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Skyline Chili Recipe
Skyline Chili is the "Official" chili of the Cincinnati Reds, the Columbus Blue Jackets and King's Island Amusement Park. And for good reason! It's unique, SECRET, blend of herbs and spices puts it in a class of it's own. Not California style chili, which contains tomatoes and beans. And not Tex-Mex chili, with big chunks of meat. It's Cincinnati-style Chili, and you serve it over hot dogs or spaghetti!
Greek immigrant, Nicholas Lambrinides, opened the first Skyline Chili restaurant in 1949 and he named it for the panoramic view of the beautiful Cincinnati skyline. The business, at first, was slow - nobody knew what Greek food was like in that area. But, being located in a Catholic neighborhood, he quickly developed a following, especially on Thursday and Saturday nights, the nights before and after meatless Fridays. By 1953, Lambrinides was ready to open his second shop, and by 2000 there were well over 100 locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida.
Officially, the recipe for Skyline Chili is a well kept family secret. However, many Skyline patrons and Cincinnatians believe that the unique taste of Skyline Chili comes from chocolate and cinnamon, 2 key ingredients in Greek style cooking.
If you're making your first visit to this chili palace, be prepared for a strange looking menu. I'll give you a briefing here, so you'll know how to order! Skyline Chili - Menu Translation * Two Way - spaghetti topped with Skyline Chili. * Three Way - spaghetti topped with Skyline Chili and cheese. * Four Way - spaghetti topped with Skyline Chili and cheese and your choice of beans or onions. * Five Way - spaghetti topped with Skyline Chili AND cheese AND beans AND Onions!
Mr. Lambrinides died in 1962 at the age of 82, but his sons continued to operate and expand the company. They retained the original recipe unchanged, though. According to William Lambrinides, "Dad always said, 'Don't change a thing with the recipe " don't add anything, don't take out anything, it's perfect the way it is'.
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