Esquire names Arnold’s one of ’16 Best Bars in America’
Esquire Magazine’s new issue lists their choices for the “16 Best Bars in America,” and Arnold’s on Eighth Street in downtown Cincinnati is one of them. (Well, we knew that, but we’ve never let it go to our heads.) David Wondrich, the cocktail writer...
Posted: 5/24/2013 3:05 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
Incline Public House to add Friday Lunch, Sunday dinners
The Incline Public House is generally open only for dinner, Saturday lunch and Sunday brunch. But starting June 7, they’ll open at 11 a.m. on Fridays, so you can get your weekend started earlier. They’re also doing Sunday dinners starting at 3 p.m., featuring...
Posted: 5/24/2013 11:17 AM in Campbell’s Scoop
Taste of Cincinnati Features New Restaurants
The number one complaint I’ve heard year after year: “Why isn’t X restaurant at Taste of Cincinnati?” That restaurant is usually something small and chef-owned. The problem is– these chefs are generally not equipped to serve the 500,000 people (or so)...
Posted: 5/24/2013 10:02 AM in wine me, dine me
Great Summer Food Giveaway!
Spring is here - as we all get rained on for months - let's think about something sunnier - like SUMMER!!!! And with Memorial Day just around the corner, I have a GREAT giveaway for you...What do we think about when we think about summer? Picnics, ca...
Posted: 5/24/2013 10:00 AM in The Food Hussy!
Review: Artful glass, antiques surround food at Stained
There was a time when the downtown centers of towns and small cities such as Middletown were the leading edge of America’s economy. There was enough money to build substantial brick and stone buildings, to support a department store, to showcase monuments...
Posted: 5/23/2013 6:19 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
Downtown’s Deli Seven20 closing soon
Last day for business at Deli Seven20 is July 12. Oh why do things have to change? Owner Michelle Lightfoot said on Facebook, and in an e-mail, that it was time to focus on family and try something new. Focus on family is my only accepted excuse for this...
Posted: 5/23/2013 3:50 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
Review: Thai Express
As an UC alumna, I have no idea how I never made it to Thai Express in college. It has all of the things a college student (and, let’s face it, the rest of us) likes: cheap, delicious food with enough for leftovers the next day. I was sparked to try Thai...
Posted: 5/23/2013 2:25 PM in wine me, dine me
New Menu, New Me
Hi All!Over the next few weeks we will be making many changes in our menu and I am so excited about that! Arnold's is 152 years old and people no longer eat muskrat and mutton. Also, not too many people drink Ironized Catawba Wine. I don't even like ...
Posted: 5/23/2013 10:32 AM in My Life At Arnold's
Buona Terra gelato, crepes open in Mt. Lookout
There’s a new gelato store and creperie on Mount Lookout Square called Buona Terra. Manager/part owner Gina Schroth said they’ll be serving house-made gelato and crepes also featuring house-made fillings. There will be 24 flavors in the case at one time,...
Posted: 5/22/2013 3:41 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
New Food Truck: The Urban Grill
There’s another new food truck on the streets. This spiffy truck wrapped up in photos of Cincinnati sights is The Urban Grill, motto: “Bacon Built This City.” It’s owned by Betsy Eicher and her brother-in-law Randy Reichelderfer. They’ll have grilled...
Posted: 5/21/2013 2:44 PM in Campbell’s Scoop