The Milwaukee Chili Bowl – Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expo Cent

Presented by MilwaukeeFood.com, Milwaukee Harley-Davidson, and the Horny Goat Brewing Company, The Milwaukee Chili Bowl cooks up a culinary carnival that presents more than 30 area restaurants vying to win the 2012 Golden Ladle Award with their more than 60 varieties of chili. Bellies will rumble like octuplets-expecting motorcycles as the aromas of vegetarian and meaty chilies waft through the Potawatomi Bingo Casino's new Expo Center. Admission grants attendees eight three-ounce samples from their choice of local competitors, with molten meals from the likes of Red Rock Saloon, Saz's State House, and Cafe Manna. Guests can dip complimentary bread sticks from Peter Sciortino's Bakery into traditional chili or take taste buds into the depths of specialty chilies such as sweet potato, vegan, and seafood. Though not included in this deal, guests can indulge in libations at a cash bar, and though smoking is not allowed in the Expo Center it is allowed in the casino. This event includes free parking. The Chili Bowl's spicy event also benefits Hunger Task Force, which aims to prevent hunger, malnutrition, and empty internal cookie jars.

Milwaukee's hottest winter event is back Sunday, January 29, 2012 -- Always hosted the Sunday before the Super Bowl
Milwaukee's 6th annual Chili Bowl is back Sunday, January 29, 2012 (11am-4pm) with a much bigger home inside Potawatomi Bingo Casino's new Expo Center.

More than 30 area restaurants will gather and compete, dishing out close to 60 varieties of chili, but only one restaurant will leave with the "Golden Ladle" award.

INdustri Cafe
Mulligans Irish Pub and Grill
Red Rock Saloon
McGillyCuddy's
The Loaded Slate
Molly Cools Seafood Tavern
Cafe Manna
The Eatery on Farwell
Old German Beer Hall
Trysting Place Pub
Madam Belle's Silver Dollar Saloon
Tally Ho Pub & Grill
Saz's State House
Stack'd Burger Bar
Hamburger Mary's Milwaukee
Brass Monkey (Airport and West Allis)
North Shore Country Club
Tomken's Bar & Grill
Horny Goat Hideaway
Karma Bar & Grill
Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill
Menomonee Valley Food Court
Milwaukee Sail Loft
Brocach Irish Pub & Restaurant
Upper 90 Sports Pub
Hotel Metro
Palms Bistro
Attebury's Pub & Eatery
Off the Clock Bar and Grill
Ferch's Malt Shoppe and Grille (Greendale and Franklin)
O Lydia's
A.J. O'Brady's Irish Pub & Grill
Spin Milwaukee
Stubby's Pub and Grub
Cafe India
Irish Rec Room
And more...

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

Reserve your tasting ticket and you'll be able to sample traditional chili, along with specialty chilis like chicken, seafood, sweet potato, bratwurst, plus a large selection of vegan and vegetarian chili.

Order advance tickets for just $12 and SAVE $3 ticket vs. paying $15 at the door.
http://www.milwaukeefood.com/chilibowl/

Tame the beast within with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get two general-admission tickets to the The Milwaukee Chili Bowl at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Expo Center on Sunday, January 29 (up to a $30 value at the door, a $24 value for advance purchase). The event starts at 11 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. Admission includes:

Eight three-ounce chili samples per person
Breadsticks from Peter Sciortino's Bakery (while supplies last)

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I am planning to go there if I make it back from Las Vegas Sunday morning.

I have to admit that I got home from Las Vegas Sunday morning at 2:15 am and was up at 7 am to get to Milwaukee for the event. I have to say that this was a MAJOR disappointment. I am not going to comment on the individual entrees as I was only able to try EIGHT of them.

I have a few comments.

1) Two of my chili samples were served cold or lukewarm. I am surprised in this day and age to be served ANY food under 150F. (For the record, having been in the food business, I have eaten lots of cold chili. However, when you hear a bunch of the people tasting the food complaining, they had an issue, too.) In both cases, they were ladeled directly from the pot that they were cooking the chili in. I notified one of the staff in charge and they noted that they had releases from all the participants. Like WOW!

2) Some of the participants were serving dishes with seafood and the like with little if any chili powder which was sort of odd to me.

3) I asked one lady what was in her chili so that I could determine whether to try here chili. She says, ground beef, beans and spices. Well, what kind of spices? Spices. Some of the people manning the booths were really upfront and had the lists of the ingredients while others were clueless.

4) Some of the ingredients were unusual - almonds and peanuts would not be what I would expected.

5) Several contestants told me that the ONLY meat they used was beef tenderloin. As I was driving back, the more I thought about it, the less sense it made. You use a relatively expensive cut that has little flavor in a dish that requires a lot of moist cooking to get the spices to blend in.


How disappointed was I? I had to make a run down the street to Real Chili.
http://realchili-milwaukee.com/Menus.php

Tickets now on sale to Milwaukee's hottest winter event!
Milwaukee's 8th annual Chili Bowl returns to Potawatomi Casino's spacious Expo Center Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 11am-4pm.

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.

To reserve your $10 ticket and to view a list of participating restaurants please visit www.mkechilibowl.com.

Questions?
Please feel free to email or call MilwaukeeFood.com at 414-687-5365.

Discount tickets are on sale until Cyber Monday.

jlawrence01 wrote:Tickets now on sale to Milwaukee's hottest winter event!
Milwaukee's 8th annual Chili Bowl returns to Potawatomi Casino's spacious Expo Center Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 11am-4pm.

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.

To reserve your $10 ticket and to view a list of participating restaurants please visit http://www.mkechilibowl.com.

Questions?
Please feel free to email or call MilwaukeeFood.com at 414-687-5365.

Discount tickets are on sale until Cyber Monday.

Thanks for the reminder, though based on your experience I will take a pass. Or did you change your mind?

Regards,

I will NOT able to attend as I have other commitments that weekend.

Hopefully, they got their stuff together.