J. Kevin Wolfe
Takeout Hero: Jim Dandy’s BBQ
If you hit this Sharonville mainstay around lunch hour, there’s so much middle-aged testosterone in the dining room you’ll expect an arm-wrestling championship to break out any minute.
Café de Vine Makes Its Move
When someone floats a wistful “What a shame that Café de Vine is gone…” in my vicinity, I gently inform the well-intentioned that their favorite downtown lunch spot has just moved around the corner.
Fond: Lunch and Deli Is a Cult Favorite in Montgomery
It all started with hummus. But within a few months it became obvious that Fond's clientele wanted more than just ground-up garbanzos.
Fine Diving: The Brew House
Like all good dives, the Brew House claims to have the best burger in town.
Kirby’s is a Sports Bar with a Bistro Menu
Burgers and nachos share valuable menu real estate with upscale items like Prince Edward Island mussels and Cajun-style ravioli with homemade marinara.
El Camino is a Central American Mashup in Mt. Lookout
It’s Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Mexican, all rolled into a taco wrapper, best carried out.
Where Have All The Good Dives Gone?
They're still out there, you just have to know where to look. And have a sense of adventure.
You Can Never Unsee This Monstrous Sandwich
Every restaurant specializes in something. At Sunnyside Grill, it’s coronaries.
Take Home Tano Will Upgrade Your Family Take-Out Night
Gourmet is such an off-putting word, especially when used in conjunction with take-away. It smacks of the expensive and the pretentious. Fortunately, Take Home Tano is neither.