If you didn’t win the Art of Food tickets, I’m sorry– but I do have a chance for you to win $20 to my favorite local guilty-pleasure chain. Penn Station is not an “authentic” cheesesteak — they use real provolone and add banana peppers, not wiz and weird pressed steak like they do in Philly...
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I don’t think Vine Street smells good enough. You have the wafting of donuts, tacos, pizza, truffle fries, fried chicken, Asian food… what’s it missing? Barbecue, of course. Dan Wright is opening up his next restaurant, Pontiac Bourbon & Barbecue, “sometime this summer”, said Wright when I spoke to...
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Lavomatic just announced their new Executive Chef, Cameron Serrins. He’s no stranger to Cincinnati, having worked at Honey, Mayberry, La Poste, Django Western Taco and, coincidentally, with Joanne Drilling at Lavomatic when it opened. From Lavomatic: “Chef Cameron brings a range of styles and contemporary approach to...
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Last year was the final year for Cincinnati Magazine’s Top Ten restaurants list. With Donna Covrett’s departure, there was a change in focus– appropriate, considering the city’s restaurant scene has changed quite a bit as well. This year’s list is new restaurants– restaurants that have opened...
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I LOVE Art of Food– you guys know this. Do you want to go as well? I’ve got two tickets up for grabs. You need to be available to attend on 2/28. Here’s a list of restaurants you’ll get to experience at Art of Food: Featured Culinary Artists and Restaurants Alfio’s, Chef Alfio Gulisano Chocolates Latour,...
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Metropole has just introduced a brand new cocktail menu, which I received a press release the day after I tried it. Whoops. On Monday, I had several former coworkers in from out of town. After hopping from Salazar, to Lackman, to Obscura, we finished the night at Metropole. Coincidentally, Salazar has a cocktail named after the...
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This weekend has a few interesting things on tap, and I’m also going to share some Valentine’s Day ideas so you can plan ahead, and not have a case of last-minute panic. Me, I’ll be at Dixie Chili like I always am on Valentine’s. You guys can enjoy the prix fixe menus. As I get more, I’ll share them...
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