Ruddell wrote:

> A short discussion with a friend left us without an answer and rather
> dumbfounded/shocked about chili. Where/when did the term 'con carne' first
> get dropped.

Maybe the question should be when did it become chilli con carne instead of just
plain chilli.
That would be when they added meat to it and the chilli became chilli con (with)
carne (meat).