March 2022
Features
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Nick Goepper Is Still Up in the Air
The Lawrenceburg native fell in love with skiing at Perfect North and chased his dreams at three Olympics, including the 2022 Games in Beijing. But his longest and hardest journey has been chasing peace and perspective.
Staying Power: These Cincinnati Restaurants Have Stood the Test of Time
What’s kept our longest-running best restaurants going for the last two decades? Impeccable service and even better food.
Best Restaurants 2022: Restaurateurs Share the Secrets to Their Lasting Success
We asked these four Best Restaurant owners how they’ve managed to keep delighting Cincinnati diners over the last two decades.
Not in Anyone’s Backyard?
A new pressurized natural gas pipeline pitted Duke Energy against Hamilton County residents who didn’t want it running under their streets or near their schools. With construction completed, the focus now shifts to safe operations.
Cincinnati’s New Classic Restaurants
We think these new local restaurants might make the classics cut in the future.
Classic Cincinnati Restaurants Are Reborn
What’s old is new again for Cincinnati diners who have experienced the rebirth of several local restaurants with exciting new offerings.
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Frontlines
A Queen City Salute to Aretha Franklin
For Women’s History Month, Music Hall is shining the spotlight on the Queen of Soul herself.
Christian Barker’s Style Is Primed for the Metaverse
“I never expected my career to take a direction in fashion, but that’s the fun part about the unexpectedness of life,” says the Hellman Retail Group’s brand director.
U.S. Attorney Ken Parker Strives for Justice With Humanity
The new chief law enforcement official for the Southern District of Ohio is focused on finding the root causes of crime and partnering with communities to prevent those crimes from ever happening.
Dan Shea Is a Friend to All
Everyone might be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, as the saying goes, but being Irish in Cincinnati sometimes requires a scorecard. There are lots of social organizations, clubs, and affiliations across the area celebrating different aspects of the Irish-American experience, and it’s easy for non-Irish (and even those of Irish descent) to get confused. Dan […]
Dr. Know: Spicy Grippo’s, a Newspaper Section for Teens, and the Broadway vs. Broadway Street Debate
The good doctor investigates more Cincinnati peculiarities, like the sometimes-varying spiciness of Grippo’s chips, a teen-centric newspaper section, and settling a Broadway bet.
Covington’s soHza sister Empowers Women to Make a Difference
The Northern Kentucky fair trade boutique’s mission is “helping women here by helping women there.”
This Mt. Adams Workspace Feels More Like a Spa Than an Office
What can a coastal-cool Mt. Adams office tell us about the future of work? Everything.
Radar
Love, Happiness, and Gourmet Mushrooms
Emalee and Pete Richman are living a life of luxury while growing specialty mushrooms.
Columns
Editor’s Letter, March 2022: Celebrating Cincinnati’s Best Restaurants
In our 20th consecutive Best Restaurants issue, we focus on the nine restaurants from our first list in 2003 that are still open and still delighting local diners.
Random Acts of Life
Do twists of fate play an oversized role in how our futures unfold?
Dine
You’ve Had Fried Chicken, But Have You Tried Korean Fried Chicken?
Decibel in Walnut Hills is cooking up some delicious Korean-inspired meals that you must try.
Anjou Is the Queen of Drinks
This East Walnut Hills spot gives craft cocktails the royal treatment.
Mid-City Restaurant Serves Timelessly Tasty Eats
The frankfurter at this downtown spot is no ordinary hotdog.
Sanchez Thomas’s Juice’d-tox Will Quench Your Thirst
The owner of this local juicery brand has big plans for the future.
“Ramp” It Up with The MadHouse Vinegar Co.
This small-batch vinegar maker re-ups on a seasonal favorite.