Columbus-based Middle Eastern restaurant Shawerma Bite expands to Cincinnati

 

A Columbus-based Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant is expanding into the Tri-State.

 

Shawerma Bite is opening its third location in Deerfield Township at 9329 Mason Montgomery Road. The 2,250-square-foot space is in the former New Balance/Lucky Shoes store building.

 

“Shawarma is the hamburger of the Middle East,” owner Maan Daaboul told me.

 

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CUF restaurant update: Hummus Republic is taking over the old Green District space in U-Square on Calhoun

'A dream come true': Culinary duo David and Lydia Jackman 'close' to opening Wildweed in OTR

 

A Cincinnati chef couple is just weeks away from opening their first brick-and-mortar location following years of pop-ups around the nation.

 

Wildweed is slated to open next month in Over-the-Rhine at 1301 Walnut St. An exact date has not been set. The 1,848-square-foot restaurant is a part of Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s (3CDC) $10.6 million Columbia Flats project.

 

Chefs/owners David and Lydia Jackman signed the lease on the space back in February 2023 and had originally planned to open in the fall. But construction didn’t start until the following January. They are confident the restaurant will open in July.

 

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Wildweed restaurant sets official opening date in Cincinnati's OTR neighborhood

 

A highly anticipated Over-the-Rhine restaurant is ready to welcome guests.

 

Wildweed will officially open July 25 in Over-the-Rhine at 1301 Walnut St. The 1,848-square-foot restaurant is a part of Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s (3CDC) $10.6 million Columbia Flats project. The restaurant, which signed a lease in February 2023, had originally planned to open in the fall.

 

Wildweed was recently chosen as one of the country's "must-visit new restaurants to try this summer" by Bon Appetit magazine. 

 

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Local dairy whip for sale as family owners retire

 

One of Cincinnati's many creamy whips – a staple of summer in the Queen City – is going up for sale as the family that has owned it for more than five decades is set to retire.

 

Teresa and Rick Morgan, owners of the Loveland Dairy Whip, announced July 3 they are selling their business, which has been in the family since Teresa Morgan's parents, Jim and Marian Flint, bought it in 1972. The Loveland Dairy Whip, located at 611 W. Loveland Ave., has been around since 1955.

 

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Mother, daughter open Coterie Lounge & Cafe in West Chester Township

 

A mother-daughter duo are behind West Chester Township’s newest coffee shop.

 

Coterie Lounge & Cafe, located at 8870 Cincinnati Dayton Road, quietly opened in early May and held its official grand opening last month.

 

Serial entrepreneur Ghiovanna Dennis and her oldest daughter Alexis Hirst are currently the only ones running the show in the 1,800-square-foot facility.

 

“We are tired,” Dennis said.

 

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Aglamesis to open third location, first new ice cream parlor in 54 years

 

Cue the pink and black confetti. An iconic Cincinnati-based ice cream and gourmet candy company is growing in size.

 

Aglamesis Bros. will open its third location in downtown Hamilton in the coming weeks – another feather in the cap for the Butler County city’s ongoing rebirth.

 

The new parlor will open in Hamilton’s historic Main Street business district in the Davis Building at 304 Main St. Aglamesis is targeting a late summer or early fall debut. The space requires minimal renovations, President Randy Young said.

 

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Former Secret Service member opens coffee shop and wine bar in West Chester Township

 

A former Secret Service member recently opened a new coffee shop with his partner in West Chester Township.

 

Cafe Vino & Espresso, located at 8095 Beckett Center Drive, quietly opened its doors in April.  

 

Co-owners Michael Burns and Lana Curlis have been patiently waiting to make a major announcement until receiving their wine license, which happened earlier this month.

 

Burns, who also owns Burns Barbell, a gym in Monroe, is handling the back-of-house operations while Curlis takes the lead in the front.

 

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Elliott Coffee opens in former NKY gas station

 

A neighborhood coffee shop is now open in Northern Kentucky.

 

Elliott Coffee sits in a former gas station and car garage space at 825 Sixth Ave. in Dayton.

 

Co-founder Elijah Knapp quietly opened the shop a few weeks ago and was hoping to have more of a soft opening, but things have been pretty busy since day one.

 

“It’s crazy to see what a single Instagram story a day can do,” he said.

 

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French Toast Heaven announces closure of West Chester Township location ahead of NKY debut

 

A breakfast and brunch restaurant in the northern Cincinnati suburbs has abruptly closed its first location shortly after announcing the opening of its second in Northern Kentucky.

 

French Toast Heaven first opened in West Chester Township last summer, at 4877 Smith Road in the Beckett Towne Centre, which was previously owned by Blue Chip Resources LTD, according to the Butler County Auditor’s website. 

 

Since then, the restaurant has gained popularity with more than 10,000 Facebook followers. It's known for its French toast flights, where guests can try any four slices from its menu, including options like apple caramel, birthday cake, blueberry cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and more.

 

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Northstar Cafe to open second Cincinnati-area restaurant

 

A Central Ohio-based restaurant company is opening its second Tri-State location.

 

Northstar Cafe is expanding into the former Brooks Brothers space at Kenwood Towne Centre, located at 7875 Montgomery Road in Sycamore Township.

 

The location will be the company’s seventh total and third outside of its original market of Columbus. The new space will be called "Northstar Cafe + Bar" as opposed to just "Northstar Cafe."

 

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19 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Northstar Cafe to open second Cincinnati-area restaurant

 

A Central Ohio-based restaurant company is opening its second Tri-State location.

 

Northstar Cafe is expanding into the former Brooks Brothers space at Kenwood Towne Centre, located at 7875 Montgomery Road in Sycamore Township.

 

The location will be the company’s seventh total and third outside of its original market of Columbus. The new space will be called "Northstar Cafe + Bar" as opposed to just "Northstar Cafe."

 

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Wow the former Brooks Brothers Space that’s prime time main entrance. Didn’t think they would use it for a food and bev concept (maybe Zara or something) but should be nice. I figured this would take over the closed Red Robin on the Macys Wing until reading the article.

Catch-a-Fire Pizza to open fourth location in this up-and-coming neighborhood

 

A homegrown pizzeria is expanding into another Cincinnati neighborhood with the upcoming opening of its fourth location.

 

Catch-a-Fire Pizza is slated to open in College Hill’s business district this fall. The new restaurant will set up shop across the street from Patrick Wolterman Memorial Park in the former Hollywood Theatre, at 5920 Hamilton Ave.

 

The company, which recently opened its third location in Westwood's West Side Brewing, has been eyeing a College Hill expansion for more than six months.

 

“We waited until we found a place that checked all the boxes,” Catch-a-Fire co-owner Melissa Ledford told me.

 

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Look inside Chef David Jackman's Wildweed

 

A chef-authored New American restaurant is now open in the heart of Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine.

 

Wildweed held its official grand opening July 25. The 1,848-square-foot restaurant, at 1301 Walnut St., is part of Cincinnati Center City Development Corp.’s (3CDC) $10.6 million Columbia Flats project.

 

The restaurant is a concept from chefs/owners David and Lydia Jackman.

 

The menu, which is centered largely around pasta, is heavily focused on foraged food.

 

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Great addition to this corner of OTR and it further bridges the gap between Main and Vine.

Fast-casual Middle Eastern- and Asian-inspired restaurant Hurry Curry opens in Madisonville

 

A new fast-casual curry restaurant just opened in Cincinnati.

 

Hurry Curry is located in Madisonville in a less than 400-square-foot space at 6756 Bramble Ave.

 

Founder Ryan Saadawi quietly opened his first brick-and-mortar a few weeks ago. From a walk-up window, guests can choose from a vegan-based red curry, yellow curry or green curry, each made with a unique mix of spices and vegetables. The red curry is made from ground red chilis and the green curry has a base of ground Thai green chilis. The yellow curry is lentil-based.

 

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By Golly's Bar & Grill opens in former Varsity Sports Bar & Grill space in Anderson Township

 

A new laid-back American fare restaurant is now open in Anderson Township.

 

By Golly’s Bar & Grill has opened its second location in the former Varsity Sports Bar & Grill space at 8112 Beechmont Ave.

 

The former restaurant shuttered in January when the locks were changed during a physical eviction, according to Hamilton County Municipal Court records.

 

By Golly’s is a concept owned by the fast-growing Cincinnati-area restaurant company Epic Eeats. The company is a newer branch of Sizemore Holdings, which operates By Golly’s, the Works Brick Oven Restaurant, a Gold Star Chili in Mount Orab and the Rivertown IGA, Ace Hardware and Anytime Fitness.

 

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French Toast Heaven announces opening of new restaurant weeks after West Chester Township closure

 

A breakfast and brunch restaurant is coming to Greenhills this summer.

 

Just weeks after French Toast Heaven announced the abrupt closure of its first brick-and-mortar in West Chester Township, owner Kevin Jordan, aka Chef Maurice, told me the company has found a long-term home in Hamilton County.

 

The restaurant will soon take up residence in a new 3,000-square-foot space -- the former Foster’s at the Troubadour at 46 Eswin St.

 

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New bubble tea shop, Bramble Bubbly, opens in Madisonville

 

A new bubble tea shop is now open in Madisonville.

 

Bramble Bubbly is located in a 250-square-foot space at 6758 Bramble Ave. near the takeout restaurant Hurry Curry and neighborhood bar Bramble Patch.

 

Liz Field, a serial entrepreneur behind the Cheesecakery and Whetsel Whip, also located in Madisonville, said she quietly opened the shop about a month ago. She first announced plans for Bramble Bubbly in January.

 

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Historic Over-the-Rhine restaurant closes, to rebrand into Italian eatery Vivaldi

 

A historic hotel restaurant in Over-the-Rhine is rebranding after three decades.

 

The restaurant inside the Symphony Hotel, located at 210 W. 14th St., directly across the street from Cincinnati Music Hall, will be closed for at least the next month as it transitions into an Italian eatery called Vivaldi.

 

The new concept pays homage to Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi. Owner Karen Blatt said a change in scenery is much needed. She feels like things have been the same since she opened back in 1996.

 

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The restaurant sounds good, except for this:

 

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She's using artificial intelligence technology to help design art to fill her handpicked frames, which will line the walls of the new restaurant.

 

Why go to the effort to have a great menu designed and executed by talented human chefs, live music played by a human pianist, and then line your walls with terrible AI-generated "art"?

What, you don't love this??!

 

Mexican restaurant to move into former Maverick's Firewater Grill in Greendale

 

A longtime family-oriented American-fare restaurant in the Tri-State has permanently closed and is transitioning into a full-service Mexican restaurant.

 

Maverick’s Firewater Grill, located near Lawrenceburg in Greendale, Ind., at 535 E. Eads Parkway, had its last day of service June 9. The space was sold to the owners of Mexican chain El Nopal for just more than $1 million, a spokesman for the restaurant confirmed.

 

Owner Linda Kern said the decision to close up shop and sell the business was tough but necessary for her next chapter in life.

 

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MexCantina restaurant opens in former Mesa Loca space on Hyde Park Square

 

A new Mexican restaurant is now open in Hyde Park.

 

MexCantina is located in the former Mesa Loca space on Hyde Park Square, at 2653 Erie Ave.

 

“Hyde Park chose us,” co-owner Jose Iniguez told me.

 

He and his partners have been trying to open the concept since early last year. They were even looking at moving to Kentucky, North Carolina or Florida if they couldn’t find the right spot in Ohio.

 

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Chefs Billy Grise and Mitch Arens team up to open new Italian restaurant in Northern Kentucky

 

Two hospitality industry veterans are teaming up to open a new Italian restaurant in Northern Kentucky this fall.

 

Billy Grise, formerly with the Thunderdome Restaurant Group, and Chef Mitch Arens, the founder and executive chef of Southernly, a local private chef company, are creating a new Italian eatery slated to open in downtown Covington this fall.

 

The restaurant’s name and identity are still in the works, according to a news release. It will be located in a 3,955-square-foot storefront at 424 Madison Ave.

 

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Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment investing $1M to upgrade Montgomery restaurant

 

Diners at one of the region’s most romantic restaurants are starting to notice some changes.

 

Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment is investing $1 million in renovation work and redesigns throughout portions of Carlo & Johnny in Montgomery.

 

The bulk of the changes are in the upstairs portion of the restaurant in what was previously known as the Crystal Room.

 

Now, the space has been dubbed the Collector’s Room, a nod to founder Jeff Ruby’s immense collection of luxurious art pieces from around the globe, some of which are now on display.

 

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French Toast Heaven returns to Butler County with third restaurant in Hamilton

 

The owner of a fast-growing breakfast and brunch restaurant is getting ready to launch his third location.

 

French Toast Heaven is moving into the former Roll On In sushi space in Hamilton, located at 102 Main St.

 

According to owner Kevin Jordan, aka Chef Maurice, this move has been in the works since the abrupt closure of his first brick-and-mortar space in West Chester Township. A disagreement between Jordan and the landlord at the time drove him away, he said. This incident briefly halted his growth plan for the region. But it’s now back in full swing.

 

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some of you know this, but if not fyi if you visit manhattan and miss a taste of home this restaurant downtown near the wtc has a special cinci menu (i think the story is the owner’s son played for the reds) — 🎉

 

A little birdie tells me that The Davidson is losing employees because they aren't making any money because nobody is eating at The Davidson.  So we're headed toward a second failed restaurant at more-or-less the most prominent corner in the city. 

I had to google the Davidson to know what you were talking about, but I think that highlights the problem. That location needs to be more unique, not just generic 'upscale' because that corner is already saturated by upscale established restaurants like Jeff Ruby's, Morton's, McCormick & Schmidts and others. It is a prominent corner, but it's also kind of cursed by being next door to Jeff Ruby's while trying to pull the same kind of clientele. 

A review from a friend was so so. I guess they also don't serve dessert (most of thunderdome doesn't serve it apparently) and that's been a big complaint with folks eating there. 

Edited August 20, 2024Aug 20 by tonyt3524

8 minutes ago, tonyt3524 said:

A review from a friend was so so. I guess they also don't serve dessert (most of thunderdome doesn't serve it apparently) and that's been a big complaint with folks eating there. 

 

How can a place that tries to capture an elevated dining experience not offer dessert? You only need like two options.

Cracker Barrel-owned restaurant with brunch-style comfort food opens second Greater Cincinnati location

 

A Cracker Barrel-owned chain serving brunch-style comfort food has opened its second Greater Cincinnati restaurant.

 

Maple Street Biscuit Co. celebrated its grand opening Friday, Aug. 16, at its Mason Montgomery Road location in Deerfield Township, according to Business Courier news partner WKRC-TV. It’s the restaurant brand’s fifth location in Ohio but only the second in the area. Maple Street Biscuit opened in Florence last year.

 

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On 8/19/2024 at 10:30 AM, Lazarus said:

A little birdie tells me that The Davidson is losing employees because they aren't making any money because nobody is eating at The Davidson.  So we're headed toward a second failed restaurant at more-or-less the most prominent corner in the city. 

Considering they're owned by Thunderdome I would bet a large amount of money the davidson is not going to close anytime soon. 

The Birch in Terrace Park reopens eight months after fire

 

A suburban eatery is reopening nearly a year after a fire shut it down.

 

The Birch in Terrace Park, located at 702 Indian Hill Road, is holding an official grand-opening celebration Saturday, Aug. 24, following a stint of successful soft openings that started last month.

 

The restaurant and wine bar was forced to close last November when a fire broke out. Co-owner Aaron Tritsch said someone threw a lit cigarette butt in a mulch bed on the side of the building. This caused a fire that spread quickly to the rest of the structure. According to Tritsch, the fire department ruled the official cause as accidental human influence.

 

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The Birch in Terrace Park reopens eight months after fire

 

A suburban eatery is reopening nearly a year after a fire shut it down.

 

The Birch in Terrace Park, located at 702 Indian Hill Road, is holding an official grand-opening celebration Saturday, Aug. 24, following a stint of successful soft openings that started last month.

 

The restaurant and wine bar was forced to close last November when a fire broke out. Co-owner Aaron Tritsch said someone threw a lit cigarette butt in a mulch bed on the side of the building. This caused a fire that spread quickly to the rest of the structure. According to Tritsch, the fire department ruled the official cause as accidental human influence.

 

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Definitely needs a better hand model. 

One Holland Group opens latest restaurant Spear Ridge Cafe in Florence

 

Northern Kentucky has a new fast-casual restaurant.

 

Spear Ridge Cafe officially opened last week in Florence. The new, standalone building is located at 7301 Industrial Road, at the intersection of Dixie Highway directly across the street from a Skyline Chili near the Kentucky District water tower.

 

The restaurant is open daily from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Breakfast is served from 6-10:30 a.m. and the lunch and dinner menu is available from 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

 

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Is that a Plymouth Prowler? What a gloriously absurd car to see. 

Louisville-based Galaxie to open restaurant, bar and live music venue in Northern Kentucky

 

A new restaurant, bar and music venue is coming to Northern Kentucky.

 

Louisville-based Galaxie is expanding into the Greater Cincinnati market for the first time. The goal is to open at 815 Madison Ave. in Covington in the former Acme Lock building by the end of the year.

 

Owner Thor Morgan said he’s been looking to expand in the region for the past two years. 

 

“We decided to expand the existing concept because we love the following we have in Louisville,” Morgan told me.

 

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Sudova, Cincinnati's newest Eastern European restaurant, opens soon: Here's your look inside

 

A new Eastern European restaurant is opening this week in Cincinnati’s Central Business District.

 

Sudova, which is located at 22 W. Court St., will officially welcome diners this Thursday, Aug. 29.

 

Sarah Dworak, executive chef and owner, said Sudova translates to “judicial” in Ukrainian. The restaurant pays homage to her lineage: Dworak is self taught and borrows inspiration from her heritage. Her grandmother, who she was close to, hails from Eastern Europe.

 

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Northside's Kitchen Factory to close, owners announce new replacement restaurant

 

A longtime vegan-friendly restaurant in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood is closing, but its owners aren’t going anywhere.

 

This is the final week of operations for the Kitchen Factory, located at 1609 Chase Ave.

 

Its last day will be this Sunday, Sept. 1.

 

“Due to a number of challenges, from unstable staffing to a harsh economy for restaurants, to the complexities of crafting our wide array of vegan offerings, we have decided that the Kitchen Factory can no longer continue,” the restaurant posted this week on social media.

 

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Wings and Rings launching Noble Chicken, new fast-casual restaurant franchise

 

A large privately owned international restaurant company based out of Cincinnati is announcing the upcoming launch of a new fast-casual chicken concept.

 

Wings and Rings, which is celebrating 40 years in business in 2024, has plans to rapidly expand its restaurant portfolio early next year through its new concept Noble Chicken.

 

The eatery is building off the success of the original NBL CKN, located inside the Eastgate Jungle Jim’s. Wings and Rings opened the fast-casual establishment inside the grocery store back in 2019 after piloting it at the inaugural Queen of the Wing festival in Over-the-Rhine.

 

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Condado Tacos opens fifth location near Kenwood Towne Centre

 

A popular taco, tequila and margarita restaurant is now open for business in a new Tri-State neighborhood.

 

Earlier this month, Columbus-based Condado Tacos started welcoming guests to its fifth area location in Sycamore Township at the Gallery at Kenwood, located at 7961 Kenwood Road.

 

The 4,100-square-foot restaurant sits on the first floor of the new Residence Inn by Marriott that just opened across from Kenwood Towne Centre. The space has 217 seats, including 128 in the dining room, 17 at the bar and another 72 on the outdoor 1,000-square-foot patio. 

 

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Sweets & Meats BBQ announces grand opening of Avondale restaurant

 

A Cincinnati food truck favorite is announcing the grand opening of its first dine-in restaurant next month.

 

Sweets & Meats BBQ is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Avondale spot Thursday, Sept. 12. The 2,000-square-foot space is located on the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital campus across from the Ronald McDonald House in the Herald Building on Burnet Avenue.

 

Co-owner Kristen Bailey said she started soft opening the second-to-last week of August. She offered free food to guests for a few hours a day so her staff could get used to cooking together in the new kitchen without being too overwhelmed. She’s now charging for the meals, but the restaurant will technically be in the soft-opening phase under modified hours until Sept. 11.

 

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On 8/19/2024 at 11:05 AM, ucgrady said:

I had to google the Davidson to know what you were talking about, but I think that highlights the problem. That location needs to be more unique, not just generic 'upscale' because that corner is already saturated by upscale established restaurants like Jeff Ruby's, Morton's, McCormick & Schmidts and others. It is a prominent corner, but it's also kind of cursed by being next door to Jeff Ruby's while trying to pull the same kind of clientele. 

 

I just thought of The Davidson yesterday when I was trying to think of any restaurants that have opened in the core recently that I haven't tried yet. Being next to Ruby's is definitely a challenge, and it feels like Thunderdome tried to put together a concept that was "French and Italian inspired high-end but not a steakhouse" and it hasn't really succeeded at luring people in. Another high end restaurant with a similar style of food (maybe leaning a little more Italian) is Losanti, but they also have steaks, deserts, and an impressive cocktail menu.

Piper's Ice Cream Bar in Covington to stay open year-round

 

A Northern Kentucky ice cream shop will not be closing for the winter season.

 

Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, located at 520 W. Sixth St. in Covington, usually shutters between the end of October and March.

 

This year, co-owner Chip Adkins told me business has been exceptionally great, and he’s already gotten a lot of interest from customers to stay open past the usual season. So, he’s decided to give the winter a shot.

 

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What is happening to Taste of Belgium mirrors what happened to Melt. I bet by 2025 there will just be their core locations left.

 

Taste of Belgium closes 2 Greater Cincinnati locations months after shuttering another 3

 

 

Taste of Belgium has shuttered two more Greater Cincinnati locations, just months after closing three other restaurants.

 

The local restaurant group announced on social media Wednesday that it's closed the Crestview Hills and Fields Ertel bistros, effective immediately.

Mi Cozumel closes Tri-County Mall restaurant, plans to relocate within Springdale

 

A locally owned and fast-growing Mexican restaurant chain is moving its flagship location.

 

Mi Cozumel’s Springdale restaurant within Tri-County Mall has officially closed and will be moving down the street into a former TGI Friday’s.

 

Diana Jaime, Mi Cozumel’s marketing director and sister to CEO Liliana Jaime, told me the new location is a big step up. The building, located at 11340 Princeton Pike, and most recently home to the Juicy Crab, spans 7,500 square feet with an additional 1,800-square-foot patio.

 

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Findlay Kitchen vendor to open brick-and-mortar brunch restaurant at Findlay Market

 

A member of Findlay Kitchen will soon live out her dream of opening a restaurant right next door to Findlay Market, reports Business Courier media partner WKRC-TV Local 12.

 

Findlay Market announced Tuesday, Sept. 3, that Juniper Seed would be the newest venture as part of its Findlay Launch program, which provides brick-and-mortar storefronts to food-related retail and restaurant concepts, according to a news release. The hope is to graduate the concepts to more permanent space.

 

Juniper Seed, a plant-based brunch and grab-and-go restaurant, was launched as a meal-prep service by Alecia Petroze, who previously worked with Findlay Market as a member of Findlay Kitchen, an incubator for food businesses.

 

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