Gilpin’s Steamed Sandwiches

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Here we are with another new spot to feature for “365 Things to Do in Cincinnati“.  And because nothing makes me happier than a delicious, piping hot sandwich made with fresh local ingredients, I decided to stop by and visit Gilpin’s Steamed Sandwiches downtown. As I walked through the front door, I quickly noticed Gilpin’s [...]

Day 341 – Pho Lang Thang

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It’s Day 341 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the very yummy Pho Lang Thang. What do you get when you pair a funky name with a great menu and some of the best Vietnamese food you can get here in Cincy?  You get Pho Lang Thang. Pho Lang Thang [...]

Day 337 – Best of Taste Awards 2011

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It’s Day 337 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re highlighting the “Best of Taste” award winners. Are you ready for a throwdown?  ‘Cause that’s about what this is.  The “Best of Taste” event is the pre-cursor to The Taste of Cincinnati.  The “Best of Taste” pits each participating restaurant against each [...]

Day 219 – Country Fresh Market

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It’s Day 219 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we stopped in one of our favorite places – The Country Fresh Market. You might think this is an odd thing to post about and perhaps it is.  But I recently realized that not everyone knows about this place and I think you’re [...]

Day 191 – Sacred Heart Ravioli Dinner

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It’s Day 191 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we went to Sacred Heart Church for their semi-annual Ravioli Dinner.  This is no ordinary church dinner, folks! Read on… What do you get when you make up 200,000+ spinach ravioli and 20,000+ meatballs?  You get tired… and you get one heck of [...]

Day 156 – Restaurant Week and Beer Feast

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Today is Day 156 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we are actually highlighting an upcoming event – Restaurant Week and Beer Feast.  We are doing a preview post for this one for two reasons – to let you know about it ahead of time so you can enjoy it AND because [...]

Day 133 – Sugar Cupcakery

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It’s Day 133 of “365 Things to do in Cincinnati” and today we’re featuring the Sugar Cupcakery, a delightful little organic cupcake shop located in downtown Milford. The Sugar Cupcakery is in a gorgeous building right downtown.   The Cupcakery serves up all kinds of cupcakes, made from scratch with all organic ingredients.  The cupcakes are [...]

Day 89 – Andy’s Mediterranean Grille

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It’s day 89 of 365 Things to do in Cincinnati and today we’re eating out at Andy’s Mediterranean Grille. I first met Andy at the Best of Taste Competition (the precursor to the Taste of Cincinnati where they choose the best dishes).  All of the chefs at that event were busy getting their food ready [...]

Day 85 – Lavomatic Cafe

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It’s day 85 of 365 Things to do in Cincinnati and today we are featuring a fun little spot to meet up with friends – the Lavomatic Cafe. The Lavomatic Cafe is on Vine Street in the Gateway Quarter.  It’s set amongst a great grouping of gorgeous shops and restaurants (right across from the Senate [...]

Day 77 – The Rookwood

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For our Day 77 of 365 Things to do in Cincinnati, we headed up to Mt. Adams to visit The Rookwood Bar and Restaurant. When was the last time you got to eat in a kiln???  That’s what we did tonight!  As any good Cincinnatian knows, the Rookwood has not always been a restaurant.  This [...]

Day 66 – Sammy’s Gourmet Burgers and Beer

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Day 66 of 365 Things to do in Cincinnati finds me licking my chops at Sammy’s Gourmet Burgers and Beer.  And folks, I think I’ve found a burger joint that I like more than Terry’s! It’s hard to image, I know!  But I think I am in love with Sammy’s.  We went to Sammy’s a [...]

Day 63 – FlipDaddy’s Burgers and Fries

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It’s Day 63 of 365 Things to do in Cincinnati and today we sampled another burger for our “Who Has the Best Burger in Cincinnati” competition. The spot we visited today is one of Cincinnati’s newest burger joints – FlipDaddy’s Burgers and Fries, located just outside of Mariemont on Wooster.  This “upscale burger” place just [...]