I was born and raised in Texas. Lived here my entire life and have no plans to leave. That said...I love beand in my chili and will never understand what the big deal is.
I lived in Austin in the 80s and I went to the Parlor many times. I never had the chili though. My mother in law would treat us on Sundays and we had Bloody Marys which were on special. Between football on tv and Bloody Marys, I don't remember the food at all.😢
No beans, no tomatoes, and easy on the cumin (can overpower the multiple ground chili flavors used in the dumps)...with a little sweetness and an adequate bold dose of hotness.