In route to a film shoot, we passed a public chili cookoff to benefit the Oregon Food Bank. Ever the intrepid journalist, Rebecca decided to stop, and investigate further. The result is this short video, following one chili fan through some of his tasting rounds. What we did not know then, he was a professional chef. About a year later, we discovered he was not only a chef, he had since opened up his own restaurant in Portland, Toast!

Most of the videos featured on Cooking Up a Story were produced, filmed, and edited by Rebecca Gerendasy. Fred Gerendasy contributed as a writer to many of the posts and occasionally as the interviewer. Visit Rebecca Gerendasy Clay – Art and Fred Gerendasy Photography to see their current work.