Chili

At Sweet Melissa's Cafe, a bowl of three bean chili just earned national praise. Let's dig into what makes this dish so special in Laramie.

Yesterday, February 24th was National Chili Day. Everyone loves chili! How could you not? There's so many different recipes and so many different ways you can eat it. Of course, in Wyoming, a big thing in chili and cinnamon rolls. However, of many national publications that discussed National Chili Day and all the great accompaniments of the dish, no one outside of Wyoming talked about cinnamon rolls whatsoever.

I said what I said and stand by it!

About 45 miles north of Cheyenne, it will be well worth the drive to check out one of the spiciest events of the year (pun intended). In the city of Chugwater, the Chugwater Chili Cook-Off is back this year next Saturday, June 19th.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne announced in a press release that they are cancelling this year's annual Chili Challenge that is usually held every January.

I was born in Casper and although I wasn't raised here, I've been in Wyoming long enough now that I should know about the majority of food traditions. It appears a big one has escaped me.