St.Mary's wrote:
She-who-must-be-obeyed once grabbed cinnamon rather than chili powder in making the chili. Guarantee you, a different taste treat. Needless to say to all in earshot, "it was wonderful", just different.
Cincinatti has long had a chili/spaghetti chain "Skyline Chili" that does indeed have a primary offering incorporating cinnamon (core for a sweeter taste) in its standard formula -- it is a legend for locals and transplants who make it back.