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For more than a century, authentic Texas-style cooking has had a flavor all its own—Gebhardt. Distinctive flavor and a hearty quality are what make Gebhardt the brand in demand for the taste of Texas. Gebhardt products have been developed with a tradition of meticulous care and quality, using only the finest ingredients.
In 1892, German immigrant William Gebhardt opened a café in the back of Miller's Saloon in New Braunfels, Texas. One of the most popular dishes was his chili, but it could only be a seasonal dish, as his chilies were homegrown. To get around this problem, Gebhardt ran chilies through a meat grinder three times and dried the resulting product to make one of the first chili powders. Later, Gebhardt would add other seasonings to his powder, including cumin, oregano, and black pepper. At first he called the product "Tampico Dust," but he later changed the name to "Gebhardt's Eagle Chili Powder."
In 1896, Gebhardt opened a factory in San Antonio and was producing five cases of chili powder a week, which he sold from the back of his wagon as he drove through town. He was also an inventor and eventually patented 37 machines for his factory.
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