July 2018
Features
Our Favorite (Pizza) Slices of Heaven
Five great options for pizza on the go.
Hot Dog! We Found the Best Links in the City
Last summer, we hit the streets to find the best hot dogs our city had to offer. We’re still craving them.
Adam Dunn Is Finally Getting the Recognition He Deserves
On the occasion of outfielder Adam Dunn’s induction into the Reds Hall of Fame, an excerpt from ‘The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Cincinnati Reds.’
Our Ten Favorite Food Trucks—Including a Dessert Truck!
Your guide to the best meals on wheels.
Ten of Our Favorite Tacos
A roundup of our top ten tacos in the city, in no particular order.
Our Summertime Guide To Cincinnati Street Food
Grabbing a good meal when you’re on the run can be hard. To ease your burden, we present a list of walk-up windows, mobile food trucks, and dining districts dishing up everything from bagels and breakfast to pizza by the slice and late-night snacks.
Wendy Lea Is the Cintrifuse CEO Who Jump-Started Cincinnati’s Startup Scene
Her success—evidenced in part by the $17 million renovated Union Hall headquarters—has secured Lea’s place as a central fixture of Cincinnati’s tech economy.
Five of Our Favorite Food Districts
When we were pounding the pavement to find great grab-and-go grub, we also came across a handful of dining districts worth a closer look.
Frontlines
Meet Ashish Vaidya, NKU’s New President with Vision
Amidst the changes at NKU, a new leader is arriving, too. Ashish Vaidya tells us about his plans as he prepares to become the university’s sixth president.
Dr. Know: The Roebling’s Hums, Outdated Signs, and Hidden Memorials
There was that time in 1922 when a boat caught fire directly beneath the Roebling, making firemen frantically hose down the floor to keep it from igniting.
Do You Recognize Anna Steinmetz and her Patriotic Poodles?
The canines have become unofficial Cincinnati celebs, known not just for their patriotically dyed fur or knack for befriending movie stars, but their dedication to community service.
This Long-Running Festival Means Big Money For Cincinnati
What event has a greater economic impact on the city than the Flying Pig Marathon and Western & Southern Open combined? That would be the Cincinnati Music Festival.
Yard & Company is Invigorating the Urban Planning Process
Kevin Wright and Joe Nickol’s new venture remakes the urban planning and development process one neighborhood at a time.
Are You Ready for the Second Biennial Cincinnati Neighborhood Games?
The competition starts July 21 after a bicycle torch relay and Washington Park parade of neighborhoods.
Radar
This Dayton Native is Keeping the Art of Sign Painting Alive
Meet the owner and sole employee of Ink & Hammer.
On the Market: A Tiny Mid-Century Modern Gem in Finneytown
In the densely wooded Congress Run Creek “neighborhood,” there are no sidewalks; everything here is connected simply by the creek itself.
Style Counsel: Heidi Jark
I’ve noticed that having a high-level exec who dresses in a way that expresses herself has really allowed other women to do the same. I think that’s really cool.
Cacti Are Popping Up Everywhere
Year of the dog? More like cactus. Here are some of our favorite cacti-themed treasures.
Columns
Family Trips and Potato Chips: Connecting with Cousins
Whether it was graduations (someone was always matriculating), the Ketteler picnic (my dad’s side), or the Seiler Reunion (my mom’s), being with my cousins in the summer came to equal a kind of freedom.
Editor’s Letter, July 2018: Feels Like a Cincinnati Milestone
Life has just a few milestone moments when we face radical, disrupting change. Otherwise we swim steadily in the “now,” usually unaware of the incremental changes around us. Our city’s lifespan can be viewed in a similar fashion.
Meet the Beekeeper at The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
“Do you like flowers? Or vegetables? Then we need those bees!”
The Uncle Al Show Was a Cincinnati Rite of Passage–Like It or Not
Scary for some, the show’s formula had been established to bring mirth and joy to the vast majority of children.
Dine
Takeout Takes a Twist at Losantivill3
A short walk from just about anywhere downtown it’s the perfect place for a quick, healthy, and everything-house-made lunch.
Tableside with Jennifer Kempin, Executive Chef at Muse
Fresh onto the Cincinnati restaurant scene, Muse’s executive chef is busting preconceptions about fine dining, one (healthy) dish at a time.
Orchids at Palm Court is Blossoming Under a New Chef
With new executive chef Maxime Kein, Orchids looks forward to a five-diamond future.
Make Your Own Mimosa at Metropole
Start with Prosecco, add a fruity elixir, some edible luster dust, and garnish.
Gracie’s Brings Big-City Comfort Food to Middletown
The small, fixed menu brings the big city, with offerings ranging from burgers to seared scallops, while the daily specials like meatloaf or fried chicken add comfort.
Yes, Farm-to-Table Fair Food Does Exist
Cincinnati’s inaugural Kale & Ale festival is a one-day event on a mission to bring communities together in support of local music, breweries, and restaurants, all while benefiting a charitable cause.