Greg Geimer and his Buffalo Chicken Chili at the 2013 Lupus Foundation of Indiana 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off

Greg Geimer, 31, of Portage serves up his first place winning recipe for a buffalo chicken-inspired chili at Saturday's 11th Annual Lupus Foundation Chili Cook-Off at Merrillville High School.

Greg Geimer and his Buffalo Chicken Chili at the 2013 Lupus Foundation of Indiana 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off

Greg Geimer, 31, of Portage serves up his first place winning recipe for a buffalo chicken-inspired chili at Saturday's 11th Annual Lupus Foundation Chili Cook-Off at Merrillville High School.

FROM the FARM: Vegetarian and Buffalo Chicken take top chili honors

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

12 recipes for chili, donations spice up lupus charity event

Editor's note: Times Columnist Philip Potempa served on the judging panel for Saturday's chili cook-off.

FROM the FARM: Great to reunite with chef for chili cause

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Time for chili for a good cause

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

9th annual Karstens' Club Challenge Chili Cook Off is Saturday

MICHIGAN CITY | The Jerry Karstens’ Athletic Scholarship Board is pleased to announce that the 9th Annual Karstens’ Club Challenge Chili Cook Off is taking place on Saturday, February 16, 2013 beginning at Noon through 3:00 P.M. at the American Legion Post #37 (756 E. HWY 20). Tickets will b…

Annual chili cook off to benefit veterans on Veterans Day

EAST CHICAGO | This year, the chili goes to the vets.

Autumn Fest Chili Cook Off crowns Patty Eidam

LANSING | A Chili Cook-off was held during the Lansing Autumn Fest in Lansing Fire Station #1 on Sunday. Judges rated each chili on several criteria, including consistency, aroma and taste. The public was also invited to taste and vote for their favorite chili. There were three winners from …

FROM the FARM: Chili winners add some surprise ingredients

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Serving a Good Cause

Cook-off contestant Beth Duensing, of St. John, serves her chili recipe specialty Saturday, which is created with freeze-dried ingredients from a line of emergency ration foods marketed for natural disaster relief.

Hold on to Your Socks Chili wins cook-off

Cook-off contestant Beth Duensing, of St. John, serves her chili recipe specialty created with freeze-dried ingredients from a line of emergency ration foods marketed for natural disaster relief.