Lone Star Chili Cook-off
The Texas Chili Cook-off (formerly Lone Star Chili Cook-off) is an annual  chili cook-off held during May in New York City. The event is organized and run by the 'New York Texas Exes', local alumni chapter of the University of Texas at Austin. Proceeds from the Cook-off benefit the chapter's scholarship endowment.
== History ==
The first Texas Chili Cook-off was held in 1994. Attendance at the event was under 100 and only 8 chili teams competed. Today, the event draws upwards of 1,500 in attendance, has 36 teams competing and has a panel of 9 judges with professional experience in the food industry. The 2013 Cook-off is widely regarded as the most competitive to date.
There was no 2020 cook-off because of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.
== Teams ==
Teams consist of up to five members and are required to provide 5 gallons of chili to serve at the event. Prizes are awarded to the top three teams as well as a People's Choice winner. The prizes all consist of Shiner Bock beer, which is otherwise unavailable in New York City. Prizes are as follows:1st Place - 2 cases of Shiner Bock
2nd Place - 1 case of Shiner Bock
3rd Place - ½ case of Shiner Bock (12 pack)
Best Presentation - ½ case of Shiner Bock (12 pack)  - new for 2011
Best Restaurant Chili - ½ case of Shiner Bock (12 pack) - new for 2011
People's Choice - ½ case of Shiner Bock (12 pack)
== Judging ==
The panel is made up of nine judges who all have professional experience in the food industry. The teams are divided into three groups of nine. Three judges judge each group. From each group, the top three teams advance to the final, where all nine judges will judge each chili. Judging is scored in the following categories:Color
Heat
Texture
Flavor/Taste
== Results ==
2013
First Place - Red Hot Chili Peppers
2012
First Place - Austin Chili Limits
Second Place - Come and Take It Chili Co
Third Place -  Dog's Mustache Chili Co.
People's Choice - Soy Caliente
Team Presentation - Chili con Blarney
2011
First Place - WildER Turkeys
Second Place - T Love and Special Sauce
Third Place - Dog's Mustache Chili Co.
People's Choice - WildER Turkeys
Team Presentation - T Love and Special Sauce
2010
First Place - Whaley Hot
Second Place - More Cowbell
Third Place (tie) - Austin Chili Limits/Big Tex & the Southern Sweethearts
People's Choice - WildER Turkey's
Chili in the City. The Alcalde. May 18, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
== External links ==
Official Website of the Lone Star Chili Cook-off
Official Website of the New York Texas Exes
Official website of the Texas A&M Club of New York