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5 ways to enjoy chili in Las Vegas

Kitchen Table Squared

Kitchen Table Squared’s Chile Colorado gets its flavor from braised pork belly, three types of Mexican chilies, charred tortillas, lime, cilantro, onions and pickled jalapenos, garnished with pickled carrots and pickled onions, $13.

The Gramercy, 9205 W. Russell Road; also available at Kitchen Table, 1716 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson; kitchentablesquared.com, kitchentablelv.com

Cafe Americano

For Cafe Americano’s hearty Southwest Chili, pork and beef are cooked with black beans, corn and roasted chilies with spiced tomato sauce and topped with chicharrons and avocado, $20.

Caesars Palace, 702-650-5921, caesars.com

Southwest Chili at Cafe Americano. (Cafe Americano)
Southwest Chili at Cafe Americano. (Cafe Americano)

American Coney Island

Don’t just have your chili; have your dog, too. The chili sauce at American Coney Island is made from a secret family recipe and you can get it in a bowl topped with ground beef and onions, on top of fries or as a chili dog, $3.85.

D Las Vegas, 800-274-5825, thed.com

Chili sauce, onions and mustard on a dog at American Coney Island. (American Coney Island)
Chili sauce, onions and mustard on a dog at American Coney Island. (American Coney Island)

PBR Rock Bar & Grill

It’s just like Mamacita used to make: the housemade chili at PBR is slow-cooked in the traditional way and topped with cheese and a drizzle of sour cream, $7.95.

Miracle Mile Shops, 702-750-1685, pbrrockbar.com

Slow-cooked chili in a bread bowl at PBR Rock Bar. (PBR Rock Bar)
Slow-cooked chili in a bread bowl at PBR Rock Bar. (PBR Rock Bar)

Black Tap Craft Burgers and Beer

Stack that chili, up to here: The chili cheeseburger at Black Tap is prime beef piled with house-made chili, American cheese, a zesty cheese sauce and frizzled onions, $18.

The Venetian, 702-414-2337, blacktap.com

(Black Tap Craft Burgers and Beer)
(Black Tap Craft Burgers and Beer)

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