From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Travis Maier no longer at Aroma

August 31, 2010

Chef Travis Maier is no longer at Aroma; his last day was yesterday. Aroma’s management staff is putting their focus completely on sushi– no other choices. The reason given was no budget to keep Travis and to keep the non-sushi menu. This doesn’t bode well for the only non-chain, sit-down restaurant in Kenwood Towne Center. [...]

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Nicholson’s and the Pub at Rookwood Mews Closed for Renovation

August 26, 2010

…though I’m a bit suspicious. A tipster sent me an email stating that they had heard that Nicholson’s, the Pub and DeSha’s were all closing. I took a few minutes to call around and see what was up. I was just at the Pub on Wednesday, and there was no notice that they would be [...]

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Review: Skirtz and Johnston

August 26, 2010

A few weeks ago, I sent Terry to Skirtz and Johnston for some French bread. What he brought back wasn’t crusty, and was almost soggy, so I wrote them off. Oops. He got a little confused and the bread was from another purveyor (it’s attached to Bean Haus), and not from Skirtz and Johnston, which [...]

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Fine Wine and Me Time– Tomorrow, August 25

August 24, 2010

Okay, I lied. One more event. Fine Wine and Me Time is an event I’m co-hosting with Cincy Chic. Make your reservations (which are free, unless you want to do the wine tasting, which is $10) at http://finewine.eventbrite.com

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One last event: Farmer’s Fair

August 24, 2010

The Farmer’s Fair in Covington (second annual!) is this Saturday, August 28, from 10 AM to 10 PM. It features chefs from the Relish Group; Jay Denham, the curemaster for Woodlands Pork, Dojo Gelato, the Sensitive Epicure (gluten-free), Fab Ferments, Dad’s Favorite Cheeses, and several other participants in a “farmer’s market” area. It also features [...]

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Lunch on the Land, benefiting Findlay Market, Sunday September 19

August 23, 2010

Lots and lots of events… Lunch on the Land is an idea similar to some others around the country– chefs meet guests somewhere that is not a kitchen (I’ve done an Outstanding in the Field dinner in produce warehouse, no kidding) and get a little experimental. You, as a guest, sit at a long, communal [...]

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Up and Coming Cincy Chefs benefits Cystic Fibrosis, Sunday August 28

August 23, 2010

Three up and coming chefs– Travis Maier from Aroma, Blake Maier from poco a poco, Lauren Brown from the University Club and Christina Dimartino from Seny and The Palace are teaming up for a dinner to benefit Cystic Fibrosis. Here are the details: Date: August 29, 4 PM Location: The Maier Residence, Indian Hill $65 [...]

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Mad Men Food: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

August 23, 2010

There really haven’t been enough meals or cocktails this season (I know poor Michelle has been struggling with her Mad Men Mondays, since no one is doing anything other than drinking straight Canadian Club or Stoli, though I spied a bottle of Jameson for some variety this week). This week, though, Mad Men featured Benihana [...]

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Cocktail Hour Extra: Tuscan Summer from Great American Ball Park

August 20, 2010

In addition to Terry’s post about the Suite Menu at Great American Ballpark, there were also cocktails! I got the recipe from Michael at the Reds and the folks at Food Network. I’m going to shake one of these up tonight. It involves three of my favorite summertime flavors: herbaceous gin, sweet limoncello and bitter [...]

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Cocktail Hour, Bartini’s, Jean-Robert’s Table, Kroeger and Sons

August 20, 2010

Cocktail Hour is the Brooklyn Buck and Moscow Mule, found over at booze me, schmooze me. Speaking of cocktails, I went to the grand opening of Bartini’s last night. Seems like a nice bar– very well appointed, and the outdoor section is awesome– but it feels like a bigger Mynt. The drinks I had weren’t [...]

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