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March 2014

GREATER CINCINNATI / NORTHERN KENTUCKY

OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day is March 31

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Cover story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5What’s Going On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Galleries of Cincinnati. . . . . . . . . . . 9Hotel of the Month. . . . . . . . . . . . 10Hot Spot of the Month . . . . . . . . . 11Restaurant of the Month . . . . . . . 12Business of the Month . . . . . . . . . 13Shopping Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Greater Cincinnati Area Map . . 16-17Downtown Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Over The Rhine Map . . . . . . . . . . 20Downtown Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Northern Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Kentucky Dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Radio Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Television Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 28Antique Shops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Art Galleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Greater Cincinnati is unique amongAmerican cities, and Key Magazine has beenhelping visitors to the area find their way to thebest food, fun and places of interest since 1943!Rely on Key Magazine, your Official City Guidefor Greater Cincinnati.

The magic of Cincinnati can be found in itsimprobable position in the pantheon of greatAmerican metro areas. Consider that the QueenCity of Cincinnati has many of the attributes of atruly cosmopolitan metro area, such as New Yorkor Chicago. The city and environs feature manycultural, artistic, academic, culinary and enter-tainment distinctions common to cities manytimes its size. At the same time, Cincinnati hasthe “feel” and logistical ease of towns that donot qualify as prominent American cities. Youcan get around the town and its hinterland withrelative ease, unlike other cities with similarattributes, and Key Magazine is always there tohelp.

Cincinnati’s downtown grid, featured inhandy map form in this and every issue of Key,is one of the smallest “downtown” metro areasin the United States. Yet, within its confines, youwill find two stadia, homes to professional base-ball and football. The National LeagueCincinnati Reds are Major League Baseball’sfirst and oldest professional team. The Reds playtheir games in Great American Ballpark, one ofthe most fan-friendly places to watch a game inall of pro sports. The Cincinnati Bengals are onthe prowl in Paul Brown Stadium, named afterthe legendary coach who revolutionized thegame of pro football, and who started the NFLfranchise in 1968.

Cincinnati’s downtown is home to theAronoff Center for the Performing Arts, whereBroadway plays are staged by traveling compa-nies with front-line talent performing box-office

hits, such as Wicked, The Book of Mormon andPhantom of the Opera.

The Horseshoe Casino is relatively new toCincinnati’s downtown. The classy venue fea-tures exclusive restaurants and trendy wateringholes, along with a full array of gamblingoptions, from blackjack and poker, to craps androulette, and all the high stakes options as well.

Other attractions of the downtown areainclude The Banks area, situated at water’s edgeof the beautiful Ohio River, between the two pro-fessional stadia. The Banks eateries, pubs andattractions are concentrated so that visitors canwalk from place to place, and there is somethingfor everyone, the year round. Also, there are theContemporary Arts Center, The Taft Museum ofArt, the National Underground Railroad FreedomCenter, US Bank Arena (home of Cyclones prohockey), and many more attractions.

As a visitor, turn to Key Magazine and itsveteran team for all the timely information youneed on eateries, entertainment, and fun. Key ispublished by Ted Deutsch, who brings more than35 years’ experience in helping business, vaca-tion and other travelers take full advantage of allGreater Cincinnati has to offer. Patty Youkilis,Key Co-Publisher and Director of Sales, knowsthe city and environs like nobody else in thisarea. Together, they deliver solid information onarea happenings, with the focus on helping youget the most from your visit to GreaterCincinnati, Gateway to the West, and one of thetrue gems among American cities.

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COVER STORY

Key refocuses on visitor needs,Greater Cincinnati attractions

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WHAT’S GOING ON1st:Bogart’s:Protest the HeroFunny Bone Comedy Club:Lavell CrawfordHollywood Casino:The Websters

2nd:University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Choral Series: American Voices XVXavier University:Classical Piano: Anna & Dmitri Shelest (PianoDuo)

3rd:Bogart’s:Live Nation Presents The 10th Annual Green 17Tour with Flogging MollyU.S. Bank Arena:The Eagles

1st-2nd:Aronoff Center for the Arts:EvitaCincinnati Art Museum:Elizabeth Nourse: Rites of Passage

1st-8th:Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park: 4000 Miles

1st-9th:Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatoory ofMusic:Les Miserables

1st-23rd:Weston Art Gallery:Nellie Taft: Odyssey, A Lifelong Journey throughArt

1st-31st:Cincinnati Art Museum:Genius and Grace: François Boucher and theGeneration of 1700New Acquisitions: Tiffany WindowsFrom the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry

of Art SmithCincinnati Museum CenterDiana, A CelebrationMedicine, Marbles and Mayhem: UnearthedStories from 19th-Century PriviesContemporary Arts Center: Buildering:Misbehaving the CityKrohn Conservatory:"Avant Garden" Spring Floral Show (closedMondays)Music Hall:Guided Ghost Tours of Music Hall

3rd-23rd: Aronoff Center for the Arts: Wicked

5th:University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Choral Series: UC ChorusesXavier University:Search for the Spiritual Through Art: The Searchfor Spirituality in the Art of Hindu Pilgrimage

5th-22:Weston Art Gallery: CANSTRUCTION®

6th:Funny Bone Comedy Club: Brendon YanceyNational Underground Railroad Freedom Center:Freeset: Perspectives on the Business of Freedom

6th-9th:Go Bananas Comedy Club:Kevin Bozeman

7th:Bogart’s:The Mega 80’sHollywood Casino:Bad MedicineTaft Theater:Amos Lee with Chris KasperUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Orchestra Series: Concert Orchestra

7th-8th: Funny Bone Comedy Club: John CaparuloNational Underground Railroad Freedom Center:

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WHAT’S GOING ONWe Will Rise: Selections from The AfghanWomen's Writing Project

7th-28th:Taft Museum of Art:Threads of Heaven: Silken Legacy of China’s LastDynasty (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

8th:Belterra Casino:GlorianaBogart’s:Led Zeppelin 2

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra:FUEGO: 40th Anniversary Concert/GalaCincinnati Pops Orchestra: Cocktail Hour: Musicof the Mad Men EraHollywood Casino:Brent James

9th-30th:Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park: Pride andPrejudice (no shows Mondays)Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: Cocktail Hour: Musicof the Mad Men EraUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Jazz Series: Jazz EnsemblesXavier University:Swing: Phil DeGreg & his Brazilian Combo

10th:Bogart’s:TDE Presents Oxymoron World Tour withSchoolboy Q

11th:Bogart’s:The Sing Off

12th:Xavier University:Search for the Spiritual Through Art: Art and theExperience of the Medieval Pilgrim

13th:University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Wind Series: Wind Orchestra

13th-16th:Go Bananas Comedy Club:Sam Morril

14th:Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Galway PlaysMozartFunny Bone Comedy Club:Pablo FranciscoHollywood Casino:Rachel TimberlakeTaft Theater:Chris Knight with Ben Knight and the Welldiggers

15th:Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Galway PlaysMozartTaft Museum of Art:Artist’s Talk with Cynthia LockhartTaft Theater:Brit Floyd DiscoveryUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

15-16th:Funny Bone Comedy Club:Pablo Francisco

16th:University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic: Pianopalooza IXXavier University:Classical Guitar: Rovshan Mamedkuliev

18th:Taft Theater:Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-a-Whirl Band featuringLou Ann Barton

19th:Taft Theater:Southern Soul Assembly with Anders Osborne/JJGrey/Marc Broussard/Luther DickinsonXavier University:Search for the Spiritual Through Art: Depicting theHajj in Images and Words

19th-30th:Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati:

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WHAT’S GOING ONThe Mountain Top (no shows Mondays)

20th:Bogart’s:GROUPLOVETaft Museum of Art:Lecture, Duvenick AbroadTaft Theater:Gaelic StormUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:Ariel Quartet Performs Beethoven Quartets

20th-23rd:Funny Bone Comedy Club:John HeffronGo Bananas Comedy Club:Dan Cummins

21st:Bogart’s:Cher Lloyd

21st-22nd:Belterra Casino:The Fab Four

22nd:Hollywood Casino:Ridge RunnerTaft Theater:R&B At it’s BestUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:Ariel Quartet Performs Beethoven Quartets21st-22nd:Contemporary Dance Theater:David Roussève / REALITY

22-30th:Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park:A Delicate Ship (no shows Mondays)

23rd-30th:University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:Prism XVII, CCM Wind, Brass and Jazz Ensembleswith Special Guests

27th:

Aronoff Center for the Arts:Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus-Live!

27th-30th:Funny Bone Comedy Club:Guy TorryGo Bananas Comedy Club: Robert Hawkins

28th:Bogart’s:Mindless Self IndulgenceContemporary Arts Center: Roomful of TeethHollywood Casino:After MidnightTaft Theater:Band of Heathens

28th-29th:Cincinnati Ballet Company: Bolero and Symphonyin C

28th-30th:Weston Art Gallery:Anita Douthat, Under the SunCharles Woodman PassagesJason Tanner Young: Outliers:

28th-31st:Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:Henry IV Part 1 & 2

29th:Belterra Casino:QueensrycheCincinnati Pops Orchestra: Lollipop FamilyConcerts “Peter & the Wolf” at Music HallHollywood Casino:LDNLTaft Theater:Red GreenUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Musical Theatre Freshmen Showcase; CCMString Quartet-in-Residence

29th-31st:Contemporary Arts Center: Michael Sailstorfer:Every Piece is a New ProblemShall I Tell You the Secret of the Whole World?

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WHAT’S GOING ONPainting, Parody & Disguise

March 30Cincinnati Ballet Company: Ballet ToyboxUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory ofMusic:CCM Guest Artist Series: Rajan & Mishra

SPORTS EVENTS

CINCINNATI REDSMar. 31, 4:10 p.m. vs. St. Louis

CINCINNATI CYCLONESMar. 1, 7:30 pm vs. Evansville Icemen: Pink inthe RinkMar. 5, 7:30 pm vs. Evansville Icemen: WetWednesdayMar. 7, 7:30 pm vs. Toledo Walleye: Kids Jersey /Pucks N PintsMar. 8, 7:30 pm vs. Toledo Walleye: Bobble-FIST

Mar. 21. 7:30 pm vs. Elmira Jackals: Hat / Pucks& PinotMar. 22, 7:30 pm vs. Elmira Jackals: Kids EatFree

UC BASKETBALLMar. 6, 7:00 pm vs. Memphis Tigers

XAVIER UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALLMar. 1, 5:00 pm vs. CreightonMar. 6, 7:00 pm vs. Villanova

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HOTEL OF THE MONTH

So you want organic blueberries at breakfast?Or afternoon activities for your spouse while youattend to business? Or perhaps it’s just four ticketsto a play on Friday night.

“Can do” is the answer you’ll receive fromMiranda “Mandy” Bottom, the concierge at theCincinnatian Hotel, located at 601 Vine Streetdowntown.

The Cincinnatian Hotel, where Bottoms is onhand to help guests, enjoys a long history as a pre-mier place to stay in the city’s downtown. Built asthe Palace Hotel in 1882, the 8-story structure thenwas the tallest and perhaps the most luxurious inthe city at the time.

The hotel was designed in the French Second-Empire style by Samuel Hannaford, a noted archi-tect of that era. His design incorporated 300 guestrooms, and featured shared bathrooms at eitherend of each corridor and was among the first hotelsin the United States to offer guests the novelty ofincandescent lighting. Major renovation wasundertaken in the 1980s that converted the hotel to146 guest rooms with private baths, including eightsuites. The hotel’s core features a magnificent atri-um topped with a vast skylight that creates a spray

of natural illumination during daytime hours.In that elegant setting,Bottoms’ job is to assure

a great stay. “We do our very best for our guests,”Bottoms said. That means a lot more than meetsthe eye, based on what the hotel’s concierge tag-team shared with Key.

For instance, you might expect a concierge toknow the hostesses at important restaurants ontheir list, because they call them frequently. Butwould you expect a concierge to go to restaurantsin off hours and meet the GM? Or even pop inunannounced and try the food and service?

“I personally try to go to restaurants and otherplaces to check them out; especially new places,”said Bottom. Why go to the trouble? The answergoes back to doing the very best for guests whowant or need help. The thinking is that if they rec-ommend a place, the concierges feel personallyresponsible for the outcome. Is the service impec-cable? Is the menu adequate? Will my guest bewowed or disappointed?

And it’s not about the money—the tip. Ofcourse, the tip is part of the deal, but the gratifica-tion for this woman comes from providing servicesthat are seamless and flawless. Bottom admits totrying to “read” the guest, and often asks questionsthat help her make informed decisions on theguest’s behalf.

As Bottom told Key, anybody can pick up thephone and make a dinner reservation. But researchon a restaurant is essential to a satisfactory out-come, she said. That involves not only knowing thevoice at the other end of the phone, but perhapsknowing and asking for a preferred server, andbeing able to recommend the osso buco or the filetmignon Oscar or some other entrée.

Service for guests at the Cincinnatian covers awide range, from simple requests to planning anentire schedule of activities during the stay. A guestmay want two evening dinners out at fine diningrestaurants, tickets to a live show or the symphony,transport to go here, there, and some other place,and a haircut or some such thrown in for goodmeasure. A guest of that type is used to havingsomeone else do the arranging, and also used tohaving everything work out perfectly. And that’s thegoal for the concierge as well.

Landmark Cincinnatian Hotel offers TLC

Pictured, from left, are Miranda Bottom,concierge, and Matt Book, bellman.

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HOT SPOT OF THE MONTH

In the world of eateries, the Red Roost Tavernconcept may be unique among all. The foodfocus is on simple good taste, according to ChadShobbrook, food and beverage director for HyattRegency Cincinnati.

The concept driving that food to table is asweeping one, based on a global perspective.The Hyatt Regency chain of hotels has embarkedon a crusade of sorts, recently having rolled out aprogram entitled Food Thoughtfully Sourced,Carefully Served. The program is based on thedesire of hotel management at the highest levelto do its part in promoting a healthy planet.

At the same time, there is a focus on localcommunity support. “A lot of our product wesource from within 150 to 200 miles of therestaurant,” Shobbrook said. This concertedeffort to buy local, or at least within a reasonableregional radius of the restaurant is designed tolower the energy footprint and shipping distanceof the produce and other items found on themenu.

Diners at Red Roost Tavern will find thewords “Farm Forward Experience” on the logo ofthe eatery, proudly stamped on each menu. The

menu features many seasonal products, whichsupports management’s philosophy to help sus-tain a better planet.

But enough about process: what about thefood? The menu is loaded with choices. A din-ers’ favorite are the flatbreads, four in all, andShobbrook stated that they are among the most-ordered items. There is a 5-cheese; a Cincinnatihot link version with red sauce; an organic chick-en and mushroom variety; and our favorite, thepulled short rib, horseradish cream, caramelizedonion, parsley and lemon, over a red sauce. Verytasty!

The menu features a soup and salad section,including: French onion, butternut squash andcarrot-cardamom soups; and a quinoa salad withwinter squash, walnuts, arugula, roasted toma-toes, all tossed in a apple cider vinaigrette.

One item you may want to seek out and try isthe bison burger, Cincinnati-spiced. This treat isserved on a brioche bun, topped with arugula,smoked Gouda cheese, and sided by homemadeblackberry ketchup. The ketchup is made by thechef and is a signature condiment of the eatery.The luncheon menu is loaded with sandwichoptions, and several of those options carry over tothe dinner menu, including the bison burger.

Dinner entrée selections are divided into cat-egories that parallel the healthy planet focus.Garden & Grains is the vegetarian section, withchoices such as pumpkin and sweet potato ravi-oli, and vegetable pot pie, featuring seasonal rootvegetables (that local focus again). Barn & Prairiefeatures beef, chicken and pork, with local ornear regional items as part of the offerings. Thethird category is Sustainable Waterways, whereshrimp, trout and salmon are combined with aslocal an ingredient list as possible.

Even the bar of Red Roost Tavern focuses onlocal. You will find local craft beers such asRivertown, Mad Tree, Moerlein and Mt. Carmel(Cincinnati), Kentucky Light, KY Bourbon Barrel,West 6th IPA (Kentucky), and a variety of othercraft entries from Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis,Milwaukee and Boston. In addition, the bar fea-tures Buckeye and American Harvest vodka, bothcrafted in Ohio.

Red Roost Tavern a ‘Farm-Forward’ experience

Ken Mendelsohn, Red Roost Tavern man-ager.


RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

Orchids restaurant is a fine dining experienceyou’ll want to enjoy while in the Greater Cincinnatiarea. The setting is sublime, since the restaurant issituated in a magnificent high-ceiling area of an ArtDeco masterpiece. Eye-popping and lavish cometo mind when one sees Orchids for the first time.

And the cuisine is even better than the exqui-site setting. Key magazine research uncovered thefollowing dining kudos for Orchids: the restaurant isamong the top ten in the United States, rankednumber seven by Open Table; Orchids has beenrated Cincinnati’s top restaurant from 2011-13,according to the Zagat Survey; and ratedCincinnati’s #1 restaurant every year since 2009,say the polls at Cincinnati magazine; Orchids hasachieved a 4-Diamond rating for ten straight years,according to AAA; Orchids took home both theAward of Excellence for restaurants in 2013, andUSA Chef of the Year, for Orchid’s Executive Chef,Todd Kelly, 2011-12, according to AmericanCulinary Federation.

More laurels go to Orchids in a number of otheraward categories, including top pastry chef, toprestaurant in the Hilton Hotel chain, nationwide, andbest business meeting place in Mid-America. Theawards speak for Orchids in a way that simplewords of praise do not, and no restaurant piles up a

record so impressive by accident.So what about the food that led to all those

accolades? Chef Todd Kelly offers a simple philos-ophy behind his restaurant’s remarkable success.All efforts are tied to the quality of the ingredients asan “essential first step.” If the ingredients are onlythe very best, the very cream of the crop, and thepreparation is award-winning, the results will beoutstanding. That is Chef Kelly’s focus and passion.“What we want (to achieve) is great quality everytime with every dish, consistent food that is offeredat a high level,” he said.

Kelly relies on an ancient restaurant maxim:buy local as much as possible, buy what is in sea-son, and adhere to classic dishes that have beenexciting the taste buds of patrons for hundreds ofyears. One local farmer who raises produce forKelly’s tables has captured the spirit of Kelly’s phi-losophy for Orchid’s. He said that people should eatasparagus for four weeks of the year, while it is inseason and at its peak, and crave it for the other 48weeks.

Chef Kelly concurs. “We want our guests toenjoy ingredients when they are in season. Thereis nothing like fresh, farm-raised ingredients wherethe farmer takes a personal interest in what israised and harvested. For instance, in summer, wereceive cantaloupe still warm from the field and thearoma fills the kitchen and the cooler. There’s noth-ing like it. I know our guests taste the difference,and they love it.”

Also, Chef Kelly works to keep entrée items in“a comfort zone of flavors” that may be treated inunique combinations, but the dishes are familiar tofine-diners everywhere. That is why diners will findentrée items such as chateaubriand (for two) on themenu, flanked by potatoes and an array of vegeta-bles; also, an entrée of red-wine braised short ribswith fall squash, polenta and oyster mushrooms;along with a dish featuring roasted Elysian Fieldslamb, with heirloom carrots, roasted fennel andparsnips in a lamb a jus; and roasted chicken,served with rosemary gnocchi, shitake mushroomsand Swiss chard, finished with a mustard jus.

You can find Orchids in the Netherland HiltonHotel at 35 West 5th Street, which has entrances atthe corners of 5th and Race Streets.

Orchids, award-winning fine-dining

Chef Todd Kelly


BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

The Westin Hotel’s street-level Ingredientsdine-in/take-out eatery is a marvel of efficiencyserving the dining public in a fast, fine-dine waythat is remarkable.

Fast food and fine dining choices, youmight ask? How can that be? While you won’tfind pheasant under glass at Ingredients, whatyou will find are gourmet salads, sandwiches,Panini, brick-oven pizza, soup, and all mannerof breakfast items for busy people on the go. Allare aimed at satisfying those who want upscaledining choices served up with speed and con-venience.

Last year, Ingredients tallied 278,000 “cov-ers,” or sales of breakfast and luncheon food.That is a gargantuan number in the restaurantbusiness. Given some checks covered two ormore diners, the total adds up to a whole lot ofpeople served, well more than the 278K if onecounts heads instead of checks.

So how did Ingredients do so much busi-ness? “It’s set up as a quick grab-and-go, butoffering very good, high quality food, much of itprepared to order,” said Jeff Charlton, directorof operations for Cincinnati’s Westin property.As an example, Charlton talked about the Paninisandwiches. There are six of them on themenu, such as the beef fajita and the turkeyclub Panini options. But guests are free to ask

the culinary staff behind the sandwich counterto make up a special Panini with ingredientsthey’d prefer.

The serving area is set up to move gueststhrough with dispatch, according to Charlton.During the lunch crush, Ingredients movesbetween 350-400 people through the salad linefrom 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every week day.The line can be 40-50 deep, but everybody isindoors (important in February), and line time(waiting to get to the salad station) is aroundeight minutes max.

Most people customize their salads. For atypical guest, a culinarian behind the counterstarts with that guest and stays with the guestas the salad comes together, all the waythrough the salad process. When the saladorder is complete, the culinarian returns to thehead of the salad station and takes the nextguest waiting to be served in the custom-saladqueue.

Charlton said only people with culinary cre-dentials serve guests at Ingredients. “We staffthe lines so that we can get people throughfaster—and we don’t hire just anybody—wehire certified culinary specialists to make thesalads and prepare the other food for ourguests. So we are paying a higher wage, andthe guest gets the benefit of that.” The culinar-ians make a difference in the speed of service,and in the care taken in putting each specialrequest together.”

Ingredients features a brick-oven pizza sta-tion that sets the eatery apart from manydowntown eateries, according to Charlton.There are six standard pizzas offered, but aswith almost everything else offered, guests cancustomize a pizza in the way they want. Thebrick oven bakes a pizza in about eight min-utes, and pizza is one of the most popular lunchand take-out items on the bill of fare. Westinfood and beverage management goes to thetrouble of having the dough shipped in fromDetroit, where a special recipe of dough ismade exclusively for brick ovens. The result,they say, is better crust and, consequently, bet-ter pizza. Key salutes Ingredients, and itsrecipe for upscale fast food!

Westin Ingredients clockwork-efficiency eatery


SHOPPING GUIDEAREA MALLSDeerfield Towne Center5505 Deerfield Blvd.Deerfield, OH513-770-0273Anne Taylor Loft, Ashley Furniture, Children’sPlace, Dick’s Sporting Goods, New York & Co.,Whole Foods and more

Eastgate Mall4601 Eastgate BlvdCincinnati, OH Kohl’s, Sears, J.C. Penney, Children’s Place, FootLocker, Motherhood Maternity, Roger’s Jewelersand more.

Florence Mall2028 Mall RoadFlorence, KY859-371-1231Macy’s, Sears, J.C. Penney, Buckle, Deb, Gymboree,Kay Jewelers, Yankee Candle and more.

Kenwood Towne Center7875 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH513-745-9100Dillard’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, GAP, Izod, Sephora,Finish Line, Apple, Williams Sonoma,Anthropologie, and more.

Newport on the Levee1 Levee WayNewport, KY866-538-3359AMC Newport 20 Theatre, Barnes & Noble,Gameworks, Newport Aquarium, and more.

Northgate Mall9501 Colerain AvenueCincinnati, OH513-385-5600 |Macy’s, Marshall’s, Sears, American EagleOutfitters, Express, Fredericks of Hollywood, NewYork & Co., Wet Seal and more.

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SHOPPING GUIDERookwood Pavilion3805 Edwards RoadCincinnat, OH513-241-5800Bed, Bath and Beyond, Old Navy, Sur La Table,REI, Whole Foods and more.

Sycamore Crossing/Sycamore Plaza7800-7896 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OHBabies R Us/Toys R Us, Dick’s Sporting Goods,Men’s Warehosue, ULTA and more.

Tri-County Mall11700 Princeton Pike Cincinnati, OH 513-671-0120Dillard’s, Macy’s, Sears, Forever 21, Victoria’sSecret, Aeropostale, Hot Topic, Pac Sun, andmore.

Voice of America Centre

7598 Voice of America DriveWest Chester, OH513-792-5000Aveda, Fresh Market, Michaels, PetSmart, T.J.Maxx, Target and more.

OUTLET MALLSCincinnati Premium Outlets400 Premium Outlets DriveMonroe, OH513-539-0710Banana Republic, Coach, Cole Haan, Converse,Guess, J.Crew, Joe's Jeans, Kenneth Cole,Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Saks FifthAvenue Off 5th, Samsonite, Tommy Hilfiger, UnderArmour and more.

Tanger Outlets8000 Factory Shops Boulevard Jeffersonville, OH 740-948-9091/800-407-5005Anne Taylor, Bath and Body Works, Fossil, Kate

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MAP OF OVER THE RHINECINCINNATI

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OVER THE RHINE (OTR)A Tavola Bar and Trattoria1220 Vine StCincinnati, OH 45202513-246-0192A Tavola serves up hand made, wood-firedNeapolitan pizza, great wines, craft beer, and craftcocktails. Open for dinner Monday through Friday,lunch and dinner Saturdays, Sundays open from3pm. No reservations; take out available.

Abigail Street1214 Vine StreetCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-4040Wine bar, mediterranean food, tapas. Abigail Streetoffers everything from chorizo stuffed dates andgrilled octopus to lamb sliders and crispy pork belly.Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, no reser-vations.

Bakersfield OTR213 Vine StCincinnati, OH 45202513- 579-0446Bakersfield throws down Mexican-influenced streetfare with a focus on tacos, tequilas, and whiskeys.Their tequila, whiskeys, and beers range from superpremium to super affordable. With the restaurantbeing so close to the Bluegrass State, their whiskeysare American whiskeys, or bourbons from Kentucky.There is also a limited wine selection. Menu features8 varieties of tacos, tortas, salads, and of course,chips and salsa. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

The Eagle OTR1342 Vine StCincinnati, OH 45217513-802-5007American food and bar, perfect for a date night or justhanging with friends. Known for their Fried ChickenSandwich, The Eagle offers good, American food atgreat prices. Open Monday through Friday for dinner,weekends opening at 11am. No reservations.

Kaze400 Vine StCincinnati, OH 45202513-898-7991Kaze is a a Japanese sushi bar, GastroPub, and beergarden in the heart of the Gateway Quarter of Overthe Rhine. Menu offers daily specials as well as

soups, salads, sushi, pork buns, a variety of entrees,and specialty cocktails. Open Tuesday throughSaturday for lunch and dinner, Sundays dinner only.Reservations accepted.

Lavomatic1211 Vine StCincinnati, OH 45202513-621-1999Lavomatic Café offers a New American menu in astylish urban setting featuring historic RookwoodPottery Co. tiles in a modern interpretation from theirshotgun style, first-floor dining room to their rooftopterrace. Come enjoy the perfect mix of OTR tradition,creative atmosphere and culinary joy. OpenWednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner.Reservations accepted.

Nicola’s Ristorante1420 Sycamore StCincinnati, OH 45202513-721-6200Fine dining Italian restaurant with a warm andaccommodating atmostphere. Open Mondaythrough Saturday for dinner, reservations encour-aged.

Salazar1401 Republic StCincinnati, OH 45202513-621-7000Salazar celebrates the changing of the seasons witha farm-inspired menu that’s creative and refined, yetplayful and approachable. Salazar is the kind ofrestaurant that anyone could pop in, grab a seat atthe comfortable bar and order a drink and a quickbite, or just hang out and sample the diversity offeredup by our kitchen. Open Monday through Saturdayfor dinner. No reservations required.

Zula1400 Race StCincinnati, OH 45202513-744-9852Zula’s eclectc menu is known for its unique flat-breads and amazing mussel bar, as well as an exten-sive wine list. Zula focuses on pairing great wine andcraft beer with their food; they also offer wine andbeef flights and an array of cocktails. Open Tuesdaythrough Saturday for dinner, reservations available.

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DOWNTOWN DININGBlue Wisp700 Race St.Cincinnati, OH 45201 513-241-WISP Along with great music, Blue Wisp serves upsoups, sandwiches and entrees to the Cincinnatipublic. Open Tuesday through Saturday forlunch and dinner. Blue Wisp offers a late nightmenu as well.

Dusmesh Indian Restaurant944 Ludlow Ave,Cincinnati, OH 45220513-221-8900Dusmesh Indian Restaurant presents a wideselection of Indian haute cuisine made from thefinest and freshest ingredients. Their menuoffers a welcome change from the ordinary thatis not only pleasing to the palate, but a healthyalternative as well, owing largely to the use of avariety of vegetables and leaner meats. Theyoffer delicious North Indian specialties seasonedto one’s taste -whether mild, moderate or hot, agreat variety to which they invite you to enjoy.BYOB. Daily lunch buffet, open every night fordinner. Reservations available.

Elephant Walk170 W McMillan St Cincinnati, OH 45219513-709-8241Serving up Ethiopian/Eritrean and Indian food,Elephant Walk offers injera, curries and otherIndian food daily for lunch and dinner.

Montgomery Inn Three locations: 9440 Montgomery Rd.,Montgomery, OH 45242, 513-791-3482; 925Riverside Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 513-721-7427; and 400 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY41017, 859-344-5333Cincinnati’s famous rib joint! They have loca-tions in downtown Montgomery and Ft. Mitchell,KY, and their Boathouse location is right on theOhio river. Their ribs and chicken are servedwith Montgomery Inn’s world-renowned barbe-cue sauce and famous Saratoga chips.Reservations highly recommended.

Palomino505 Vine StreetCincinnati, OH 45202513-381-1300A vibrant "Urban Italian" restaurant, bar androtisserie famous for its style, hardwood firedMediterranean cooking and versatile, imagina-tive menu. Palomino caters to all the cravings ofthe city. Open for dinner daily, and for lunchMonday through Saturday. Reservations recom-mended.

Nada600 Walnut St.Cincinnati, OH 45202513-721-NADAIngredient-driven, contemporary Mexican cui-sine. Located downtown next to the AronoffCenter for the Arts, perfect for before-theaterdining. Open Monday through Friday for lunchand all week for dinner. Reservations highly rec-ommended.

Crave175 Joe Nuxhall WayCincinnati, OH 45202513-241-8600Crave offers vibrant, American cuisine and sushi,perfect for any occasion. With a location rightacross from Great American Ball Park, it’s agreat place to grab dinner before the game ordrinks and apps afterwards. They also haveSunday brunch. Open Monday through Fridayfor lunch, and every night for dinner.Reservations available.

Morelein Lager House15 Joe Nuxhall WayCincinnati, OH 45202513-421-2337With what seems like the longest beer menu intown, Morelein Lager House is a beer drinker’sdream. They have a full lunch and dinnermenu,and a fun, convivial atmosphere.Reservations are available. Open daily for lunchand dinner.


NORTHERN DININGAladdin’s Eatery9344 Union Centre Blvd..West Chester, OH 45069513-874-1302Aladdin’s Eateries feature distinctive rolled pitasandwiches, pita pockets, and “Pitza’s” madewith homemade pita bread. Only fresh vegetablesand meats appear on the menus. Over seventymenu items are Vegetarian or Vegan. The menualso features a wide variety of meals suitable forGluten Free, Diabetic and Heart healthy diets.Aladdin’s Eateries emphasizes simplicity in bothcustomer service and preparation. Open for lunchand dinner daily.

Barresi’s4111 Webster Ave .Deer Park, OH 45236 513-793-2540 .A treasure and a local landmark, Barresi's isbeloved by its patrons for its authentic Italian cui-sine: a blend of tastes from the southern olive oilregion near Calabria, and the northern city ofGenoa. The extensive menu offers something forevery palate, from traditional Italian pastas, adelicious variety of fresh seafood, to signatureveal and beef entrees. Generous portions satisfyeven the heartiest of appetites and every meal isaccompanied by our famous Zeppoles. Open fordinner Tuesday through Saturday, 5:00pm-10:00pm; reservations required.

Bon Chinese10000 Montgomery Rd.Montgomery, Ohio 45242513-891-3100This hidden Chinese treasure offers a dim summenu as well as traditional Chinese and Thaidishes. Open every day for lunch and dinner, witha lunch buffet from 11:00am - 2:00pm.

Cafe Mediterranean9525 Kenwood RdCincinnati, OH 45242513-745-9386Cafe Mediterranean creates a vast selection ofMediterranean cuisine, all served in a fine-diningatmosphere.This unique and delicious diningexperience offers dishes prepared with a focus on

seasonal fruits and vegetables, whole grains,legumes, and olive oil: all know to promote goodhealth. Open for lunch Monday-Saturday, anddinner every day. Reservations accepted.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery8080 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH 45236513-488-1110The Cooper’s Hawk concept includes four distinctcomponents: an upscale casual dining restaurant,full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, andNapa-style tasting room and retail gift store…allunder one roof. Offering a wide range of dishes,from chicken and steak to pastas and sandwich-es for both lunch and dinner. A wine pairing islisted for every item, and wine flights are avail-able to get a taste of what Cooper’s Hawk cre-ates. Gluten-free and Life Balance menus arealso an option. Open daily for lunch and dinner;tasting room is also open every day. Reservationsavailable.

Rudino’s9730 Montgomery Rd.Cincinnati, OH 45242513-791-7833Rudino’s mixes their love of sports with award-winning pizzas and grinders. From their famouspizzas to their loaded beer menu, you can beensured your game day experience will be a win-ner . The chefs carefully craft tasty delights thatoffer quick service and a variety of food styles foreverything from healthy salads to finger lickingnachos. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Silver Spring House8322 East Kemper Rd.Cincinnati, Oh 45249513-489-7044A fun and relaxing restaurant and bar, famous forits “Cincinnati’s Best” citrus marinated grilledchicken, great atmosphere, open air dining, andamazing service. In addition to their famouschicken, they offer sandwiches, salads, andwraps. Free popcorn and peanuts available whilewaiting on a table or for a nibble before yourmeal. Open for lunch and dinner every day, orpop by for Happy Hour.


KENTUCKY DININGCosmo’s604 Main St Covington, KY 41011859-261-1330Cosmo’s has pizza, burgers, and pasta in a club-likeatmosphere. Stop by before a ballgame or relax withfriends. No reservations.

Grandview Tavern2220 Grandview DriveFort Mitchell, KY 41017859.341.VIEW (8439)Live music and a brand-new menu are all to be had atthe Grandview Tavern. Soups, salads and sandwichesare available for lunch, and the dinner menu caters to aslightly more upscale taste, with appetizers and entrees.Daily drink specials. Open for lunch and dinner Mondaythrough Saturday, reservations recommended.

Strong’s Pizza336 Monmouth StNewport, Ky 41071859-291-6836Strong’s is proud to serve handcrafted old world brickoven pizza, baked appetizers, bread and desserts; allbaked daily in their Italian brick oven. Ask about theirnew Zesty Peppadew Peppers and homemadePeppered Honey. Dine-in lunch specials availableTuesday through Friday. Open Tuesday through Sundayfor lunch and dinner. Dine-in, carryout or delivery.

Newport Pizza601 Monmouth St.Newport, KY 41071859-261-4900Serving specialty pizzas or traditional (with a large selec-tion of toppings), salads, hoagies, and appetizers.Theyoffer a very large selection of craft and import beer andtheir selections of wines are available by the bottle orglass.

9730 Montgomery Rd. • Cincinnati, OH 45242

(513) 791-7833

944 Ludlow Ave. • Cincinnati, OH 45220

513.221.8900www.dusmesh.com

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PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARKThe Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park launches the

third world premiere of its 2013-14 season, AnnaZiegler’s humorous and heartbreaking memory play, ADELICATE SHIP, March 22 through April 20 in theThompson Shelterhouse Theatre.

Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays andWednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 4 p.m. and 8p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays.

Special performances include free Meet the Artistsprograms that allow audiences to interact with castmembers and others associated with the production afterthe show. Meet the Artists performances are at 2 p.m.Sunday, March 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6; 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, April 9; and 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17. ThePlayhouse is fully accessible. Audio enhancementreceivers, large print programs and complete wheelchairaccess are available.

CONVENTIONS2014 Cincinnati Home and Garden ShowDuke Energy Convention Center525 Elm Street3/1-3/2, 3/5-3/9

Maple Syrup FestivalHueston Woods State ParkOxford, OH3/1-3/2, 3/8-3/9

2014 Cincinnati Wine FestivalVarious locations3/6-3/8

Cincinnati Gun ShowSharonville Convention Center11355 Chester Road3/8-3/9

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey CircusU.S. Bank Arena100 Broadway3/12-3/16

HorrorHound WeekendSharonville Convention Center11355 Chester Road3/21-3/23

Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix Duke Energy Convention Center525 Elm Street3/21-3/23

Monster NationBank of Kentucky CenterHighland Heights, KY3/21-3/22



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AREA ANTIQUE SHOPSGrand Antique Mall9701 Reading RoadCincinnati, OH513-554-1919

Duck Creek Antique Mall 3715 Madison RdCincinnati, OH 513-321-0900·

Wooden Nickel Antiques 1410 Central PkwyCincinnati, OH 513-241-2985

Ferguson's Antique Mall 4939 Glenway AveCincinnati, OH 513-921-1111

Covered Bridge Antique Mall 7508 Hamilton AveCincinnati, OH 513- 521-5739

Bromwell's117 West Fourth StreetCincinnati, OH513-621-0620

Federation Antiques 2701 Observatory AveCincinnati, OH513-321-2671

The Antiques Warehouse Camp WashingtonCincinnati, OH513-319-5405

Design Smith Gallery 1342 Main St.Cincinnati, OH513- 403-2382

English Traditions Inc.2041 Madison Rd.Cincinnati, OH513-321-4730

Ohio Valley Antique Mall7285 Dixie Highway (Route 4)Fairfield, OH

Riverside Centre Antique Mall513-321-14303742 Kellogg Ave.Cincinnati, OH

AREA ART GALLERIES5th Street Gallery55 West 5th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2801513-579-9333

Carl Solway Gallery424 Findlay StreetCincinnati, OH 45214513-621-0069

The Carnegie1028 Scott BlvdCovington, KY 41011859-491-2030

DAAP Galleries2624 Clifton AveCincinnati, OH 45221513-556-2839

Eisele Gallery of Fine Art5729 Dragon WayCincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 791-7717

Gallery VeroniqueThe Shops at Harper’s Point11324 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH 45249513-530-5379

Kennedy Heights Art Center6546 Montgomery Rd.Cincinnati, OH 45213513-631-4278

Malton Gallery3804 Edwards RoadCincinnati, OH 45209513-321-8614

TREAT YOURSELF TO THE TASTEOF MONTGOMERY INN

For rib lovers – succulent, juicy, loin back Pork ribs – there is no place on the planet that compares to the Montgomery Inn.

Great food and a greatatmosphere make the Montgomery Inn a must visit among the area’s culinary institutions.

The uncomprising quality of our ribs keeps folks coming back,but other specialties include Saratoga chips (extra-thick potato

chips with barbecue sauce on the side for dipping), majestic cutsof grilled steaks and tender, tasty chicken.

THE ORIGINAL MONTGOMERY INN – (513) 791-3482THE MONTGOMERY INN BOATHOUSE – (513) 721-7427MONTGOMERY INN – FT. MITCHELL, KY (859) 344-5333

www.montgomeryinn.com

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