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Ah Cincinnati Mexican food - same menu, different name
I'm not sure what it is about Mexican restaurants in Cincinnati but they nearly all have the same menu (minus the wonderful La Mexican and Taqueria). But in 2010, I was a lover of Mexican food. Not sure now that I have given up cheese - but I'm sure ...
Posted: 1/18/2011 12:28 PM in The Food Hussy!
Park + Vine hosts Vegan Chili Cookoff
This sounds like fun– vegan chili from the WCP Memorial Chili Cookoff changed the way The Better Half thought about vegan food– and the event benefits Cincinnati COOKS. Here are the details: Imagine tofu, tempeh, seitan and textured vegetable protein...
Posted: 1/18/2011 12:08 PM in wine me, dine me
More Las Vegas food
A week in Vegas is hell on the waistline. So much good food, so little time. Here are a few highlights (particularly for the couple of readers who have asked for recommendations). Sushi Samba (Venetian): Do the omakase. They’ll tailor it to your budget...
Posted: 1/18/2011 12:01 PM in wine me, dine me
Farmer Lee Jones in Town
As the “farm to table” movement continues to be important, and chefs often tout their direct relationships with the people who grow their ingredients, there were bound to be some celebrity farmers. Farmer Lee Jones of northern Ohio is one of the first....
Posted: 1/18/2011 10:05 AM in Campbell’s Scoop
Friday Five: Top Five Things I’ve been doing instead of eating out in Cincinnati
1. Traveling to Paris and Brussels (which included many croissants, ten escargot, a really cool street market, lots of Kriek, lots of beer, and one wedding) 2. Staring at wedding pictures. Is it possible to take a bad picture in Europe? I don’t think...
Posted: 1/14/2011 12:59 PM in wine me, dine me
All In Café a neighborhood refuge
DINING REVIEW By Polly Campbell • pcampbell@enquirer.com My job is not as glamorous as some people seem to think it is, but it’s generally a lot of fun. The worst parts are heartburn attacks and the requirement to overcome that rule about what to do if...
Posted: 1/14/2011 10:56 AM in Campbell’s Scoop
Ambrosia
In cooking, there is a universal desire to fiddle with things, to embellish and “improve.” Sometimes this leads to wonderful new creations, sometimes it just ruins something that’s already perfect. Take for instance, the southern classic ambrosia. This...
Posted: 1/13/2011 2:34 PM in Campbell’s Scoop
Clifton Council statement about Keller’s IGA
Erin Swing Romanos posted this, and it answers a lot of questions I’ve been getting about the abrupt closure of Keller’s IGA, an anchor in the Gaslight district for years, and the source of groceries for many in the Clifton area, as it is both walkable...
Posted: 1/13/2011 1:15 PM in wine me, dine me
Semi-Homemade Recipe: Jambalaya
As you all know - I'm trying to cook more. Sometimes though - cooking = semi-homemade ala Sandra Lee. Around Christmas I went to one of those shows at the Duke Energy Center with holiday crap and it kinda sucked. The only thing I left with were these
Posted: 1/13/2011 10:17 AM in The Food Hussy!
Pretzels and Keg Tapping, January 21
This one’s just in… Venue 222 is hosting a Pretzelfest and Keg Tapping of Moerlein Emancipator Doppelbock on January 21 from 6-10 PM. $35 covers unique sampling of freshly baked pretzels , four drink tickets, a brat, and a chance to win the Ultimate Bockfest...
Posted: 1/12/2011 5:45 PM in wine me, dine me
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