Get your chili, (or is it chilli), on in Springfield, IL! Offering a variety of options, including how to spell it, this dish is everywhere in the capital city!
Did you know that in 1974, then Illinois Governor Walker signed a proclamation spelling chilli with two L’s? The founder of the Dew Chilli Parlor, Joe Brokelmann, back in 1909 always spelled it with two L’s. The reason he always stated, the second L stands for love as he made his recipe. The governor recognized it and signed a proclamation mandating “Two-Ls-in-Chilli Day!”
Chilli or Chili Pubs in Springfield:
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Just about every pub and American cuisine restaurant in Springfield offers up their own version of chili! Mild, medium, hot or Firebrand, you choose your heat! Eat a bowl, put it on a dog, top your Horseshoe Sandwich with it, whatever your fancy, we’ve got you covered!
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