Camp Washington Chili
Camp Washington Chili is a Cincinnati chili parlor founded in 1940 by Steve Andon and Fred Zannbus in the neighborhood of Camp Washington, near downtown Cincinnati, in southwestern Ohio. A well known Cincinnati landmark,[1] the parlor is located at 3005 Colerain Avenue, and the current owner is the Greek-born John Johnson. The restaurant left its old location and moved to a site a few lots away in 2000, after being told to vacate by the city in order to widen Hopple Street.[2] Their new location is modeled after a 1950s-style diner. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day every day but Sunday.
Camp Washington Chili | |
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4-way Cincinnati chili from Camp Washington Chili | |
Restaurant information | |
Owner(s) | John Johnson |
Previous owner(s) | Steve Andon and Fred Zannbu |
Food type | American |
Street address | 3005 Colerain Ave |
City | Cincinnati |
County | Hamilton |
State | Ohio |
Postal/ZIP Code | 45225 |
Country | USA |
Website | campwashingtonchili |
In 2011, Camp Washington Chili was featured on a Cincinnati episode of the Travel Channel's Man v. Food Nation.
Reception
In 2014, Travel + Leisure named it one of "America's Best Chili(s)".[3] In 2009, food writers Jane and Michael Stern wrote about Camp Washington Chili that "when we crave the best, there is just one place to go,"[4] and Bon Appétit named it one of "The Best Chili Spots."[5] In 2000, the chili served by the restaurant won an "American Regional Classic" James Beard Foundation Award.[6][7] CBS News in 1985 named it "the best chili in the nation."[8] The restaurant has been featured by HGTV, the Huffington Post, and Every Day with Rachael Ray.[9]
In popular culture
Blues musician Lonnie Mack wrote a song entitled "Camp Washington Chili".[10][11][12]
See also
- Skyline Chili
- Gold Star Chili
- Dixie Chili and Deli
- Cincinnati cuisine
References
- Sheridan, Margaret. (January 4, 1985) Chicago Tribune Cincinnati-style chili parlor - A sweet success. Section: Friday; Page 16.
- Perry, Kimball. (February 22, 1993) The Cincinnati Post Camp Washington Chili going, but bigger one will replace it. Section: Living; Page 1B.
- Saladino, Emily. "America's Best Chili". Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- Stern, Jane and Michael (2009). 500 Things to Eat Before it's Too Late:and the Very Best Places to Eat Them. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 245.
- Knowlton, Andrew (March 1, 2009). "The Best Chili Spots". Bon Appétit. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Award Winners
- Martin, Chuck (2000-06-23). "Last order's up at original Camp Washington Chili". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
- Bun Voyage, Camp Washington Chili Cincinnati Enquirer; July 9, 2000
- "Media Coverage". CampWashingtonChili.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- Metcalf, Allan A. (2000). How We Talk: American Regional English Today. Houghton Mifflin. pp. 98. ISBN 0-618-04362-4.
- Shortridge, Barbara Gimla; John R. Shortridge (1998). The Taste of American Place: A Reader on Regional and Ethnic Foods. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 54. ISBN 0-8476-8507-1.
- Simonds, Dawn (2004). Best Food in Town: The Restaurant Lover's Guide to Comfort Food in the Midwest. Emmis Books. p. 145. ISBN 1-57860-146-0.