At Dixon’s famed Chili Parlor Wednesday afternoon, Francine Graham repeatedly dropped spaghetti into hot water and layered it with ground beef. She was putting together what Cincinnati locals would call a ‘three-way.’ “Well, that’s nice. We don’t actually use those words,” Graham said. The slang in Kansas City is a little different. “It gets soupy or juicy or dry,” Graham said. Visitors sometimes even tell the folks at the chili hall that their chili looks like Cincinnati chili, while locals question that. “Does Cincinnati have good chili?” asked customer Phil Haas. Kansas citizens have no idea, but folks shouldn’t be fooled by the dish’s appearance. Once that’s fixed, it’s pretty clear that Dixon’s is no Skyline. Many Dixon’s customers add ketchup to their chili. “I put ketchup on it, that’s all,” Haas said. “It’s the Kansas City way to eat your chili,” Graham said. WLWT photojournalist Grover Tadlock went for it. Since Dixon is located just seven blocks from Arrowhead Stadium, employees said Cincinnati citizens are welcome to try it for themselves even if Dixon’s Chili doesn’t sell them. the Bengalis,” Graham said.
At Dixon’s famed Chili Parlor Wednesday afternoon, Francine Graham repeatedly dropped spaghetti into hot water and layered it with ground beef.
He was putting together what Cincinnatians would call a ‘three-way.’
“Well, that’s nice. We don’t actually use those words,” Graham said.
The slang in Kansas City is a little different.
“It comes soupy, juicy or dry,” Graham said.
Visitors sometimes even tell the people at the chili hall that their chili looks like Cincinnati chili, while locals question this.
“Does Cincinnati have good chili?” asked customer Phil Haas.
Kansas citizens have no idea, but folks shouldn’t be fooled by the dish’s appearance. Once retouched, it’s pretty clear, Dixon is no Skyline.
Many customers at Dixon’s add ketchup to their chili.
“I put ketchup on it, that’s all,” Haas said.
“It’s the Kansas City way to eat your chili,” Graham said.
WLWT photojournalist Grover Tadlock went for it.
“OK, that’s not bad. I don’t think he growled at the Bengals,” Tadlock said.
Since Dixon is located just seven blocks from Arrowhead Stadium, employees said Cincinnati citizens are welcome to try it for themselves even if Dixon’s Chili doesn’t sell them.
“There’s a strong loyalty with those Cincinnati fans, so their loyalty will probably stay with their Chili and the Bengals,” Graham said.
