Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Come back for a new column on the latest brewery opening, Joe’s seasonal favorites, and more. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. I’ve developed quite an affinity for travel over the last several years, and […]
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Traveler’s Table brings flavors of the globe to Fort Thomas
When you’re thinking of where to experience the flavors of India, Japan, Russia or Mozambique, it’s unlikely that Fort Thomas is the first place that comes to mind. But that’s exactly what you’ll find at Traveler’s Table, a new fine-dining restaurant dedicated to showcasing the flavors of the globe. The restaurant is owned and operated […]
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North South Baking now offers lunch menu
A popular Covington bakery is expanding ahead of its fifth anniversary. North South Baking Company, located at 39 W Pike Street, is introducing a new lunch program and several new events. On Wednesday, the bakery soft-launched its lunch menu with three new sandwiches, a kale Caesar salad and a rotating selection of soups. Sandwiches on […]
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NKY on Tap: Spinning records and pouring beers at Ludlow Vinyl & Tap
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. There is a new place to grab a beer in Northern Kentucky, and they call themselves Ludlow Vinyl & Tap. Now, when I heard that someone was opening a […]
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Carmelo’s owners to open new chop house in Fort Wright
The Carmelo’s team is headed even further south into Kentucky with their next restaurant. Billy Grise and Mitch Arens, the co-owners of the Italian restaurant that’s taken Covington by storm since it opened in November 2024, are opening an American chop house in Fort Wright, Kentucky. The location of the new restaurant is the building […]
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10 years of twists: The Pretzel Place celebrates a decade in Bellevue
For 10 years, Beth Saunders has started her mornings on Fairfield Avenue making fresh pretzels. Alongside her husband, Brad Saunders, she has watched families grow up, gotten to know their regulars by name, and, in many cases, learned their orders by heart. This September, The Pretzel Place is celebrating a decade in Bellevue and 10 […]
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Covington Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse this weekend
Covington’s Oktoberfest returns to MainStrasse Village this weekend for three days of food, beer and live entertainment. The free festival runs Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Goebel Park, located at 501 Philadelphia St., and along portions of 6th and Main streets. Festival hours are noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to […]
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New ‘Swirley’s Soft Serve’ ice cream shop could be coming to Alexandria
Alexandria could soon have a new place to grab a cone of soft serve. Business partners Alex Yocum and Chase Dawson are looking to open “Swirley’s Soft Serve” in the old Campbell Fire Insurance building at 102 Washington St. The Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a zone change needed for the shop to open […]
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‘Boozy Book Fair’ to feature Kentucky authors, open mic in Bellevue
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth is partnering with Roebling Books and Darkness Brewing for a Boozy Book Fair fundraiser on Sept. 19 from 3 to 9 p.m. The event will be at Darkness Brewing, located at 224 Fairfield Ave. in Bellevue. It will feature a Boozy Book Fair from Roebling Books from 3 to 7 p.m., […]
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Wooden Cask Brewery closes Newport on the Levee location
Wooden Cask Brewery has quietly closed its Newport on the Levee location. According to co-owner Karen Schiltz, who runs Wooden Cask with her husband Randy, the Levee location’s last day of service was Aug. 17. “We left because our lease had expired and it didn’t make business sense to stay,” Schiltz said. Wooden Cask opened […]
