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Chili vs. chowder: Does Houston or New England make the better tailgating food?

Houston chef Bryan Caswell and Boston toque Steve DeFillippo root for their home teams in a tailgating cook-off featuring chowder and chili.
/ Source: TODAY
By Patty Lee

It's time for a cook-off! Before the Texans and the Patriots face off this Sunday night, we recruited Houston chef Bryan Caswell and Boston toque Steve DeFillippo to rep their hometowns in a culinary showdown.

Bryan Caswell and Steve Fillippo go head-to-head in a tailgating food showdown with New England clam chowder, lobster and spinach dip, chili con carne, and Frito pie
TODAY Show: Chefs Bryan Caswell and Steve Fillippo go head-to-head in a tailgating food showdown with New England clam chowder, lobster and spinach dip, chili con carne, and Frito pie. -- December 10, 2015Samantha Okazaki / TODAY
New England Clam Chowder
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New England Clam Chowder

Steve DiFillippo
Lobster and Spinach Dip
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Lobster and Spinach Dip

Steve DiFillippo
Chili con Carne
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Chili con Carne

Bryan Caswell
Frito Pie
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Frito Pie

Bryan Caswell