Wisconsin Chili Lunch

media release: Celebrate Wisconsin-grown foods and farm to institution efforts by joining the 2023 Wisconsin Chili Lunch. Join K-12 schools, early care and education programs, hospitals, colleges, and more by cooking and serving a chili recipe made with local ingredients on National Chili Day—Thursday, February 23, 2023!

Participation is simple: Prepare and serve your Wisconsin Chili Lunch using as many locally grown ingredients as possible, and customize it to meet your needs! Add local meats, cheese, or yogurt! Serve it in a bowl, on a baked potato, or with a cinnamon roll! Use a recipe listed here, or cook up your own favorite chili recipe. The key is to source as many Wisconsin-grown products as you can. Register today to get the Chili Lunch Guide, supply chain help, more recipes and get connected to other farm to institution efforts in the state.

With foodservice operations experiencing so many supply chain disruptions right now, local foods may provide an opportunity to source reliable, high-quality ingredients that also support our local communities. We’re here to help you connect with local farmers and vendors. 

In 2022 Wisconsin Chili Lunch participants served up 67,877 bowls of local chili at 365 different cafeteria sites across the state!