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THE CHILI CHALLENGE
2022 RESIDENTIAL DINING: SPECIAL EVENT
GRAND PRIZE:
Virginia Tech
the Chili Challenge has been a virginia tech signature
campus event for 30 years. the " cult-following event "
pairs five progressively spicier chili courses, a classic dish
of the American Southwest, with a bonding opportunity
for the campus community (and a badge of honor for
challenge participants).
the décor (infused with chili peppers, heat, and fire
elements) included chili string lights, giant chili piñatas,
and oversized posters warning guests of
the Scoville heat units (the habaneros were
capable of delivering 350,000 Scoville
Heat Units). A logo design challenge was
initiated to boost student engagement
and provide a learning opportunity. the
winning logo was selected via social media
polling and used as the center point of all
marketing materials.
the annual event was held during the
Coronavirus pandemic, so precautions
included a mask requirement, socially
distanced seating and serving lines,
frequent sanitation of high-touch points,
and hands-free sanitizing stations. All
allergens and dietary preferences were
labeled at each station and available in the
Hokie dining App. A vegan option was also
available.
the culinary staff curated ingredients
locally, including campus-produced
milk from the dairy sciences program,
beef brisket raised by the agriculture
students, and chilis (i.e. mad hatters,
2022 Residential Dining
Special Event Award Winners
GOLD:
North Dakota State University
Virginia Tech
SILVER:
University of North Texas
BRONZE:
University of Arizona
cherry hots, serranos, poblanos, and habaneros) grown
in the university's Homefield Farm through a partnership
between dining Services and the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences. A cool-down station with ice cream
from a local farm-to-table creamery, sodas, and palatecleansing
hummus and bean chips provided relief to
competitors.
Beyond the Chili Challenge, each dining center played
with chili themes, Southwestern fare, and hot spice; and
included a Chili Con Carne Bowl, Loaded Waffle Fries,
Buffalo Cauliflower tacos, a Firecracker Brownie, and a
Red Hot Cake.
the Chili Challenge contestants who completed their trial
of increasingly hot chilis received a " survivor " shirt and a
raffle for prizes.
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