Month: February 2010

Joanne Drilling to leave Slims Restaurant

Joanne Drilling to leave Slims Restaurant

Chef Joanne Drilling will leave Slims Restaurant to take the Executive Chef position at Murphin Ridge Inn. Drilling has been Executive Chef at Slims since late 2008. Her last day at the helm at Slims will be Saturday, Feburary 6, 2010.

Exclusive Interview with Chef Joanne Drilling

Exclusive Interview with Chef Joanne Drilling

I sat down with Chef Joanne Drilling, recently of Slims Restaurant in Northside, to talk with her about her culinary inspiration, point-of-view, and her upcoming transition to Murphin Ridge Inn, about 1 hour east of Cincinnati in beautiful Adams County Ohio. Joanne and I met…

HAPPY MOUTH – February, 2010

HAPPY MOUTH – February, 2010

For February, 2010, Dave & Robin selected Chi-nattis Pizza, and the food was pretty darned good! Deep dish pizzas, Italian beef submarines, fried calamari, and other dishes came (sorta slowly – it takes 30 minutes for a deep dish pie) out of the kitchen.

MESH Restaurant to Close February 13, 2010

MESH Restaurant to Close February 13, 2010

News from the Cincinnati restaurant front… Mesh Restaurant is closing after service on February 13, 2010. Sadly, as this was one of the better non-chain restaurants north of the city. I’ve been told that the building may be purchased by Eddie Merlots Stone Creek Dining Company,…

Moronicle, by Tucker Latham

Moronicle, by Tucker Latham

Friend of mine in Texas told me about his morning: “There was frost on my windshield and I figured, "well, it’s not 20 below, so if I use hot water it won’t freeze."  Went to the Ozarka water dispenser, got about a cup or two…

Jean-Robert gets OK to open restaurant!

Jean-Robert gets OK to open restaurant!

This Enquirer article confirms that Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel has been given permission from Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas this morning to open his new restaurant as early as March 1, 2010.

This is great news for Chef!

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