I flew to visit my sister this week… I was greeted by temps nearing 80…
…which then plunged to winter’s chill and dropped snow overnight!
I love the old architecture in the vicinity!
We both loved this one best…
But this is home, sweet home.
Experiencing local culture necessitated a trip to: Jungle Jim’s a most quirky and colorful international market!
Everything from pig snouts and tongues to fine teas and gourmet chocolates…
And a very lot of exotic produce in between.
But comfort food in these parts comes from:
Skyline Chili
“Skyline Chili” is a secret-recipe chili of supposedly Greek origin, with an unexpected touch of cinnamon. It’s served on spaghetti pasta topped with a mound of shredded cheese. This is a “three-way”.
For a “four-way” you add chopped onions OR beans. And for a “five-way” you add BOTH onions and beans. I tried a ‘five-way’. Tasty but not comfort food. Apparently the taste grows on you. Many locals love it.
And that’s what I’ve seen of Cincinnati so far…
…but the best part is this:
–LS