Shawn Thomas is a happy man. It's spring, and spring and summer are the best time of year at Behle Street Cafe. As soon as nice weather arrives, he opens the patio -- and that's the biggest, mos
Scotti's Italian Restaurant, named after the original owner's friend and famous opera singer, Antonio Scotti, was founded by the DiMarco and Scoleri families and has been in its current locatio
Formerly an interior designer, Amy Tobin is now a working mom who runs the popular EQ cooking program, has written a cookbook and hosts a Sunday morning talk show on Q102. She laughs at the oft-c
Entering one's beautifully restored Art Deco building, you feel like you're walking into a swanky 1940s dinner club. Chef/owner Sean Kagy created this mid-century modern vibe to showcase his re
Indian-born restauranteur Swami Sunkara has been a regular fixture on the local dining scene for years. Back in 1994, when I first arrived in Cincinnati, it was at his Clifton Indian restaurant Ma
Les Stoneham describes himself as a "coffee drinker by trade, but an espresso drinker by passion." Tasting his freshly ground, locally roasted beans made into an intense brew without a trace of
Mary and Toni, Cincinnati's grand dames of the take-home food concept, have been feeding people for 28 years. Toni says that people often confuse what they do with high-end gourmet, but it's really
Master pastry chef Armin Hack is an artist. His medium? Belgian chocolate and layers of fresh puff pastry. A fourth-generation pastry chef, Armin started his training in Germany at the ripe old ag