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By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhDSpecial to NKyTribunePart 2 of an occasional series about fast food restaurantsCincinnati Chili is a fun food, invented and perfected by Greek immigrants to the Cinci
Cincinnati chili was introduced 100 years ago at Empress Chili. How much do you know about the origins of the favorite local dish?
Chili is Cincinnati's signature food. But how many people know where it comes from? Here's the story of the Kiradjieff brothers, who left war-torn Greece and founded a delicious legacy.
Think you know everything about this area’s most famous culinary star? Dig in to this 17-way!
Cincinnati chili has its fair share of detractors, dubious of the inclusion of cinnamon and chocolate (the latter a matter of debate even among fans of the dish) and the typical way it's eaten on spaghetti with a fork. But now a century old, Cincinnati's regional favorite has shown that it has staying power, and after one taste of this version adapted from "Joy of Cooking," you'll quickly see why. "For skeptical or puzzled readers who have trouble squaring this chocolate-laced spaghetti topping with their notions of what a chili ought to be: We suggest you think o...