The Bacon, Bourbon and Brew Festival, which has free admission, is happening this weekend in Newport. “Bacon, Bourbon & Brew Festival is a mouthwatering celebration of three of America’s favorite indulgences – bacon, bourbon and craft beer,” according to the event’s website. “Held along the scenic Ohio River, this high-energy weekend features creative dishes where […]
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Tacos and Tequila Festival comes to Y’alls Stadium in October
The Tacos and Tequila Festival is coming to the Florence Y’alls Stadium in October. This 21 and over only event will see hip hop musical performances from Lil Jon, Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, among others. Other festivities include craft margaritas, tacos from a variety of vendors, tequila shot bars, lucha libre wrestling, an exotic […]
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Second Spear Ridge Café opens as Downs of Nicholson progresses
One Holland Group CEO Gary Holland wanted his company’s signature real estate project, The Downs of Nicholson, to be the pinnacle of his hometown, Independence. Holland, an Independence native and Simon Kenton High School graduate, began his restaurant venture by opening the Independence Skyline Chili in 2000. Since then, One Holland, his namesake restaurant group, […]
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Schlotzsky’s opens location in Union
Schlotzsky’s, a national fast-casual restaurant chain, has opened a location in Union. A ribbon cutting, held by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, is set for July 17 at 10 a.m. The restaurant is located at 928 US-42 inside the Union Promenade development. “We are excited to bring fresh and fast dining choices to the […]
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Camporosso Pizza to be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Welcome to Flavortown, Camporosso Pizza! Fort Mitchell’s Camporosso Pizza was featured in a recent episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, the long-running Food Network series hosted by celebrity chef Guy Fieri. The episode premiered on July 11 on Food Network. According to a post to Camporosso’s Facebook account, Fieri visits a “husband-and-wife Italian joint near […]
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Newport LaRosa’s to temporarily close dining room for renovations
LaRosa’s Pizzeria in Newport is getting a modern update designed to improve the dine-in experience. Starting June 30, LaRosa’s Newport will temporarily close its dining room as it begins a renovation of its lobby, dining room and other guest areas. As part of the update, the pizzeria will debut a brand-new drive-up pick-up window. Guests […]
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Buy beer, raise money for Erlanger’s adventure park
People can now help raise money for Erlanger’s 1,000-acre Eons Adventure Park by buying beer! Specifically, Fable Brew Works’ new Kolsch-style ale, dubbed A Walk in the Woods. Buying a draft or can of A Walk in the Woods at Fabled Brew Works’ main tap room on Kenton Lands Road will see a portion of […]
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A farewell to Streetscapes as we search for new food writer
Maria Hehman has been a food writer with LINK from basically the beginning. At first, she wrote feature stories like who were the best dressed coaches left in the NCAA tournament that year and places to go for a summer cocktail on a patio. And then, we came up with a great idea: What if, […]
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Community Voices: It’s not just some creamy whip. It’s the Dari Bar
This Community Voices column is written by Cody Pelle, a marketing and copywriting professional who has a knack for telling stories that bring us back to the nostalgic days of Northern Kentucky’s past. Have an idea for him? Email Cody at codympelle@gmail.com. Every time I try to tell an out-of-towner about the significance of the […]
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Covington ranked among top small cities for food and drink
Food & Wine Magazine has ranked Covington as one of the best small cities in the United States for food and drink. The article, written by Wendy Pramik, states, “Covington is where smooth bourbon meets savory goetta, and North meets South. This walkable river town blends Appalachian, German and Southern influences into a culinary identity […]
