Any Cincinnati chili lovers here, Skyline chili question

[jpmcgrew]

Originally Posted by kitchenelf

Check this out LEFSE. Cincinnati chili is one of those things I've never really wrapped my head around - or I guess that would be my taste buds.

Me either I spent some time in Cincinnati and had it many times but just could not get into it.

[simplicity]

Originally Posted by kitchenelf

Check this out LEFSE. Cincinnati chili is one of those things I've never really wrapped my head around - or I guess that would be my taste buds.

I think the word chili has become meaningless. Everytime I see a recipe for white bean chile I think "duh???"

Yet, the recipe looks interesting and I may try it. I'll just have to find a new name.

[LEFSElover]

Originally Posted by PytnPlace

OMG, a 5 way large!!! I hope you had alot of Zantac!

Oh no worry. I have a very good stomach. Now Mr. Acid Reflux would have not attempted such a feat. He'd have been awake all night. Plus, the large, I had to get a large for lunch the next day, it served as a two parter meal, and didn't know and don't know when I'll ever get to another Skyline so had to make it worth my while.
And it was...

Originally Posted by kitchenelf

Check this out LEFSE. Cincinnati chili is one of those things I've never really wrapped my head around - or I guess that would be my taste buds.

Originally Posted by jpmcgrew

Me either I spent some time in Cincinnati and had it many times but just could not get into it.

I think for me, it stems from my favorite food on the earth, the one I want for my last meal, is spaghetti and bolognese sauce with lots of parm on top.
This type chili reminds me [sort of] of the same thing. I used to order spaghetti and chili at Bob's Big Boy almost every time I was there as a young lady with my friends and future husband. He knew that's what I'd order if we went there. It's kinda like so many in here probably like mussels or clams or calamari type foods. I do not.
So it's a preference thing. I am easily amused with food. I adore food. Can't eat things like this often or won't fit into my 'Justin's'. But every so often, I do treat myself and then I go back on the wagon. I had two extra large sweet teas too

[Jeff G.]

Here is the recipe..
Cooks.com - Recipe - Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili

Personally... I can't stand the stuff. The overbearing cinnamon flavor turns me off.

[middie]

I've never had SKyline Chili.

[LEFSElover]

Originally Posted by Jeff G.

Here is the recipe..
Cooks.com - Recipe - Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili

Personally... I can't stand the stuff. The overbearing cinnamon flavor turns me off.

One of the ones I highlighted up top is from Cooks.com, this one is similar I see with the addition of 1 t cinnamon whereas the one up top has 2 t cinnamon.
See Jeff, as I stated, you can't stand the stuff but I found it and the experience of finally getting there, fabulous.
Now, I've also been to The Lady and Sons, rented a car and drove gazillions of miles just to eat there, after wanting to for a hundred years. Glad I went cause I finally got that experience checked off my to do list, but the 3 page letter I wrote said it all. So all these jaunts I do are not always worthwhile, glad this one was.

[Jeff G.]

Originally Posted by LEFSElover

One of the ones I highlighted up top is from Cooks.com, this one is similar I see with the addition of 1 t cinnamon whereas the one up top has 2 t cinnamon.
See Jeff, as I stated, you can't stand the stuff but I found it and the experience of finally getting there, fabulous.
Now, I've also been to The Lady and Sons, rented a car and drove gazillions of miles just to eat there, after wanting to for a hundred years. Glad I went cause I finally got that experience checked off my to do list, but the 3 page letter I wrote said it all. So all these jaunts I do are not always worthwhile, glad this one was.

You made it an adventure! very cool. I am not saying its bad, just bad to me....glad you enjoyed it.

[LEFSElover]

Originally Posted by Jeff G.

You made it an adventure! very cool. I am not saying its bad, just bad to me....glad you enjoyed it.

Oh listen Jeff, I totally understand that. No offense taken at all........

[jpmcgrew]

I think it's what you grow up with most of us know chili to be the Texas style chili and in New Mexico it's an entirely different type of chili which is red or green but nothing like Texas chili. I do know that Cincinnati even has chain restuarants like fast food places that sells this particular chili as their main product.

[PytnPlace]

IMO good Cincinnati chili doesn't make you stop and immediately think cinnamon. It should be much more subtle then that. A recipe with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon! Egads! Sounds like a restaurant size quantity.

I love chili in all it's translations. I have to admit, when I first moved to Cincy I didn't get it. Now I crave the stuff (in moderation!) and would truly miss it if I relocated!!! Texas Red, Chicken Chili, Cincinnati chili . . . love it all!