By Nanette Hebdige There are so many infallible ideas and rituals surrounding chili, it defies logic. When you talk chili – it’s personal because everyone has bragging rights! Chili is a national craving, a preoccupation and a passion, shared by makers and consumers alike. And since the exact date when it originated is a mystery, one of the most convincing stories regarding chili revolves around the chuckwagon cooks on cattle drives, who prepared food for hundreds of starving, dog-tired, sweaty…
