Free Chili Steams Today

Free chili will be available to sample today from 1 to 3 p.m. at the "Some Like It Hot Chili Cook-Off," held on Brattle Street in front of Crema Café.

Ten chefs will compete in the third annual cook-off, sponsored by the Harvard Square Business Association, and taste-testers (that means you!) will vote for their favorite entries.

Tory Row took the chili prize in 2010, and Grafton Street won in 2009. This year, participants include Crema Café, Fire + Ice, Grendel's Den, Harvest, Henrietta's Table, Redline, Russell House Tavern, Tommy Doyle's, Tory Row, and UpStairs on the Square.

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