- Nicholas Lambrinides
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Nicholas Lambrinides (1879-1962) was an American entrepreneur who built the Skyline Chili, a chain of chili restaurants based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Life
Born a Greek in Kastoria, Greece, Lambrinides emigrated to the States in 1912 at the age of 33. In 1949 Lambrinides and his three sons, opened a small restaurant in what's now known Price Hill, naming it Skyline Chili because of its panoramic view of downtown Cincinnati.[1]
Cincinnati-style chili is a sauce usually used over spaghetti or hot dogs, that contains a blend of spices that with a distinct taste. The recipe for Skyline Chili is a well-kept family secret among Lambrinides' surviving children.
References
- ^ Tate, Jeffrey. "Nicholas Lambrinides". http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19542695. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
Categories:- Greek people
- People from Kastoria
- American restaurateurs
- 1879 births
- 1962 deaths
- People from Cincinnati, Ohio
- American business biography stubs
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