Food Innovation

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Latest in Food Innovation
Waste less, want more: Epicure Cincinnati aims to reduce unused food

Both chefs & novices share ideas & recipes using "ugly" produce to prevent usable items from reaching landfills.

Ollie’s Trolley: anchoring a neighborhood at the crossroads

For the past 25 years Ollie’s Trolley owner Marvin Smith has faithfully served the West End both his signature soul food favorites and his passion for building a better community. Now, development brings big changes surrounding the small space, and Smith is poised to embrace the transformation.

Wildflower Cafe named one of America’s 100 best wine restaurants

Small producers are changing the way they think of wine

Ten Year Anniversary Series: eating local is easier than ever

As part of our 10 year anniversary series, we examine how local food has changed in the past decade, and where it might be in the future.

Here’s what we learned about scaling Cincinnati’s food innovation economy

Visitors gathered June 28 at Findlay Market to sample wares by a number of local food innovators. Proprietors of Pho Lang Thang, LaSoupe and others offered insight on what it takes to successfully scale a restaurant venture in Cincinnati.

A Vietnamese dish from Pho Lang Thang will be paired with Fab Ferments kombucha.
Fill up on great convo — and food! — tomorrow as Soapbox goes to Findlay Market

Come hungry for Soapbox's second annual Food Innovation Economy event at Findlay Market, which will focus on growing our local foodie ecosystem. Enjoy generous samples from Pho Lang Thang, The Woodburn Brewery, Babushka Pierogies and more!

A look at how food incubators are helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses

For the past decade, "eating local” has become a trend in both restaurants and in customer’s shopping habits. Findlay Kitchen and the Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic, along with Soapbox, are teaming up for a food innovation event June 28.

Speaker Series highlights Cincinnati’s collaborative food industry

On Aug. 24, Soapbox hosted another Speaker Series event, which focused on Cincinnati's innovative food economy. A handpicked panel provided insight into what it takes to become a food entrepreneur, and how different organizations can help.

Food innovation scene helps feed Cincinnati’s urban renaissance

For many, the entrepreneurial explosion across Cincinnati’s urban core (especially in Over-the-Rhine) is driven as much by food innovators as it is by startups.

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