of troy said: but like BBQ- how you define chili in US is very subjective

My favorite chili was the chili at the Franciscan Cafe in Flagstaff, AZ. Primary ingredients were strips of jalapeños and strips of pork with a goodly splash of garlic Nary a bean in sight. Bits of the recipe were distributed among the various principals of the Cafe, primarily the cook, the boss lady and the eldest son, with no one knowing the entire recipe. I (the dishwasher) was trying to be the only person who knew the whole recipe. I never made it.