US inspected and passed by Department of Agriculture. The story of Ray's Chilli: In 1914, Port Defrates fell in love with a special chilli recipe in Dallas, Texas. He returned to Illinois and began serving it to his customers and friends. In 1933, his brother Ray started canning this wonderful tasty dish. Today, the famed Defrates family chilli is still being enjoyed by millions of Americans - every time they open a can of Ray's Brand Chilli.