Some places serve chili in a bowl. In Cincinnati, they pile it over a nest of spaghetti, bury it under a mountain of shredded cheese, and call it a proper meal.
There is one corner spot in the Clifton neighborhood that has been doing exactly this since the 1960s, holding the title of the oldest surviving location of a beloved local name. Regulars have been coming back for nearly forty years, swearing the taste has not budged one bit.
Curious first-timers walk in unsure and walk out plotting their next visit. The recipe stays secret, the seating stays classic, and the doors stay open past midnight…