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Mansa Malik’s Got the Juice
We recently talked to Mansa Malik of Matunda Juicery about his entrepreneurial beginnings, his business philosophy, and the future of juicing.
Nonprofits in the News
From a lemonade stand created by a former Cincinnati Children’s patient to shoes for lower-income students to teens swimming for pediatric cancer research, area philanthropists are locked in on giving back.
Hometown Heroes
Bettering the lives of children helps to better entire communities. Nonprofits like The GIFTED Event, Bigger Than Sneakers, and The Point/Arc have proven that changing a child’s life requires patience, perseverance, and a little bit of hope.
Hawkers Alley's Asian Street Food Is A Must-Try
A baked potato on steroids. That’s the easiest way to describe tornado potato fries—a whole potato cut into a spiral, fried to a golden crisp, and slapped on a skewer. This popular South Korean dish is now on the menu at Hawkers Alley.
Streetview: 14th & Republic
As part of the magazine’s November cover package, “Over-the-Rhine Turns a Corner,” we highlight five intersections that represent the past, present, and future of Cincinnati’s most iconic neighborhood.
Plant-Based Shop Mad Cheese Opens Brick-and-Mortar Location
When Heather Donaldson and her husband, Reggie, decided to try a vegan diet for one week four years ago, she had no idea it would lead to a thriving business.
Don't Miss These Scary Good Halloween Drinking Events
Halloween season is here and there are plenty of alcohol-related ways to celebrate.
Get a Meal and a Spirit at These Upcoming Local Dinners
If you like your dinner with a glass of wine or a spirit, look no further than these events.
Viva La Sandwich: Chacabanas Brings A Taste Of Cuba To OTR
If you’re walking along Elm Street near Findlay Market around lunchtime on any given day, you’re liable to hear the sounds of rumba and salsa music pumping out of Chacabanas Cuban Sandwiches. Named after the lightweight version of the traditional Dominican military shirt, it’s appropriately festive for an eatery that turns out tasty Cubanos, empanadas, and croquetas.
Josh Lehenbauer Bakes Up Your Favorite Treats
When he’s not his full-time marketing gig, self-taught baker Josh Lehenbauer is dishing up pastries and other delicious baked goods for visitors to his website, joshisbaking.com, and his other social media accounts (@joshisbaking on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube). We talked to him about how he got started, his most popular posts, and the importance of kitchen scales.
What's Poppin? Five New Pop-Ups You Need To Know
Cincinnati has an incredible food pop-up scene. Here are five of our international favorites.
The Day After Tomorrow: How To Reheat Your Favorite Pizzas
You can’t always finish a whole pizza at once. Here’s the best ways to make those leftovers taste just as good at home. (Spoiler alert: it’s not the microwave.)
Chain Gang: Our Favorite Regional And National Pizzas
The Queen City has a plethora of regional and national chain pizza joints to choose from. Which one reigns supreme? Our pepperoni rating scale has the details.
Jaime Carmody Shares Her Tailgating Secrets
The Bengals’ season starts this month and Jaime Carmody—personal chef and owner of Out of Thyme Kitchen Studio—teaches fans the tricks of the trade when it comes to putting together a great spread for their tailgating parties.
The Top 25 Pizza Parlors in Cincinnati
Deep dish. Thin crust. Detroit-style. Neapolitan—whatever your favorite pie, you’ll find it here in the tri-state. Because you loved our 2018 Top Pizza Parlors list, our team of nine tasters reexamined and ate their way across 45 of the area’s independent pizza joints and restaurants, scoring their offerings on crust, sauce, cheese, toppings, and extras (presentation, service, overall taste, and reheatability). Once the last slice was consumed, we debated our findings for the new list of 25 pizza joints you see before you. Dig in!
The Best Bar Sandwiches Around
Humans have been slapping meat and other savory fillings between slices of bread since the days of 18th century English aristocrat John Montagu, and there are no signs of us stopping any time soon. What better way to celebrate the end of National Sandwich Month than with a quick game involving popular sammies at your favorite watering holes? (We’ve got a few extra treats included, too.)
Pie Hard At Findlay Market With This Local Independent Baker
Beth Hauke’s baking venture began the way a lot of small businesses do—with a little push from loved ones. “Over the years I had made pies for friends and family to serve at their holiday gatherings,” she says. “From there, it just kind of happened.” “It” is Happy Pies, Hauke’s line of desserts and quiches.
Tsaocaa, Holy Land of Tea, Is Worth The Pilgrimage
Amid a string of Asian and Indian restaurants along Lebanon Road near I-275 is Tsaocaa, a specialty drink shop known for its inventive tea combos. Pronounced “sow cha,” the name is Chinese for “a holy land of tea,” which is an apt moniker—it’s a pilgrimage getting out to Sharonville from points farther south, but it’s worth it.
Zachary Barnes Wants You to Have a “Purpose-Driven Palate”
The Mississippi native is putting his talents to good use as Metropole’s new executive chef.
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