More Than 30 to Compete in Asbury's Chili Cookoff

"I Climbed Chili Mountain" awards will be given to those who sample all the chili.

Four professional chefs and 30 amateur chefs will compete Saturday in the fourth annual chili cookoff at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, South Whitehall. The cook-off will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m in the Wesley Center. This year's cookoff benefits Athletes for Christ, which provides children and youth programs, Zumba and other activities for adults.  "People's Choice" awards will be given, with votes being cast for each penny donated to a particular chef.  Donations are freewill. "Golden Chili" awards also will be given in 10 categories.  New this year is the "I Climbed Chili Mountain" award, which will be given to guests who sample all the dishes.  "This is quite an undertaking," said organizer Dick McCreight, …

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Bites Nearby: Texas Roadhouse

Hand-cut steaks and made-from-scratch recipes in cookie-cutter façades.

When the country western music is pulsing on the jukebox, the steaks are hand-cut and the ribs fall off the bone, maybe it doesn’t matter that the Texas Roadhouse chain started in Indiana. The restaurants stake their reputation on serving large portions at reasonable prices, and they capitalize on a friendly Texas feel.   Steaks are the stars of the menu. They are hand-cut daily in house and cooked over gas grills. Texas Roadhouse offers numerous popular cuts, each in several sizes to custom fit guests’ appetites. In addition to sirloin, bone-in ribeye, prime rib, T-bone and filet, there are sirloin kabobs and the affectionately-named “Road Kill”( chopped steak smothered in sautéed onions, mushrooms and jack cheese). Beyond steak, Texas …

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