re: Chocolate chili...has anybody tried it?

It's pretty common, I believe.

I've come across it in plenty recipes, but as far as I can recall, I don't think I've actually done it. I don't keep chocolate on hand and never want to buy it for chili.

I'm pretty traditional when it comes to chili.

Went to a chili cookoff a while back, and my favorite one was just a regular traditional chili some old lady made. All the weird stuff people were trying wasn't good. One legit looked like Alpo.