To celebrate National Chili Day on February 25, Gold Star Chili is hosting a “Buy 1, Give 1” 3-Way event. For every 3-Way purchased at area restaurants on Thursday, Gold Star Chili will give one to someone in need. “We are honored to have been serving this community for more than 50 years,” said Roger […]
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Beechwood Band Boosters to Host 3rd Annual Drive-Thru Fish Fry
The Beechwood Band Boosters will hold its 3rd Annual Drive-Thru Fish Fry on seven consecutive Fridays February 12-March 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the Beechwood Elementary side of the school. Proceeds from the event benefit students in the Beechwood band programs. Guests can email their orders ahead of time and the dinner will […]
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It’s Open! See Inside the New Covington Chipotle
At long last, Covington has its new Chipotle. Fans of the casual burrito chain have been awaiting its opening since The River City News broke the news of its forthcoming arrival back in August, 2014. The new location on Fourth Street between Bakewell and Philadelphia Streets downtown also includes a new Wendy’s, but not a new Arby’s that […]
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Outdoor Bash Will Celebrate 7 Years of Kung Food in Covington!
Johnny Chu, owner of the popular KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia on Madison Avenue in Covington, just returned from a visit to his native Taiwan. And he brought back ideas for new items to add to the menu that already packs a punch (and a crowd) at lunch and dinner. “It’s the people here. We have no […]
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More International Flavor on the Way to Mainstrasse Village
There’s Mexican, Cajun, British, American (naturally), soon-to-be Dutch, and now on the horizon, Japanese food in Mainstrasse Village. The restaurant boom in the Village is moving at such a fast-pace that this latest one doesn’t even have a name yet. When its plans were approved on Monday by the City of Covington’s urban design review […]
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Izzy’s Partners with Braxton Brewing Co. for Beer Dinner
On Thursday, August 13, Izzy’s will host a beer dinner 7:00 p.m. at its Ft. Wright location on Highland Avenue featuring a selection of beers from Braxton Brewing Co. Attendees will enjoy a three-course meal comprised of an appetizer, entree and dessert, paired with three unique top craft beers – Trophy, Storm and Dead Blow. The cost to attend […]
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NKY Restaurant Health Scores Now Available on Mobile Site
The Northern Kentucky Health Department just launched a new mobile version of its website that will allow for friendlier access to food inspection reports, locations of smoke-free restaurants, clinical services, job postings, and more. The department made the transition as most internet traffic is now on mobile. “With this new site, mobile users will be […]
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Downtown Covington Restaurant Closes
A Downtown Covington restaurant has closed. Europa Bistro, which moved to RiverCenter Boulevard on the riverfront a few years after originally opening in Mainstrasse Village, has closed its doors for good. Most of the contents have been removed from the space. “Unfortunately, we made the decision to close the restaurant but thank you for thinking […]
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Behind These Papered Windows, a New Restaurant is Being Created
It is a chaotic time for the Shirley family. Baron Shirley spends a lot of time taking care of his 2-year old daughter Samantha and working part-time at a trendy restaurant in Cincinnati’s Oakley neighborhood while his wife, Mary Beth, works full-time as a nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and completes her master’s degree. She […]
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Yahoo!: Best Chinese Restaurant in Kentucky? Covington’s AmerAsia
Yahoo! listed the best Chinese restaurant in every state and when it came time to pick Kentucky’s, the reporter looked to Covington. Kung Food Chu’s AmerAsia on Madison Avenue is listed as the Bluegrass State’s finest choice for Chinese cuisine. The restaurant, which is about to expand to add more seats and whose owner will soon […]
