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Mellow Mushroom Introduces Burgers to the Menu

Mellow Mushroom Introduces Burgers to the Menu

The good folks at Mellow Mushroom have decided to shake things up a little bit on their menu and they are now offering two different burgers in addition to all of the other delicious offerings on the menu.  Michael and I were invited to Mellow Mushroom in West Chester to try out the new burgers...
Old Milford Parlor: Coffee & Ice Cream

Old Milford Parlor: Coffee & Ice Cream

Located in the heart of Old Milford, right smack in the middle of Main Street is the most unique coffee shop/ice cream parlor that we’ve ever been to…the Old Milford Parlor.  Decorated with a quirky, unique flair you can’t tell what era you’ve stepped back into, but you’ve definitely stepped back in time when you...
Braxton Brewing Beer Dinner at Izzy's

Braxton Brewing Beer Dinner at Izzy’s

Did you know that Izzy’s  offers “Beer Dinners” at their Fort Wright and Florence locations?  These events are so much fun…they pair three courses at Izzy’s with three different craft brews from a chosen brewery.  Last night we attended our second beer dinner and the brewery of the evening was one of our favorites, Braxton...
Spend a Day in Hamilton Ohio

Spend a Day in Hamilton Ohio

Edit:  June 2023 – I have come to realize that this post has some outdated information so I have deleted places that have since closed in Hamilton and will endeavor to make a day trip to Hamilton to make some updates this summer!  That being said, there’s still some good stuff here! I’m not sure...

Throwback Thursday :: Taft’s Ale House

I love to see beautiful old dilapidated buildings transformed and finding new beginnings.  St. Paul’s Church in Over the Rhine is a perfect example, it has been born again as a brewery, restaurant and bar….Taft’s Ale House and Nellie’s Tap Room.  We have yet to dine at Taft’s Ale House, but we did stop by...
The Eagle Food & Beer Hall

The Eagle Food & Beer Hall

Any time you talk about fried chicken in Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky someone is bound to mention The Eagle Food & Beer Hall in Over the Rhine.  The Eagle’s fried chicken truly is something to talk about.  It’s very tasty!  But it’s not just about the chicken at the Eagle…their sides and snacks are pretty...
Lunch at The Capital Grille

Lunch at The Capital Grille

Recently I was invited to have lunch at The Capital Grille on Edwards Road in Cincinnati.  The Capital Grille is well known for their vast selection of  wines and their fine seafood and dry aged steaks, but they also offer a unique array of gourmet Wagyu burgers on their lunch menu.  My awesome server Amy...
BRAVO Gift Card Giveaway

BRAVO Gift Card Giveaway

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to dine at BRAVO Cucina Italiana in the Rookwood Exchange with my good friend and our lively preschoolers.  BRAVO is just a few minutes away from downtown Cincinnati.  Our meal was divine, from tasty appetizers to decadent desserts.  BRAVO is a fabulous place to catch up with friends, take the...
Fireside Pizza in Walnut Hills

Fireside Pizza in Walnut Hills

Fireside Pizza started out as a mobile oven wagon that would travel to events and serve delicious wood fired pizza, but now in addition to their mobile unit they have a permanent home at Firehouse #16 in Walnut Hills.  Stepping inside Fireside Pizza you feel like you have passed through a time warp because the...
Lunch at Senate in Over the Rhine

Lunch at Senate in Over the Rhine

One of my favorite restaurants in Over the Rhine is Senate, home of unique gourmet hot dog creations that will wow you and the best fries in town.  And then there’s the impressive craft beer list, which includes many local brews in addition to all of the other specialty cocktails and wines they offer.   Recently...
Izzy's Beer Dinner with Carson's Brewery

Izzy’s Beer Dinner with Carson’s Brewery

As if I didn’t already have enough reasons to love Izzy’s, it recently came to my attention that they host Beer Pairing Dinners.  Each dinner features a special menu and a beer pairings provided by a different brewery at each pairing.  For $25 you receive an appetizer, main dish and dessert and all three courses are...
Brunch at BrewRiver GastroPub

Brunch at BrewRiver GastroPub

I’ve been waiting for a long time to try brunch at BrewRiver GastroPub…ever since I met Chef Michael Shields at an event and experienced the culinary delight of getting to taste his homemade goetta.  It was out of this world.  We’ve been to his restaurant, BrewRiver GastroPub, several times for dinner and we love the...