RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The Hotel Alex Johnson is hoping to start a new tradition in the Black Hills by bringing local chefs together for some friendly competition.
Restaurants from across the Black Hills will compete in the hotel’s first Chili Bowl Contest on Sunday, November 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. inside the Alex Johnson Ballroom. Chefs will compete for awards and prize money in three categories: Best Heat, Best Flavor and Best Overall.
While Rapid City is already a popular tourism destination, the hotel’s executive chef Joshua Dewitt says he sees an emerging opportunity for the city to become a food tourism hub as well. He says events like the Chili Bowl are a great way to bring local chefs together and showcase the area’s growing food scene.
“Right now in Rapid City, there’s so much of an influx of cooking and care for the food that I haven’t seen while doing this the last decade,” Dewitt said.
Tickets for the Chili Bowl are available online at AlexJohnson.com. Visitors can find ticket information under the events tab.
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