Humble Pie
Pie. Such a small word with great meaning. Even the crustiest curmudgeons will give up a smile at its mention. Offer someone a slice of pie and their demeanor softens, memory drifts: family picnics, county fairs, holiday gatherings. “Damn good pie” topped with a scoop of cold ice cream and a cup of hot
Classic Bistecca and Arugula Salad
Product, product, product is Chef Pietoso’s mantra. “A good charcoal grill, good meat, good olive oil, and ripe tomatoes are all you need for a fantastic summer meal.” He also emphasizes the importance of a low flame. “Let the flavor of the bone melt into the meat.” He suggests adding some crunchy bread rubbed with garlic and grilled for an “intensely flavored” mid-summer dinner.
The Pizza King
Buddy LaRosa is making lunch. He wears a red tie and a mercilessly pressed white short-sleeve shirt with a LaRosa’s logo. If you’ve lived in Cincinnati for any length of time, you know what he looks like—a lush wave of white hair combed straight back with a bit of a ducktail behind the ears, a toothy smile that is both welcoming and conspiratorial, as if he’s thinking of something funny and you’re in on the joke. He’s got a lepre
Food
Cake Donut: Ridge Donut Shop 3186 Woodford Rd., Pleasant Ridge, (513) 631-4334 The clientele at Ridge Donut Shop, a cramped little spot near the corner of Woodford and Ridge,
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