Issue430

Tink's in Clifton before they close....

I'm crushed that Oceanaire has closed. I loved that place.

Give Chalk, a Wade restaurant, in Covington a try. Mark Bodenstein, former owner of NuVo, is now executive chief. I've eaten there twice in the last week or so. Food was fantastic.

I hope that the Phoenix rises from the ashes soon.

You should try to visit the St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1140 Madison Avenue Covington, KY 41011 859.431.2060 http://www.covcathedral.com/frame1.htm

This is going on next week: Restaurant Week Planned for Greater Cincinnati The Greater Cincinnati Independents group (GCI) invites residents and visitors to “Eat lots and Spend Little” at the tri-state’s third bi-annual Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week. In the tradition of Restaurant Week in cities such as New York, San Francisco, and even Dayton, diners are given a unique opportunity to enjoy local dishes from all over Greater Cincinnati at a very special price with participating GCI restaurants. The Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week runs from Monday, March 16th - Sunday, March 22nd. To date, 26 locally owned restaurants will offer a three-course prix-fixe dinner menu for only $26.09! (Price does not include drinks, taxes or gratuities. Some restrictions may apply). In addition, some of our casual themed restaurants are offering dinner for 2 for $26.09! (Please see web site for complete list of participating restaurants and offerings). "The way this promotion has taken off in cities across the country, proves that this can be quite successful at getting people to try restaurants and explore neighborhoods they might not have gone to otherwise," said GCI Vice President, Drew Hester. "I look at it as a give-back opportunity from the restaurants to our loyal customers, it truly is a win-win situation!" http://www.gcindependents.com/rw.php

Here is the wine dinner menu for March 10, 2009 reservations can be made from 6-9 p.m. there is limited availability. NuVo Modern American Cuisine March 10, 2009 AMUSE Beet, White Chocolate, Bacon SALAD OF CARROT & PARSNIP Walnut Ridge Mizuna, Golden Raisin Gastrique, 1yr Manchego (Domaine de Pellehaut ’07, Mansang) PAN ROASTED SCALLOP Confit of Cepes, Asparagus, Lemon Butter Froth (Milbrandt Vineyards ’06, Riesling) VISTA GRAND RANCH BUFFALO Cauliflower aligot, Green Sleeves Farm Carrots, Béarnaise (Domaine de Pellehaut ’07, Tannat) FROMAGE Capriole Farms Piper Pyramid, Rhubarb Jalapeno Relish, 12yr Pedro Ximenez VANILLA ANGEL FOOD CAKE Plum & Pineapple Compote, Mascarpone Sorbet, Ginger Tuile (Famega ’08 Vinho Verde) Cost is $50 per person This is a freestyle dinner so reservations can be made from 6-9 p.m. dinenuvo.com (859) 261-1222 for anymore information please contact NuVo Thankyou for your support, NuVo 859 261 1222 dinenuvo.com

From an email I received today: NuVo will be featuring starting on March 4, 2009 Wednesday's unlimited tapas nights for $20 per person. Also NuVo will feature $4 wine by the glass and $3 microbrew drafts. Below is a sneak peak at some of the items on the tapas menu. We will not feature our regular menu on Wednesday's. Some menu items Crudo, scallops, local wasabi, yuzu, ponzu Soup Flight, beet & bacon, carrot & parmesan, vanilla parsnip & caviar Pork, fig kimchi, watermelon radish, granny smith apples, tamari molasses Ravioli, avocado mousse, crab bisque, pedro jiminez Veal tar-tare, black truffles, olive oil, poached quail egg These are just some of the ideas found on the menu the selection will range from 12-14 different tapas choices. Also NuVo will be hosting a wine dinner on March 10, 2009 that is a Tuesday the cost will be $50 per person to include wine. This will be a free style wine dinner. You can make reservations anytime between the hours of 5-9 pm. Instead of the normal everyone sits at once and eats at once. The menu and wine pairings will be sent via email by this Friday. 527 York St. Newport, KY 41071 859.261.1222 http://www.dinenuvo.com/

Lavamatic is the bomb. So is NuVo in Newport (5th at York) - really inventive food. Has anyone been to Orchids lately?

High end: Boca Pigall's Nicola's The Phoenix Less high end: Lavamatic Nada JeanRo Tink's (Clifton) NuVo (Newport) Riverside Korean (Covington)/Sung Korean Bistro So many more...

Cock & Bull has outside dining for the non-smokers.

^ - The 2 Jean Robert restaurants in Covington are smoke free.

I just looked at the directory for Newport on the Levee and Pacific Moon is not listed any longer....

My mother's from Eaton.

Yikes! I grew up on a farm outside of Camden; went to high school in Camden; piano lessons from Mr. Pottinger in Camden and dare I say that grey and rundown house looked then as it does now. Wasn't much to do in Camden except go the the Depot (2 blocks or so to the right of the grey house) and eat cheese burgers.