Sometimes, you’ve got to shake it up. You’ve got to let
go of the sure thing and explore something new or you’ll never broaden
your experiences. So make your New Dining Year Resolution now. Embrace change. There’s no reward without a
risk, so shake up your routine and go eat!
Shake It Up: 2012 Dining Guide
Cincinnati’s wide variety of culinary delights is deserving of exploration
0 Comments · Thursday, May 31, 2012
Craft Popsicle Maker Sets Up Shop in OTR
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Streetpops mixes modern design with vintage style, selling gourmet
popsicles made from scratch, using the freshest ingredients possible.
Owner Sara Bornick recently expanded business from box-cart vendor to
full storefront to accommodate her booming business.
Taj India: Anything But Typical
3 Comments · Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Indian cuisine has become my latest
version of a Chinese takeout meal. It’s spicy, easy to share and
something I’d never try to make myself. Taj India is my latest find for
this new addiction, but I’m glad my friend and I decided to dine in
recently. Otherwise we wouldn’t have experienced one of Taj India’s
strong points: its excellent, friendly service.
Asian Food Fest Comes to The Banks
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 16, 2012
One of my favorite foodie events of the
year is coming to The Banks this weekend. I almost hate to report this,
since it’s been a best-kept secret, but the Asian Food Fest is a
don’t-miss.
Street Art Meets Street Food at Longworth Hall
5 Comments · Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Matt Greco, owner of Grecos downtown,
deftly steered clear of all that hubbub. Serving breakfast and lunch for
several months now out of his new space just west of Paul Brown
Stadium, Greco combines the hip and funky menu of popular food trucks
with all the comforts and amenities of a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Mother’s Day Dish
0 Comments · Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Yes, it’s May again, and time to get
ready for Mother’s Day! I have some advice: Do not buy your mom a
present! It’s just one more thing that, when she eventually moves, you
will have to carefully wrap in layers of bubble wrap, put in a box,
attach the lid on with miles of tape and carry out to the truck.
Hot Dog Showdown
0 Comments · Tuesday, April 24, 2012
All great artists struggle to create
something new, something original. And so the biggest fear for artists
is stumbling over themselves while attempting to come up with the next
big thing. Chefs are no exception to this rule. For Adam Easterling and Jim Thompson, the
solution is simple — just make the best things better.
Naked Tchopstix (Review)
Asian chain offers sushi, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Southeast Asian cuisine
3 Comments · Wednesday, April 18, 2012
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” I’m
sure we’ve all heard that phrase applied to any number of situations,
but I had to say it to myself when I learned I was to review a new
restaurant named Naked Tchopstix. The name is just a bit twee and made
me wonder how the food would be. I needn’t have worried — the food is
absolutely amazing.
The Bites of Spring
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Early spring has us all outdoors,
exploring gardens, ballparks and eateries. If you’re not drifting
through the daffodils or noshing on an outrageous hot dog topped with
baked beans, Fritos, French-fried onions and cheese at the Machine Room Grille at Great American Ball Park, you should be exploring one of the following shiny new dining spots.
Buz (Review)
New sister restaurant of The Green Dog feels at home in Columbia-Tusculum
0 Comments · Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Some weeks need to end on a good buzz,
and I was delighted to head off to a brand new restaurant, Buz, in
Columbia Tusculum, as last week wrapped up. Buz is the new sister
restaurant of The Green Dog, and as we drove out Columbia Parkway there
was a gorgeous bright rainbow in the sky that arched almost down to the
diner’s doors.
1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab (Review)
New OTR wine bar offers wine flights, handpicked parings and artisanal coffee
1 Comment · Tuesday, March 27, 2012
From the sire of Tazza Mia, Bob Bonder
brings Cincinnati another coffee destination, but this time he’s added a
full bar and tapas style dining. Located in the Gateway District on
Vine Street, 1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab blends the best of both worlds
— handpicked wine parings and artisanal coffee.
Eli’s BBQ (Review)
No-frills affair is all about the food
3 Comments · Tuesday, March 13, 2012
First located at Fountain Square and
Findlay Market under a rather dainty tent in the summer months this past
year, Eli’s BBQ has graduated to the restaurant scene — and with
honors. What was once a humble street vendor with one impeccably
prepared item on the menu — the perfect pulled pork sandwich — is now
nestled in the East End.
Bakersfield OTR (Review)
Whiskey/tequila/taco spot joins the burgeoning Gateway scene
1 Comment · Tuesday, March 6, 2012
How
lucky would you have to be to live in the Gateway District right now?
We’ve raved about so many great places that have opened recently. Now
it’s Bakersfield’s turn.
Moerlein Lager House Celebrates Cincinnati’s Brewing History
0 Comments · Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Don’t call it a restaurant. Cincinnati riverfront’s new Moerlein
Lager House is not just a restaurant — this becomes brazenly clear as
soon as you step into the 15,000-square-foot (without even including the
underground service level) beer mecca.
JimmyG’s (Review)
Jimmy Gibson’s latest venture joins the ranks of Cincinnati’s best new restaurants
1 Comment · Tuesday, February 21, 2012
JimmyG’s offers fine dining fare in an
audacious setting. The dining area’s refined red wood walls are adorned
with the work of various local contemporary pop artists and the seating
arrangement provides a similar contrast, with yellow seat cushions on
white lattice-backed chairs paired with a fine dining table arrangement.
