Author Archives: trevor

Carroll Shelby, RIP

Posted on May 15, 2012 by trevor

Carroll Shelby, the auto legend who founded the International Chili Society, passed away last Thursday at the age of 89. A few words from Carol Hancock, president of the ICS: Carroll Shelby, founder of the International Chili Society, passed away … Continue reading →

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BACON, EGG, AND CHEESE BAGEL

Posted on April 30, 2012 by trevor

In true Stiff Willi fashion, here’s a recipe for a positively redonk bacon, egg, and cheese bagel that will fire up your day. From beginning to end, you’ll be able to throw this bad boy together in a whopping 10 … Continue reading →

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My New Guitar Strap and Reflections on the Good Ol’ Days

Posted on April 26, 2012 by trevor

After months of waiting anxiously, I came home from work on Monday to find my new guitar strap waiting for me on the front porch. I commissioned this bad boy from Mark Creamer of Anarchy Leather, whose claim to fame – … Continue reading →

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Tiki Bar Opening 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by trevor

Last Friday was the infamous Tiki Bar Opening in Solomons, Md., an annual event signifying the informal beginning of outdoor summertime festivities like camping, boating and, of course, drinking. The seasonal Tiki Bar is the most iconic of all establishments … Continue reading →

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Meet Your Newest Stiff Willi Girls

Posted on April 19, 2012 by trevor

Say hello to Stiff Willi Girls Naomi and Jenna. Better yet, come say hi to them in person tomorrow at Tiki Bar Opening in Solomons, Md.! The festivities will kick off at noon, and as if this annual event isn’t … Continue reading →

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Chili-Cheese Doggin’

Posted on March 12, 2012 by trevor

April 20 is Tiki Bar Opening in Southern Maryland, and yours truly will be selling Stiff Willi chili-cheese dogs all day long! Tiki Opening is basically Mardi Gras on the bay, bringing out all partiers to celebrate the official opening of … Continue reading →

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Chili w/ Beenz!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by trevor

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the Olde Town Pub in Leonardtown, Md., started selling T-Rev’s Stiff Willi Chili by the bowl. The six-gallon batch I made for them lasted only a couple weeks — which I think is pretty good … Continue reading →

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Olde Town Pub Now Serving Chili

Posted on January 29, 2012 by trevor

And not just any chili. As of yesterday, Olde Town Pub in Leonardtown, Md. is serving T-Rev’s Stiff Willi Chili! Best pub in Southern Maryland. And not just because they now serve the best chili on the planet! Head cook … Continue reading →

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Texas Chili Mix: Advance Reviews

Posted on December 28, 2011 by trevor

This chili mix, by far, has the best flavor of any chili that I’ve ever had, or even cooked myself. – Dan Davis, Great Mills, MD Many thanks to all my loyal fans who agreed to take advantage of my … Continue reading →

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That’s What I Call a Sexy Breakfast!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by trevor

Thanks to my friend Ian Fay for sending along this photo of his Sunday morning breakfast, kicked up with T-Rev’s Stiff Willi Chili Pepper Sauce! Ian, incidentally, is the designer of stiffwilli.com, so if you’re in the market for web design/hosting, his … Continue reading →

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Stiff Willi Scores!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by trevor

Susan Orlins, columnist at Huffington Post and contributor to Home Goes Strong, has made T-Rev’s Stiff Willi Chili Spice Mix part of her “Top Ten Picks to Eat and Cook With” from the DC Metro Cooking Show! Check it out … Continue reading →

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Hospice Festival Highlights

Posted on December 6, 2011 by trevor

Naturally I cringe whenever I think about women shopping and spending money. If you have a wife, you know what I mean. And you know that nothing good usually comes from a day at a craft show. That said, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Chuy’s

Posted on November 29, 2011 by trevor

Just mailed a 5 pound bag of bulk spice mix to Chuy’s tex-mex restaurant in Austin, TX! With five joints in the Austin area alone — and more in Dallas, Houston, and San Antoinio and even Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee — here’s hoping … Continue reading →

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Holy Sacrilege!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by trevor

So I’m at the in-laws’ yesterday for my twin nieces’ third birthday party, and I run up to the kitchen to take some chicken nuggets out of the oven and notice this on the counter next to the stovetop. Seriously, … Continue reading →

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Cookin’ for a Cause

Posted on November 17, 2011 by trevor

Mark your calendars! If you live in Southern Maryland, I’ll be a vendor on Saturday Dec. 3 at the annual Hospice of St. Mary’s Festival of Trees, which raises money for — you guessed it — Hospice of St. Mary’s. I’ll … Continue reading →

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“I’m Not Really That Much of a Bitch”

Posted on November 11, 2011 by trevor

Elise Wims from Season Nine of Hell’s Kitchen was out doing a PR campaign last weekend at the DC Metro Cooking Show and stopped by to say hi. When she walked up to the booth I turned to my wife … Continue reading →

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“This Stuff’s Better Than Hormel!”

Posted on November 10, 2011 by trevor

Well, I did it. My first humungo-ginormous trade show is in the rearview and all in all it went very well. It’s funny how people interepret things, though. I was contacted by friends beforehand wishing me luck “on Giada’s show” … Continue reading →

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If I Had Sex, They’d Discontinue Condoms

Posted on October 28, 2011 by trevor

It all started in 1996, or at least that’s when I first really started noticing it. Just about every time I started to cook with something I liked, it would be discontinued. Like, as a rule. I’ve always had “Trevor … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways to Get Out of Doing Housework

Posted on October 27, 2011 by trevor

The wife and I have been going through a little bit of a rough patch lately. For about the past eight years. Mostly because I feel like I do a ton of work around the house while she insists I … Continue reading →

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How’s This for a Compliment?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by trevor

It’s not every day I have the luxury of waking up to an email that makes my day. But this one from Barbara Biddle sure did: We made the chili last night and it was awesome. Followed the recipe and it … Continue reading →

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