Ben Chassagne and the owners of the Summit Restaurant Group, which owns ZZ’s Pizza, have decided that after almost two years in Walnut Hills, they will be closing on their second anniversary, October 28th. Says Chassagne, “As much as I love and believe in Walnut […]

Shanghai Mama, the longtime late night favorite, is now open with a full liquor license– they consider themselves “officially open”.  They’re open until 3 AM on Fridays and Saturdays and you can check out their new menu at their revamped website.

It’s time for Tales of the Cocktail, the biggest get-together for bartenders, cocktail enthusiasts and spirits in the country. I’m here for the second time, covering the event for my WMDM readers. You’ll see a few posts throughout the week! Do not be afraid of […]

As I was driving home from a lunch meeting, I noticed a ton of fire trucks, including firefighters in full gear, a ladder truck with the ladder out, and a lot of people milling around. After some social media questioning, Cincinnati Metro had the scoop– […]

The Better Half and I wandered into Mac’s Pizza Pub in Clifton last Monday, and were delighted to find that it was half-price pizza night! Every Monday, you can get any pizza (excluding vegan pizzas and Macovers) for half price. We chose the Chicago Gyro […]

Hello, Local 12 viewers! Click on “Recipes” at the top of the blog for more wine me, dine me recipes! This simple salad is an easy way to use up fresh summer produce. If you don’t like chives, feel free to substitute dill, basil, or […]

I am married to a native Southerner.  My grandmother was from the hills of Owenton, Kentucky. I have never made fried chicken. First, I just don’t like frying.  Oil is messy.  I still have an electric stove, so it’s hard to control the temperature as […]

The Painted Fish in Northside is closing, according to their Facebook page. Their last night will be Saturday, which they are treating as a celebration– karaoke and special deals, if you want to get in one last time.

A new ice cream shop opened on Vine– and they’re going homemade. Hello, Honey (in the old Red Squirrel location, 633 Vine Street) is doing house-made, preservative- and artificial flavor-free ice creams (down to the caramel and marshmallow, says their menu). On top of the […]

I was irresponsible. I didn’t customize my Green Bean Delivery order. That means I got whatever they picked for me. An onion (I’ll use it), two mangoes (breakfast!), a green pepper (not a favorite– red and yellow are more my speed), some lettuce, some basil. […]