George Karaidos, Jr. "George the Chili King" died October 24th. Photo copyright Des Moines Register.
From the Des Moines Register
Des Moines has lost a celebrated culinary icon.
George Karaidos, Jr., legendary owner of George the Chili King, located at 5722 Hickman Road, has died. He was 86.
A manager at the George the Chili King confirmed Karaidos died Tuesday around 10 p.m.
The restaurant is known for its endless and heaping ladles of thick, saucy chili served over hot dogs and Coneys alongside massive pork tenderloins.
George the Chili King has been in operation since it was founded downtown in 1920 and moved to its now-classic location at the corner of Hickman and Merle Hay roads in 1952.
The restaurant has appeared in both the written works of Bill Bryson and been featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives.
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