Ohio Pig Farm Visit — I visited a pig farm in Clinton County, Ohio as part of my partnership with the Ohio Pork Council. This post is a recap of my experience. Having grown up in Northwest Ohio, I’m no stranger to farms. But two years ago, when I visited a tomato farm and canning
Frisch’s Peppermint Hot Fudge Cake
For the first time, Frisch’s is selling its signature dessert in a special holiday flavor. Frisch’s famous Hot Fudge Cake has been given a festive peppermint twist!
Essential Knife Skills Class at Findlay Kitchen
I’m teaching a knife skills class at Findlay Kitchen on September 29 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. If you’re in Cincinnati, I would love for you to join us! Why take a Knife Skills Class? Well, 90% of what you do in the kitchen involves a knife so you should know how to use one. Learning
Frisch’s Big Boy – A Cincinnati Classic Gets a Makeover
Frisch’s Big Boy is a Cincinnati classic. Cincinnatians love Big Boy hamburgers with tartar sauce, recovering at the breakfast buffet after a long night, and look forward to the pumpkin pie every fall. Frisch’s is something that many people visit as kids and then take their own kids to the same neighborhood location they grew up
Kentucky Marbled Bourbon Pound Cake
In college, my boyfriend, Graham, took a writing class based on Cincinnati. Each week local writers came in and spoke to the class about their work. One day he texted me from class and said, “Don’t be mad, but the speaker in class today is an editor for the Joy of Cooking.” If only he would have looked at
The Hungry Traveler Interview – Sean Lee
For this month’s Hungry Traveler Interview, I am pleased to introduce Sean Lee. Sean graduated from the University of Cincinnati a few years before me but we were involved in many of the same campus organizations and have many friends in common. I’ve enjoyed following Sean’s travels on social media and was especially intrigued by his
The Hungry Traveler Interview: Jessie Svet Reedtz (Part 2)
Earlier this summer I (virtually) met Jessie Svet Reedtz when I interviewed her for The Hungry Traveler Interview Series. I loved hearing her travel stories and was captivated by the authentic, honest voice in which she told them. Jessie had so much travel advice and so many stories to tell that I decided to break
8 Essential Cincinnati Chili Parlors
A three way and a cheese coney I tried Cincinnati chili for the first time during my freshman year of college. I was brand new to Cincinnati and when you meet people in Cincinnati, the first thing they ask is where you went to high school. When they found out I was from out of
The Hungry Traveler Interview: Jessie Svet Reedtz (Part 1)
Jessie Svet Reedtz was introduced to me by Missy Hanley, my friend and the subject of the last Hungry Traveler Interview. I’ve never actually met Jessie in person but after chatting with her online and reading her interview answers, I feel like I know her. We have so many common interests that it’s surprising our paths
Kentucky Derby Cookies: Pecan Shortbread with Bourbon & Chocolate
Living in Cincinnati is funny. I live and work in Ohio but buy my groceries and get gas in Kentucky. Even the Cincinnati airport is located in Kentucky. I often forget I’m changing states when I cross the river, but once you hit Kentucky you can feel that you’re in the South. One of the best