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I’d be honored…

February 8, 2012

…if you voted for wine me, dine me as the “best blog” in City Beat’s Best of Cincinnati poll.  I’ve been in the top three for the past several years (in great company, I might add) and hope you folks still enjoy me enough to place me in the top three again! To vote, go [...]

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News Roundup: Bilog, Taste of Belgium,The Wine Cellar, Bakersfield

February 6, 2012

Bilog, a cafe in Wyoming run by former P&G chemist Elizabeth Piocos, has opened as of last Friday (after an original opening date of August).  They feature coffee, tea, gelato and an assortment of internationally-flavored sandwiches.  The gelato is house-made, and the menu will be continuously changing.  Haven’t tried it yet, but will let you [...]

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First Peek: Bakersfield OTR

February 1, 2012

Looks like Findings of a Flaneur wandered into Bakersfield and got some great pictures. You can see more on their blog.  Thanks for sending these photos to me!

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Contest: Lady in Red 2011 & Stone Creek

January 31, 2012

Whoever washes the napkins at restaurants must hate me. I am a card-carrying member of the Red Lipstick club (which I learned about from one of my readers, who introduced herself and her friend to me at Japp’s and was super impressed that I was wearing red lipstick). I’ve been wearing it for as long [...]

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News Roundup: Green Dog Cafe, Bakersfield, Roxy’s, Mayberry

January 29, 2012

Green Dog Cafe is opening a new restaurant, Buz, next to their location in Columbia-Tusculum.  It’ll be a table-service, slightly higher end restaurant (as opposed to Green Dog’s counter service) and will open on February 20th. Bakersfield in Over-the-Rhine had a soft opening on Saturday night, so the early February date is approaching. Roxy’s relocation [...]

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AAA Four Diamond Results

January 22, 2012

It’s another good year for Cincinnati restaurants and AAA Four Diamond ratings.  Six restaurants received Four Diamonds, the second-highest rating by AAA.  The longest running Four Diamond-award winner in Cincinnati is The Palace. Boca Restaurant Daveed’s at 934 Nicola’s Restaurant Orchids at Palm Court The Celestial Steakhouse The Palace Restaurant Congratulations to all of the [...]

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La Petite Pierre’s Dining Room: Open!

January 12, 2012

La Petite Pierre, a fantastic little French place on Camargo Road in Madeira usually promotes “fill the pot” events– that is, you can bring in your pot and they’ll fill it with whatever delicious traditional French dish they’ve prepared, and you take it home to enjoy it there. This weekend, however, they’re opening their dining [...]

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It’s a Blogiversary!

January 4, 2012

Wow, it’s wine me, dine me’s 4th Blogiversary!  Well, actually, yesterday was– a day late and a dollar short– but that’s okay.  Four years!  You guys have been hanging out with me for four years!  Thank you, thank you.  I truly appreciate everyone who comments and who reads.  It still amazes me that anyone besides [...]

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New Year, New Food Truck: Eat Mobile Dining

January 2, 2012

Eat Mobile Dining, a new food truck run by Jason Perkins, an MCI graduate, will hit the road sometime this month.  Instead of street food like many food trucks in the area, Eat Mobile specializes in “finer dining”– according to the menu, that means things like bruschetta, soup, salad, entrees and some vegetarian selections.  The [...]

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Grammer’s Now Open Only for Private Events

December 23, 2011

Grammer’s, the historic bar owned by the Relish Group, is now open only for private events, per Dan Wade of the Relish Group. This was effective as of last Saturday. “There is not enough business to successfully operate financially daily, so we will be open for parties and special events only.”

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