WASHINGTON — He’s a world champion preparing for a high-stakes, once-a-year competition in D.C. that will test his endurance and push his body to its physical limits. Of course we’re talking about ...

The Magnum Research booth slings chili during the Lakes Area United Way chili contest on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Northern Pacific Center.

A 33-year-old aspiring cook from England who had challenged his brother to a chili-eating contest ate a plateful of home-grown red chillies he intended to use for an ultra-hot sauce and had a heart ...