Happy Chicks Bakery owners Jessica Bechtel and Jana Douglass met in 2001 while working together as exhibit designers at a local landmark. It was not a pleasant work environment; the pair was referred to as, “The Painter Chicks,” and it wasn’t a term of endearment. But, as Bechtel says, “It was …
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Kitchen Convos Ep. 33: Elias Leisring
What can you say about Elias Leisring that hasn't already been said. From Fountain Square to Findlay Market to Riverside Drive and back to Findlay Market, he's created a BBQ empire here in the Queen City. Not satisfied with smoking out the entire town, Eli has has his fingerprints on a variety of …
Kitchen Convos Ep. 31: Baron Shirley
After many years as a corporate chef for Kroger and making the rounds at many of the top kitchens in the city, chef Baron Shirley has finally landed in a place of his own with his brand new Inspirado at Madison Gallery in downtown Covington, and it’s so much more than a restaurant. As the name …
Kitchen Convos Ep. 30: Emily Frank
It took years of working in the corporate world for her to realize that it was not the life she wanted. Gone would be her days of workaholism. Frank decided to leave Chicago to return to Cincinnati and start, from the ground up, some sort of food business. “I really wanted to work for myself and do …
Kitchen Convos Ep. 29: Dan Thaler
Smooth Nitro Coffee was born out of a love for quality coffee and a regular need for caffeine! We believe in the use of wholesome ingredients, and value our partnerships with upstanding local businesses. We have already begun building meaningful relationships with our loyal customers, and love …
Kitchen Convos Ep. 26: Derek dos Anjos
Derek dos Anjos is the head chef and owner of The Anchor-OTR. A classic seafood restaurant bringing the experience of the sea to land-locked Cincinnatians. From Maine sea scallops to grilled whole fish to fresh oysters flown in from the west and east coast, chef/owner Derek dos Anjos's team serves …