A great many Cincinnatians inaccurately yet vehemently insist that the secret ingredient to Cincinnati chili is chocolate. Most “authentic” Cincinnati chili recipes in print or online make this claim.

Skyline Chili is a Cincinnati staple that has been open since 1949! In this video, I'm making a very accurate copycat recipe ...

Go low and slow: Allowing the chili to simmer is key to creating a rich, cohesive flavor. If you have the time, let it cook for a full two hours. Break down the beef: For the authentic Cincinnati ...

and called it chili, something easily recognized by Americans," Dann Woellert wrote in "The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili." The first menu sold the chili either on hot dogs or mixed with ...

Cincinnati chili turns 100 this month. One hundred years since the Kiradjieff brothers served the first plate at Empress Chili, the grandfather of local chili parlors. Somehow, it seems our local ...

And if you want to learn more about Cincinnati chili, be sure to buy a copy of local food historian Dann Woellert's 2013 book "The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili." 2. Talk about the ...

To celebrate National Chili Day, WLWT compiled some interesting facts about the regional fare that may surprise you. All of the facts can be found in the book "Authentic History of Cincinnati ...

Cincinnati chili shouldn’t be considered a corruption of Texas-style chili con carne because it comes from an entirely different culinary heritage. Dann Woellert, author of The Authentic History ...

This story used research from "The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili" by Dann Woellert. Used with the author's permission.

The Clifton chili parlor first opened in 1966 and remains one of the busiest Skyline locations, according to local historian Dann Woellert in his book "The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili." ...