{"id":1736077,"date":"2022-02-09T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T19:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1736077"},"modified":"2023-10-13T08:55:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:55:25","slug":"chili-cook-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/chili-cook-off\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host a Chili Cook-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everybody loves chili<\/span><\/a>, but everybody does it a little differently. Some make it spicy; some make it meaty; some make it, well, white!<\/p>\r\n

Because of this, chili is the ideal food for bringing people together for the time-honored tradition of the chili cook-off. These competitions are held at office parties, fundraisers, community festivals and Super Bowl parties<\/a> alike. The last in that list is our favorite way to play\u2014there's nothing like watching the big game with a super bowl of chili in hand.<\/p>\r\n

But no matter when, where or why you decide to hold a chili cook-off, here's all you'll need to host (and maybe even win) it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Choose Your Chili (and More!)<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\"How\r\n

You, as well as your guests, will need to select which wow-worthy chili you want to make, but as the host, you might be tasked with whipping up a few extra dishes, such as sides, garnishes and dessert. Here are our favorites:<\/p>\r\n[embed_section]\r\n

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