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6 days ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
Graeter’s and New Riff’s ice cream collab, Rhinegeist among top craft breweries in U.S., Rooted Juicery returning to OTR, and more. Graeter’s-New Riff Ice Cream Collab Last week, Graeter’s Ice Cream and New Riff Distilling released their first ice cream/bourbon collaboration: Graeter’s Bourbon Ball Ice Cream. The flavor—ice cream infused with New Riff’s single-barrel bourbon and mixed with whiskey-glazed pecans and dark chocolate chips—will replace Graeter’s Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan.
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2 weeks ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
Mad Monks returns, grand opening of Wawa’s first Ohio location scheduled, Nicola’s is moving, and more. Mad Monks Pizza Co. ReturnsThis weekend, Mad Monks Pizza Co. reopens in the former 16 Lots Brewing Company space at 753 Reading Road in Mason. The restaurant—which closed its walk-up window at 16 Lots when the brewery went out of business last fall—will feature an expanded menu, local and craft brews, and full bar.
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3 weeks ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
Veggie lovers, rejoice! April 4 is International Carrot Day, so take your pick from these local carrot-based dishes. Carrot CakeMade with fresh carrots and cream cheese-infused frosting, this rich cake is adorned with walnuts, carrot-shaped which chocolate, and a dusting of cinnamon. The BonBonerie, 2030 Madison Rd., O’Bryonville, (513) 321-3399Korean CarrotsSold by the pound, these sweet-and-sour fermented carrots can be eaten as a side dish or used as a garnish on your protein of choice.
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3 weeks ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
The 2025 James Beard Awards finalists were announced today and two Cincinnati culinary/hospitality professionals—one chef and one bar owner—are one step closer to the big prize.
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3 weeks ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
The Young Buck Deli co-owner has been collecting antique butcher’s tools for around 15 years. “If there’s a romantic part about owning giant implements of death, it’s a craftsman made this and passed it on to someone who made their living holding it,” he says. “I get to be a steward of that legacy.” He has 25 items in his collection, including these high-carbon steel Foster Bros tools, which are more than 100 years old. 1. Young says he’s gotten several of his tools from Chris Weist at Cincy Sharp.
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1 month ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
Nolia, 1405 Clay St., Over-the-Rhine2. Sotto, 118 E. Sixth St., downtown3. KungFood Amerasia, 521 Madison Ave., Covington4. Olla, 302 W. 12th St., Covington5. Maury’s Tiny Cove, 3908 Harrison Ave., Cheviot6. Cartridge Brewing, 1411 Grandin Rd., Maineville7. The Aperture, 900 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills8. Colette, 1400 Race St., Over-the-Rhine9. Kiki, 5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill10. Abigail Street, 1214 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine11. Mid-City, 40 E. Court St., downtown12.
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1 month ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
New rooftop bar at Hotel Celare, Jersey Mike’s annual Day of Giving, Shake Shack to open second location, and more. New Rooftop Bar at Hotel CelareThe Vick, the new rooftop bar at Hotel Celare (across the street from the University of Cincinnati), recently opened its doors. The menu features Bourbon Trail-inspired cocktails and seasonal bites like duck rillettes and yellowtail crudo.
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1 month ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
What do local chefs chow down on once they’re off the clock? Skyline, of course. On the rarer occasions we get to really cook for ourselves, Mapo tofu, Chinese hand-pulled noodles, pierogies, or our homemade red sauce pasta with piles of garlic bread. —Matt Owens, CompanionTurkey chili with Cheez-Its. —Leland Cummings, Occam DiningPasta. —Mark Knight, Wayfarer TavernStovetop popcorn with a gluttonous amount of butter. —Jordan Brauninger, Le Bar à BoeufBranzino over a mushroom risotto.
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1 month ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
Marigold opens downtown, Findlay Kitchen’s ninth anniversary, bourbon dinner at The Lytle Park Hotel, and more. Marigold Opens DowntownCrown Restaurant Group opened its British/Indian-influenced restaurant Marigold a couple of weeks ago on the ground floor of the Foundry development on Fifth Street downtown. The menu blends classic British pub fare with vibrant Indian flavors, such as London-style curries, charred meats, and pot pies.
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1 month ago | 
cincinnatimagazine.com | Aiesha D. Little
Back in November, The Davidson introduced a new happy hour bar menu, a welcome addition to downtown’s landscape of post-lunch/pre-dinner dining options. It’s full of modern takes on some classic French, Italian, and American dishes, serving as a condensed version of the restaurant’s full dinner offerings. The goal seems to be to hit the menu’s highlights at a slightly lower price point for the cost-conscious diner.
