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Huitlacoche tacos from Bakersfield OTR
Nothing screams delicious like a corn fungus taco. And yet, they are So. Darn. Tasty. If you’re not familiar with huitlacoche, also known as corn smut, or Mexican truffles (the preferred terminology of...
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Melt’s Mediterranean Plate
Northside’s favorite eclectic deli has a little something for everyone. I stopped in for a plate of hummus, olive tapenade, feta, cucumbers, and pesto crostini earlier this week. It was generous for...
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Fine Diving: Cretan’s Grill
Cretan’s Grill may take the honor for Cincinnati’s least open restaurant. After finding them closed five times on Saturdays, Sundays, and at dinner time, I figured the place was a myth. Turns out...
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Quan Hapa’s Kimchi Bulgogi Salad Roll
I’m big on bulgogi. For the uninitiated, it’s thin slices of sirloin marinated in a Korean flavor-bomb marinade of soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and pepper flakes, and then grilled to...
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Fusian’s Tuna Roll
It feels a bit pompous to actually complain about the fact that I eat out for a living. Mention that I’m kind of burnt out on BBQ (after canvasing local ’cues for the last two months) and there’d be a...
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Bake’s Place Rueben Sandwich
We all need a clubhouse, a place you can go to when life gets heavy, or maybe just for a quick, lunchtime respite from the mental grind. For some, it’s a local pub after work where everybody knows your...
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Servatii’s Carryout Quiche
We love a good deal, especially when it involves surprise cookies. And while Servatii Pastry Shop and Deli doesn’t have the market share enjoyed by its big brother Busken Bakery, the under-the-radar...
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Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club’s Monday Steak Night
I grew up in one of those families where when the temperature reached 55 degrees, we started eating dinner outside on the deck. And grilling? My dad will grill in a polar vortex snowstorm without...
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Zips’s Tuna Salad Sandwich
If you grew up on the east side of Cincinnati, you probably remember your first Zip’s burger. As far as classic burger joints go in these parts, it’s pretty iconic. Which is why I feel compelled to...
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Sushi Monk
When you check out our July issue, you’ll understand why I have some serious light lunches in my life right now. Last week I found myself out in West Chester for a meeting and decided to check out the...
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Niçoise salad at Café de Paris
One of the reasons I love ducking into Café de Paris for a textbook-perfect cappuccino or a quick bite at the counter is the quiet, easy ambiance of the place. The staff is always pleasant and upbeat,...
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Pho at Pho 96
It was at least a 40-minute, mid-day haul from my office downtown—through the never-ending I-75 construction—but I can assure you it was worth it. Packed full of World Cup fans (mostly Asian) munching...
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Total Juice Plus’s Chicken Plate
Up until a few weeks ago, all I knew about Total Juice Plus is that they were a wrap and smoothie place. To be blunt, I have completely forsaken wraps (not to be confused with burritos, which are a...
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Oasis Grill’s Manti Dumplings
Turkish food isn’t common in our community, so when I got a tip from a co-worker that Oasis Grill in Symmes Township was making manti, I followed up. Oasis covers a delightful range of Eastern European...
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Spotted: The Oak Tavern’s Smoked Chicken Wings
There’s more than one way to eat a chicken wing. The Oak Tavern has all the deep-fried goodness you would expect from an unassuming neighborhood sports bar. But the wings ($11.95 for 10) are...
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The Eagle
Front and center on the artfully faded menu, billed in enormous knockout type, The Eagle OTR’s star attraction is undoubtedly her fried chicken. You’ll certainly know this bird if you’ve tasted it. The...
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Paper Masala Dosa at Amma’s Kitchen
Haven’t tried one of Amma’s thin rice flour crepes stuffed with curried potato? You’re missing out! Amma’s dinner dosas ($7 to $9, depending on the filling) clock in at two feet in diameter, and are...
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Fine Diving: The Anchor Grill, Covington
Photograph by Stacy Newgent The waitress agrees with my theory about the pinball machine on really short legs. We think it’s a convenience for late-night revelers who can’t stand up. Being open 24/7...
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Amerasia’s Lunch Menu
It’s lunchtime. You’re hungry (I’m hungry). You want something tasty (duh) with enough substance to keep you full for the rest of the afternoon, but without driving all of your later-day thoughts to...
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Turophilia Quesadillas
Turophilia is back in town, at least for the time being. Parked just across the street from Jean-Robert’s Table is the small-but-mighty Airstream trailer that turns out monster flavor. Bob Marley...
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