The Secret Ingredient She Uses Would Make Your Grandma Blush
Competitive Chili Cook-Off Champions Who Are Absolutely Spicing Up More Than Just The Judges' Scorecards →
Two-time Phoenix Desert Blaze champion Valentina refuses to reveal exactly what goes into her legendary verde chili, but competitors who've tried to reverse-engineer it describe notes of passion fruit, roasted serranos, and something they can only describe as "pure chaos." What we do know is that every time she lifts that ladle, the entire tent goes quiet. Some secrets are worth keeping.