Eat Well Café and Takeaway (3009 O Bryon
St., O’Bryonville) is now open. Chef/owner Renee Schuler’s newest
endeavor is just what I expected — fresh, polished and yet simple and
comforting.
Bicontinental Bites
Former Bella Luna chef opens Italian-Argentine eatery
1 Comment · Wednesday, January 2, 2013
It’s unusual to find a restaurant in the
Cincinnati area that’s a permutation of both Italian and Argentine
cuisine, but Alfio’s Buon Cibo (Italian for “Good Food”) aims to the wed
the two regions together.
Haute Asian
Quan Hapa serves Eastern drinks and cuisine in a hip gastropub setting
1 Comment · Wednesday, January 9, 2013
In 2012, food trends like “weird Chinese”
and “Asian hipster cuisine” hit a fever pitch in New York City. With the
advent of Quan Hapa and neighboring Japanese izakaya hot spot Kaze, the
trend’s finally supplanted itself in Over-the-Rhine, albeit, with less
outlandishness.
Dishing Out 2012
Local foodies, trends and ingredients make Cincy's dining scene shine
5 Comments · Wednesday, December 26, 2012
As we wrap up 2012 in Cincinnati, we’ve
got a helluva story to tell — and some bragging to do. I write about
drinks and dining, and I can’t even get around to all the new places
that are opening.
Puff Piece
Blue Ash bistro focuses on sweet and savory pastries
0 Comments · Tuesday, December 11, 2012
I once lived in the Ukrainian Village
neighborhood of Chicago where delis selling pierogies and Russian
delicacies were on every street corner. With the exception of a couple
of places, Cincinnati’s been devoid of good Eastern European food, until
now.
Bos Is Back
Northside pub returns with updated menu and design
0 Comments · Tuesday, November 27, 2012
In some big cities there are only vestiges
of bygone era neighborhood taverns, but Northside’s Boswell’s has found
a way to trump decay and reemerge with an unexpected second act.
A Very Findlay Holiday
0 Comments · Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Aren’t you glad you don’t live in the
days when “sugarplums” were a big Christmas treat? What is a sugarplum,
anyway? I’m looking forward to some old-fashioned
goodies, but I’m making my list and checking to be sure it’s all local
and all delicious. Pretty much everything included in this list can be
found at Findlay Market, so that’s one-stop shopping you can feel good
about.
Queen Of Sweets
Aunt Flora serves old-school desserts and comfort food to the masses
0 Comments · Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The winner of CityBeat’s 2012 Sugar
Rush event was none other than Aunt Flora (Katrina Mincy) of the now
closed Aunt Flora’s House of Soul and the newly opened The Cobbleria
downtown. After winning everyone over with her peach cobbler, Flora
isn’t retiring the rolling pin anytime soon.
Familiarizing The Exotic
Crestview Hills bistro offers approachable take on Argentine cuisine
0 Comments · Tuesday, November 13, 2012
For more than seven years, Argentine
Bistro has quietly showcased an assortment of authentic dishes of this
exotic South American locale. It began as a tapas restaurant, but after
several chefs and name changes, the bistro now offers a more
conventional menu.
It's A Jungle In Here
International foodie haven opens an even larger space in Eastgate
0 Comments · Tuesday, November 6, 2012
If Jungle Jim’s huge International Market
in Fairfield wasn’t big enough for you, a second location in Eastgate
boasts an even larger space at 215,000 square feet. This is the place to
get everything from kangaroo meat to hookahs. And if you can’t find,
say, the gluten-free eggrolls, either store’s employees will track them
down for you.
