The Beans Are Back! Milwaukee's 13th Annual Chili Bowl Returns Sunday, January 27, 2019
Click here to view 2018 results.


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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WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH TICKET?

Each Chili Bowl ticket includes EIGHT (8) 3 oz chili cup samples ... that's about 1.5 lb. of chili! Admission also includes Soft Pretzel Bread Rolls from Milwaukee Pretzel Company, and a $10 Potawatomi Fire Keepers Reward Play Certificate.

WANT TWO MORE CHILI SAMPLES?

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Donate Two or More non-perishable canned goods to Hunger Task Force and we'll present you with two additional chili samples. Maximum TWO free additional samples per event

EVENT DETAILS:

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019
POTAWATOMI HOTEL & CASINO EVENT CENTER - 1721 WEST CANAL STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233

  • ​EVENT ENTRANCE LOCATED ENTER OFF FOURTH LEVEL SKYWALK  
  • VIP EARLY ENTRY FROM 11AM - 4PM
  • GENERAL ADMISSION FROM 12PM - 4PM​
  • Registration and will call opens 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.​

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT MKE CHILI BOWL?

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

​HALL A: EVENT CENTER VENDORS:

1. Point Burger Bar: UNIQUE: Award-winning chili: White chicken chili, cream based, northern white beans, green chili peppers and spices.
2.  SPONSOR: MJ’S MIXES
3. Delafield Brewhaus: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE - Brisket beer chili caramelized onion cream beer cheese VEGGIE - Chickpea vegetable chili with poblano sour cream.
4. VISIT OUR SPONSOR!
5. 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.
6. Muskies Gourmet House: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE  - A Colorful, 3-bean Steak Chili
7. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN
8. Canal Street Cafe at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: UNIQUE - Smoky Beef, Bacon, Beer and Bean Chili, served with a Fry Bread Bowl.
9. 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.
10. HAPPY ENDINGS NO-KILL CAT SHELTER
11. 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.​
12A. HUNGRY MAN MOVING
12B. HUNGER TASK FORCE
13. Ka-Bob’s Bistro: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE - Sassy Pork Chili with Bean
14. 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.
15. 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
16. 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.
17.VISIT OUR SPONSOR!
18. 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.
19.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.
20. 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.
21. The Astor Hotel: UNIQUE - Beer Cheese Chili - contains beer, cheese, ground bratwurst, white northern beans, and a mix of spices.
22. Bunzel's Old-Fashioned Meat Market & Catering: TRADITIONAL, UNIQUE - Cowboy Prime Ribeye Chili topped with duck fat potatoes.
23. GRUBER LAW OFFICES

HALL B: WOODLAND DREAMS BALLROOM:

24. 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.
25. 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.  
26. Pier 106 Seafood Tavern: UNIQUE - Southwest inspired shrimp and calamari chili with the flavors of Baja Mexico
27. 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.
28. Twisted Bistro: UNIQUE - Asian inspired with bok choy, water chestnuts, ginger, eggplant along with other fun flavors from Vietnamese, Chinese cuisine.
29. Trysting Place Pub: TRADITIONAL & SPICY- Award-winning chili: Ground beef chili being served in 3 different heats, mild, spicy, and OH MY GOD!
30. Snifter’s Tapas & Spirits: UNIQUE - Chicken Chorizo chili
31. PICK-UP YOUR GREAT PLATE!
32. Fuel Cafe Walker’s Point: TRADITIONAL - Beef chili made with fresh roasted ingredients.
33. 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.
* Availability based on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

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.