

“Hokkaido is like the Japanese analog to the American West Coast. “All of the food in Hokkaido is way better than it is anywhere else in Japan,” Rosen says. Japan’s northern island Hokkaido is reknowned for its incredible seafood, but as Biwa and Noraneko chef Gabe Rosen tells us, it’s also the only part of Japan that embraces lamb as a staple of the menu. Why settle for chili when you can combine chili and tamale? That’s what Ricky Bella of Bit House Saloon is doing, offering up what he dubs a “wild boar chili tamale.” Naturally, it’ll be a small tamale filled with smoked wild boar, and it’s going to be smothered in chili made with Cascade Organic Domingo Rojo heirloom red beans. Here’s what the fifth annual Chili Jamboree will deliver to your tastebuds! There’s also plenty of homegrown American style chili to be found, from beanless Texas style to Mexican-influenced innovations to even a Cincinnati variety. Quinn and the Quintessential’s latest is the very fine Black Gold Blues EP, which packs the band’s uniquely American twang into five terrific tracks.īut what about the chili? This year’s Chili Jamboree features 10 amazing local chefs, and their recipes run the gamut, with influences from Japan to China to Hungary to Greece to the Middle East. They’re one of the city’s most hardworking bands, too, having played more than 1,600 gigs across the world, bringing Quinn’s expertly crafted tunes to audiences in every nook and cranny. Kory Quinn and the Quintessentials are one of the city’s best country bands-although “country” is only the tip of the iceberg of what these guys are capable of. There’s a reason Portland musicians call him “Bandpa.” Coykendall’s own songs are wide-ranging and display his unique sonic imprint, reaching into all the genres that American rock ’n’ roll touches upon, from garage rock to folk to psychedelia to country. Ward, Blitzen Trapper, and far too many other acts to mention. Mike Coykendall is one of Portland’s hidden gems, a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who’s worked with M. We’ve also teamed up with Amberlight Cannabis House to make this year’s event extra celebratory. The Chili Jamboree is brought to you from our good friends at Nicky USA, and since no self-respecting chili cookoff would be complete without whiskey and beer, we’re also sponsored by the fine folks at Jim Beam and Rainier. (Don’t have a ticket yet? What are you waiting for? Head to right now and get yours before they’re all gone.) Get ready to taste some of the best, most creative chili you’ve ever had, and vote for your favorite. This marks year five of the Chili Jamboree, and if you’ve already got your ticket in hand, you’ve got some spicy, savory, slow-cooked goodness in store.

And you get to decide who deserves it most! It’s jamboree time again! Chili Jamboree time, that is-when Portland’s best chefs get together and concoct their finest chili for a chance at winning the much-vaunted Chili Jamboree belt! And that’s no metaphor: the winner will take home the custom-made, one-of-a-kind Portland Mercury Chili Jamboree belt buckle, which is larger and heavier than all get out.
