Two pots, two secret ingredients, a trophy that means nothing and everything. It is a $ at home date that runs about 1-3 hrs, in three steps.

Updated October 2026

Chili Cook-Off Night

Two pots, two secret ingredients, a trophy that means nothing and everything.

Strike 1Each make a pot of chili with one secret ingredient the other cannot see.
Strike 2Simmer side by side and guess each other's secret ingredient before tasting.
Strike 3Blind taste both and crown a winner who keeps the ladle as a trophy.

Upgrade itInvite another couple as judges for an instant chili cook-off league.

RaincheckOne pot split into two seasoning halves keeps the contest alive solo.

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