After Smithsonian online declared Camp Washington Chili an American food icon, the Cincinnati Enquirer‘s Cliff Radel featured Johnny Johnson in the Sunday “Our History” section. 
Pretty soon Camp Washington Chili is going to run out of wall space. Every time the chili parlor wins an award, up it goes on a wall. (October 13, 2013)
In their supplement to Gourmet magazine, A Guide to America’s Best Roadfood, Jane and Michael Stern cited Camp Washington Chili as a must-try while in the Great Plains.
No city in America has a higher chili consciousness than Cincinnati, and of its many dozen chili parlors, Camp Washington’s the best…
Kara Williams, contributor to Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine listed The Camp among her four famous regional chili recipes.
In a city of more than 140 chili joints, Camp Washington Chili stands out for its longevity and accessibility. The place is hopping throughout the night, when college students and factory workers line the counter.
(October, 2008 issue)
Weston Scott from Attack of the Show! visited Camp Washington Chili and created this video for Huffington Post. Though he tried, Weston was unable to get Johnny Johnson to share the secret recipe.
Geoff Williams and Liz Gray from HGTV’s FrontDoor list Camp Washington Chili among Cincinnati’s best spots to eat, drink, shop, play and more.
Australia’s karryon.com, in their Culinary Tour of the Midwest article, mentions Camp Washington Chili as “a more authentic experience.”
Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appétit names Camp Washington Chili as one of The Best 10 Chili Spots in the US.
Jane & Michael Stern, friends of the public radio program “The Splendid Table” hosts of roadfood.com and co-authors of the book Roadfood say that “Camp Washington sets the standard for Cincinnati’s unique style of chili.”
Camp Washington Chili made the “Roadfood Honor Roll” because it is “a unique expression of something wonderful about American food and foodways.”
Mimi Sheraton, renowned food critic for The New York Times, Time Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, Harpers Bazaar, and Vogue visited The Book Club @ 91.7 on WVXU to talk about her book 1000 Foods to Eat Before You Die. While she was there she had some nice things to say about Cincinnati and Camp Washington Chili.
An excerpt from The Book Club @ 91.7 courtesy of 91.7 WVXU
Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro visited the gang at Camp Washington Chili to sample the tastes of the Queen City.
