Bethlehem Restaurants Compete in Superbowl of Chili

and will square off today with 23 other Lehigh Valley restaurants in what has become an annual Super Bowl Sunday tradition.

has hosted for the past 17 years, challenging area chefs to bring their best chili recipe.

Don't come expecting a tough man contest for the tongue. Most chefs worry more about flavor than heat. 

Do expect to wait in line for awhile; this event -- which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- usually draws a lot of people. There's a $5 donation to sample the different chilis. Proceeds this year go to the Center for Animal Health and Welfare in Williams Township.

This year's contestants include:

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• Let's Talk Turkey
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• Melt
• Terry's 
• J & R Smokehouse
• Interstate Cafe
• Glassbern Inn
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• Molinari's 
• Bolete
• Copperhead Grill
• The Farmhouse
• Grumpy's
• Trapp Door