I love the fact that each chili recipe had it's own photo, and divided into several categories... it made it easy to choose which ones I wanted to try first! While there was a peppers/heat guide at that beginning of the book that rated the spiciness scale of each, it wasn't reflected in the actual recipe, so you'll have to look up the peppers if you're not familiar to determine what kind of heat factor you're looking at. Brian Baumgartner's first cookbook about his all-time favorite food both on- and off-screen — chili177 chili recipes from restaurant owners, chefs, chili cook-off winners, Brian Baumgartner himself, his dedicated fans, and more Who doesn't love a chili collection curated by the king of chili himself? This is the new bible on chili, with recipes for every style and diet and with heartwarming anecdotes from The Office's famous chili scene. It's ideal for any chili lover or The Office fan (and we count ourselves as both!). Having made sure I understood the joke that forms the premise of this book, we move on to "A Brief History of Chili and Fun Facts" and "A Chili Timeline". The timeline is fascinating - don't skip over it! Then, it's story time again. Brian talks about his search for the perfect chili. It's a tall tale that will leave you wondering how much of it is true and how much is epic storytelling. In his " Seriously Good Chili Cookbook: 177 of the Best Recipes in the World Recipes," out now,Baumgartner sharesrecipes from chili cook off-winners, chefs and restaurant owners.

While he hasn't tried every recipeincluded in the cookbook, he has tried many — and shared his own formula dubbed "Brian's Seriously Good Chili Recipe" in the cookbook. Different styles, inventive methods to cook chili, and influences including classic, contemporary, regional, and international recipes Brian Baumgartner's first cookbook is about his all-time favorite food both on- and off-screen — chili.

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Brian Baumgartner is leaning into his "chili guy" identity that formed as a result of the iconic scene in NBC's "The Office"where his character, Kevin Malone, spills a full vat of the stuff all over the office floor. I really did not want to waste a lot of time preparing anything (I was commuting by train from Maryland, and didn't have a lot of extra time). I went to the grocery store and bought 5 of the cheapest cans of pre-prepared chili off the shelf. Threw it in a slow cooker and took it to work the next day. Introduction by Brian with a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous chili scene that made him a chili icon, plus his devoted passion for this classic comfort food and its rich history Brian is also a New York Times best-selling author of his latest book, Welcome to Dunder Mifflin, as Every mouth-watering dish has been contributed by TV celebrities, restaurant owners, renowned chefs, cook-off champions, social media influencers, Brian himself, and his dedicated fan base. Also included is a foreword by fellow The Office co-star, Oscar Nunez, 50 championship-winning recipes from the International Chili Society's World Champion Chili Cook-Off spanning from 1967 to present day, and a bonus recipe of the official "Kevin's Famous Chili" recipe from The Office (sans carpet)!

Fans of "The Office" will understand why Brian Baumgartner is the obvious choice to present this chili cookbook. I'll be honest: I've never seen an episode of "The Office". So, I was curious about a story that started with, "On April 30, 2009, at roughly 9:02pm, my life changed forever. I became known as "the chili guy"." His anecdote about a rather messy scene in the "Casual Friday" episode of the series involves physical humor and definitely needs visuals to really tell the tale, so six photographs of 'the incident' are included. By the end of the story, I was laughing and groaning and most definitely got the joke. Chili recipes for every style by award-winning and celebrity chefs, International Chili Society World Cook-Off champions, social media influencers, restaurant owners, fans of Brian Baumgartner, and more! well as host of the hit podcasts, The Office Deep Dive with Brian Baumgartner and Off The Beat withThe standout with this collection is the photography. There are many many full color photos for the recipes showing finished serving suggestions, sides, alternate toppings, and cooking progress photos. It's a really good collection for cooks who might need an extra help with serving suggestions and presentation ideas. You can imagine every kind of chili – with beans or not – chili verde – turkey chili, Cincinnati chili – Texas chili; the list is endless. Included are chilies to top hot dogs. Included are chilies served over pasta with toppings. Included are chilies made with turkey. Included are white chilies and green chilies, as well as cheesy chilies. Included are vegetarian and vegan chilies. Included are chilies with international flavors. This cookbook covers it all. Who knew there were so many chili variations with regional and cultural differences?! This cookbook is perfect for anyone who loves chili and, especially, if you’re an Office fan (who doesn’t love Kevin and remember his famous trip with the chili pot episode?!)

A behind-the-scenes look at the infamous 60-second chili scene that went down in TV history and made Brian a chili icon Much like his fictional counterpart Kevin Malone in the Emmy-winning TV show, The Office, Brian Baumgartner is a true chili master who is serious about making the most perfect pot of chili. He scoured the United States and beyond to find the best, most savory chili recipes he could find! Seriously Good Chili Cookbook is the world's biggest and greatest collection of chili recipes. With more than 150 mouth-watering recipes gathered by the most famous chili icon, Brian himself, this chili cookbook is the only one you'll ever need! The recipes include some from the author himself, but many were from professional chefs, chili award winners and general enthusiasts. The variety was astounding, and there's enough variety that everyone should find something they like, even if you're vegetarian or not a beef eater. Fox Chapel Publishing, publisher of Baumgartner's cookbook, shared an excerpt from "Good Chili Cookbook:177 of the Best Recipes in the World" including his recipe. 'Brian’s Seriously Good Chili Recipe' I actually think that it's true," Baumgartner says."There are certainly other dishes that I caramelize the onions, that gives them a distinct and specific flavor that I don't think is good for chili. So just lightly sauté them make them translucent."

With an introduction by Brian with a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous chili scene that made him a chilli icon, the book shows his devoted passion for this classic comfort food and its rich history. Brian Baumgartner's character Kevin Malone became a household name in the Emmy-winning TV series, The Office. In real life, Brian is a true chili master and aficionado who is just as serious as his fictional counterpart about making the most perfect pot of chili! Every mouth-watering dish has been contributed by TV celebrities, restaurant owners, renowned chefs, cook-off champions, social media influencers, Brian himself, and his dedicated fan base. Also included is a foreword by fellow The Office co-star, Oscar Nunez, 50 championship-winning recipes from the International Chili Society's World Champion Chili Cook-Off spanning from 1967 to the present day, and a bonus recipe of the official "Kevin's Famous Chili" recipe from The Office (sans carpet)! I love chili! And now, thanks to this book, I have a TON of new recipes to try out. Easily understood recipes.