Mini-Post I have something a little different for you all today. No, it's not a chili parlor review; it's not even an examination of unique spin on Cincinnati-style chili - well, not really, anyway. Today, I want to discuss something I once considered abhorrent, perhaps even sacrilegious - vegetarian Cincinnati-style chili. Regarded in some circles …
Northside Yacht Club
The Return Long have you waited for this day; chili fans, rejoice, for your watch is at an end. In the wake of COVID-19 and abject laziness, I have been remiss in fulfilling my obligations of this blog. In all that time, however, my fervor for Cincinnati-style chili has not wavered. With that said, it …
Chili Hut
A Clear-Hut Smash The Chili Hut Food Truck My apologies in extended drought between posts. I actually visited Chili Hut a week or so ago, but have been a little busy so have not made it a priority to post my review. Anyway, due to the nature of this restaurant (being a food truck) there …
Chili Time
The Time of My Life My next review took me to the center of Cincinnati, to the humble neighborhood of St. Bernard. Another stalwart in the chili scene that I have been itching to try for many years, Chili Time has been a centerpiece of the St. Bernard community for over 50 years. Lauren and …
Dixie Chili
Dixie-Land Delight My second stop on this grand chili adventure once again took me south of the Mason-Dixon. This time, a little closer to home, and still nearly as steeped in history. The legend of Dixie Chili is an intriguing one. As mentioned in my previous post, Empress was the gateway through which Cincinnati style …
Empress Chili
Empress, you don't impress me much When I decided to begin this quest, one thing was certain, Empress Chili was to be the first stop on the tour. If Cincinnati chili is a church, then Empress is the rock upon which it is built. Or, in another failed analogy, all chili roads lead to Empress. …
1922 – 2019
Spaghetti chili.— Tom Kiradjieff. Cincinnati-style chili is a dish as deeply intertwined in it's respective city's culture as, one might argue, any municipal cuisine. From humble roots in Greek immigrants setting up small parlors next to theaters in the 1920s, to expansive corporations with dozens of franchises today, the Cincinnati chili industry is unquestionably robust. …
The Great Cincinnati Chili Tour 