Key Magazine Cincinnati january 2015

January 2015

Lauren Hill The Tri-State’s Hero

Mayor’s Welcome Dear Visitor: On behalf of the citizens of Cincinnati, I am honored to invite you to our great city.

Cincinnati has invested billions of dollars in recent downtown and riverfront development, including the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood and The Banks entertainment district.

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Winter is an especially great time to visit our city. In addition to the buzz of the crowds excited about the holiday season, Cincinnati has several special attractions at this time of the year. They include the ice skating rink and large holiday tree at Fountain Square, the Duke Energy holiday toy train display at Museum Center at Union Terminal, the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, and many more!

Key Magazine Cincinnati is a great resource for learning about the many attractions we have to offer. With world-class museums and theaters, one of the top five zoos in the nation, touring Broadway productions and incredible architecture, Cincinnati has something for everyone to enjoy.

Cincinnati will soon play host to the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, adding to the list of high-profile, large events that have called our city home. We are honored to welcome thousands of convention visitors to our city each year, and know that your decision to visit the Queen City will not leave you disappointed.

I am confident you will enjoy your stay in Cincinnati. Please enjoy our hospitality, sample our many amenities and have a wonderful time.

We are glad you’re here!

Sincerely,

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Mayor’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cover story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s Going On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Conventions / Special Events. . . . . 10 Hotel of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hot Spot of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 12 Business of the Month . . . . . . . . . . 14 Greater Cincinnati Area Map. . . . 16-17 Downtown Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Over The Rhine Map. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Over The Rhine Dining . . . . . . . . . . 21 Downtown Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Northern Dining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Kentucky Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Restaurant of the Month. . . . . . . . . 26 Shopping Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Antique Shops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Art Galleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Southbank Shuttle Map . . . . . . . . . 30

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Cover Story

Lauren Hill: The Tri-State’s Hero

L

auren Hill wanted to live until Christmas.

And that day has come and gone. Lauren is still fighting, despite her diagnosis.

Lauren, 19, may have terminal brain cancer, but she also has a terminal positive attitude. By working with Hospice of South Central Indiana, she’s been able to stay on her feet and spend the holiday season with her family, which was her ultimate Christmas wish.

Lauren’s fight to live has been nothing short of an inspiration to the entire Tri-State area.

Watching her play basketball for the College of Mount St. Joseph (and become an honorary coach), helping her raise money for cancer research and treatment, cheering her on from the sidelines...it’s brought this community together in ways not often seen in this day and age.

When Lauren was diagnosed with DIPG, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (a terminal brain cancer), about 14 months ago, doctors didn’t think she’d make it to December. It’s a testament 6 KEYCINCINNATI.COM

to Lauren’s strong will and determination to make a difference that she ‘s still with us today.

Instead of letting the disease beat her, she struck out to beat the disease - at least long enough to make her mark. She’s raised close to $750,000 for DIPG research, and has inspired many, many people to follow in her footsteps and make a difference. For example, The Cincinnati Rollergirls and Battering Rams recently held a private scrimmage in Lauren’s honor, and made her an honorary Rollergirl with the name “Ginger Snap”.

The event raised money for Lauren’s charity, The Cure Starts Now. Nick Goepper, Olympic Bronze Medalist Snowboarder, held an event with Perfect North Slopes called “Rail Jam” to help raise funds as well.

Lauren’s fight won’t last forever, but her legacy will. Watching her living her life to the fullest extent she can will continue to be an inspiration and motivation to the entire Cincinnati area.

What’s Going On ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-2787 (ARTS) Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella: 1/6-1/18 MamLuft&Co. Dance In Concert at the Aronoff 1/91/10 John Mellencamp - Plain Spoken Tour: 1/24 Tango Buenos Aires: Song of Eva Perón: 1/26 The Australian Bee Gees Show: 1/28 ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES GALLERY 1410 Main St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-8726 Changing Perceptions: Merge: 11/21-1/16/15 BELTERRA CASINO AND HOTEL 777 Belterra Drive Florence, Indiana 47020 812-427-7777 Diamond Rio: 1/24 BOGART’S 2621 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45219 513-872-8801 G-Eazy: 1/9 Wale w/ Doja Cat: 1/15 Bianca Del Rio: 1/16 Motion City Soundtrack w/ Hawthorne Heights: 1/21 The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute: Who’s Bad: 1/23 Borgore: 1/25 Extreme: 1/27 Chippendales: 1/29 Ten: 1/30 Juicy J: 1/31

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CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM 953 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-721-2787 (ARTS) Eyes on the Street: 11/11/4/15 Bukang Y. Kim: Journey: 1/13/15 Color Color: 1/1-3/22 Beyond Pop Art: A Tom Wesselmann Retrospective: 1/1-1/18 CINCINNATI CYCLONES 513-421-4111 vs. Nailers, 1/3 vs. Icemen,1/14 vs. Icemen, 1/23 vs. Wings, 1/24 vs. Jackals, 1/28 vs. Royals, 1/31 CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER 1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203 513-287-7000 Mummies of the World: 11/26-4/26/15 CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK 962 Mt. Adams Circle Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-3888 (Box Office) Tenderly: Rosemary Clooney: 1/2-1/4, 1/6-1/11 Ring of Fire: 1/17-1/18, 1/201/25, 1/27-1/31 Theory of Mind: 1/23-1/24, 1/30-1/31 CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 General Information: 513-6211919 or Box Office: 513-3813300 American Originals: 1/23-1/25

January CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER 1301 Western Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45203 513-287-7000 Mummies of the World: 11/26-4/26/15

CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 719 Race Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-2273 Waiting for Godot: 1/16-2/7 CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 General Information: 513-6211919 or Box Office: 513-3813300 Louis Conducts Beethoven 2: 1/9-1/10 Louis Conducts Carmina Burana: 1/15, 1/17-1/18 Romantic Rachmaninoff: 1/30-1/31 CINCINNATI ZOO 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-281-4700 PNC Festival of Lights: 11/221/3/15 CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 44 E. 6th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-345-8400 Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs: 9/12-2/22/15 Peggy Crawford: 9/12-2/22/15 Memory Palace: 9/12-2/22/15 Based on a True Story: 11/13/22/15 KEYCINCINNATI.COM 7

What’s Going On Unmade: 11/1-3/22/15 CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATER 1805 Larch Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45224 513-591-1222 Paul Taylor Dance Company: 1/23-1/24 ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI 1127 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-3555 Sleeping Beauty: 12/3-1/4/15 The Other Place: 1/27-2/15 FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB 1 Levee Way Newport, Kentucky 41071 859-957-2000

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Dave Landau: 1/1-1/4 DeRay Davis: 1/9-1/11 Dave Coulier: 1/16-14/18 Guy Torry: 1/22-1/25 Greg Morton: 1/28-1/31 GO BANANAS COMEDY CLUB 8410 Market Place Lane Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-984-9288 Robert Hawkins: 1/2-1/4 Geoff Tate: 1/8-1/11 Byron Bowers: 1/16-1/18 Tony Woods: 1/22-1/25 Alex Stone CD Recording: 1/29-1/31 HORSESHOE CASINO 1000 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-252-0777 Mike Tyson: 1/16

KROHN CONSERVATORY 1501 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4086 Krohn Holiday Show: Magic & Mistletoe: 11/15-1/4/15 Fallingwater Gardens: A modern work of nature: 1/17-1/18, 1/20-1/25, 1/27-1/31 MUSIC HALL 1241 Elm St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-621-2787 (ARTS) See Cincinnati Pops; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CTR. 50 E. Freedom Way Cincinnati, OH 45202

What’s Going On 513-333-7739) Unlocking the Gates of Auschwitz 70 Years Later: opens January 30 TAFT MUSEUM OF ART 316 Pike St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-241-0343 Paris Night & Day: Masterworks of Photography from Atget to Man Ray: 10/31/11/15 Black, White, and Iconic: Photographs from Local Collections: 10/17-1/11/15 Antique Christmas: 11/71/4/1/15 TAFT THEATER 317 E. 5th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-232-6220

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The Tenderloins: 1/10 Rodney Carrington: 1/16 The Elvis Tribute Artist Birthday Spectacular: 1/17 Dancing With the Stars Live!: 1/19 Keb’ Mo’: 1/29 Umphrey’s McGee: 1/30

6th Annual Brown Bag Challenge: 1/9 6th Annual Customer Appreciation: 1/16 Value Cabernet Sauvignons: 1/23 Premium Pour; Zinfandels: 1/30

U.S. BANK ARENA 100 Broadway Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4111 Amsoil Arenacross: 1/10 Black & Brown Comedy Get Down: 1/30

WESTON ART GALLERY 650 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-977-4165 Tim Rietenbach: The Man: 12/5-2/22/15 John Kortlander: Deus Otiosus: 12/5-2/22/15 Joyce Phillips Young: Spirit Moves: 12/5-2/22/15

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We offer the best quality mobile auto glass service, at affordable prices. We can perform the work at your home of office.

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Conventions/ Special Events Sharonville Gun Show Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 1/3-1/4

Cincinnati Golf Show Duke Energy Convention Ctr. 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 1/16-1/18

Cavalcade of Customs Duke Energy Convention Ctr. 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 1/9-1/11

Cincinnati Travel, Sports and Boat Show Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 1/16/1/17, 1/21-1/25

Cincinnati Wedding Showcase Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 1/10-1/11

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Cincinnati Hunting and Fishing Show Duke Energy Convention Ctr. 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 1/21-1/25 Intergalactic Bead Show Sharonville Convention Center 11355 Chester Rd Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 1/24

Hotel

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Cincinnati’s Residence Inn...

A spectacular downtown property

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incinnati’s downtown Residence Inn positions itself in first place among all other Residence Inns in the Marriott chain. There are 652 of them, and being #1 is quite an accomplishment. Just in case the numberone ranking inside the Marriott chain might not be enough….Cincinnati’s downtown Residence Inn was ranked by Trip Advisor at number 19 in customer satisfaction among 85,000 lodging properties nationwide in 2013.

“We take very good care of our guests, and we try to make absolutely sure that no guest ever leaves this hotel feeling less than fully satisfied,” said Jason Druso, general manager. “We want everyone who stays with us to feel at home and know that we care about their comfort and satisfaction.”

Druso states that the hotel has many outstanding amenities. For one thing, this Residence Inn is a downtown property, but on the fringe of the hustle and bustle of the downtown grid. The entrance overlooks a park and walking/jogging trails are nearby. Few lodging properties anywhere have that going for them, much less a city-based one.

Another advantage is that the property is a suite hotel in Cincinnati’s downtown, so many of the hotel’s guests are longer stay. There’s a high concentration of business guests staying at the property, many of whom are repeat customers.

Suites are 30% larger than most suite hotels in the area, and feature kitchens. Vacationers and sports fans also make up a sizeable portion of the guest list at this Residence Inn, because of it’s conve-

nience to Great American Ballpark, US Bank arena, the Taft Museum of Art, OTR, and to the Banks entertainment area of the city.

The Residence Inn Downtown also has an expanded restaurant service, offering a complimentary breakfast to guests, and an evening menu for those who want to eat at the hotel. There is a lush, yet cozy lounge area adjacent to the restaurant where guests can socialize.

In addition, the hotel features a rooftop bar called Top of the Park. The bar is a focus for private parties and business meetings, as well as being open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, when not booked for private events. The Top of the Park offers panoramic views of Mount Adams and the Ohio River and Kentucky shoreline.

If you’ve never been, just stop in and take a peek……what a gem in Cincinnati!

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Hot Spot

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Pompilios Old World Italian in Newport

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uite the gem awaits you at Pompilios in Newport, Kentucky (a few minutes from Fountain Square). The famous toothpick scene in the movie Rainman, with Dustin Hoffman, was filmed in the bar at Pompilios….and has kept visitors and locals pouring in for years!

Pompilios features that bar, Colonel Pomp’s Tavern, at the front, a bocci bar out back (complete with bocci-ball court), and an Italian “redsauce” restaurant in between.

The bar area is the hot spot for satisfying a thirst. You will see one of the best tied-house back bars in the Midwest, built the year FDR entered the Whitehouse—1933, when Pompilios opened for business. Colonel Pomp’s Tavern features period photos of the 1930s, but the bar area itself is that old, and a step back in time. The scene from Rainman was filmed in that very place, for an even richer taste of history. Colonel Pomp’s features a good number of Greater Cincinnati’s very best craft beers on tap, which visitors love to try.

The tavern also on Thursday or Friday features live music from an assortment of talents featuring boogie woogie, acoustic Americana rock, jazz, blues and more.

We, at Key magazine, suggest you go there and experience Colonel Pomp’s and grab a table and have a meal too, lunch or dinner. We mentioned red sauce because Pompilios features some of the best red-sauce dishes around. Pompilios has a slew of Taste of Cincinnati winners on their menu, so ask your server about the “Blue Ribbon” dishes. Also, the place has been voted into the Italian Restaurant Hall of Fame.

Pompilios makes EVERYTHING from scratch.

The ravioli is hand-made, either meat or cheese.

There are six sauce choices for ravioli, Bolognese meat sauce, along with marinara, regular meat sauce, meatballs, Alfredo, puttanesca, and you can also add Italian sausage.

The Italian sampler, a favorite of the Rainman crew, is a Taste of Italy, with lasagna, meat and cheese ravioli, eggplant parmigiana and Italian sausage and meatball (both made in-house, as well). The sampler runs neck and neck with the meat-sauce lasagna as the best seller on the menu.

It’s been a house specialty for decades.

Those wanting veal, steak or seafood will find a number of dishes, including veal parmigiana, filet mignon, shrimp scampi, linguini with clams, salmon gorgonzola, and more. One of Key’s favorite dishes is, the brasciuole, tender round steak seasoned with Italian spices, rolled and baked with marinara sauce and served with spaghetti.

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Business

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Me. Salon, where it’s all about YOU

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ara d’Ambrosio may call her salon “Me Salon”, but the way she and partner Sarah Renner do business, it’s really the “YOU” salon.

In the over twenty years she’s been in the business, she’s learned that there’s more to hairstyling than just cutting off a few inches or covering up the gray. “You need to create an intimate experience, and focus on the individual,” says Cara. That’s where Me Salon comes in. After working in a typical salon with a number of employees, Cara decided it was time to open a more intimate salon that offered

a specific, individualized experience. By partnering with former employee Sarah, she was able to bring this dream to light.

Cara and Sarah are getting ready to open their chic studio, where they will be practicing a French style of cutting and coloring called “Jacques Dessange”, named for the man who created it. This is a more precise method of hairstyling that provides a complete look by designing a style that works precisely with your own personal features, body type and lifestyle; after all, what looks good on your best friend or favorite actress won’t necessarily

look good on you. So Cara and Sarah will be your beauty experts, working closely with you to be sure that you not only leave with the style and color you want (and that makes you look fabulous), but with a look you can also recreate at home. It’s their goal to make every style user-friendly, easily maintained and managed away from the salon.

Me Salon will still offer the same quality products you’re used to getting from them, but in a more client-focused, elegant setting. Their new location in the Fields-Ertel Salon Lofts is being professionally decorated by Broad Spectrum, the same firm that handles Homearama designs.

They will be offering their clients a selection of coffee, tea, wine and beer in their boutique salon setting. Me Salon will serve both men and women, and they prefer to refer to their clients as “guests”, to help complete the whole experience of being pampered. They are confident that with their new location, combined years of experience and unique, high-end styling and coloring services, Me Salon will continue to be the only place the premier men and women of Cincinnati want to go for hairstyling services.

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Over The Rhine Dining Symphony Hotel & Restaurant 210 W. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513)721-3353 The Symphony Hotel and Restaurant offers a Happy Hour on Wednesdays from 5pm-7pm, featuring live music until 10pm. On Friday and Saturday, you can enjoy a delicious 5-course gourmet meal until 10pm. The Lounge/Bar is known as a great place to go for a pre-concert dinner before Music Hall performances, plus it offers live jazz, wine and bourbon flights, craft cocktails, and a rooftop deck until midnight. Sundays you will find a brunch complete with all the classic dishes plus

espresso and morning bar from 10am-1:30pm.

Reservations are highly suggested, but walk-ins are welcome if available.

A Tavola Bar and Trattoria 1220 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-246-0192 A Tavola serves up hand made, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, great wines, craft beer, and craft cocktails.

Abigail Street 1214 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-4040 Wine bar, mediterranean food, tapas.

Bakersfield OTR 213 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH

45202 513- 579-0446 Bakersfield throws down Mexican-influenced street fare with a focus on tacos, tequilas, and whiskeys.

The Eagle OTR 1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45217 513-802-5007 American food and bar, perfect for a date night or just hanging with friends.

Nicola’s Ristorante 1420 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-721-6200 Fine dining Italian restaurant with a warm and accommodating atmostphere.

5-Course Dining & Live Music Weekends

SYMPHONY HOTEL & RESTAURANT A historic boutique hotel and restaurant in OTR offering exquisitely designed rooms with European style antiques and decor. Enjoy classical comfort at a fantastic price.

210 W. 14th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513)721-3353 www.symphonyhotel.com Open every Wednesday for Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m.

Three course dinners served from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesdays for $22.95.

Occasional music on Wednesdays.

Dinner served in bar and restaurant Friday and Saturday. Live music on weekends.

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Downtown / Clifton Dining Mecklenburg Gardens 302 E. University Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45219 German & American cuisine, authentic German ‘Bier Garden’ since 1865.

Montgomery Inn Three locations: 9440 Montgomery Rd., Montgomery, OH 45242, 513-791-3482; 925 Riverside Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 513-721-7427; and 400

Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017, 859-344-5333 Cincinnati’s famous rib joint!

AMBAR INDIA 350 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-281-7000 A modest venue providing Northern Indian fare, including tandoori dishes, along with beer & wine.

Dusmesh Indian Restaurant 944 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-221-8900 Elephant Walk 170 W McMillan St., Cincinnati, OH 45219 513-709-8241 Palomino 505 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-1300 A vibrant “Urban Italian” restaurant.

Nada 600 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-721-NADA Ingredient-driven, contemporary Mexican cuisine.

Crave 175 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-241-8600 Crave offers vibrant, American cuisine and sushi, perfect for any occasion.

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Moerlein Lager House 15 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-2337 With what seems like the longest beer menu in town, Morelein Lager House is a beer drinker’s dream.

Lucy Blue Pizza 1126 Main St Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-381-3747 Fresh, great tasting pizza served late into the night. Beer and wine availalbe, and the new expanded menu includes salads and sandwiches.

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Northern Dining Season’s 52 3819 Edwards Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-631-5252.

A fresh gill and wine bar restaurant. Rotating menu of seasonal American dishes alongside international wines in an upscale setting.

KANAK INDIA RESTAURANT 10040B Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-793-6800.

Easy going eatery offering familiar Indian fare, including curries, tandoori and a daily lunch buffet.

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BABA INDIA RESTAURANT 3120 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-321-1600.

Lunch buffet and large menu of vegetarian-friendly and tandoori options.

Barresi’s 4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park, OH 45236 513-793-2540 .

A treasure and a local landmark, Barresi’s is beloved by its patrons for its authentic Italian cuisine.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery 8080 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236 513-488-1110 An upscale casual dining restaurant, full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, and Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store…all under one roof.

Silver Spring House 8322 East Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, Oh 45249 513-489-7044 A fun and relaxing restaurant and bar, famous for its “Cincinnati’s Best” citrus marinated grilled chicken, great atmosphere, open air dining, and amazing service.

Kentucky Dining Strasse Haus 630 Main St., Covington, Ky 41011 859-261-1199 Reasonable priced bar food including homemade German fare. Live music nightly.

Guru India 2303 Buttermilk Crossing, Crescent Springs, KY 41011 859-341-5858 Mouth watering, delightful clay-oven specialties.

Pompilio’s 600 Washington Ave., Newport, KY 41071 859-581-3065 Pompilio’s has been serving the tri-state area homecooked Italian meals for 80 consecutive years!

Riverfront Pizza 617 W. 3rd Covington, KY 41011 859-261-4800 Whether you’re craving carry out pizza, pasta, chicken parmesan with spaghetti, a fresh salad, or a hoagie,

Riverfront Pizza offers gourmet Italian food that will satisfy your appetite.

Zola 626 Main St., Covington, Ky 41011 859-261-7510 Known for its burgers, wings and grouper sandwich, Zola offers a full menu and daily specials.

COSMO’S 604 Main St., Covington, KY 41011 859-261-1330 Cosmo’s has pizza, burgers, and pasta in a club-like atmosphere.

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Restaurant

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Barresi’s...a true Italian gem

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n the restaurant biz, being around for 50+ years is staying power. Visitors looking for exquisite, authentic Italian dishes, both northern and southern regional specialties, will find them and more at Barresi’s.

Veal (vitello) is the house specialty at Barresi’s.

“It is so hard to find good veal dishes in this town (or perhaps outside the Big Apple and Philly and a few other enclaves of Italian ethnicity), pounded perfectly thin, melt-in-your-mouth, treated the right way, cooked the right way,” says owner and chef Sarah Wagner. “I’d say those (veal) dishes are what locals know us for and come here for time and time again.”

There are five veal entrée specialties in all: classic marsala, the mushroom sauce with pine nuts and marsala wine; a hospital nutrition endorsed hearthealthy piccata al limone, sauced in butter, white wine, lemon and capers; francese, the veal dipped in seasoned fresh egg, and sautéed over gentle heat in butter and lemon; sentino, finished with asparagus, mushrooms and crabmeat in a cream and cheese sauce; and parmigiana, in marinara sauce capped with parmesan and provolone cheeses.

Of course, you could choose pasta, such as the lobster ravioli in sauce Cardinale, and topped with lump crabmeat: or gnocchi in pesto ala Barresi, which is a creamy pesto with a touch of Alfredo sauce added to the basil-oil base; or chicken alla panna, done up over fettuccine and in Alfredo sauce, the add-ins including sundried tomatoes, mushrooms and scallions.

Or try what Wagner characterizes as Barresi’s biggest crowd-pleaser, the chicken & crab gorgonzo-

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la. “People may have the impression of gorgonzola cheese being strong and pungent, but our sauce is mellow and mild and absolutely bursting with flavor, and we have guests, regulars, who come here and never look at the menu and that’s their dish, every time,” Wagner said.

Dinner salads are a showcase feature at Barresi’s as well. The fried calamari Caesar tops the list, and is a mainstay. A special heart-healthy selection is the Mediterranean grilled tuna, featuring a bed of spring greens, mixed with kalamata olives, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella, capped with sear-grilled medium rare wild-caught tuna, and accompanied by prosecco vinaigrette Families with small children may want to know that Barresi’s features a play area filled with “quiet” toys, away from diners, where kids are welcome while mom and dad relax over a meal.

Check out the Tapas Wine Bar at Barresi’s. You can cozy around the fireplace and enjoy the intimate atmosphere. You’ll find a slew of whites and reds by the glass or bottle, along with small plates for sharing and nibbling. Our Key magazine favorite is the carciofini al boungustaio, sautéed artichoke hearts in a garlic and EVOO sauce. The appetizer version of the lobster ravioli is a yummy choice as well, as are the zuppa di mussels and calamari fritti.

See you at Barresi’s for genuine Italian cuisine, made from Barresi family recipes.

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Rookwood Pavilion 3805 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 513-241-5800

Florence Mall 2028 Mall Road Florence, KY 859-371-1231

Sycamore Crossing/Plaza 7800-7896 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH

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Tri-County Mall 11700 Princeton Pike Cincinnati, OH 513-671-0120

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

Design Smith Gallery 1342 Main St. Cincinnati, OH 513- 403-2382

Duck Creek Antique Mall 3715 Madison Rd Cincinnati, OH 513-321-0900

Bromwell’s 117 West Fourth Street Cincinnati, OH 513-621-0620

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Wooden Nickel Antiques 1410 Central Pkwy Cincinnati, OH 513-241-2985

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Gallery Veronique The Shops at Harper’s Point 11324 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45249 513-530-5379 Kennedy Heights Art Center 6546 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45213 513-631-4278 Malton Gallery 3804 Edwards Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 513-321-8614

Miller Gallery 2715 Erie Avenue Hyde Park Square Cincinnati, OH 45208 513-871-4420 Phyllis Weston Gallery 2005 1/2 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45208 513-321-5200 Weston Art Gallery 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-2517 513-977-4165

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