I know I'm certainly in the minority, but I pretty frequently but chili by the bowl at Skyline. I have them put a scoop of onions and cheese on top, but still, I go without the hotdog or spaghetti about as often as I do go with them.

 

I don't do it often at Skyline, but I do at Pleasant Ridge Chili. Bowl of chili and an order of gravy cheese fries. Yum!

So I started reading from the beginning and didn't realize how old the thread was until I came across Birdsfan's post. Had to do a double take.

 

My friends from out of town tend to like or tolerate a cheese coney but most can't stand a 3 or 4 way.

I've had #2 Joe Rogers and it is pretty good.

I like both but don't even consider them the same thing. Cincinnati chili is a sauce that you put on top of other stuff versus a chili by itself. Tex Mex is a stand alone dish.

 

Many people eat it as a stand alone but I agree, it's meant to be put on top of other things due to the thin consistency.

I like both but don't even consider them the same thing. Cincinnati chili is a sauce that you put on top of other stuff versus a chili by itself. Tex Mex is a stand alone dish.

 

Wow we actually agree on something.

Interesting. I didn't realize that many people ate Cincinnati chili by the bowl. In all the times I have eaten in chili places, I can never recall seeing anyone eat just a bowl of chili.

I still don't understand why so many dislike Cinci chili on a hot dog with onions, mustard and cheese. Don't forget the Tobasco.

Empress Chili in Alexandria is my vote. Have to get the Chili Pizza when you are there!

I've introduced several people to Cinci chili and they've all loved it. When I go to new places I always like to try food unique to the area and usually like all of it. I think a lot of the "It's not real chili!" stuff is hipster contrarianism. Just like how I like to make fun of Yinzers for putting french fries on their sandwiches (even though I'll probably eat at Primanti Bros the next time I'm in Pittsburgh and not tell anyone about it).

I've introduced several people to Cinci chili and they've all loved it. When I go to new places I always like to try food unique to the area and usually like all of it. I think a lot of the "It's not real chili!" stuff is hipster contrarianism. Just like how I like to make fun of Yinzers for putting french fries on their sandwiches (even though I'll probably eat at Primanti Bros the next time I'm in Pittsburgh and not tell anyone about it).

 

Couldn't disagree more. Though there are definitely many different styles/flavors of chili, Cincy chili is so far outside the norm and unlike most any other "chili" style that most people who didn't grow up on it don't consider it chili because...well...because it isn't chili:lol2:. When you have to put in on top of something, it's an accompaniment. Chili is a stand alone dish unto itself, or at least I would say that's the majority opinion. I know someone said above they have seen people eat Cincy style chili by the bowl, and I'm quite sure some do, but it's not typical from what I have seen. In that case I'd say it's more of a thin soup.

 

Hey I don't begrudge someone for liking it, and I like a good Coney every once in a while myself, but no one should be surprised when someone from outside the Cincy/NKY area refers to it as "not chili".

I've introduced several people to Cinci chili and they've all loved it. When I go to new places I always like to try food unique to the area and usually like all of it. I think a lot of the "It's not real chili!" stuff is hipster contrarianism. Just like how I like to make fun of Yinzers for putting french fries on their sandwiches (even though I'll probably eat at Primanti Bros the next time I'm in Pittsburgh and not tell anyone about it).

 

Same here. I tend to think of them more as food snobs who grew up with chili a certain way, They won't even give it a chance solely because it's different.

FYI:

 

Covington Chili has a new owner.

 

I'm really glad to see that Covington Chili has a new owner considering that the recent one was an unfriendly idiot who didn't have a clue what he had his hands on, or how to make it work.

 

It appears that the new guy "gets it". and will save this place from certain death, and play on the allure of its long history, all the while making the necessary updates to bring it into the modern age.

 

Covington Chili Has a New Owner & a New Vision | The River City News

Couldn't disagree more. Though there are definitely many different styles/flavors of chili, Cincy chili is so far outside the norm and unlike most any other "chili" style that most people who didn't grow up on it don't consider it chili because...well...because it isn't chili:lol2:. When you have to put in on top of something, it's an accompaniment. Chili is a stand alone dish unto itself, or at least I would say that's the majority opinion. I know someone said above they have seen people eat Cincy style chili by the bowl, and I'm quite sure some do, but it's not typical from what I have seen. In that case I'd say it's more of a thin soup.

 

Hey I don't begrudge someone for liking it, and I like a good Coney every once in a while myself, but no one should be surprised when someone from outside the Cincy/NKY area refers to it as "not chili".

 

The biggest difference between making "Texas" chili and Cinci chili is using cubed steak instead of ground beef and some different seasonings. And if you make "regular" chili it's usually with ground beef, more tomatoes, and a lot of beans. But, we need a whole new word for Cinci chili, it's not real chili, it's unpalatable as chili, etc., etc., etc. say people who find it important to not be associated with Cincinnati.

The biggest difference between making "Texas" chili and Cinci chili is using cubed steak instead of ground beef and some different seasonings. And if you make "regular" chili it's usually with ground beef, more tomatoes, and a lot of beans. But, we need a whole new word for Cinci chili, it's not real chili, it's unpalatable as chili, etc., etc., etc. say people who find it important to not be associated with Cincinnati.

 

Not sure where this part came from, but as far as I'm concerned Cincy style chili could have originated from Bismark, SD and be called "Bisy" chili and my opinion of it would be exactly the same. Where it comes from has no bearing on my opinion.

Dang, going to have to head up to Gold Star at lunch now.