From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Cocktail Hour: The Mint Julep

April 30, 2010

It’s Derby Day! Well, almost. Tomorrow is the Run for the Roses, the 2010 Kentucky Derby. This is when everyone– at least in this section of America– is obsessed with young horses running their hardest, obnoxious (and some elegant) hats, Derby pie, and Kentucky Burgoo. Oh, yes, and Mint Juleps! I can’t think of a [...]

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A Foodie’s Guide to Surviving Food Events

April 29, 2010

It’s that time of year– a lot of food-oriented events start happening in the spring through the fall. It starts each year with 1 Night, 12 Kitchens, and continues with the Taste of Cincinnati, 7 Days for SIDS (the brunch, in particular), Taste of the NFL, and ends with Oktoberfest. There are a few events [...]

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Six Four Diamond Restaurants in Cincinnati!

April 28, 2010

AAA released their annual Diamond award winners– and Cincinnati has six in the Four Diamond category! The Palace at the Cincinnatian Orchids at the Palm Court Nicola’s Boca The Celestial Daveed’s Here are the restaurant requirements and the press release if you want to read about other cities’ winners.

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Taqueria Mercado now open in Javier’s old location

April 27, 2010

Thanks to dc in the comments on Taqueria Maya for the tip– Taqueria Mercado is now open in Javier’s old location on 100 E. 8th Street (at Walnut), with hours from 8 AM to 11 PM. Can’t wait to try it– and welcome to the neighborhood! Now, should I have a taco for dinner tonight? [...]

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Review: Taqueria Maya

April 26, 2010

I am really getting tired of your average Mexican cuisine in Cincinnati. So much of it is just an Americanized idea of what Mexican is– Americanized into bland, yet humongous portions that anyone from, say, California or Texas looks at with disgust and contempt. I’ve found few exceptions to this rule (Rio Grande is one [...]

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Cocktail Hour: Rickeys and Gimlets and Tonics (oh my)

April 26, 2010

I know last week I promised Corpse Revivers, but that will have to wait a bit. As I write this, I’m about to head to Boston (actually, by the time you see this, I’ll probably be on a plane back (Ed. Note, okay, so it’s Monday, but I have to say this Monday is deserving [...]

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1 Night, 12 Kitchens: Sunday, April 25

April 22, 2010

Have you gotten your tickets to 1 Night, 12 Kitchens at the Midwest Culinary Institute? It’s sponsored by Cincinnati Magazine and Local 12 WKRC, and raises funds for MCI student scholarships. Here are the details: CHEF EDWARD LEE Kick-Off Dinner: Friday, April 23, 6:30PM Chef Lee is the featured chef Friday evening, April 23, as [...]

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Review: Suzie Wong’s

April 22, 2010

This was possibly the most exciting dining experience we’ve ever had. Four of us, after the rally for Issue 1 downtown, headed up to Suzy Wongs for a late night dinner. There were a few other people in the restaurant, finishing their dinners. As soon as we sat down, we were greeted by this: Four [...]

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Events: Beer Benefit and Tweetup for Tarbell

April 19, 2010

There are two events happening this week that are important to me, but, due to out-of-town work, I can’t attend, so instead I’ll tell you about them and encourage you to go! Don’t worry, there will be something totally food-related later today. The first is a benefit for Karen Bower at Marty’s Hops and Vines [...]

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Locals On Living Savings Summit 2010

April 18, 2010

The Enquirer, along with local bloggers (like Kasmira, Amy, and Andrea) are sponsoring a Savings Summit on Saturday, May 15th. It’s free– if you bring a canned good for the FreeStore FoodBank– and you’ll learn how to save money on groceries, clothing, and all sorts of other things that day! For tickets and more information, [...]

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