The grills have cooled, and the judges have spoken after three days of barbecue, music, and celebration at the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, one of the signature kickoff events for the ...

A group of metro-east volunteers known as Truman’s 309 won first place in the non-restaurant/caterer division of Belleville’s Chili Cook-Off contest for the fifth year in a row. Formerly known as ...

Three days. One tent. In a year of change, could the Brett's BBQ Shop team bounce back?

While chili and entertainment may headline Hanover's annual chili cook off, a new competition and attraction was a hit among attendees at this year's event. For the first time, the cook off featured a ...

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo begins only after the smoke has cleared, because it starts with fire — hundreds of fires. The 2026 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, the smoky kickoff to ...

Thumbs up to everyone involved in making the 38th annual United Way Chili Cook-Off a success. •• The News & Eagle Editorial Board meets weekly to form the newspaper's stances on mostly local and state ...

The Rhinecliff Volunteer Fire Co. & Rescue Squad’s 14th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Pie Contest took place Saturday, Sept. 6, at Firemen’s Field. The Cornhole Tournament began with eight teams. The ...

The 2026 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo's World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest wrapped up Saturday night, capping three days of food and fun at NRG.

New this year, the fire and ice chili cook-off, where departments fired up their best recipes to compete. A fireman's axe as a trophy, given to the winning department of the ice carving contest. It's ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — When you think of football in the fall, one of the most coveted tailgate foods has to be chili. Before fans flock to Doyt Perry Stadium on Saturday for the 90th edition of the Battle of ...

Nearly 40 pots of chili filled the Ithaca Commons Saturday as the city’s annual Chili Cook-Off returned, according to WENY. Local businesses and community groups served samples throughout the day ...