I have been ordering the same thing from Skyline for nearly 20 years and now they are no longer allowed to put mustard on the chilito??
Sadly the skyline chili here in Fort Lauderdale, FL which has been here for decades just closed last month. They do sell the chili in grocery stores frozen and in cans, probably nationwide. The frozen is better than the cans but not as good as the restaurant. This thread is making me miss a few weiner buns with cheese and a 3 way. I like skyline but much different than Texas chili.
December 27, 2020, 01:26 PM
Black92LX
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Originally posted by armedprof: No Skyline in Charlotte... I miss it and get the frozen at the grocery but it is not the same.
I worked there in college. That cheese is amazing but it becomes concrete on the plates after an hour. Makes cleaning the dishes a bear.
The only reason I can think of for the no mustard is that it is put on with a stick dunked in a bowl(or used to be). Maybe putting in in the burrito gets contaminates in the mustard... But they could put it in first before anything else and avoid that issue.
Man I could go for a four way, onion, inverted extra wet with extra cheese after the inversion.
Which one did you work at?
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December 27, 2020, 02:58 PM
Rey HRH
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Originally posted by a1abdj: That's asinine. I get removing an ingredient from a menu item. I even get charging extra for adding an ingredient that isn't included.
I don't get refusing to add an ingredient that you have on hand to a regular menu item when a customer requests it. Even more weird that they will add it to some items, and provide packets on the side for others.
Yep. You hit the nail on the head. I would ask a manager as to why. I think it's just some screw up with their internal communications.
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December 27, 2020, 07:06 PM
46and2
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Originally posted by Black92LX:
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Originally posted by Sportshooter: Is a chilito some sort of pasta burrito?
Yes. Tortilla with chili, pasta, cheese, and MUSTARD wrapped up like a burrito it is glorious!!!
(throws up in mouth)
December 27, 2020, 07:36 PM
tatortodd
This thread inspired me. I went to Kroger and bought a can of skyline and made 3-way:
I hadn't had Skyline in 20ish years, and it really hit the spot. I've also been in a rut with my cooking and this was definitely a rut breaker.
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December 28, 2020, 10:16 AM
cne32507
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Originally posted by cne32507: Hey Black92LX: I just used Skyline's feedback form and pasted your rant. They said thanks and would be in touch shortly. I'll let you know here what they say. Glad to help.
Hey Black92LX: Just heard back from Skyline: "Hi Trey (this is my nephew-in-law's name. Never did like him), Thank you for reaching out about this experience you had. Can you please confirm which location you visited when this happened?" Post it here or email me & I'll respond to them. Let's burn this bitch who refuses a hungry man his mustard!This message has been edited. Last edited by: cne32507,
December 28, 2020, 10:28 AM
HRK
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Originally posted by jimmy123x: Sadly the skyline chili here in Fort Lauderdale, FL which has been here for decades just closed last month. They do sell the chili in grocery stores frozen and in cans, probably nationwide. The frozen is better than the cans but not as good as the restaurant. This thread is making me miss a few weiner buns with cheese and a 3 way. I like skyline but much different than Texas chili.
They still have a location open in Sunrise... Skyline Chili 2834 N University Dr, Sunrise, FL 33322
We do the frozen version from Publix, the closest to us is in Clearwater.. Then Lakewood Ranch, Ft Myers, and Naples. At least we know where the family had vacation homes, this way they could write off holiday trips to FL in the Winter!
One member of the family that founded it, Lambrinides lived in my neighborhood for many years until he passed.
December 28, 2020, 12:08 PM
bald1
Make your own.
This famous chili recipe was created by Nicholas Lambrinides, a Greek immigrant who founded a popular chain of chili restaurants in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1949. The inventor's Greek roots can clearly be seen in the unique blend of spices. As you'll see, this chili is quite different from the more common southwest-style chili you're probably used to. The secrets to this recipe are the long slow cooking as well as the overnight refrigeration, which allow for all the excess fat to be removed. I've also included the five ways to order this wonderfully different chili in a restaurant, which is usually served over spaghetti pasta.
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December 28, 2020, 01:35 PM
Rev. A. J. Forsyth
Man this thread is making me miss Skyline. I worked for GE in Cincy and would eat at least 20 of those coneys per week. I like mine with cheese and a shit-ton of tobasco.
December 28, 2020, 01:49 PM
Schmelby
Another skyline fan. I met my wife at the Reading skyline!
December 28, 2020, 02:18 PM
stoic-one
NOT a fan, but there's nothing wrong with anyone trying it at least once.
I've always thought they called it the wrong thing, it's always seemed more like spaghetti sauce than chili, or maybe that's just me.
Doesn't skyline use dowels in a container of mustard which they use to apply the mustard on the hot dog before they apply the chili on their coneys?
I assume they used the same apparatus for applying to the chilito, so I assume they applied it to the tortilla first.
Maybe it comes down to a personnel training issue.. and they have an employee / employees that can't get the order of operations right for mustard on a chilito and gets the container of mustard contaminated with chili.. so that location banned it because of dumb dumb?
Only other thing that comes to mind is that it is a covid casualty (given it doesn't make any sense gives it more credence). Maybe they used squeeze bottle of mustard for chilitos and those are no longer available (since everything is in single serving packaging now). This again ignores the mustard stick they use for coneys.
That said, I've never ordered a chilito with mustard (or pasta).. so I'm going to have to try that.
December 28, 2020, 05:18 PM
Black92LX
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Originally posted by cne32507:
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Originally posted by cne32507: Hey Black92LX: I just used Skyline's feedback form and pasted your rant. They said thanks and would be in touch shortly. I'll let you know here what they say. Glad to help.
Hey Black92LX: Just heard back from Skyline: "Hi Trey (this is my nephew-in-law's name. Never did like him), Thank you for reaching out about this experience you had. Can you please confirm which location you visited when this happened?" Post it here or email me & I'll respond to them. Let's burn this bitch who refuses a hungry man his mustard!
The new Nicholasville location that just opened 2 weeks ago.
I was just going to let this slide and see how it went next time.
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Originally posted by stoic-one: NOT a fan, but there's nothing wrong with anyone trying it at least once.
I've always thought they called it the wrong thing, it's always seemed more like spaghetti sauce than chili, or maybe that's just me.
I would agree chili may not be the best term but it is so delicious so I don’t care what they call it.
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Originally posted by cyanide357: Doesn't skyline use dowels in a container of mustard which they use to apply the mustard on the hot dog before they apply the chili on their coneys?
I assume they used the same apparatus for applying to the chilito, so I assume they applied it to the tortilla first.
Maybe it comes down to a personnel training issue.. and they have an employee / employees that can't get the order of operations right for mustard on a chilito and gets the container of mustard contaminated with chili.. so that location banned it because of dumb dumb?
Only other thing that comes to mind is that it is a covid casualty (given it doesn't make any sense gives it more credence). Maybe they used squeeze bottle of mustard for chilitos and those are no longer available (since everything is in single serving packaging now). This again ignores the mustard stick they use for coneys.
That said, I've never ordered a chilito with mustard (or pasta).. so I'm going to have to try that.
No clue but they have done it all through this Covid stuff so far with no issue.
I’ll go to the other location for lunch tomorrow and see what happens.
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December 29, 2020, 04:18 AM
ThankGod4Sig
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Originally posted by pedropcola: Sounds like I’m missing out on one of life’s little pleasures. Alas I have never heard of Skyline or a “chilito”.
Its a disgusting attempt to make some sort of food. You are not missing out on much.
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December 29, 2020, 08:48 AM
Calif Phil
I was in Cincinnati for business and took the advice of HRK and went to Skyline. It was different than any chili that I have had before but I ate every bite and went back again every time I was in the city. I enjoy trying the local flavors.
I wish our supermarket had it in the freezer.
December 29, 2020, 10:03 AM
tiwimon
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Originally posted by Calif Phil: I was in Cincinnati for business and took the advice of HRK and went to Skyline. It was different than any chili that I have had before but I ate every bite and went back again every time I was in the city. I enjoy trying the local flavors.
I wish our supermarket had it in the freezer.
You can buy the chili in the can - dunno in your region but you could order from online locations - last time in Cinci, couple years ago I bought an entire flat of skyline, down to a handful so its almost time to make another "business trip" to see clients so I can justify a trip to buy more from the grocery store
December 29, 2020, 10:40 AM
jhe888
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Originally posted by 46and2:
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Originally posted by Black92LX:
Tortilla with chili, pasta, cheese, and MUSTARD wrapped up like a burrito it is glorious!!!
(throws up in mouth)
You can like what you like, but yeah - that has no appeal for me, and I'll eat damn near anything.
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January 12, 2021, 04:24 PM
Black92LX
Currently at the offending location. Order placed, drink delivered, no mention of the mustard nonsense.
———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you!
January 12, 2021, 05:27 PM
HRK
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Originally posted by Black92LX: Currently at the offending location. Order placed, drink delivered, no mention of the mustard nonsense.
The power of SF! Chilitos with Mustard !
Although, I'm sticking with a home made 5 way tonight
January 12, 2021, 07:58 PM
flashguy
Back in the 1970s I had a similar incident regarding Hardie's in Illinois. I was with a group that went to one and I ordered one of their special brand burgers with just lettuce and mustard. They answered that it was not their policy to put mustard on their signature burger. So I asked for a regular hamburger with just lettuce and mustard and they responded that it was not their policy to put lettuce on a hamburger. I responded that it was not my policy to buy anything at Hardie's and went to another drive-in next door.
