Mild Bill's Spices & Gunpowder Foods have been synonymous with championship chili for over 15 years. We offer the freshest spices available - nothing is prepackaged & our spices are kept in a temperature controlled environment. All of our individual spices have a package date so you can rest assured you are getting the freshest spices available. Please keep in mind that we are an online business and do not have a retail storefront. Should you want to place an order online for pickup, please call the store prior to doing so to coordinate pick up. Whether you are looking for quality ingredients for your own recipe, or want to cook one of the featured championship recipes on our website, we have everything you need. We offer individual spices as well as packaged mixes that will ensure that you cook a winning and authentic bowl of Texas Red. Gunpowder Foods & Mild Bill's Spices strive to provide top notch ingredients along with the trusted knowledge of our very own Spice Queen, Kelly Brignon. Mild Bill's is a proud Go Texan member.
Want to Cook Competition Chili AND Win? You Need Mild Bill's!
Mild Bill's Spices is the home of the 202 OTICCC, TICC & ICS Veggie, Homestyle, & Youth Champions. Champion Chili Starts with Mild Bill's Spices!
2021 TICC Chili Champion Becky Allen
A long time chili cook, customer Becky Allen took home the top prize at the 2021 Terlingua International Chili Championship. What an amazing accomplishment! We couldn't be happier for Becky - she always helps new cooks and we were so excited to see her win. Check out her winning recipe in our recipe catalog.
2021 OTICC Chili Champion Gene Moffett
Gene Moffett and the 48 Volt Maxdale Special Chili took 1st place at the Original Terlingua International Chili Championship Cook Off in 2021. We are so excited for Gene and his winning chili! You can find his 48 Volt Maxdale Special Chili in our Recipe Catalog.
2021 ICS Homestyle Chili World Champion Dianne Lewis
Hell Yeah Dianne! We are so proud of your amazing win this past year in Myrtle Beach, SC. A "seasoned" cook, Dianne is force in the chili world and we couldn't be more excited for her accomplishment at the ICS World Championship Cook Off. Check out her recipe in our ICS recipe catalog.
Nathan Gramm 2021 ICS Veggie Chili World Champion
Nathan we are so flippin' proud of you! A long time cook with several Red, Verde, and Salsa wins under his belt, this is his first World Championship win and we couldn't be more excited for him. A longtime friend and customer, this one is pretty special. Congrats Nathan!! Check out his recipe in our ICS recipe catalog.
Bob Piland 2021 Terlingua Int'l Verde Champion
Congratulations to Bob Piland - our 5th Annual Mild Bill's Tolbert Terlingua Int'l Verde Cook Off Champion. Bob is a longtime chili cook and customer and it was great to see him take home the top prize! Congratulations!!
Green Chili Too in 2022!
Join us November 3rd for the 6th Annual Terlingua International Verde Chili Cook off held Behind the Store in conjunction with the Original Terlingua International CCO! Rules and Info can be found under the Terlingua Verde section of the website. #turnitgreen #greenchilitooin2022 #tivcc
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Go Local! Go Texan!
Mild Bill's Gunpowder Foods is proud to be a Go Texan Member. Look for us at the State Fair of Texas and various vendor events, stock shows and rodeos throughout the year!