March 2013
Features
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Senate
Ever since it began dishing out its lo-fi eats three years ago, Chef Dan Wright’s gastropub has been operating at a velocity few can match.
Fit to Serve: Joe Leftin
From T.G.I. Friday’s to Teller’s, R.P. McMurphy’s, Honey, LaPoste, and Metropole, the 36 year-old Leftin has crammed a lot into his 16-year career, including a solid grasp on the worlds of wine and beer and a first-level sommelier pin.
Fit to Serve: Kelly Lough Phillips
Kelly Lough Phillips began her service career at Gold Star Chili at the age of 10, and now, at 35, is the Director of Operations for JKBD, the partnership that owns and operates two restaurants, La Poste Eatery in Clifton and Django Western Taco in Northside.
Fit to Serve: Leonardo Cangiano
A native of Italy, a “citizen of the world,” Leo Cangiano delivers his “no table left behind” hospitality at Nicola’s with genuine warmth, an infectious laugh, and a lot of humor.
Fit to Serve: Jeannie Murray
A bartender at JeanRo Bistro for six years before settling in behind the bar at Jean-Robert’s Table in 2010, Jeannie is one of the most popular bartenders in the city.
The Enigma of Mr. 105
In which we ponder the sometimes crazy, occasionally confounding, reliably complicated life of Aroldis Chapman, the fastest pitcher on earth.
The Zookeeper’s Tale
Nothing seems beyond the realm of possibility to Thane Maynard, and his stories are testament to his perpetual optimism.
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Frontlines
Negro Leagues Ballplayer
In 1947, the same year Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, Thomas “High Pockets” Turner joined the Chicago American Giants.
Radar
Style Counsel: Marian Kelly
Georgia native Marian Kelly now serves as vice president of the Cincinnati Film Society, and while she may be soft-spoken, her style comes through loud and clear.
2079 Vina Lane
A grand Villa Hills home built by and for restaurant and nightclub magnate Richard Schilling and his wife Marie Theresa.
Intersection: Mt. Lookout Square
The Giftbox This colorful store is bursting at the seams. From old-fashioned candy (think wax bottles, candy buttons) and kiddie puzzles to Vera Bradley bags and DaVinci charm beads, you’d be hard-pressed not to find a gift for the tchotchke-lover in your life. There is an array of Cincinnati sports team souvenirs, fancy picture frames, […]
Columns
Letter from the Editor: March 2013
My favorite anecdote in Craig Fehrman’s piece about Aroldis Chapman is the plane story.
The Hunted House
We had multiple intruders. And, worse, those intruders were—to this day it still chills me to say—rats.
Dine
Troy’s Cafe
Troy’s Café is not what it seems. Located at the end of a plain West Chester strip mall populated with beauty salons and florists, its earth-toned walls—accented by colorful canvases and decorative wine bottles—exude a sophisticated ambiance. But after sitting down and perusing the menu, we had to place our order at the front counter, fast-food style. And the help-yourself ethos didn’t end there.