The Covington Public Works Department asked the City Commission this week for an extension of the completion timeline for a street project. The Madison Avenue and 7th Street Streetscape projects aim to beautify three blocks of both roads by resurfacing much of the area and moving utility infrastructure underground. The department requested an extension 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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Streetscapes: From grab and go to sit and savor in Villa Hills
This story originally appeared in the April 25, 2025, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. In this week’s Streetscapes, we venture to Villa Hills for coffee flights, pressed paninis, fresh produce, and a brand new restaurant with American food and an elevated atmosphere. Villa Mocha Villa Mocha coffee […]
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Streetscapes: Discover new tastes in Bellevue and Dayton
This week we check out the newest eateries on Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue and its alter ego, Sixth Avenue in Dayton. From homemade bread to tacos to delicious pizza, there’s something for you. Join us as we visit Tulum, the Breadsmith and Wayfarer Tavern. Tulum Tulum may be tiny on the inside, but what it […]
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Streetscapes: Visit Erlanger’s hot spot on Dixie Highway
This story originally appeared in the March 21, 2025, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This week we explore some familiar favorites along with a new hot spot along Dixie Highway in Erlanger. Join us for sushi, pizza and street tacos. Sake Bomb Sushi Sake Bomb Sushi is […]
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Streetscapes: Look again, look again to Dixie land
This week we revisit some well known spots – arguably the most notable brewery chain in NKY, a decades old restaurant loved for generations and a pizza spot that brings in foodies from across the country. Fort Mitchell is this week’s destination for iconic spots along Dixie Highway. Greyhound Tavern With seemingly endless choices for […]
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Streetscapes: The greatest hits tour
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. I’m a lifelong Northern Kentucky resident and self-appointed food and drink connoisseur. I’m also the author of Streetscapes, where each week I choose a street (or part of a street) in Northern Kentucky and write about its restaurants, bars or coffee […]
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Rooftop beer, killer pizza and momo in Covington
This story originally appeared in the June 28, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This week, Streetscapes checks out summer hot spots on Covington’s West Seventh Street. Visitors will find beers and pizza from NKY staples and a brand new Nepali restaurant from Cincinnati. Grab your sunglasses […]
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Streetscapes visits Old Union Road in Union
Union 42 Bourbon and Brew, The Farmstand Market and Cafe, and Boomtown Biscuits and Whiskey offer a variety of bourbon, farm food, and frontier favorites in the Union area.
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Streetscapes samples bar grub, tacos, even healthy eats on Taylor Mill Road
Villa Fiesta, El Cerro Grande and The Hub Nutrition are three unique establishments on Taylor Mill Road, offering a variety of drinks, Mexican food and healthy options.