How to Celebrate National Chili Day
Especially in the colder months of the year, people often crave warm foods like soups and stews. At the end of February, there is even a day designated for celebrating one popular comfort food – chili. Keep reading to learn more about National Chili Day, as well as how to celebrate it at home or at the Freddy’s near you!
What is National Chili Day?
Many food holidays such as National Peanut Butter Day and National Steakburger Day happen throughout the year. The fourth Thursday of February is designated as National Chili Day. From the level of spice to the toppings to the way in which the chili is consumed, how chili is enjoyed this February and many other days throughout the year can vary substantially, as revealed by the survey results shared at National Today. Whether you make a special family recipe or prefer chili and hot dogs, there are many ways to celebrate National Chili Day as highlighted below.
How to Celebrate National Chili Day
Whether you are just learning about National Chili Day or host an event in honor of this occasion each year, you may be looking for ideas about how to celebrate chili. After all, there are many different ways to eat chili, not to mention the multitude of different recipes for making chili. Below, you’ll find three suggestions to help you make the most of this February food holiday:
Learn more about chili. In addition to the interesting history of chili, this guide from Serious Eats discusses several different varieties of chili and provides at least one recipe for each one.
Consider making a new chili recipe. You might try a recipe that you discovered in learning about chili or by exploring a collection of chili recipes, like this list from Delish. If you want to gather a group of chili fans together for a day of food fun, Taste of Home offers a number of recommendations for hosting a chili cook-off, including everything from the types of chili to prepare to a printable scorecard and potential prizes.
Create a build-your-own food bar oriented around chili or have one catered for this February occasion. The food enthusiasts at The Kitchn provide multiple tips for setting up a chili bar, so people can customize their own bowls of chili. To skip the shopping and cooking but bring the fun and the chili, choose Freddy’s Deluxe Hot Dog Bar which includes chili, shredded cheese, and diced onions, as well as other popular condiments. In addition to the selection of toppings, this item on our catering menu includes 10 hot dogs with buns and 10 servings of Freddy’s Kettle Chips.
3 Ways to Enjoy National Chili Day at Freddy’s
Throughout the year, you’ll find chili as a topping option for various menu items and featured in dishes on the Freddy’s menu. If you are letting National Chili Day inspire your order on or around this later date in February, here are three of the menu ideas that may be of interest:
1. Try a Chili Cheese Dog Combo.
An all-beef hot dog topped with both chili and shredded cheese and served on a toasted bun is the star of our Chili Cheese Dog Combo. After checking off the chili component in honor of National Chili Day, you’ll then decide which side will accompany your celebratory dish, like Tots or Freddy’s Kettle Chips, as well as which drink or frozen custard treat you’d like to complete your meal.
2. Chow down on some Chili Cheese Fries.
Available in two different sizes, orders of Freddy’s Chili Cheese Fries include Freddy’s Shoestring Fries with chili and jalapeño cheese sauce layered on top of them. To further customize this dish on National Chili Day or any other day, you can also opt for cheese sauce without the extra spice, choose another sauce from the available selection, or add grilled jalapeños or diced onion to your fries.
3. Just Add Chili!
While the Freddy’s menu includes two popular dishes for which chili is a key ingredient, chili is also available as a topping option for other menu selections. For example, you might choose to add chili to any sandwich or steakburger, like the Grilled Cheese Steakburger, or even a chicken sandwich, like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
If you are craving chili or feel like celebrating it on National Chili Day this February, head to your local Freddy’s. To earn points on every order you place at Freddy’s, whether for dine-in, carry-out, delivery, or catering, don’t forget to join Freddy’s Rewards today!