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HOME COOKS!  Email chilitakedown@gmail.com to enter and compete w your extra special soup recipe!!! Eat non-stop SOUP!!!  This takedown has NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE! But it seems so duh!  How have I never? Chicago so freezy, and everybody loves soup … Continue reading →

Thanks Milwaukee!!!! You are so wow!  Every one of you home cooks exploded your kitchen with unearthly satanic power, and saved the holidays at Turner Hall!!!  Those that came, knew.  What a SUPER COOKIED-OUT GOOD TIME!!!!  I’ll be back, you … Continue reading →

CALL FOR COOKIE COOKS!!!  Who among you has the finest cookie recipe??? Roll up your sleeves- it’s time to compete for prizes from Cuisinart, Wusthof, Cake Boss and Microplane!!!! Email me at chilitakedown@gmail.com !!!! Want to come and eat endless … Continue reading →

Brooklyn quit the gym. Why bother? 2 days, 60 cookies and no regrets, agrees everyone, unanimously.  The home cooks kicked so much butts, it was nutts!!!!  THANK YOU!!!  Check out all the wondrous pics on the Takedown FB!!! I seriously … Continue reading →

Happy The Holidays! You have a bet with yourself, the day you forgot last year’s very sincere resolutions. The bet is I bet you can eat more cookies in 2014.  Okay hotshot so prove it I don’t even believe you! … Continue reading →

Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy we macced and we cheezed!  And we didn’t stop until the bellies were busted!!! Believe!!!   Thanks again to all the brave and cheezy cooks for making … Continue reading →

CALL FOR COOKS!  Email chilitakedown@gmail.com to compete!!! Fight for  huge prizes from Cuisinart, Wusthof, Anolon and Microplane!!! Hot on the heels of the Chicago Bacon Takedown, Matt Timms is returning to town- this time to see exactly how varsity bonkers … Continue reading →

Thanks be to the wowzerz who came and bazorged through ALL 30 CHILIS!  Brooklyn is truly the uppicenter of all fun things- and we know how to chili, violently!!!! This here’s the wrap up! Thanks for all the free cocktails … Continue reading →

Okay, now that we got the obscene name-dropping out of the way, let’s talk takedown. Thanks to all the Brooklyn home cooks for rocking and destroying.  It is just a fact that you are actually the best.  Thanks to sponsor … Continue reading →

CALL FOR COOKS!  Email Matt Timms at chilitakedown@gmail.com !!!! This is the Most Important Takedown you guys.  The classic! The no-rules chili bonkatron that started it all!!!!  The extra special one that hugs your guts so friendly!!!! Nov 16 2-4PM at … Continue reading →