ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando’s food scene will soon add a bit more flavor to its dining options.
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Skyline Chili announced Tuesday that it is planning to open a new location near Orlando by early next year.
The restaurant chain’s signature dish is a pile of spaghetti topped with chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
Nicholas Lambrinides first opened the restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1949 after immigrating to the United States.
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Lambrinides first discovered his love for food while watching his mother prepare family recipes in their hometown of Kastoria, Greece.
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Lambrinides opened his first restaurant to share those recipes with a view of downtown Cincinnati’s cityscape, which served as the inspiration for the name Skyline Chili.
The restaurant will be located at Flamingo Crossings Town Center, a shopping center near Walt Disney World.
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Florida is home to a handful of Skyline locations, including the following:
- Skyline Chili Ft. Myers
- Skyline Chili Naples
- Skyline Chili Bradenton
- Skyline Chili Sunrise
- Skyline Chili Clearwater
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