The True Cost of Food 16 Jul 2013 | 01:24 am

I've been in a civil disagreement with another blogger (gardening/recipes blogger Leaf+Grain) over the past week or so about prices at the farmers' market.  She's experiencing sticker shock, and I und...

Metropole to Focus on Local Food 15 Nov 2012 | 03:40 am

From the press release: 21c Museum Hotels and Executive Chef Michael Paley Open Metropole Restaurant in Cincinnati Award-winning Hospitality Group and Acclaimed Chef Celebrate the City’s European Roo...

Slow Food Cincinnati Annual Meeting Wednesday Nov. 14 8 Nov 2012 | 06:04 pm

The Rookwood Bar & Restaurant in Mt. Adams on Wednesday, November 14th from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Cash bar, appetizers provided.

Winter Squash Cooking Class at Gorman Heritage Farm 8 Nov 2012 | 04:29 am

The Lure of Winter Squash Cooking Class Saturday, November 17th: 1pm - 3pm Taught by Jamie Stoneham What do Delicata, Kabocha, Calabaza, Acorn, Spaghetti, and Hubbard all have in common? They are a...

Untitled 4 Nov 2012 | 08:24 pm

CookFresh from Fine Cooking promises that it's "packed with creative ways to eat healthier using what’s fresh in the winter market."  I'm always looking for recipes that are truly seasonal.  I'll repo...

Golden Lawnchair Selling Out Fast 2 Nov 2012 | 10:52 pm

Only sixteen tickets are left for the Golden Lawnchair, Cincinnati's first pop-up restaurant.  Proceeds benefit the FreeStore FoodBank.

Eat Locals 1 Nov 2012 | 12:01 am

Make & Can Your Own Cranberry Sauce for Holiday Gifting 27 Oct 2012 | 09:16 pm

It’s amazing to me that some people actually prefer canned cranberry sauce to homemade.  I suspect much of the claimed preference for it is irony from the same folks who order PBR in a craft brewery, ...

Best. Chicken. Salad. Ever. 17 Sep 2012 | 11:30 pm

This is my new favorite chicken salad recipe. Best Chicken Salad Ever (adapted from a recipe by Mary Klonowski for Bon Appetit) 2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken (approximately 2-3 breasts) (See Perf...

Long-Simmered Roma Beans with Ham Hock 16 Sep 2012 | 10:00 pm

At Montgomery Farmers' Market this past weekend I bought a quart each of yellow and green Roma beans (also known as Italian green beans, Romano, or flat beans) from White Oak Valley Farm and a ham hoc...