Akshay Ahuja
Best Restaurants No. 9: Bouquet Restaurant and Wine Bar Leans Into Seasonality
A dedication to using only the best ingredients to their fullest potential pervades the menu.
Best Restaurants No. 10: Orchids at Palm Court Can Still Surprise You
A wonderful room, exquisite food, and fantastic wine—Orchids delivers on all its promises.
Jose Salazar’s Goose & Elder Delivers Straightforward Satisfaction
Goose & Elder is the third restaurant from Chef Jose Salazar, whose first two are among the city’s best.
The View at Shires’ Garden Gives Diners Wonderful Glimpses of Potential
There's a lot of potential at this rooftop spot that's great for a drink with, yes, a lovely view.
Zundo Shows Us What Ramen Can Be Beyond the Styrofoam Cup
Chef Han Lin takes humble ramen and elevates it into an art form.
Orchids at Palm Court Balances Tradition With Transition
One of Cincinnati's most iconic restaurants draws on its rich history while moving into the future.
Cincinnati Used to Be Wine Country and The Skeleton Root Wants to Bring It...
Nicholas Longworth turned Cincinnati hillsides into vineyards and created a local wine industry. Today, Kate MacDonald looks to Longworth for inspiration.
Clifton’s Gaslight Bar & Grill Delivers on Basics
There's a strong foundation of basics on the menu here, but some ambitious, fancier dishes don't succeed as well as the core fare.
Metropole Changes Hands and Regains Its Style
The hearth-driven restaurant in downtown's 21c Museum Hotel has undergone some changes, but stays very familiar.
Nicola’s Hits Its Stride Again
Change—in the form of Executive Chef Jack Hemmer—has been good to this Pendleton Italian spot.
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