I was caught ordering your knives and my parents cancelled my credit card. Just another way to attempt stopping me from cutting the cheese on the kitchen counter, I always wipe it down after. But the scratches remain
@SAM THE COOKING GUY WTH!!! super disappointed in you! HOW COULD YOU. unbelievable that you used torn off paper towels to wipe your mouth instead of using the entire roll! I will never be able to forgive you for that!
Tip from a Cincinnati area guy; Should be soupy enough to ladle on, and the cheese should be finely shredded. Also, add beans for a 5 way. Coney should have mustard, and spaghetti should be served with oyster crackers and (optional) hot sauce.
I also prefer mine "wet" or extra soupy, gives me some leftover broth(?) at the bottom to use with the leftover oyster crackers. Also gotta pre-game the meal with the classic appetizer of hot sauce on the oyster crackers. Perfection.
Nice thing about it being a recipe walkthrough is that individual cooks can customize the amounts to their own taste... if authenticity is a lesser consideration, that is. :-) :-9
I've lived in Cincy for 30 years and this is a good recipe for the chili with a few exceptions! The chili should be much more thinned out and the cheese needs to be super finely grated and probably about 3 times as much! Other than that great video
Right. He said, "This is not a wet chili", and I said, "WHAT? The dude's never been to Skyline." No, Cincinnati Chili is a wet chili, which is one of the reasons it's served with oyster crackers. And you don't twirl the spaghetti on a plate of chili, you cut through it with the side of your fork and scoop it to your mouth on the fork. Cincinnati Chili is a whole thing, man.
As a true Cincinnatian, I have to say you did our chili justice. Only critique would be making the chili a little thinner so it's more saucy. Just wanted to let you know that the spaghetti dish you made is called a "4-way." Sans onions is a "3-way," plus beans is a "5-way." I was hoping you'd make a Cinci chili tribute one of these days!
I was born and raised right across the river from Cincy in Northern Kentucky. That smell you describe of the chili smelling different than what you would except is one of my favorite food smells. It's just something yummy and warm. Whenever you have a long hard day,a hangover or whatever the case this is your best bet. This mix matched bowl of ingredients will always take me home. Thanks for videos.
I'm a Cincinnati native now living in Atlanta. I bought a can of Skyline for dinner last night! This looks great, maybe a bit heavy on the tomato, but I'll have to judge that after making it! Cincinnati chili does not have a very pronounced tomato flavor. And you have to get the lingo down: 3-way: Chili, Spaghetti and Cheese 4-way: Chili, Spaghetti and either onions or beans (4-way onion or 4-way bean) 5-way: Chili, Spaghetti, onions and beans You also need hot sauce (something like franks red hot) and oyster crackers. Can't wait to try this recipe!
Skyline has the worst chili ever. I’d rather have a 4-way from Steak ‘n Shake or literally anywhere else that makes chili. Skyline is the most overhyped garbage in Ohio.
Born, raised, and still live in Cincy. This doesn’t look runny enough. Cincy chili is not thick like this. You can literally drink it through a straw. Just sayin. Love you guys anyway!
Was gonna say that. The restaurants arent gonna put any more expensive beef onto your plate than they absolutely have to. Most of what you get at Skyline is noodles and cheese. When I make it I usually cook it down and make it thicker like Sam did.
One more thing - if you are ever in Cincinnati and someone asks you if you want a three-way, don't get angry; all he is asking is if you want chili spaghetti and cheese. If you add either beans or onions (like Sam did), it's called a four-way; put all them together, it becomes a five-way. Absolutely delicious.
People from Cincinnati will tell you you're eating it wrong. Since it's so different from traditional spaghetti you've gotta use your fork to cut the pasta so you can build a good bite with a bit of everything on it. The usual spaghetti spin will only end up getting you pasta because everything else will fall off in the spin.
You need a smaller hotdog, the chili and cheese are the stars, mustard goes on it (not optional lol) it’s called a cheese coney. You can pour our chili, yours is way thicker lol. It’s a very nice interpretation ❤️ good job 👏🏾
It triggers me when people talk negative about Skyline. It never sends me running to the bathroom. I think a lot of people just aren't chili fans in general and haven't even tried this...it's only in OH, KY, IN and down south in FL anyway lol.
You forgot the yellow mustard on the dog! Classic Cincinnati dog goes- bun, mustard, dog, chili, onion, cheese. We have several versions of chilies here from skyline, goldstar, Cincinnati chili, to Dixie chili, they all have their own take and flavor profiles of which one will argue is the best. And the way we do are Spaghetti is by a 3 way, 4 way, or 5 way, and the mythical 6 way which includes a f-ton of garlic 🤔😜
The real competition in the region is Skyline vs. Goldstar since they have the most restaurants. Never heard of a "6 way", always 3 way (chili, cheese, spaghetti), 4 way (add either red beans or onions), or 5 way (with both red beans and onions). Sam went very conservative with the cheese, which is finely shredded instead and especially in the case of the cheese coneys, you are getting a little hotdog, yellow mustard, onion, and bun with your cheese.
Born and raised in Cincinnati. Thanks Sam for finally doing this... We ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ our Chili here... I am making this tonight. Tell Max and Chancy HEYYY
Northern Kentucky boy here, just across from Cincinnati. All you were missing on the coney is a squirt of yellow mustard. Thanks for doing the Cincinnati chili! It’s addictive!
Skyline or Gold Star chili in the Cincy & northern Kentucky area is family tradition. My favorite is Skyline but some will say Gold Star is their fav. If u ever come to the area I definitely recommend trying it. They call what u made a 4 way. There’s the 3-way with chili cheese & spaghetti. The 4-way has chili cheese spaghetti & onions. Then my fav is the 5-way with chili cheese spaghetti onion & beans. Then they got the coneys which are also so freaking great. I hope you get the chance to visit & try. Loved the video. Absolutely made my day. No place like home.
Sam, thanks for showing the world the king of all foods. I’m sure there are comments about how thick you made it, because it’s suppose to be a chili sauce, but mad props, brother!
I get the coneys with extra mustard. That's what makes the hot dog, chili, cheese, and onion combo work in my opinion. That's why you only rated the dog a 3, SAM!
I was just hunting recipes for Cincinnati chili as an Ohioan transplanted to the west coast who missed one of my favorite dishes. Then I see you uploaded this today. So glad to see you guys enjoyed it as it can be an acquired taste for folks who didn’t grow up with it. Just missing the oyster crackers!
@@cherylgranger8367 I never realized that it was customary to use a knife. I would have just thought to cut the noodles with the fork and then scoop them up.
I grew up on Cincinnati Skyline chili. You just made me homesick, and I'm salivating. I live in S.C. now. I gotta try to make my own...thanks, Sam. Love your shows!
Texan who married a girl from Cincy. The first time she introduced me to the stuff I was like WTF...! Then I tried it and I was a believer! It’s still hard for me to call it chili, but now our family enjoys it often! P.S.A. Skyline chili is slightly runnier. And that cheese has to be finely shredded, and I mean finely!!!
So excited you did this video! Cincinnati native here. Pro tips though. When you eat a 3 way (the chili spaghetti cheese) you use the fork to cut bites, don’t twirl/mix. And you got wayyyy too fancy with the hot dog. Haha. And add mustard to the coney.
Skyline sucks I assure you. Steak ‘n Shake has better chili. Coney Island is the best chili for chili dogs and my favorite for a 4-way. Skyline chili has a weird after taste that lingers.
It's addicting, don't forget the onions and mustard on the chili dogs it's a must. I go for the four-way, chili, cheese, spaghetti, and onions, I add a ton of hot sauce. I usually get mine semi-inverted where they mix half of the cheese under the spaghetti so it gets nice and melted.
@@samthecookingguy Get the real recipe. It's no where close to a mole. Its Greek Meat sauce, the same basic thing they call Coney in Detroit. It doesn't have cinnamon or cocoa.
A resident of Southwest Ohio. When my family comes home to visit, a stop at Skyline or Gold Star is happening. This makes me very happy. The only criticisms are, more cheese more cheese, and then more cheese and never never just one dog!!!
I am from Cincinnati and here some things you did wrong. The cheese is supposed to be shredded thinly and long. Also, never twirl the spaghetti, you should always cut it with a fork. Top the 4 way with oyster crackers and maybe Louisiana style hot sauce. The chili needs to be wetter with finally grounded beef by using a big tall pot. I always use my hands to break it up really small in the water before turning the stove on. The onions are usually never sweated/sauteed but do give it a layer of taste. It should simmer for hours.
“This is not a wet chili. This is essentially a dry chili.” It’s actually the opposite Sam! Our chili is very liquid-y but packed with flavor. Still, thanks for representing us. Here for the Cincy love :)
It’s a Greek meat sauce, essentially. But this video is now the reason I’m heading out the door for some carry out. And you forgot the mustard on the coney’s!
mustard is not required, and subtracts from the subtlety of the cinnamon, oregano, and chocolate (which should have been dutch process cocoa, not solid)
@@m1k3g3tz Have to disagree. Absolutely required (along with hot sauce) and was on the four of them I shoved into my mouth about 10 minutes after I posted my comment. Was awesome.
One thing I think you’d like to know, one that’s a hell of a 3-way, 2 I don’t know for sure if Greek chili is a thing, but being a skyline delicacy, the founder was Greek, and I’ve heard people call there chili Greek style, mentioning the fact of chocolate being introduced in to it. The best thing, it doesn’t matter what you want, or how you make chili. As an Ohio native who only eats chili this way, make your best chili, load it on top of some spaghetti noodles, and throw a boat load of cheese and onion and you have “Cincinnati chili”. FYI looks delicious. Perfect coney sauce too by the way.
Wasn't until a year ago that i realized the spaghetti and meat sauce I ate as a child was Cincinatti Chili. Which makes sense as my mother was from Dayton a stone's throw from Cincy.
Sam, Chance and Max! Thank you so much for fulfilling my Food Wishes (see what I did there) and making Cincinnati Chili! I'm heading to Cincinnati in May for a 4-way (what you made), but in the meantime, I'll make this using your exact recipe. I love how thick you got it, which is quite different than the way it's served in the chili parlors down there. They serve it in an oval plate with oyster crackers around the rim to soak up the excess liquid. Thank you!!!
Sam, Max, Chance - I have spent on and off maybe a couple of months in the Cincinnati area for work over the past 3 years. One of the places I enjoyed was Skyline but I never tried the "ways" or spaghetti. Always just the chili dogs. Sam your insistence on the spaghetti inspired me to make your recipe today.....and you're right. Phenomenal. I'm not really sure I want to have normal spaghetti ever again. I even have a little bowl of oyster crackers on the side just like they do in the 'nati. Thanks!
Sam, PLEASE do a "Sonoran Hotdog" regional to Southern Arizona. Bacon wrapped Hotdog on a soft Mexican bun, with ranchito beans on top and chopped onion, avacado cremma or salsa verde and grilled chilis on the side...DO IT!
I was so happy to see that you did a Cincinnati chili recipe. it looks delicious! 😋 Like other Cincinnatians here have said, it should be a bit thinner though. Also, and I know this is a bit controversial, but you should cut through all of the layers of the four-way, instead of twirling it like Italian spaghetti. That way, you get a bite of everything all at once. thank you for showcasing a Cincinnati tradition! 🙂. *also, hot sauce tastes great on this too. (but be sure to put it under the cheese.)
This was like watching a beautiful half court shot rim out. So much so right, but just not there. Texture is way off. You gotta hit that chili with a stick blender. And it is absolutely not a dry chili, exactly the opposite - it's downright soupy. But the real stab through the heart was twist of the fork. That's how we identify out of towners. One simply doesn't 'twirl' chili, you use the fork edge to cut a piece then scoop it up. But you got the spice mixture right, and I love the exposure. Good effort!
Greetings and huge thanks from Germany. I just made this following exactly your recipe and it was amazing. It was a bit more "saucy" than yours but so great. First time ever and i already know i will make it again.
I’m from Cincinnati born and raised ( who Dey all day lol) thank you so much for doing this . One suggestion, please steam the bun next time you make the chili . You’ll love it
Sam!!!! As someone who was raised on Cincinnati chili, THANK YOU for making this video. One recommendation to take the dog up another notch? Add mustard.
OMG! You finally did my suggestion! A few things though. Cincy chili is a lot more saucy, the cheese needs to be shredded much more finely, the dog and bun need to be smaller, and you forgot the mustard on the dog. The more saucy chili works better on both the ways and the coney to coat everything, along with finer cheese. And you forgot the hot sauce. If you don't have Skyline's blend, a few splashes of Tabasco will work. Thanks guys!
They put the chili in a burrito too and it's pretty amazing. Goldstar chili puts fritos in their chili burrito. 😋. That 3 way looks excellent by the way!
Growing up in Cincinnati, I ate this stuff every week. The only thing you are missing is the crumbled oyster crackers over the cheese on the spaghetti. All Cincinnati chili parlors I know of serve their meals with oyster crackers. For the chili dog, go with a small hot dog (and add mustard) so you get more of the chili and cheese and less dog. In Cincy, they use small dogs served on steamed buns. Lastly, double the cheese if you want to be really authentic. Living in Dallas now, I just might have to make this recipe over the weekend.
I literally drove by Sky Line on my way back to work during my lunch hour. I'm so mad that I got something else and this video comes out! Oh well I can always have it tomorrow and watch again.
I am from Cincinnati and I tell you that Sam hit the hammer on the nail with this one. Big Up Skyline Chili, Gold Star, Blu Ash Chili, Camp Washington Chili, and Pleasant Ridge Chili. Cincinnati chili over a bed of spaghetti 😍😍😍
Made this, added more broth as it cooked down, needed salt to brighten up and bring out some of the flavors, added kidney beans, but over all nice flavor, easy to make. Will make it again.
Love this! Kentuckian here and I grew up with the Cincinnati style chili. We live in NC now, but whenever I’m back in town I get a ton of chili packets so I can cook it at home. Love this recipe just in case I don’t have access to the chili packets. Squirt some yellow mustard on that dog underneath the chili & cheese and it’ll take it up to an Outstanding, I promise!
I’m from Cincinnati (in PA now) and found this recipe to be spot on since I was missing Skyline lol www.food.com/recipe/skylike-chili-skyline-chili-copycat-110548
You don’t ever twirl the chili, you cut it with your fork and use an oyster cracker to get it onto the fork, and then after the bite you use the oyster cracker to clean your palate.
Hi Sam, as a guy who grew up in the Cincinnati area with Skyline; I'm making your recipe next week (you've never steered me wrong yet, my wife loved the Chicken Parmo and told all her friends from the UK). Fun fact, the spaghetti-chili-cheese is called a three-way, if you add beans it's a four-way.
In a former job...I use to travel to Cincinnati & learned to enjoy this regional chili & yes it is well worth the effort to either make it or travel to the city.
I was born and raised in Cincinnati and we ate this chili at least once a week. We then moved to Florida and we had to order the Chili Packets from amazon because stores don't sell it down here. The chili really should be runnier though - not as thick as your video showed. Also if you go to a Cincinnati Chili parlor, the hot dogs are much smaller and the buns are never toasted. Then load them with the chili, cheese, onion and you eat it with a fork - it's too messy with your hands. Thanks so much for making this on your video - it was so much fun to watch.
I feel like a famous person now. Cincinnati made it to Sam the cooking guys channel . The name of the chili company is called “Skyline chili”. Glad to see my city is super famous now. Load that up with cheese !!!
I have been asking for the written instructions too but not getting my wishes! I may be a wee bit lazy but am hindered by arthritic fingers when I watch and listen while attempting to keep up with what I am watching. HELP US, SAM!
My dad is from Cincinnati and we ALWAYS always have Cincinnati Chili and Red Cream Soda and homemade ice cream for nay celebration. It’s seriously one of the best things ever !!
In Britain we call it Worcester Sauce (pronounced sort of like wooster) not WorceseterSHIRE sauce. We drop the "shire" even if it has it on the label. Otherwise the "shire" in Worcestershire (the county) is pronounced like "sher".
Absolutely. Any time when I’m on the road (which is a lot) and I’m in Ohio AAND I’m constipated, I head to Skyline and order 3 Coneys. Works every time. Delicious.
to do it proper 5 way for the Spaghetti you need to triple that amount of cheese and add Kidney beans. You said a lot of cheese, that was NOT a lot of cheese.
The Queen City being represented 👏🏻 2 cheese coneys with onion - duh Chilito - add sour cream and spaghetti 4 Way Extra crackers and hot sauce please! 🤣😄
Don't forget about the cracker bomb: you take an oyster cracker and put hot sauce on it. It's the best appetizer while you're waiting for your food, especially if you're there at 3 in the morning after a long night of drinking.....
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I was caught ordering your knives and my parents cancelled my credit card. Just another way to attempt stopping me from cutting the cheese on the kitchen counter, I always wipe it down after. But the scratches remain
Please stop showing the completed food at the beginning of the video
@SAM THE COOKING GUY WTH!!! super disappointed in you! HOW COULD YOU. unbelievable that you used torn off paper towels to wipe your mouth instead of using the entire roll! I will never be able to forgive you for that!
Like many others, growing up in Cincinnati, I can’t even begin to tell you how big of a thing this is out there… This video made me so happy…
The shout-out to this amazingness is well-deserved! Thank you Cinci 🙏🏻
Skyline Chili took two years off my life n worth it. If you go to Cinci get a 5 way
I just had 2 dogs yesterday and now i want more.
Skyline is the best chili in Cincy, if you’re at the right skyline
@@muskepticsometimes9133 Goldstar all the way lol
Tip from a Cincinnati area guy; Should be soupy enough to ladle on, and the cheese should be finely shredded. Also, add beans for a 5 way. Coney should have mustard, and spaghetti should be served with oyster crackers and (optional) hot sauce.
EXACTLY!!!!
Yes yes yes and yes
I also prefer mine "wet" or extra soupy, gives me some leftover broth(?) at the bottom to use with the leftover oyster crackers. Also gotta pre-game the meal with the classic appetizer of hot sauce on the oyster crackers. Perfection.
Exactly 💯 TRUE CINCY MAN!💯🌭
That dog would put envy in Dirk Diggler. You would never see that in the Nati.
My Cincinnati native mom Joyce would love watching this. Rest in peace mom I love you.
And what’s crazy is if you’ve ever been to skyline before, Sam used no where near enough cheese.
Skyline cheese has no taste so he doesn't need as much
@@TheRamGuy this is very true indeed
Lol! Also, I thought the dogs and the bun was steamed, not grilled or toasted, but love me some Skyline!
Nice thing about it being a recipe walkthrough is that individual cooks can customize the amounts to their own taste... if authenticity is a lesser consideration, that is. :-) :-9
The cheese it too big thin shavered cheese
I've lived in Cincy for 30 years and this is a good recipe for the chili with a few exceptions! The chili should be much more thinned out and the cheese needs to be super finely grated and probably about 3 times as much! Other than that great video
Yea I feel like he didn’t research the pictures lol
Right. He said, "This is not a wet chili", and I said, "WHAT? The dude's never been to Skyline."
No, Cincinnati Chili is a wet chili, which is one of the reasons it's served with oyster crackers. And you don't twirl the spaghetti on a plate of chili, you cut through it with the side of your fork and scoop it to your mouth on the fork.
Cincinnati Chili is a whole thing, man.
From Ohio, went to University of Cincinnati and eating at the original skyline after getting absolutely shitfaced was a tradition 😂😂
I’m still at UC and I cannot stress enough how true this is
Still at UC, amazing hangover food.
Ludlow Skyline is King
oh oh oh clap clap clap clap U C
Also went to UC and there was nothing quite like Skyline after a nite at the bar.....White Castle was also a 230am favorite
Also, oyster crackers and hot sauce. And a York peppermint patty after!!!
Now your talking!!!
FACTS, enjoyed my 4-way tonight and saw this vid pop up!
Or a pack of necko's
How is skyline racist? They serve the crackers first.
As a true Cincinnatian, I have to say you did our chili justice. Only critique would be making the chili a little thinner so it's more saucy. Just wanted to let you know that the spaghetti dish you made is called a "4-way." Sans onions is a "3-way," plus beans is a "5-way." I was hoping you'd make a Cinci chili tribute one of these days!
You aren't a true Cincinnatian if you think Skyline does the city justice.
@@CrystalWhiteLX50 Skyline is like the McDonald's of Cincinnati Chili.
Same, I have very rarely had a cincy chili that "meaty".
@@CrystalWhiteLX50 BRO SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS HOLY CRAP XD
@@CrystalWhiteLX50 we are famous for the death of harambee. This chili. And big butter Jesus
I was born and raised right across the river from Cincy in Northern Kentucky. That smell you describe of the chili smelling different than what you would except is one of my favorite food smells. It's just something yummy and warm. Whenever you have a long hard day,a hangover or whatever the case this is your best bet. This mix matched bowl of ingredients will always take me home. Thanks for videos.
I'm a Cincinnati native now living in Atlanta. I bought a can of Skyline for dinner last night! This looks great, maybe a bit heavy on the tomato, but I'll have to judge that after making it! Cincinnati chili does not have a very pronounced tomato flavor.
And you have to get the lingo down:
3-way: Chili, Spaghetti and Cheese
4-way: Chili, Spaghetti and either onions or beans (4-way onion or 4-way bean)
5-way: Chili, Spaghetti, onions and beans
You also need hot sauce (something like franks red hot) and oyster crackers.
Can't wait to try this recipe!
Skyline is my top cheat meal. Get a 4-way with onions, 2 cheese coneys with everything on them....pure happiness
People not from the Cincy area have no idea what 3 way and 4 way mean. LoL.
Amen
Yep that's good stuff
4 way: spaghetti, chili, cheese, diced onion for those not from skyline territory
Skyline has the worst chili ever. I’d rather have a 4-way from Steak ‘n Shake or literally anywhere else that makes chili. Skyline is the most overhyped garbage in Ohio.
Born, raised, and still live in Cincy. This doesn’t look runny enough. Cincy chili is not thick like this. You can literally drink it through a straw. Just sayin. Love you guys anyway!
Exactly
Was gonna say that. The restaurants arent gonna put any more expensive beef onto your plate than they absolutely have to. Most of what you get at Skyline is noodles and cheese. When I make it I usually cook it down and make it thicker like Sam did.
Facts
@@bconnerly agreed, but its still too dry. Just like if he made taco meat too wet, its his version, but still not right
Agreed, looked too think.
As a lifelong Cincinnatian I must say, the idea of eating chili without spaghetti is very strange to me
Facts
I always at chili with rice.
Exactly! I’m from Cincinnati too and eating chili without spaghetti sounds so weird.
Even Texas style chili needs noodles... to be extra, try Mac and cheese lol
You are just accustomed to eating chili incorrectly.
One more thing - if you are ever in Cincinnati and someone asks you if you want a three-way, don't get angry; all he is asking is if you want chili spaghetti and cheese. If you add either beans or onions (like Sam did), it's called a four-way; put all them together, it becomes a five-way. Absolutely delicious.
Cincinnati, where 3 ways and playing corn hole are just good clean fun!
@@arsbadmojo You know it!
Sam, in Cincinnati you have to CUT the spaghetti and scoop it up with the fork, don’t twirl it, rookie move!
People from Cincinnati will tell you you're eating it wrong. Since it's so different from traditional spaghetti you've gotta use your fork to cut the pasta so you can build a good bite with a bit of everything on it. The usual spaghetti spin will only end up getting you pasta because everything else will fall off in the spin.
I wasn’t a fan until I ate it like this
ITS WHY THE 'SAUCE' THAT EVERY ONE IS COMPLAINING IS TOO THIN, WORKS
YES!
Yep gotta cut it fo sho!
Cut and scoop is the only way.
I’m from Cincinnati, cracks me up how ppl respond to this. You love it or hate it. We love it ❤️
You need a smaller hotdog, the chili and cheese are the stars, mustard goes on it (not optional lol) it’s called a cheese coney. You can pour our chili, yours is way thicker lol. It’s a very nice interpretation ❤️ good job 👏🏾
Im very sorry. I hope one day we can help all of you.
Me and my youngest brother and our grandma loves it, our dad hates it. We are from southern Ohio.
@@bkslugga10 That's not going to happen, you can take this delicious slop from my cold dead arteries
It triggers me when people talk negative about Skyline. It never sends me running to the bathroom. I think a lot of people just aren't chili fans in general and haven't even tried this...it's only in OH, KY, IN and down south in FL anyway lol.
You forgot the yellow mustard on the dog! Classic Cincinnati dog goes- bun, mustard, dog, chili, onion, cheese.
We have several versions of chilies here from skyline, goldstar, Cincinnati chili, to Dixie chili, they all have their own take and flavor profiles of which one will argue is the best. And the way we do are Spaghetti is by a 3 way, 4 way, or 5 way, and the mythical 6 way which includes a f-ton of garlic 🤔😜
The real competition in the region is Skyline vs. Goldstar since they have the most restaurants. Never heard of a "6 way", always 3 way (chili, cheese, spaghetti), 4 way (add either red beans or onions), or 5 way (with both red beans and onions). Sam went very conservative with the cheese, which is finely shredded instead and especially in the case of the cheese coneys, you are getting a little hotdog, yellow mustard, onion, and bun with your cheese.
@@hhale 6 way is a Dixie Chili thing. Not many around, but really good. There’s one in Covington and one in Erlanger.
@@joethoman8651 Interesting. I'll have to track them down next time I'm in northern Kentucky.
Born and raised in Cincinnati and I almost lost it when he twirled the spaghetti on to the fork. Loved the video tho Sam!
Exactly! You don't twirl a 4-way, you cut a stacked bite. Juicier chili too, though Sam's version looked awesome.
Cincy resident checking in. Cut and scoop, don't twirl my guy! Great recipe though, came out great for me. No skyline but non the less taste great!
Exactly, please cut it! lol 😆
Born and raised in Cincinnati. Thanks Sam for finally doing this... We ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ our Chili here... I am making this tonight. Tell Max and Chancy HEYYY
Northern Kentucky boy here, just across from Cincinnati. All you were missing on the coney is a squirt of yellow mustard. Thanks for doing the Cincinnati chili! It’s addictive!
I'm from Ft Wright, you?
I was going to say that the only thing missing was some yellow mustard on the dog! Good looking out!
.....oyster crackers and a peppermint when you pay the bill.
Florence Y'all!
Grody.
I’m from Cincinnati. I still live here. I grew up on skyline, Goldstar, and Camp Washington chili.
Nothin like going to Skyline after a Reds game
@@Spidey4Christ or anytime...
Facts ... Im a goldstar man
@@Spidey4Christ facts. Or going to Camp Washington chili on a Saturday late night after drinking
Just went home to cincy for the first time in a year and had to get some
Yesss!!! I’m from Cincy and clicked on this the second I got the notification 😍
Skyline or Gold Star chili in the Cincy & northern Kentucky area is family tradition. My favorite is Skyline but some will say Gold Star is their fav. If u ever come to the area I definitely recommend trying it. They call what u made a 4 way. There’s the 3-way with chili cheese & spaghetti. The 4-way has chili cheese spaghetti & onions. Then my fav is the 5-way with chili cheese spaghetti onion & beans. Then they got the coneys which are also so freaking great. I hope you get the chance to visit & try. Loved the video. Absolutely made my day. No place like home.
Sam, thanks for showing the world the king of all foods. I’m sure there are comments about how thick you made it, because it’s suppose to be a chili sauce, but mad props, brother!
I get the coneys with extra mustard. That's what makes the hot dog, chili, cheese, and onion combo work in my opinion. That's why you only rated the dog a 3, SAM!
100% have to add the mustard to the coney, and i personally dont do the uncooked onions in my spaghet, im into 3 ways.
@@rsfreakvid Who isn't :P
Lifelong Cincinnatian who is an avid fan of yours. I never miss a video. Was so excited to see this one!
I was just hunting recipes for Cincinnati chili as an Ohioan transplanted to the west coast who missed one of my favorite dishes. Then I see you uploaded this today. So glad to see you guys enjoyed it as it can be an acquired taste for folks who didn’t grow up with it. Just missing the oyster crackers!
I think I just heard the entire state of Cincinnati scream in horror when you twirled the spaghetti onto your fork. 😆
I was screaming cut it! Cut it! It was devastating to watch
@@meb212 I'm the same way when I see someone eat pizza with a knife and fork.
It was kinda delayed and built up too, it hurt my heart
We always have to ask for a knife at the Skylines in Louisville because they don’t automatically give you one.
@@cherylgranger8367 I never realized that it was customary to use a knife. I would have just thought to cut the noodles with the fork and then scoop them up.
I grew up on Cincinnati Skyline chili. You just made me homesick, and I'm salivating. I live in S.C. now. I gotta try to make my own...thanks, Sam. Love your shows!
Thanks for the tribute to Cincinnati! You guys need to come down get the real thing!
-Chef Walter
As a Cincinnatian, I've never clicked on a Sam video so fast! haha looks good! a chilito is where its at tho :)
Hell yeah love Chilitos
Agreed
That’s a fact!
Chilitos are the best!
I’m intrigued-what is a chilito?
Texan who married a girl from Cincy. The first time she introduced me to the stuff I was like WTF...! Then I tried it and I was a believer! It’s still hard for me to call it chili, but now our family enjoys it often!
P.S.A. Skyline chili is slightly runnier. And that cheese has to be finely shredded, and I mean finely!!!
Can’t do cinnamon in my chili.
@@PastorTom2009 haha!
And sharp cheddar!!
It just doesn't get the credit it deserves.
@@samthecookingguy just like you soul patch 🤘🏻🤘🏻
So excited you did this video! Cincinnati native here. Pro tips though. When you eat a 3 way (the chili spaghetti cheese) you use the fork to cut bites, don’t twirl/mix. And you got wayyyy too fancy with the hot dog. Haha. And add mustard to the coney.
"It's skyline timeeee" It's so good.
Well, Sam, now I’m gonna have to go to Ohio and get me some Skyline Chili Dogs.
My only criticism-
Shred the cheese finely.
Skyline sucks I assure you. Steak ‘n Shake has better chili. Coney Island is the best chili for chili dogs and my favorite for a 4-way. Skyline chili has a weird after taste that lingers.
It's addicting, don't forget the onions and mustard on the chili dogs it's a must. I go for the four-way, chili, cheese, spaghetti, and onions, I add a ton of hot sauce. I usually get mine semi-inverted where they mix half of the cheese under the spaghetti so it gets nice and melted.
Its called a cheese coney homie
Why get Skyline when you could have Gold Star?
@@ericpratch9760 you my friend, are wrong
It’s like he’s making Mexican Mole with the combination of those ingredients!
Nice!
It does have similarities...
It's very similar, but interestingly its origins are a Greek meat sauce.
@@samthecookingguy Get the real recipe. It's no where close to a mole. Its Greek Meat sauce, the same basic thing they call Coney in Detroit. It doesn't have cinnamon or cocoa.
A resident of Southwest Ohio. When my family comes home to visit, a stop at Skyline or Gold Star is happening. This makes me very happy. The only criticisms are, more cheese more cheese, and then more cheese and never never just one dog!!!
PREACH!
We do the same thing when we visit my family there. It’s a must stop. Just west of Cincy.
Just south of Dayton here and I say even more cheese after 3 more cheeses. I also say Skyline > Gold Star by a LONG shot!
There's no such thing as too much cheese on Cincinnati chili!
I am from Cincinnati and here some things you did wrong. The cheese is supposed to be shredded thinly and long. Also, never twirl the spaghetti, you should always cut it with a fork. Top the 4 way with oyster crackers and maybe Louisiana style hot sauce. The chili needs to be wetter with finally grounded beef by using a big tall pot. I always use my hands to break it up really small in the water before turning the stove on. The onions are usually never sweated/sauteed but do give it a layer of taste. It should simmer for hours.
This is easily my favorite "I'm giving up on life and health today" dishes.
It’s totally worth it! Once in a while. 😉
“This is not a wet chili. This is essentially a dry chili.” It’s actually the opposite Sam! Our chili is very liquid-y but packed with flavor. Still, thanks for representing us. Here for the Cincy love :)
I like how Sam made it. Wish it wasn't made so wet around here. Soggy Coney buns are disappointing.
@@ericpratch9760 totally makes sense! Probably more of a nostalgic thing for me lol. I still think his looks great!
I watched the video and thought the chili is sauce. It gets ladled on. My non cincinnati friends don't consider it a chili. They call it a gravy.
@@ericpratch9760 idk if I’m the only one but I kinda like the soggy buns
Agree. It looked too dry
It’s a Greek meat sauce, essentially. But this video is now the reason I’m heading out the door for some carry out. And you forgot the mustard on the coney’s!
mustard is not required, and subtracts from the subtlety of the cinnamon, oregano, and chocolate (which should have been dutch process cocoa, not solid)
@@m1k3g3tz Have to disagree. Absolutely required (along with hot sauce) and was on the four of them I shoved into my mouth about 10 minutes after I posted my comment. Was awesome.
@@KyleDYanak since I hate mustard with a passion, i will continue to disagree lol
and i had gold star for lunch yesterday ...
Yeah, Cincinnati Chili comes from Greek/Macedonian immigrants.
New drinking game. Take a shot every time he says "gorgeous". Good luck.
bing how to alcohol poisoning
I would like to actually see the entire recipe BEFORE I pass out. Thanks.
@@siriusayt who tf uses bing
@@evanplauche9588 hm, interesting, how you just showed exactly how you didn't get the point of the joke, by asking. That's the point bud.
Let the hammering begin!!!
One thing I think you’d like to know, one that’s a hell of a 3-way, 2 I don’t know for sure if Greek chili is a thing, but being a skyline delicacy, the founder was Greek, and I’ve heard people call there chili Greek style, mentioning the fact of chocolate being introduced in to it. The best thing, it doesn’t matter what you want, or how you make chili. As an Ohio native who only eats chili this way, make your best chili, load it on top of some spaghetti noodles, and throw a boat load of cheese and onion and you have “Cincinnati chili”. FYI looks delicious. Perfect coney sauce too by the way.
Wasn't until a year ago that i realized the spaghetti and meat sauce I ate as a child was Cincinatti Chili. Which makes sense as my mother was from Dayton a stone's throw from Cincy.
Add me to the list of Cincinnati chili lovers in this comments section. I grew up on the stuff, its in my DNA. I'll be forever loyal to Skyline.
My friends from Ohio introduced me to Skyline Chili. I’m Houstonian. It’s delicious y’all.
I live 3 miles from a skyline chili. Nothing better
Skyline>>>>> goldstat
dixie>
Tastes like garbage to me. To each their own.
Sam, you set off a bunch of Cincinnatians.😂
North of Cinci here, but...yeah. Pretty much!
@@SlapthePissouttayew way north or you would know it's cincy not cinci.
@@tommy1234565142 Hamilton for the last 56 years and I just don't care. lol
@@SlapthePissouttayew hamiltucky
@@tommy1234565142 lol-Exactly!
Coming from someone that went to University of Cincinnati and is from Ohio....you’re gonna need A LOT more cheese on that bad boy. Loved the episode!
I thought the same thing, needs wayyyyy more cheese. Go 'Cats
Sam, Chance and Max! Thank you so much for fulfilling my Food Wishes (see what I did there) and making Cincinnati Chili! I'm heading to Cincinnati in May for a 4-way (what you made), but in the meantime, I'll make this using your exact recipe. I love how thick you got it, which is quite different than the way it's served in the chili parlors down there. They serve it in an oval plate with oyster crackers around the rim to soak up the excess liquid. Thank you!!!
Sam, Max, Chance - I have spent on and off maybe a couple of months in the Cincinnati area for work over the past 3 years. One of the places I enjoyed was Skyline but I never tried the "ways" or spaghetti. Always just the chili dogs. Sam your insistence on the spaghetti inspired me to make your recipe today.....and you're right. Phenomenal. I'm not really sure I want to have normal spaghetti ever again. I even have a little bowl of oyster crackers on the side just like they do in the 'nati. Thanks!
Check my phone to find out it's Sam's Cincinnati chili day!? Day made. A big thanks from this Cincinnati kid.
I don't even read the title of these videos anymore. I see a new STCG video and I click. Then I get pretty amazed.
Anybody here for Dixie Chili? I know it's Northern KY but still the best by me!
The 6- way... mmmmmm
Definitely better than gold star or skyline.
The one on Madison is amazing.
Just had a 6 way last week!
Dixie Chili, yesssssssss!! Cant get more NKY than that!
Ohio born and raised, I just always thought this is how you eat chili...on a hot dog or noodles. Great video.
Sam, PLEASE do a "Sonoran Hotdog" regional to Southern Arizona. Bacon wrapped Hotdog on a soft Mexican bun, with ranchito beans on top and chopped onion, avacado cremma or salsa verde and grilled chilis on the side...DO IT!
That sounds killer good!
Oh yeah. I was introduced to those in Tucson at the El Guero Canelo. They are killer good.
Dooo itttttt!!!!!!!
I was so happy to see that you did a Cincinnati chili recipe. it looks delicious! 😋 Like other Cincinnatians here have said, it should be a bit thinner though. Also, and I know this is a bit controversial, but you should cut through all of the layers of the four-way, instead of twirling it like Italian spaghetti. That way, you get a bite of everything all at once. thank you for showcasing a Cincinnati tradition! 🙂. *also, hot sauce tastes great on this too. (but be sure to put it under the cheese.)
Living in Cincinnati . This is the first thing I eat when I get back from traveling anywhere haha
This was like watching a beautiful half court shot rim out. So much so right, but just not there. Texture is way off. You gotta hit that chili with a stick blender. And it is absolutely not a dry chili, exactly the opposite - it's downright soupy. But the real stab through the heart was twist of the fork. That's how we identify out of towners. One simply doesn't 'twirl' chili, you use the fork edge to cut a piece then scoop it up. But you got the spice mixture right, and I love the exposure. Good effort!
Greetings and huge thanks from Germany.
I just made this following exactly your recipe and it was amazing. It was a bit more "saucy" than yours but so great. First time ever and i already know i will make it again.
It SHOULD be a bit more "saucy" really, closer to a bolonaise.
Also, you have to add hot sauce to the 3 way and hot sauce and mustard to the coney! 👍
One more thing...use a steamed hotdog bun! 👍
I’m from Cincinnati born and raised ( who Dey all day lol) thank you so much for doing this . One suggestion, please steam the bun next time you make the chili . You’ll love it
Please do goetta, can do it as burgers, breakfast and soooo much more. True cincy food
My dads from Cincy so we eat that stuff a lot . I could eat a whole log of goetta by myself probly!
Upvoting goetta. I'll be a lifelong subscriber if you cover this regional fave that I've seen NOWHERE else.
@@MarkBroge I've seen it in Frankenmuth Michigan but even in Dayton finding people who even know what goetta is can be difficult.
Sam!!!! As someone who was raised on Cincinnati chili, THANK YOU for making this video. One recommendation to take the dog up another notch? Add mustard.
When you made the dog i started doing that evil laugh BEFORE you did... I was so pleased with the sight of it......
OMG! You finally did my suggestion! A few things though. Cincy chili is a lot more saucy, the cheese needs to be shredded much more finely, the dog and bun need to be smaller, and you forgot the mustard on the dog. The more saucy chili works better on both the ways and the coney to coat everything, along with finer cheese. And you forgot the hot sauce. If you don't have Skyline's blend, a few splashes of Tabasco will work. Thanks guys!
And beans!
Yes, that's way too dry sauce lol
They put the chili in a burrito too and it's pretty amazing. Goldstar chili puts fritos in their chili burrito. 😋. That 3 way looks excellent by the way!
My wife and I just made this. Absolutely delicious. Better than any of the chili at Skyline and Goldstar by far.
4 way O! Nothing better, always have a case of Skyline in the garage when we get hungry for it (like now!)
“The guy’s got leather goggles on, and a scarf, and that’s it.”
“That’s what she said.”
😂
That looked amazing Sam. I always like raw onions on my spaghetti. The cheddar cheese is interesting. I think I'll try this recipe!!
Growing up in Cincinnati, I ate this stuff every week. The only thing you are missing is the crumbled oyster crackers over the cheese on the spaghetti. All Cincinnati chili parlors I know of serve their meals with oyster crackers. For the chili dog, go with a small hot dog (and add mustard) so you get more of the chili and cheese and less dog. In Cincy, they use small dogs served on steamed buns. Lastly, double the cheese if you want to be really authentic. Living in Dallas now, I just might have to make this recipe over the weekend.
Im eating Skyline while watching this lol good ol Ohio
I hate you
I literally drove by Sky Line on my way back to work during my lunch hour. I'm so mad that I got something else and this video comes out! Oh well I can always have it tomorrow and watch again.
Was enjoying my Skyline 4-way tonight then this vid pops up, wild!
Literally me too
Epic!
Sam you forgot the mustard on your cheese coney, much love from Cincinnati.
I am from Cincinnati and I tell you that Sam hit the hammer on the nail with this one. Big Up Skyline Chili, Gold Star, Blu Ash Chili, Camp Washington Chili, and Pleasant Ridge Chili. Cincinnati chili over a bed of spaghetti 😍😍😍
Camp Washington is my favorite, but they’re all delicious!
Don't forget j&j and chili time!!! Lol!!!
@@jeffjeff979 chili time sucks
don't forgot about price hill chili
Made this, added more broth as it cooked down, needed salt to brighten up and bring out some of the flavors, added kidney beans, but over all nice flavor, easy to make. Will make it again.
Love this! Kentuckian here and I grew up with the Cincinnati style chili. We live in NC now, but whenever I’m back in town I get a ton of chili packets so I can cook it at home. Love this recipe just in case I don’t have access to the chili packets. Squirt some yellow mustard on that dog underneath the chili & cheese and it’ll take it up to an Outstanding, I promise!
This better be good . I am from Cincinnati, fella!
I’m from Cincinnati (in PA now) and found this recipe to be spot on since I was missing Skyline lol
www.food.com/recipe/skylike-chili-skyline-chili-copycat-110548
I’m from Cincinnati I grew up on the westside of Cincinnati where the first skyline chili was from. Still my favorite! Cheese coneys and a good 3 way.
From Cincinnati also I live close by Empress Chili
Westside is the best side...
Grew up in Covedale ...
Price hill chili 👍
Price hill chili! We use to live near it. Always got their goetta.
“All my friends!!”-young Chance😂
He's a good lad.
I think up next for regional favorites should be the Kentucky Hot Brown!
Hello from Cincinnati Ohio 😀we really love our chili !!! Love your show!!!
Can Frito Pie be made with this type of "Cincinnati Chili" or maybe Chili Fries?
Yes, I've had Cinci Chili Frito Pie before. It's really good.
You don’t ever twirl the chili, you cut it with your fork and use an oyster cracker to get it onto the fork, and then after the bite you use the oyster cracker to clean your palate.
This guy knows what's up!
Hi Sam, as a guy who grew up in the Cincinnati area with Skyline; I'm making your recipe next week (you've never steered me wrong yet, my wife loved the Chicken Parmo and told all her friends from the UK). Fun fact, the spaghetti-chili-cheese is called a three-way, if you add beans it's a four-way.
This guy knows. 👆🏻
Add some onions for a five-way!
In order to get right flavor, add torula yeast
In a former job...I use to travel to Cincinnati & learned to enjoy this regional chili & yes it is well worth the effort to either make it or travel to the city.
I was born and raised in Cincinnati and we ate this chili at least once a week. We then moved to Florida and we had to order the Chili Packets from amazon because stores don't sell it down here. The chili really should be runnier though - not as thick as your video showed. Also if you go to a Cincinnati Chili parlor, the hot dogs are much smaller and the buns are never toasted. Then load them with the chili, cheese, onion and you eat it with a fork - it's too messy with your hands. Thanks so much for making this on your video - it was so much fun to watch.
I feel like a famous person now. Cincinnati made it to Sam the cooking guys channel . The name of the chili company is called “Skyline chili”. Glad to see my city is super famous now. Load that up with cheese !!!
Yes!!! I’m from Cincy and clicked on this the second I got the notification 😍
😂 a true Cincinnatian cuts their 3 way! Don’t twirl the noodles. Looks fire though, Sam!
@@csny1093 no way!
@@csny1093 Yup, cut it using your fork, not a knife.
I ALWAYS have cheddar cheese on my spaghetti. I didnt know that was weird 🤷♀️
Please put recipes in the comments or your description! I'm a pretty avid cook but I have to watch your videos 9000x to make it 😂
I have been asking for the written instructions too but not getting my wishes! I may be a wee bit lazy but am hindered by arthritic fingers when I watch and listen while attempting to keep up with what I am watching. HELP US, SAM!
My dad is from Cincinnati and we ALWAYS always have Cincinnati Chili and Red Cream Soda and homemade ice cream for nay celebration. It’s seriously one of the best things ever !!
I used to go to Skyline Chili in Fort Wayne, IN all the time just for this meal. SO good.
In Britain we call it Worcester Sauce (pronounced sort of like wooster) not WorceseterSHIRE sauce. We drop the "shire" even if it has it on the label. Otherwise the "shire" in Worcestershire (the county) is pronounced like "sher".
Worsh-cher-sher
Thanks for that. I live n Canada, and we call it the same as the Yanks. Culture can migrate -- I suppose.....
Here in the US we will intentionally say it wrong until your heads just pop. Ty captain obvious.
@@bkslugga10 I always had a sneaky suspicion that it might be a coordinated conspiracy to get under our skin :)
I've always heard it "WOOST-er-sher" or "WOOST-uh-sher."
I had to mentally prepare for this .. I started getting swamp ass and bubble guts 15 seconds into the video.
Absolutely. Any time when I’m on the road (which is a lot) and I’m in Ohio AAND I’m constipated, I head to Skyline and order 3 Coneys. Works every time.
Delicious.
Phase II of Skyline can get pretty interesting...
Sam, where are the beans? Any great Cincinnati 5 way chili has beans! This looks amazing! Thanks for featuring one of our favorite things about Ohio.
7:30 And it's not "just" cheddar cheese... It's "Extra-Sharp Cheddar" and you can NEVER have 'too much' 😉👍🏻
Bruh 💀 the Arabic letters aren’t connected 😂
س ا م ❌
سام ✅
I know! It was killing me.
I had a seizure reading that lol
That shirt should not be a thing in the first place
to do it proper 5 way for the Spaghetti you need to triple that amount of cheese and add Kidney beans. You said a lot of cheese, that was NOT a lot of cheese.
#ComingHereToSayThat :)
I’m from Cincy. I wish the chili was that thick !!
If you like it that thick, go across the river to dixie chili.
@@travisstewart7573 TTHATS THE COMMENT I WAS LOOKING FOR
The Queen City being represented 👏🏻
2 cheese coneys with onion - duh
Chilito - add sour cream and spaghetti
4 Way
Extra crackers and hot sauce please! 🤣😄
Don't forget about the cracker bomb: you take an oyster cracker and put hot sauce on it. It's the best appetizer while you're waiting for your food, especially if you're there at 3 in the morning after a long night of drinking.....