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The Best Bowl of Chili You Can Get In each New England State

February 23rd is National Chili Day and the folks at Lovefood.com have done their homework and have rated the best restaurant chili in all 50 states. Here’s the best chili…

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February 23rd is National Chili Day and the folks at Lovefood.com have done their homework and have rated the best restaurant chili in all 50 states.

Here’s the best chili you can get in each New England state

Connecticut

Award-winning Chili, The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret

Beef is slow-cooked  and chunky veggies. It's served in generous portions, and topped with tortilla chips, cheese and scallions.

Maine

Maine: Beef & Bean Chili, Sea Dog Brewing Company, various locations

I can vouch for this chili! My wife and I traveled to the Saco, Maine location and it is incredible! It's made with both beef and beans, and finished with plenty of pico de gallo, cheese and tortilla chips. While it's just fine served from a bowl, it's even better when piled onto a burger with plenty of sour cream and fried onions.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island: Seasonal Chili, Julian's, Providence

Mainly a brunch restaurant, but the seasonal chili is a must have and is always a customer favorite when it's on the menu, maybe it should always be there!

Vermont

Vermont: Ribeye Chili, Langdon Street Tavern, Montpelier

It's made with chunky rib-eye steak and kidney beans, and the sauce is extra rich and smoky. So, if you're heading to the Green Mountain State, this chili is a winter must have

New Hampshire

New Hampshire: 5-Alarm Chili, Red Arrow Diner, Manchester

The Red Arrow Diner it's become something of a New Hampshire institution. The menu is huge, but you can't beat the 5-Alarm Chili which, as the name suggests, is extra hot. It typically comes smothered in cheese sauce and customers love it.

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts: Texas State Penn Chili, All Star Sandwich Bar, Cambridge

The name says Sandwich, but the chili is the real star of the menu. It's Texas-style (that's all brisket and no beans) and it's got a real kick. Add some sour cream and have a big hunk of cornbread too!

Bob is a native New Englander, growing up (sorta) in Maine where his love for radio started at a young age. While in high school he hosted radio shows on a local radio station, and he has never looked back. Bob joined the US Navy and served onboard the Sixth Fleet Flagship as a radio and TV host. After serving for 3 years, it was off to Emerson College in Boston. Bob hosted shows in Boston on WMEX, WVBF and WSSH in the 80’s and 90’s before heading to radio stations in Raleigh, NC, Manchester, NH, and New York City. Bob has been married for almost 25 years to Carolyn, a Woburn gal and they have 3 daughters, Nicole, Taylor, and Bridget. Bob and Carolyn are proud first-time grandparents to baby Caroline, who they plan to spoil every chance they get! “I started my career in New England and could not be happier to come back to Boston where I can root for all the Boston sports teams and eat lots of lobster rolls and clam chowder (okay not lots)… It is an honor to host the WROR morning show with LBF and wake up the World’s Greatest City!” Bob writes about recipes and restaurants, pop culture and trending topics.