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3rd Annual Chili Cookoff

October 28, 2025

3rd Annual Chili Cookoff

Group of AELers in the backyard at the chili cookoff

The 3rd Annual AEL Chili Cookoff was a success! Nearly three dozen people gathered to share and sample eleven different chilis. With multiple vegan, meat only, and beany varieties, no one left hungry and each soup got at least one vote. 

There were winners in three categories: 

  1. Traditional Chili - Mack White with his "Texas Tornado" chili
  2. Non-Traditional Chili - Sawyer Olson with his bison chili
  3. Vegetarian Chili - Abby Duimering with her vegan Peruvian chili

The overall winner was Abby! She will guard the chili hat in her office until next year!