A post on Yuca’s Facebook page Friday announced the Latin-inspired eatery will close once their lease ends at the end of the month. While weekends have always brought in good business, the post said, traffic during the week hasn’t picked up enough to justify staying open. “This has led us to the hard decision that […]
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Carmelo’s voted #2 best new restaurant in the U.S.
The results are in: USA Today readers voted Carmelo’s in Covington the second best new restaurant in the U.S. The publication’s reader’s choice poll dubbed Carmelo’s second only to Koast in Wialea, Hawaii. Check out the entire list here. “Located in an 1850s office building in downtown Covington, Carmelo’s is an intimate and stylish dining […]
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In Search of the Best: Authentic Mexican and Venezuelan street food at La Torta Loca
Beth McDaniel’s In Search of the Best column explores her adventures in food around Northern Kentucky as she looks for the best … everything! Find Beth’s previous columns plus more NKY dining news here. Since I began doing this column, one restaurant recommendation has come up more than any other: La Torta Loca. People who love […]
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NKY on Tap: Herb and Thelma’s – a beer and burger institution
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. It’s no mystery why Herb and Thelma’s is a Northern Kentucky institution. A family-run small business, it’s a beautiful amalgamation of unassuming dive and community cornerstone, operating since 1939. […]
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Eat, drink, repeat: LINK Team’s go-to NKY restaurants, bars
There are too many good places to eat in Northern Kentucky to count, and the people on the LINK team certainly like to eat (and occasionally drink), so we thought we’d share some of our favorites. To get you the best recommendations I could, I (LINK’s digital editor) asked our team members (and myself) six […]
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Five NKY comfort food places you’ve got to check out
Northern Kentucky has no shortage of local restaurants that specialize in good ol’ fashioned comfort food. Check out five of LINK nky’s favorites from across the region in case you get a hankering. Libby’s Southern Comfort Libby’s is a well-known stop in Covington; it even has “comfort” in its name! Specializing in southern classics, from […]
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Cauldron Cafe brings magic to Covington
What you need to know Something magical is brewing in Covington: A Northern Kentucky couple just opened their own cafe that combines a menu of specialty coffee, a cozy atmosphere and a sprinkle of enchantment for the whole community. At 807 Madison Ave., husband-and-wife team Noah and Brittany Markowich created their dream coffee shop. An […]
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Carmelo’s nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best New Restaurants
Carmelo’s in Covington has been nominated by USA Today as one of the 10 best new restaurants in the country and will compete for a spot on the final list throughout December. “Nominations and opportunities like this are possible because of the community (that’s you) that believes in us,” the restaurant, located at 434 Madison […]
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In Search of the Best: Authentic Mexican and Venezuelan street food at La Torta Loca
Beth McDaniel’s In Search of the Best column explores her adventures in food around Northern Kentucky as she looks for the best … everything! Find Beth’s previous columns plus more NKY dining news here. Since I began doing this column, one restaurant recommendation has come up more than any other: La Torta Loca. People who love […]
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Carmelo’s celebrates one year in Covington
Carmelo’s, an Italian restaurant on Madison Avenue in Covington, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The restaurant is marking this milestone by thanking the community that has made its first year possible and announcing several special releases to commemorate the occasion. Carmelo’s co-founder and chef Mitchell Arens says this celebration is as much about the guests as it […]