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Women in the kitchens, part 2

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Last week, Soapbox's Andrew Welsh introduced you to Take the Cake's Melissa Mileto, whose fashion background contributes to her artistic references in the kitchen. This week, he talks food, art and inspiration with the chef-owners of Nectar, Eat Well Cafe & Takeaway and Honey.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Mt. Lookout, Northside, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville

Soapdish: Rhinegeist taps into history to build future

Casey Coston Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Over-the-Rhine brewery Rhinegeist, set to open this year, embodies a 21st century spirit of creativity and adventure in the neighborhood with roots in beer and city-building.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Reuse / Rebuild, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Women in the kitchens, Part 1

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Melissa Mileto grew up in Baltimore's Little Italy. Today, Take the Cake's chef and joint-owner oversees one of the city's busiest and most creative kitchens. She kicks off Soapbox's series that spotlights Cincinnati's female chef-owners.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Health + Wellness, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Mt. Lookout, Northside, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville

Rise of the rest: Creativity loves company

Eric Peterson Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Startups aren't just for Silicon Valley anymore. As entrepreneurs find expected pleasures—and great quality of life—in cities like Cincinnati, a new kind of energy is building. Read about the rise of our startup sister cities, from Boston to Denver.

Clifton, Northern Kentucky, Norwood, Uptown, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Jason Langdon, Cincinnati Mini-Maker Faire

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Louisville had a fire-breathing pony. New York had 3-D printers and makerbots galore. Cincinnati Maker Faire Founder Jason Langdon looks forward to seeing what the local science, DIY and art community has to offer in the city's first all-ages, all-genres celebration of maker culture this October in Washington Park.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Diversity, Education + Learning, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Parks + Greenspace, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Westwood, Oakley, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Lucia Jackson, Kintimate Costumes, Etc.

Elese Daniel Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Need a kid's, guy's, marching band, Viking, witch doctor or Santa costume? Lucia Jackson has you covered, all from her Northside attic.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Northside

Shades of Grayscale: historic brewery revives to showcase local culture, spirits

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, April 16, 2013

On the site where the first brewery in Over-the-Rhine began operating in 1829, a new generation of artisans is redefining the boundaries of the historic neighborhood’s 21^st century renaissance.

Architecture, Arts + Culture, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Philanthropy, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Flights of fancy: A toast to OTR wine bars

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Wine purveyors in Over the Rhine share "a community of love and attention," says Joanna Argus, joint owner of 1215 Coffee Lab & Wine Bar. As that community grows, Soapbox's Andrew Welsh tours what aficionados have dubbed "Wine" Street and beyond.

Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Chase Whiteside, New Left Media

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Chase Whiteside wasn't setting out to start a YouTube sensation. But when he and filmmaking partner Erick Stoll documented a Tea Party rally in Washington, they started a documentary-making partnership that has now taken root in Cincinnati. He shares his love of film and his hatred of the Internet with Soapbox's Elissa Yancey.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Film, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Modern Makers: The Big Dinner with Chef Frances Kroner of Feast

Scott Beseler Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Soapbox's Scott Beseler shares a visual feast of the latest Modern Makers event, a celebration of food and art at the Niehoff Urban Design Studio in Uptown. Music by Maria Carrelli.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Research + Innovation, Talent

Clifton, Corryville, Uptown

My Soapbox: David Le, Pho Lang Thang group

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, April 02, 2013

David Le and his restauranteur partners want to make Cincinnati an easy place for Asian Americans to live—and eat. Through Pho Lang Thang and Quan Hapa, he's sharing familiar recipes, with a healthy dose of culture, to an ever-growing fan base. He chats with Soapbox about his inspiration, his strategies and his goals for the future.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

From Guatemala with love: Deeper Roots partners with growers for richer roasts

Robin Donovan Tuesday, April 02, 2013

What do a dairy barn in Mt. Healthy and this year's TED conference have in common? A shared love of top-quality coffee from a Guatemalan village that locals know thanks to relationships nurtured with Deeper Roots, a local roasting company and coffee consultancy.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Research + Innovation, Sustainability, Talent

Clifton, College Hill, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Brunch bunch: crowds hungry for fresh choices by city's chefs

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Cincinnati's brunch scene is sizzling with creative dishes baked from scratch by the region's top chefs. Their ever-changing menus range from the ridiculous�crispy pork and shrimp fried rice with a fried egg and Flamin' Hot Cheetos�to the sublime�try French toast with Rogue Mocha Porter maple syrup.

Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Northside, Over-the-Rhine, Bellevue

Old kids on the block: Calhoun cornerstones offer alternatives

Kyle Stone Tuesday, March 05, 2013

As U Square at the Loop looms large, long-standing Calhoun Street businesses in Clifton hope for a long-awaited resurgence.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism

Clifton, Corryville, Uptown

My Soapbox: Sandra E. Spataro, NKU

Jessica Noll-Korczyk Tuesday, March 05, 2013

With degrees from Stanford and Berkeley, Sandra Spataro brings experience from Silicon Valley and teaching stints at Yale and Cornell to her students at Northern Kentucky University. She chose to work at NKU because it offered not only a diverse student population, but a chance to focus on what she calls "up-close-and-personal" teaching.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Northern Kentucky

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