Seward Chili Roast

Seward Chili Roast
                The forecast called for rain on September 1^st. The annual chili roast began at noon and rolled on until all the chilies were roasted, divided and given to those who ordered them. I split a 40 lb. with a friend. The chili roast originally began in the backyard of the Pit Bar but when the owners past on, the chili roast moved to a spacious residence and generous hosts.
                Friends are invited to bring food and drink. Besides the keg, Tequila and guacamole are popular among a plethora of other finger foods such as Moose enchiladas, hot wings, chili rellenos, salmon dip, salads, you name it.
                The process of roasting approximately 600 lbs. chilies is not necessarily a quick task, but with a stack of friends and family, everyone wants to help to some degree. Whether a person is cracking freezer bags, grouping chilies into 6 per bag, washing the roasted skins off in ice, getting ice, roasting chilies, or melting ice off the propane bottle in a very unorthodox way, making margaritas, timing each roast, it’s a group effort with people willing to take over after a shot or a margarita. 
                I’ve been to quite a few of these chili roasts and its odd, most of us live in the same town but I only see some people at the chili roast and nowhere else in town. It’s a reunion and a labor of love and chilies. Even the intermittent rain couldn't stop this process. And the intermittent sun brought smiles.  http://www.davidcdagley.com/