Back to the Old Testament subject lines for inspiration, anonymous brings up a good point in the previous post. If you’re going to judge the best chili then you need to try each chili.
I’m no official taste tester, but I did eat at The French Laundry once, so here are some tips for judging chili:
As referenced below, judge the chili itself and not whatever abomination the bowl becomes after you douse it with salt, pepper, hot sauce, sour cream, and cheese. I.e., your favorite chili should win for what the cook brought to the table, not for what you brought to the table.
Try to stick to water as a beverage since the acidity of soda could easily affect the taste of someone’s chili.
Try not to let the quality of the crock pot sway you. Psychologically, a snazzy crock pot could trick your brain into thinking its contents are better (or vice versa).
Don’t get hung up on judging or having to pick a winner. The goal here is to enjoy fellowship with coworkers. Chili is a means to that end today, but any banquet can be a feast here at TTimes.
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