On Saturday I went to Chilifest. This is my second year in Ithaca, and I had not yet gone to Chilifest. So this year, when given the option, I decided to go to experience it. I thought it would be interesting and a new thing to try in Ithaca. I was a little concerned about it because I was unsure if there would be any vegetarian chilis to try. Surprisingly, there more places than I expected, and they were all tasted quite good.  This was an interesting experience that resulted in eating lots of chili while being also quite cold. [Even though it was cold there were a good number of people there enjoying this event.] I got to try chili from many vendors including Green Star and a Soybean farm/group and even Cornell Dining.

I definitely recommend this event to everyone: if you haven’t gone yet, if you like chili, if you like interacting more with Ithaca etc. It was a fun event with friends. Also they sell cornbread (!!). I really love cornbread and I bought two pieces which paired with the Chili very nicely. Pro tip: if you bring your own cup, the vendors may give you a little more chili!