Campbell’s Scoop: Cincitalia this weekend

  Asian Food Fest or Cincitalia? Fortunately, if you like both Asian and Italian food, both go for more than one day. Cincitalia is presented by St. Catharine of Siena Parish of Westwood, and features  Italian food, music and culture. It kicks off with an adults-only ³Carnevale!² ­ complete with cooking demonstrations, music and Italian … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Cincitalia this weekend

Campbell’s Scoop: Twitterview with Lam Dang from Asian Food Fest

Polly Campbell talks with one of the organizers about this weekend’s festival at the Banks, via Twitter: [View the story "Polly's interview with Lam Dang from Asian Food Fest" on Storify] . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Twitterview with Lam Dang from Asian Food Fest

Campbell’s Scoop: Dishcrawl

Dishcrawl Cincinnati, which organizes walking tours of Downtown restaurants, is introducing a new mode of transportation for their upcoming taco tour event. They’ve teamed up with Pedal Wagon, the 15-seat pedal-powdered bicycle. They’ll be visiting several Downtown restaurants that serve tacos. As with all Dishcrawl events, the restaurants aren’t named until you show up for the tour. … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Dishcrawl

Campbell’s Scoop: Food Trucks at Washington Park

About 10  to 12 food  trucks will be at Washington Park tomorrow to inaugurate the new mobile food-vending spot there.  They’ll get there are 11 and serve lunch. . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Food Trucks at Washington Park

Campbell’s Scoop: Winners from 2013 Best of Taste of Cincinnati

The Taste of Cincinnati has announced the winners of Best of Taste for 2013. The process of choosing the winners was different this year than it has been in the past. Rather than bringing the dishes to a panel of judges to try, the judges went to the d… . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Winners from 2013 Best of Taste of Cincinnati

Campbell’s Scoop: Kaze will have lunch on weekend

Kaze is now open for lunch on weekends. They’re serving a new lunch menu in the covered outdoor beer garden. It has a few items from their regular menu, along with new, light dishes such as the elly-belly, which is egg and crispy pork belly on a yeast bun, ramen tonkatsu, also with pork belly, a “Nice … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Kaze will have lunch on weekend

Campbell’s Scoop: SwampWater Grill will serve Cajun food

SwampWater Grill and Smokehouse will soon be serving  authentic Cajun-style food in the Riverside Centre Antique Mall in the East End. Owner Chris Ornella said he’s hoping to open in the first week of June. Ornella, who recently bought the antique mall, said his partner Kirk Prest is the man behind the Cajun menu. He’s a … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: SwampWater Grill will serve Cajun food

Campbell’s Scoop: This Nutella cake smells sweet in the oven

Campbell’s Table I saved this recipe for Nutella pound cake and bought the jar of Nutella to make it – for some special occasion, I thought. Then recently – I’m not sure what came over me – I just made it during an evening’s worth of commercials. It hadn’t cooled before I went to bed, … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: This Nutella cake smells sweet in the oven

Campbell’s Scoop: Cocktail Terrace atop 21c opens today

The Rooftop Cocktail Terrace on the roof of 21c Museum Hotel will be open to the public at 5 p.m. today. It’s on the 11th floor of the hotel, across the street from the Aronoff Center for the Arts, a perfect spot for looking down on the city and across to the hills, feeling above it … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Cocktail Terrace atop 21c opens today

Campbell’s Scoop: Take a look inside the new Boca

Boca opens on Monday. More than just a new location for the Oakley restaurant, this is a complete re-making of a key location in Cincinnati dining, 114 E. 6th St. That was the address of Maisonette, where fine dining with high standards prevailed for a… . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Take a look inside the new Boca

Campbell’s Scoop: Restaurant Week starts on Monday

Spring Restaurant Week from Eat Local Cincy starts Monday, running from May 13-19. This is an occasion to try out local independent restaurants,  sampling a bit of what they offer at a special price. The deal, in general, is three courses for $33.13; a few places make that three courses for two people for $33.13. And this year, … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Restaurant Week starts on Monday

Campbell’s Scoop: Review: The food speaks for itself at Sotto

Sotto, the new Italian restaurant Downtown, is named for its location in a basement that was once La Normandie. Sotto means “under,” and I have been remembering the name by thinking of the term sotto voce, or under the breath. It’s a term from theater and music that means lowering your voice to emphasize something … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Review: The food speaks for itself at Sotto

Campbell’s Scoop: Teams to battle in VOA BBQ Bash

The front lawn of the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting will host 36 competitive barbecue teams in a Kansas City BBQ Society-sanctioned competition on May 17-18 in the Voice of America BBQ Bash. For them, there’s $700 in prize money. For visitors, there’s the chance to watch top-notch grillmasters and smell their barbecue. … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Teams to battle in VOA BBQ Bash

Campbell’s Scoop: Need Mother’s Day dining possibilities?

If you need restaurant ideas for Mother’s Day, check out the gallery above. And below are a few more ideas: Gabby’s in Wyoming has brunch on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. At 4 p.m., they serve their regular menu along with a fried chicken dinner. 515 Wyoming Ave. 513-821-6040 Chez Nora, Mother’s Day buffet: 10 … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Need Mother’s Day dining possibilities?

Campbell’s Scoop: Graeter’s wins Best Ice Cream from Munchies Awards

The Munchies are People’s Choice style food award, with foods from around the country in various categories nominated by chefs and food experts, then voted for on-line on The Tablespoon, which is a General Mills site. Andrew Zimmern  hosted the awards, which include quite a few categories, including TV shows, restaurants, bakeries, etc, mostly fitting … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Graeter’s wins Best Ice Cream from Munchies Awards

Campbell’s Scoop: More to eat at Taste of Belgium in Findlay

On Friday, Taste of Belgium at Findlay Market is expanding its menu to include “Belgianized”  pizzas and sandwiches. The sandwiches are Belgianized by making them on Belgian waffles, which makes an awesome sandwich, I can tell you from personal experience. They are selling a southwest sandwich with turkey and pepperjack cheese and chipotle mayo on … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: More to eat at Taste of Belgium in Findlay

Campbell’s Scoop: Free Burgers for Burgers. Or Bergers.

I imagine this promotion from Smashburger will be particularly successful here in Cincinnati, where it’s popular to be of German descent. On May 28, anyone with a last name ending in -berger or -burger can get a free Classic Smash hamburger.  There are several locations of the national chain, one of the “better burger” chains … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Free Burgers for Burgers. Or Bergers.

Campbell’s Scoop: Book(s) of the Week

This time of year, I am always astounded at the number of new grilling and bbq books that come my way. So far this year, I have five, no doubt a fraction of what’s published. (It’s the same thing in the fall with baking books.) . It’s always hard to imagine what could be new … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Book(s) of the Week

Campbell’s Scoop: Boca acknowledges past as it sets opening date

Boca Restaurant will open its doors to the public on May 13. Haute Italian food will be served in the Downtown space where Maisonette served fine French cuisine for six decades and held a record for its 39 years of 4 stars from the Mobil Dining Guide. So, at a gala event at the restaurant on Saturday night, … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Boca acknowledges past as it sets opening date

Campbell’s Scoop: Meatball pop-up dinner previews future restaurant

Dan Katz’s meatball restaurant doesn’t exist yet, but he’s offering a glimpse of what he has in mind with a pop-up meatball dinner on May 15.  Like his planned restaurant, Meatball Kitchen, it will be a simple dinner: beef, turkey or veggie meatballs with meat or vegetarian tomato sauce, served on toasted ciabatta bread. Also … . . . → Read More: Campbell’s Scoop: Meatball pop-up dinner previews future restaurant

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