Like many, I came upon this thread by accident. Unlike many, I have not been able to find the time to read all of the posts. But, while returning home to WI from a holiday trip in CT, my wife and I took a slight detour and stopped in to grab a bite to eat. I was fortunate that we came on a day when they had burnt ends and chili on the menu. My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach - we ordered burnt ends, chili, brisket, sausage, potato salad and cole slaw. Everything was great. The chili had a nice kick to it. The brisket was moist and flavorful. What we didn't eat we took home for lunch the next day. I highly recommend stopping by if you are ever in the area.