From the Editor-In-Chief

Every issue we try to print a publication packed full of great articles of sophisticated substance. Auto, fashion and jewelry, food and wine, travel, and home décor pretty much round out our major topics of concentration, throw in a little philanthropy and the arts society, and we hope to appeal to all interests. In this particular issue, we met with Kevin Ashworth and his team at Khora, a ‘grain’ themed restaurant inside the New Kinley Hotel downtown. We also get a sneak peek into the Kroger estate in Indian Hill, as well as an update with our friends at the Rug Gallery on trends and customization ideas in flooring.

Our cover story is on Khora, short for Khorasan, an ancient grain. Cincinnati State Culinary graduate Kevin Ashworth returned home to collaborate on this Midwest grain-themed restaurant with a twist. Drawing on his experience with Ed Lee (610 Magnolia in Louisville), the duo have put together a menu and experience of eclectic renditions of culinary staples, all with some sort of grain in the dish. Within the new Kinley Hotel downtown, the atmosphere pairs beautifully with dishes Ashworth and his team have created. The tartar (cover image) was a favorite to try and capture. We wanted the smoke to be consistent with how the dish is normally presented, but also be filled enough to get a lingering trail when the dish was removed. Chef Ashworth worked by the side of photographer Andrew Kung to get the perfect amount of smoke within the cover of the dish. Needless to say, it was a team effort that we all were pleased with. The addition of smoke to the dish, while a great presentation, is an even better accompaniment to pair with the tartar. It is a must to try upon your next visit to Khora.

As always, we hope you enjoy reading about Khora and all of the local articles we paired with our sophisticated travel, motoring, and fashion features in this issue.