Chad Markuson takes the trophy at Dean’s Chili Feed
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Chili, chili, and more chili. These chilis aren’t your typical chili from a can, but a recipe from home.
“It’s the taste of nature. It’s all vegetables, it’s all plant-based, then it’s just – I think tasty,” said Lee Vigilant, Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Services
“It’s really sweet with the sweet potatoes there, it brings a really good depth of flavor with the beans as well,” said Tom Reburn, Dean of Admissions at Minnesota State Moorhead
“I wanted to add something that kind of fit with the culture here and added maple syrup into it,” said Peter Sherman, Dean of Business Analytics and Communications
There were seven varieties of chilis to taste, with fitting names for each. Groups of students and staff came out to take a bite. Chili’s ranged from creamy-based to plant-based, and more.
“I’ve cooked this at home for probably at least ten years. Variations of it for my family, but it’s my first time bringing it out to a competition,” said Reburn.
Chad Markuson won first place, followed by Kara Gravley-Stack and Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson.
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