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- Councilman remains in critical conditionMIDDLETOWN - Representatives of Atrium Medical Center said today, March 10, they could provide no information regarding the condition of Councilman Jim Armbruster, although friends and family are maintaining a positive outlook on his recovery. […]
- School resource officer remains in critical conditionMIDDLETOWN - Long-time Middletown police officer Mike Davis remains in critical condition at Atrium Medical Center this morning, March 10, according to a hospital spokeswoman. […]
- Carlisle mayor publicly defends himself over "road rage," porn allegationsCARLISLE - Mayor Tim Humphries publicly addressed the discovery of sexually explicit images on his city-owned computer Tuesday at Carlisle’s City Council meeting. He cited a report that determined the allegations were unfounded. […]
- Bob Jacoby is new Big Blue football coachHAMILTON - Bob Jacoby has been hired as varsity football coach at Hamilton High School. Jacoby, 53, was unanimously approved Tuesday night, March 9, at the Hamilton City School District Board of Education meeting. […]
- Council to talk new job, name for roadHAMILTON - Name changes will be a theme of the Hamilton City Council meeting tonight, March 10. […]
- Councilman remains in critical condition
Food Snob of West Chester
Food Snob of West Chester, back again and at your service. If you’ve ever been to my web-site you already know that I’m a native Texan by birth, but an Ohioan in my heart. When I moved here about 12 years ago, I almost immediately fell in love with the atmosphere and the people, just about everything…with the exception of the food. I have figured out, though, that not only have the choices in restaurants improved since I moved here, there were clearly places that I didn’t know existed, locally owned, out of the way places. That is what compelled us to start the Food Snob articles….. Read more
Discover Your Inner Chef
Cooking classes where you actually do the cooking, now that’s a novel idea! Jennifer Vogel, one of the owners of The Learning Kitchen, was tired of watching cooks tell her how to cook. She opened The Learning Kitchen in West Chester in July of 2008 and now offers classes 5 days a week. With a maximum of 12 students, each student has their own cook top and utensils, prepares their own meal and then the class dines together. What a great concept. Check out this month’s schedule of classes. Read more
WINTER MARKET KEEPS THINGS FRESH AT THE SQUARE
The West Chester Farmers’ Market will continue during the winter months so you won’t have to “be without” organic meats and locally made products. The popular market will return to The Square @ Union Centre once each month during the winter season.
The market will resume this Saturday, Nov. 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at The Square on Centre Pointe Drive in West Chester. Parking is available off West Chester Road at The First Financial Clock Tower or on Centre Pointe Drive.
Other winter market dates are:
- December 20th, 2 to 4:30 p.m.
January 31st, 2 to 4 p.m.
February 28th, 2 to 4 p.m.
Dates and times for March and April will be announced later.
Locally produced items also make great gifts during the holiday season. For specific information about participating vendors, visit http://www.blogger.com/www.westchestersfarmersmarket.com.
Review: Iron Horse Inn
The Iron Horse Inn recently reopened under new management, with a remodel of both the interior and the menu. It is owned by Robin Thomas, and the executive chef is Stefan Marcus, who is a good friend of my buddy Drew, so we had a pretty spectacular time when Terry and I joined the Happy Mouth crew at Iron Horse Inn last week.
The interior is done in warm peaches and creams, and feels very upscale without being modern. Anyone who takes over the Horse’s place needs to keep in mind the place’s history– this isn’t the place for clean lines and minimalism, it’s a place that was made to be just a little opulent.
We were a party of twelve, and their service for twelve was spot on. The caveat? We were the only people there. Word has spread slowly that Iron Horse has reopened, so we were the only party of the evening. Some places might still drop the ball on this– I’ve been there before– but the service was superb, not too attentive, but not aloof either.
The rest of the meal is after the jump…
Julie Niesen is a blogger and freelance writer from Cincinnati, Ohio. She currently writes for the Cincinnati Blog, Conveyor, Cincy Chic and her own blog, wine me, dine me (in Cincinnati), the premiere food and restaurant blog in the Cincinnati area.
With a background in publishing, food and beauty writing, she has also produced web content for businesses around the country. She loves anything food-related, is a sucker for beauty products, and loves politics, Web 2.0, history, theater, film, and literature and is an Over-the-Rhine evangelist.
Food Snob of West Chester
But, armed with my great taste, my husband, a few friends, and a babysitter to watch the kids, we ventured out to try something new. Now I wish I would have done it sooner because, it turns out, there are spots in
The smell was amazing, as was the atmosphere. The cooking area was open and the people were warm and inviting. Nick, the bar-tender, seated us and recommended fabulous cosmopolitans for the pre-dinner cocktail. We were then introduced to our hosts, the Marco family, by our waiter Scott. He had many fine things to say about them, as well as some excellent menu recommendations. The chef was the owner’s son and turned out to be gracious as well as talented. We helped ourselves to the house Red and ordered.
My hubby had the evening special, Chicken and Shrimp Tuscany and we have never had more tender, tasty chicken. The Veal Marsala was the true hit of the night. The veal was moist and tender and the flavors were to die for. Even our guests, who consider themselves connoisseurs, said it was the best they’ve ever had. Right on. The desserts were imported from the West Side,
I just can’t think of one negative thing to say about Antonio’s except that there was no doggie bag…..For my dog, of course.
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Travel – Understanding the Butler County Visitors Bureau
There is a very brief overview of what tourism is and what we do. Next time I will dive into the wonderful and exciting treasures new and old that
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