Cincinnati, until recently, lacked an
authentic Persian restaurant. Finally, in November, the Iranian Mostofi family
opened Persian Nights in West Chester, making it the only restaurant of
its kind from here to Columbus.
Persian Persuasion
Iranian family brings authentic dining experience to West Chester
3 Comments · Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Clifton's Fab Pho Landmark
Cilantro's Darren Phan expands fresh Vietnamese menu at new location
1 Comment · Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Eat well. Eat fresh. Eat often. These
three sentences serve as both tagline and personal philosophy for local
restaurateur Darren Phan, owner of Cilantro Vietnamese Bistro, Clifton’s
9-year-old brothy, herby, vermicelli-filled landmark.
Omnivorous Options
The Elusive Cow offers pub grub everyone can feel good about
1 Comment · Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Right down the road from Virgil’s Café in
Bellevue is a newly opened (since November) neighborhood burger joint,
The Elusive Cow. Originally, I had heard that it was a vegan or
vegetarian pub, but one look at the menu made it clear: This restaurant
is much more than that.
Izakaya Style
Kaze revives Cincinnati Color Building with authentic Japanese food and drink
9 Comments · Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The build-out at Kaze is breathtaking.
The old Cincinnati Color building on Vine Street is such a landmark that
it would have been dreadful had it been torn down, and Kaze saved it.
Dining Changes and New Opportunities in 2013
0 Comments · Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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.
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.
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.
