I unabashedly
love authentic tacos. I’m thrilled about the recent influx of
restaurants in the greater Cincinnati area where I can indulge in my
addiction, particularly in Northside. The most recent addition is Barrio
Tequileria. It’s a good one, too.
Get Your Tequila On
Barrio Tequileria joins the Northside taco explosion
3 Comments · Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Summer Meals, Markets and More
2 Comments · Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Does this ever happen to you: it gets so
hot that you just don’t feel like eating anything? Ha, me neither. Let’s
go celebrate summer with fresh, tasty food!
Donut Dynasty
New OTR donut shop to offer classic pastries early and late-night
1 Comment · Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Certain pastries may come and go in
popularity (we’re looking at you, cupcake), but the donut will outlast
every food trend in the history of the world. No one understands this
more than the Loveland, Ohio-based Holtman’s Donuts.
Bourbon Ball
Forget the wine: Tips on throwing a bourbon tasting party
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Over the years, I’ve entertained in my
home with just about as many different types of parties as I could find
in books or online, and I thought I’d pretty much run the gamut until I
came across the idea of hosting a bourbon tasting while attending last
month’s Bourbon Classic in Louisville, Ky., led by John Shutt of
Blanton’s Bourbon.
Gettin' Jack'd on Snacks and Gum
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 29, 2013
A couple of months ago, this column
examined the rise of non-drinkable caffeinated products on your local
supermarket shelves. It was inspired by news of two forthcoming products
coming from a pair of major corporations, but they hadn’t hit local
shelves yet, so I sought out other “edible speed” instead.
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Back In The Saddle
Beloved Northern Kentucky restaurant reopens with new owners
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Bill Melton loved horses. He loved horses so much that he enshrined his restaurant, Walt’s Hitching Post, with his passion.
Beer Pairing Dinners
0 Comments · Tuesday, May 21, 2013
I’ve been to wine pairing and cocktail
pairing dinners, but I just hit my first beer pairing dinner. I guess
I’d never considered that with the variety of styles and flavor profiles
available in beers now, there are enough subtle nuances to intrigue
chefs and to bring out the best in their dishes.
The Banks' Back Yard
Gargantuan beer list, sweeping river views and a thick, familiar menu
1 Comment · Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Yard House is a restaurant chain purchased
last year by Darden Restaurants, the publicly traded corporation that
brought us Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Seasons 52. The chain’s 44th
location overlooks the Roebling Bridge, a baseball toss from the
homegrown and similarly themed Moerlein Lager House.
Food For Thought
Lessons I learned in my mother's kitchen
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 8, 2013
As homage to their own mothers,
Cincinnati’s culinary community shared with me their memories of how
this most important person touched their lives and helped shape the
person they are today.
Asian Food Fest Returns to The Banks
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Summer’s all about festival food. There
are MainStrasse fests with brats and metts and loads of church festivals
with chicken dinners and cake raffles. One of my favorite summer
treats, the Asian Food Fest, returns to The Banks this month.
Walk, Eat, Repeat
Eating out with Dishcrawl Cincinnati one neighborhood at a time
0 Comments · Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Dishcrawl sounds a lot like a speed
dating with restaurants. Over a three-hour period, spend just enough
time to become acquainted with multiple places and enjoy small courses
to get a representation of what they offer.
The Long, Complex Ride to Superfood Stardom
1 Comment · Wednesday, May 1, 2013
One of the rising stars of U.S.
supermarket aisles, particularly for the health conscious, is quinoa. If
you browse the health food racks, you’ve certainly seen an increase in
products that tout their quinoa content.
Lure Of The Familiar
El Coyote expands with a prime downtown location
0 Comments · Tuesday, April 23, 2013
When George Clooney was in town filming The Ides of March,
there were loads of spectators trying to catch a glimpse of the action
and the actors. At one point, I was crossing the street on my wa
Spring Tonic
2 Comments · Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A “spring tonic” used to be a home remedy
that was supposed to cleanse your system. As grannies would say, it was
“good for what ails you.” This spring, I think I’ll take my tonic the
tasty way — with gin.
Pun On A Bun
Mount Lookout Square bar highlights tricked-out sausages, craft beer and desserts
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Now a month old, Wurst Bar in the Square fulfills its vision of a hip yet casual watering hole offering a well-rounded menu of inventive starters and soups, gourmet sausages, hamburgers and decadent desserts.
