Served without beans (which I'm leaning more towards after years of insisting on beans) the chili was a brownish red color with a nice chewy beef texture that you could really sink your teeth into. It had a great spicy flavor that balanced nicely with the acidic tang that was present. Served with cheddar cheese and a big basket of tortilla chips (the way it should be). Overall this reminded me of the most of my own chili recipe. Good Stuff! Sorry, I wasn't thinking and didn't think to take any pictures. D'OH!
Spice (1-10): 6
Not too spicy but spicy enough to let the flavor of the beef and other seasonings come through. Great balancing act.
Presentation (1-5): 3
Simply served in an average bowl.
Meat: (1-5): 4
Nice chewy beef texture and flavor
Aroma (1-10): 6
Smelled good like a bowl of red should.
Overall (1-20): 16
This was a very good bowl that reminded me of my own chili recipe.
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ReplyDeleteWhile camping in the rain this weekend we decided to seek shelter in the Shenandoah National Park Big Meadows Lodge. After warming my body with a Star Hill Pale Ale I thought I would give a bowl of their chili a try. Normally I don't expect much from a kitchen owned and operated by the Federal Government... but this chili was the jam. I was so shocked at how good it was I almost forgot about the cold and rainy weather I had to return to. When you come up here we gotta head out there for a bowl!
-Rose