Hot cross buns are a staple of the Lenten season, but one local bakery, Emerson’s, which has five locations throughout the region, takes the cake. “We make them every year,” said Emerson’s owner, Steve Emerson. “We sell a lot of them.” Lent leads up to Easter and honors the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in […]
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An offer you can’t refuse: Enjoy that fish fry
Newport may have its gangster tours, but Erlanger has its own wise guy. Diners at annual Lenten fish fries all around town know him as The Codfather. Yet, Mary Queen of Heaven Church is his hangout, and he comes to check on his “operation” throughout Lent to make sure everything is running smoothly. The Codfather […]
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Where to find a fish fry near you in NKY
With the start of the Lenten season upon us, fish frys have begun in Northern Kentucky. Each county has a plethora of places to participate in your weekly fish feast. Read on to find a fry near you. In our list below, unless otherwise noted, the fish fries run Fridays through March 31. Boone County […]
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Rising costs cancel fish fry at St. Joseph’s
It’s fish fry season once again in Northern Kentucky. The Catholic holiday of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which was on March 2. Catholic churches in the area host annual fish fries because the regulations of Lent require abstinence from the consumption of meat. However, due to rising food prices, some churches in the area […]
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Please Enjoy this List of NKY Fish Fry Locations
Check out this list of fish fry locations in NKY. By Jessie Eden It is officially ‘Fish Fry’ season. Here are some you can check out in the next few weeks! Please let us know if you have one to add to our list! Fish Fry Locations Nearby: St. Catherine of Siena – 1803 N. Fort […]