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Dayton’s Biggest Chili Cookoff is Friday

November 19, 2014 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Elsa's chili

Restaurants bring their best chili recipes – like this bowl from Elsa’s !

AMBUCS 2014 Chili Cook off is slated for this Friday at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds inside the Coliseum building.

Bean up, for what promises to be a gas!  The night will be one heck of a Food Adventure with lots of chili from mild to spicy, and every specialty in-between.  Your vote counts as they crown the PEOPLE’S CHOICE for Best Chili in Dayton.  This is the 28th annual event, and again promises to be the biggest and best chili cookoff in the Miami Valley.  Try dozens of chili, and try your luck at the various games of chance.  Did we mention beer is included?

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— RESTAURANTS and AMATEUR CHILI COOKS will be showcasing their best chili recipes, and attendees will vote on a winner !

— $20 at the door includes endless beer, soft drinks, chili and hot dogs

— Event runs 6:30-11pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum located at 1043 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45409

— Bet cash and win cash at various casino games like blackjack, dice games and more.

— All proceeds benefit AMBUCS’ Dayton Chapter, a charity that helps handicapped residents of Dayton become more mobile.

— The Food Adventures Crew will be “Guest Celebrity Judges”, and will choose a “Judges Winner” as well.  You know The King, Chef House, Hungry Jax and the Big Ragu love hot chili on a cold winters day!

 

MUST EATS:

— JIMMIES LADDER 11 will be defending their championship and trying to hold on to the title of best chili, so you gotta try their stuff.

— LONGHORN STEAK HOUSE’S Bob Medlin promises a trick up his sleeve in his chili entry this year !

 

Casino Games until 11 pm

— THE BRUNCH CLUB, BUCKIN DONKEY GRILL, SMOKIN BBQ and CHRISTOPHERS RESTAURANT have been some of our past contenders for the title.

— Take advantage of the ENDLESS HOT DOG BAR!

— AMBUCS does this event right with endless beer, soft drinks and more !

 

Who will win?  The answer is the AMBUCS charity of Dayton... but we can also taste some fantastic chili for a great cause.

Who has the best chili in town?  Comment below and tell us your favorite places.

Also, check out our photos below, from past AMBUCS Chili Cookoffs !

Wana spice up your life even more?  “Like” Food Adventures with Big Ragu and the Crew on Facebook by clicking HERE !

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Filed Under: Dayton Dining, Food Adventures

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