locations and hours jobs at dixie chili your comments and suggestions the sarakatsannis family welcomes you to northern kentucky s first chili parlor ... founded in 1929 by nicholas d. sarakatsannis dixie chili set the standard for quality food at reasonable prices . papa nick developed his secret chili recipe using only the highest quality ingredients 96 % fat free beef chuck wisconsin cheddar cheese bermuda onions and 100 % semolina wheat spaghetti . he passed the recipe down to his sons george chris panny and spiros who continue to serve the delicious and nutritious chili nick served back in 1929 fresh from the kettle everyday .