunger Task Force and we'll award you with two more cups of chili goodness. Maximum TWO free additional samples per event ticket.

Event Details:
Sunday, January 26, 2014, 11am-4pm

Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expo Center
1721 West Canal Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233 (Map)

• Free Parking
• Non-smoking in the event area.  

Questions?
Please e-mail or call us at 414-687-5365

Congrats to our 2013 Golden Ladle Winners!

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