Harmonic Reckoning: Julia Bullock and the May Festival
This story originally appeared in our May 13-26 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. The May Festival is the oldest choral festival west of the Alleghenies, and it continues to broaden the palette for choral music to include contemporary and neglected works performed…
Sarah Dworak draws on her heritage to form a pierogi empire
If you’ve ever had a pierogi in the Queen City, that’s probably thanks to James Beard finalist Sarah Dworak. Until 2012, most Cincinnatians didn’t even know what a pierogi is, much less where to find one. That all changed when Dworak opened Babushka Pierogi inside Findlay Market.
Dave Willocks is bringing Cincinnati’s freshest food to the table
The Baker’s Table boldly proclaims on their website that it’ll be the best meal you’ll have all year, and Dave Willocks and crew stop at nothing to achieve that goal. Makes sense, then, that he’s the first James Beard finalist based out of Northern Kentucky in the organization’s 36-year history.
Jeff Harris transports diners to the Global South
As he sits down for an interview, two-time James Beard finalist Jeff Harris wants to make something abundantly clear. “Tell everyone I’m not a Cajun or Creole restaurant,” he said. “I’m from New Orleans, but my restaurant is not. This is a Global South restaurant, you know?”
