Geoffrey’s Revamps, Changes Name to Blind Pig Grille

IN THE NEWS: The Enquirer’s Polly Campbell gives three stars to Thai restaurant Apsara (4785 Lake Forest Drive, Blue Ash, 513-554-1040), while Gil Kaufman considers Shanghai Mama’s (216 E. Sixth St., downtown, 513-241-7777; www.shanghaimamas.com) and Pama Mitchell visits Greek Isles (7037 Yankee Road, Liberty Township, 513-755-0600). … Campbell reports the openings of Sung Korean Bistro [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds ‘America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants’

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Black Forest, Nick’s Chops Close Doors

IN THE NEWS: The Enquirer’s Polly Campbell gives two stars to the comfort food at Tony’s on the River (1329 U.S. 52, New Richmond, 513-553-0482), while Gil Kauffman reviews Cheezburger Café (12092 Montgomery Road, Symmes Township, 513-677-3354), and Stepfanie Romine considers Trio (7565 Kenwood Road, Kenwood, 513-984-1905; trios.webfeat.net) … Campbell reports on the closings [...]

Riley’s Opens New Location in Springdale

IN THE NEWS: The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Polly Campbell awards three stars in reviewing Grandview Tavern and Grille (2220 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, 859-341-8439) and reports that Riley’s Restaurant has opened a second location this week in Springdale. The homestyle cooking restaurant (11568 Springfield Pike, 513-771-3361) anchors the new Springdale Town Center and duplicates the homey [...]

Latest Openings Include Apsara, Guru India

IN THE NEWS: City Beat’s Lora Arduser features Shirley Copeland, who has worked at Northside White Castle for 41 years, and also reports the openings of: Apsara, the new Thai restaurant owned by Chanaka Delanerolle of Teak, in the space of the former Watson Bros. Bistro & Brewery in Blue Ash; Jessi Singh’s fourth Indian [...]

Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse Set for Cincinnati

IN THE NEWS: KPCnews.com reports that Eddie Merlot’s is about to grow from two Indiana locations into a national restaurant chain. The third and fourth locations of Bill Humphries’ upscale steakhouse will open in Cincinnati in January and Columbus, Ohio, in February, adding to its existing Fort Wayne and Indianapolis locations. … Cin reviews Dirty [...]

After 5 Years, Jean-Robert Busier than Ever

IN THE NEWS: The Enquirer’s Chuck Martin profiles the busy life and upcoming plans of super chef Jean-Robert de Cavel (Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, Jean Ro Bistro, Pho Paris, Jean-Robert’s Greenup Cafe) on the fifth anniversary of his flagship Jean-Robert at Pigall’s, while Polly Campbell reviews Morton’s the Steakhouse (441 Vine St., downtown, 513-621-3111; [...]

Cincinnati Restaurant Week Begins Sept. 4

IN THE NEWS: The Enquirer’s Polly Campbell reports, “Greater Cincinnati Independents, a group of local restaurants, will sponsor a Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week Sept. 4-8. The 25 restaurants in the group will each offer a three-course prix fixe dinner for $25.07. So far, these restaurants are participating: Andy’s Mediterranean Grille, Behle Street Café, Bella Luna, [...]

Ft. Mitchell’s Grandview Tavern Opens

IN THE NEWS: The Enquirer’s Polly Campbell awards three stars in reviewing Antonio’s Ristorante Italiano (7165 Liberty Centre Dr., Liberty Township) and notes the openings of Grandview Tavern and Grille in Fort Mitchell, Spanish tapas bar and restaurant Seny in Walnut Hills in early September, and The Stone Creek Dining Company in Montgomery. … Uncle [...]

Mejana Moving to Tri-County Mall

IN THE NEWS: The Mediterranean eatery Mejana, known for Middle Eastern buffets, shish kebabs and hookahs, has closed its location at Sixth and Race streets and plans to reopen in Tri-County Mall in September, the Business Courier of Cincinnati reports. Meanwhile, a couple blocks away at the former Jalapeños restaurant space at Seventh and Elm, [...]