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Review: Sweet Peace Bakery
In my house, growing up, there was always a box of Oatmeal Cream Pies from Little Debbie in the pantry. I think my mom may still keep them there. The creamy filling sandwiched by soft, slightly spicy cookie is still a favorite, though I couldn’t tell...
Posted: 6/10/2011 9:00 AM in wine me, dine me
Pizza from scratch
Scratch-made pizza is not as difficult as one might imagine, but time and patience are key. In a pinch store-bought sauce can be substituted, but do yourself a favor and try your hand at making your own; there's nothing quite as satisfying or tasty a...
Posted: 6/10/2011 8:30 AM in The Veggie Option
Pizza from scratch
Scratch-made pizza is not as difficult as one might imagine, but time and patience are key. In a pinch store-bought sauce can be substituted, but do yourself a favor and try your hand at making your own; there's nothing quite as satisfying or tasty a...
Posted: 6/10/2011 8:30 AM in The Veggie Option
Mama Lo Hizo
A new stand will be opening in Findlay Market later this summer. Mark Whitworth, who runs the Mama Made It kettle corn stand on the weekends, is going into the Mexican food business with a food stall called Mama Lo Hizo. That means “Mama made it” in Spanish....
Posted: 6/9/2011 4:13 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
Chocolate Salad Dressing
It’s long been rumored that many Cincinnati chili recipes have chocolate in them. While that seems unlikely the first time you hear it, it’s not that crazy to use chocolate in savory foods. Even if you can’t identify the taste, it lends a slightly bitter...
Posted: 6/9/2011 2:31 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
Dancing Wasabi
I haven’t talked to Charlie Choi about the new Dancing Wasabi location in the former Beluga, 3520 Edwards Rd., because I haven’t been able to get hold of him, but I see elsewhere that the second location will be opening June 16, with a Grand Opening from...
Posted: 6/9/2011 10:55 AM in Campbell’s Scoop
Review: Foodzie
I love the trend of “curated” sample packs. I fell in love with this trend via Birchbox, which sends you five samples based on a theme (April was “earth-friendly”, May was “Gifts for Mom”). They’re really generous samples: like a small bottle of nail...
Posted: 6/9/2011 10:51 AM in wine me, dine me
Tom +Chee opens in Newport on Friday
The grilled cheese-tomato soup restaurant that started on Fountain Square and opened on Court St. in December, now has its third location ready to go. Tom +Chee Newport opens on Friday in Newport on the Levee, in the former location of Habanero, across...
Posted: 6/9/2011 9:44 AM in Campbell’s Scoop
Andy’s goes to college
Andy Hajjar, owner of Andy’s Mediterranean Grille in Walnut Hills, is now serving food at Xavier University. He’s taken over Ryan’s Pub, now Andy’s Mediterranean at Ryan’s and Fresh Fusions Cafe, now Andy’s Mediterranean. He’ll serve both the Mediterranean...
Posted: 6/8/2011 4:16 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
Bring Your Own Wine
I double-checked on this with the liquor control departments in both Ohio and Kentucky, and I was right, though a couple of commenters though things had changed. Nothing has. It is still not legal to bring your own wine to a restaurant that has its own...
Posted: 6/8/2011 3:13 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
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