The Ithacan

Ithaca celebrates the 27th Chili Cook-Off

By Christopher Meadows, Zachary Bricks, and Jacob Gelman • March 7, 2025

The Downtown Ithaca community celebrates the 2025 Chili Cook-Off. The Ithacan interviewed vendors and community members at the event to learn more about what makes the Cook-Off unique.

A little rain and a great deal of chili at the Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off

By Tim O’Dowd, Sarah Cochi, Makai Yllanes, Christian Gratto, and Hunter Holmes • March 6, 2024

Ithaca College student Tim O'Dowd is on the scene at the 2024 Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off to test this year's entries for Ithaca's best chili.

Enjoy sugar, spice and everything nice at Ithaca’s 25th Annual Chili Cook-Off

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich • March 8, 2023

24 Annual Chili Cook-Off Warms Ithaca

By Cayenne Lacko-Cave and Mack Rovenolt • March 9, 2022