Omaha Tap House – Omaha NE 8-2-24

Well…wish I had better things to say about this place. I guess I should have just had a cheeseburger and a coke since they looked good. The beer selection of course was not great and at leas just have a Coors Lite or something similar on the menu. BTW – the buffalo wings were terrible.

The chili… for starters it came in a cardboard container, which is a first. Had the consistency of sloppy Joe meat and really not much for beans or anything else. I had it plain then added some cheese and sour cream, which was a mistake since it was a “seasoned sour cream”, like you would get to dip fries in. Not a good flavor for chili… It just had that overcooked, dried out flavor. Really no hint of any tomato to brighten it up some. The highlight, it did bring the heat. I would not recommend getting this as a side, just stick with the burgers and fries.

Overall Flavor – 5.5/10 (2/10 when adding sour cream)

Spice Level – 5/10

Heat Level – 7/10

IT Factor – 7/10 (oddity factor)

Value – 7/10 ($4.99 for a decent portion)

Jack Stack Barbeque – Kansas City 8/1/24

First trip to KC and took in the best BBQ I’ve ever had. If you make a trip here then try out one of the known spots. Q39 and Jack Stack were both awesome. The white chicken chili was only offered a few days so I had the “burnt end stew” instead. Yes, I know it isn’t chili but thought it was worth mentioning. Only way to describe it would be a mix of a great beef stew and solid BBQ. The burnt ends were amazing, tender and the smoked potatoes were excellent. My sandwich was top notch – pulled pork, smoke ham, bacon and provolone. Highly recommend! @jackstackbbq

JJ’S Clubhouse- Golden Valley MN 7-1-24

Good to be back at one of my favorite places, JJ’S Clubhouse. I was curious if the chili had changed any since I was here last. I believe it is a little different. It has a noticeable less tomato flavor to it and not as much veg. Still a solid side or get a bowl for a meal. I always pair with a chef’s salad (which is different now). Cheese used to be melted a little more too. I’d always recommend getting it if you stop by. Could use a hair more chili powder and paprika.

Overall Flavor – 8/10

Spice Level – 7.4/10

Heat Level – 4/10

IT Factor – 5/10

Value – 6/10