You could probably count the number of vegetarian restaurants in Porkopolis on one hand. And vegan? Don't bother taking your hands out of your mittens! The Sandwich Shoppe (120 E. Seventh St., 513-  

Blowing into RAFFIE'S CAFE (1210 Main St., Over-the-Rhine; 513-721-2238; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday) from Cincinnati's first blustery winter-like day did a lot for my Monday frame of mind. The res  

Cincinnati chili parlors seem to be best known for their power to soak up massive amounts of alcohol in college students. With my own fond memories of a cheese coney and Maker's Mark midnight snack  

I left my vegetarian-friendly heart in San Francisco: In a recent study, the PETA organization rated the top 200 VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY CITIES, with San Francisco nabbing the No. 1 spot. (How many "fil  

If good things come in threes, then one of Cincinnati's newest restaurants -- MY THREE CHEFS -- is primed for a positive reception. Located in Longworth Hall (700 Pete Rose Way, Downtown), the resta  

Sunday brunch is one of the week's more pleasant meals, given its leisurely pace. How about enhancing your pleasure with a beautiful natural setting? The Hamilton County Park District offers two cho  

The question for this week is, "Where's the beef?" If you live on Cincinnati's West side, you know it's at MAURY'S TINY COVE. A lot of establishments west of Vine Street have been popular for a long  

In a recent letter to the editor (of another newspaper ...), the owner of WASHINGTON PLATFORM (Court & Elm, Downtown) expressed his wish for a safer neighborhood. Since his establishment is just two   

As 2003 kicks off, a new restaurant has arrived in town. Perhaps you were among the crowd who helped BAR LOUIE get started on New Year's Eve. Things were undoubtedly hopping that evening at Newport   

What are you doing New Year's Eve? Dining out is an option many of us choose, and you might want to consider the gourmet feast that CHEZ NORA, Covington's cozy restaurant, is offering. It's pricey ($  

If the idea of wrestling a clammy turkey into the oven leaves you cold, or if you simply don't want to deal with the aftermath of your family and friends gorging themselves then leaving you to clea  

What's the latest buzz in food downtown? Looks like it's from SISTER HONEY BEES, a new "restaurant" that specializes in individual delivery and lunch catering. At www.sisterhoneybees.com you'll find  

It's not only the Maisonette that attracts national attention for Cincinnati's restaurant scene: According to the November issue of Esquire magazine, chef GUY HULIN at the PALACE RESTAURANT (in the   

Pizza's not the most innovative thing you can find for lunch downtown but, thanks to Paradise Pizza (413 Vine St.), there's a higher-end choice if you need a break from what the chains dish up. Now