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Nation's longest-running culinary arts festival, Taste of Cincinnati, expands this year

The Wall Street Journal Monday, March 31, 2014

Organizers with Taste of Cincinnati, the nation's longest-running culinary arts festival, today announced that this year's festival will feature more food options than ever before in its 35-year history. Read more.

Two Hollywood starlets to take over Cincy restaurant

Kentucky.com Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Recent Oscar winner Kate Blanchette and Rooney Mara, who are in town shooting the movie "Carol," will take over Maury's Tiny Cove in Cheviot April 1 to film a romantic date. The Rat Pack-style steakhouse has been a westside institution since 1949. Read more.

Six small cities with big food scenes

USA Today Wednesday, March 12, 2014

If you're looking for a town with culinary zeal, you don't have to head to a big metropolis. Tucked away in mountain towns, seaside hamlets and Midwestern cities like Cincinnati lie hidden culinary gems, including upscale dining, local coffee shops and delicious microbrews. Read more.

Graeter's Wins Best of the Munchies

Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Monday, March 03, 2014

Graeter’s Ice Cream was named “Best Sweet” at this year’s Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF). The Cincinnati brand icon was awarded this honor at a tasting event held on Sunday, February 23, 2014, hosted by chef and foodie Andrew Zimmern. During the event, more than 3,000 attendees sampled Graeter’s ice cream flights, including signature flavor Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip, as well as Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean and Original Salted Caramel. At the end of the event, a panel of five judges selected Graeter’s as “Best Sweet," choosing the ice cream over several other desserts from nationally recognized establishments. Find out more.

Cincinnati gets top billing in National Geographic

National Geographic Friday, February 21, 2014

Whether you're looking to get up to speed on the revitalization of downtown or just want to ratchet your hometown pride up a notch, this feature of the month from National Geographic on all things Cincinnati will give you your fix. Read more.

Cincinnati entrepreneur wants to put a home-cooked meal on your table

Upstart Business Journal Monday, February 17, 2014

Cincinnati startup Nourish wants to help people who are too busy, tired or lazy to cook a meal after a long day at work. Read more.

Near death in NKY: Why people should buy coffee for this man

Roast Magazine Sunday, February 09, 2014

A group of roasters and retailers from throughout the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas have been coordinating multiple efforts to benefit Rhett Harkins, who barely survived a 60-foot fall during a December 14 hike that left him wheelchair-bound with broken and shattered bones. Read more.

An ode to Cincinnati's wild neighbor

Men's Journal Friday, January 17, 2014

Men's Journal recently featured the drink Cin Sin City, which is one of the most popular drinks at beautiful Igby's in downtown Cincinnati. Get the recipe and find out how mixologist Brian Van Flandern came up with the name for the drink.

Cincinnati restaurant icon serves up autobiography

USA Today Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Jeff Ruby's never-ending quest to brand Jeff Ruby has added another chapter. Cincinnati's famed and outspoken restaurateur recently released his autobiography, "Not Counting Tomorrow: The Unlikely Life of Jeff Ruby." Read more about Jeff Ruby's New Autobiography in USA Today.

A love letter to Cincinnati

Huffington Post Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Chef David Falk, who owns and operates three restaurants as part of his Boca Restaurant Group, has lived and honed his craft at restaurants in Chicago, Rome and Florence. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Falk moved home to Cincinnati in September 2001 and opened Boca, his first restaurant. Falk lives perched above downtown in the historic Prospect Hill neighborhood. Read his love letter to Cincinnati.

C'est Cheese owner among finalists for national commercial

The Aha Moment Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Emily Frank, owner of Cincinnati's C'est Cheese food truck, has been selected as a Top 10 finalist in Mutual of Omaha's 2013 Aha Moment tour.

The Aha Moment tour visited Cincinnati this summer and recorded many videos from local entrepreneurs and others about the one thing that made them go "aha" and change their lives in some way. Frank's video was selected as a top 20 semifinalist from among 4,000 entries, and is now a top 10 finalist in the running to be made into a National Mutual of Omaha commercial.

You can visit the Aha Moment website to vote for your favorite video through October 11.

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