It all started innocently enough over at the CaJohn’s Flavor and Fire stand. John Hard would whip up a batch of his award-winning yet ever-so-simple Texas chili recipe in a crockpot on the weekends to help boost salsa sales. Customers went wild for it and wanted more than just a taste and thus, the CaBoom! Chili Company was ultimately born. To fix a batch at home simply brown a pound of ground beef, stir in 3 tablespoons of CaBoom! Chili Fixins’ and 1 cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes. Add 1 jar of your favorite CaBoom! Picante Sauce, simmer at least 10 minutes, toss on your favorite toppings and enjoy!

CaJohn’s CaBoom Chili Co. has moved across the aisle to allow for the expansion of their bottled line at CaJohn’s Flavor and Fire which remains in its current location next to Curds & Whey. The award-winning salsas, hot sauces, rubs and spice mixes have been doing booming business and needed a little room to grow. When the opportunity to collaborate with Holy Smoke BBQ presented itself, John and Sue Hard jumped at the chance to expand the digs of both Flavor & Fire and the CaBoom Chili Co. The move allows for an expanded menu that includes the ever-popular Texas Chili, Chicken Chili, a Soup of the Day, Stacked Enchiladas, Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, Smoked Sausage, The Devil Dog, a range of Nachos and daily specials. If you haven’t tried CaJohn’s award-winning Texas style chili yet, can I give you my recommendation? I eat the tasty stuff at least once a week. It’s that good…and apparently addictive!