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Regional American Foods That Are The Hardest To Explain To The Rest Of The World
America's Strangest Foods Have Surprisingly Loyal Fans Some dishes defy explanation. Across America, regional favorites combine unexpected ingredients, unusual names, and generations of local tradition, creating foods that can leave first-time visitors wondering what exactly they have ordered. Factinate Ltd. Cincinnati Chili Turns Spaghetti Into Something Else In Cincinnati, ordering chili might get you a plate of spaghetti covered in seasoned meat sauce and shredded cheddar cheese. The sauce has Greek and Macedonian immigrant roots, with spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and allspice giving it a distinctive flavor. Locals order it by the number of toppings, so a three-way means spaghetti, chili, and cheese. Valereee, Wikimedia Commons Pennsylvania Scrapple Makes Breakfast An Adventure Scrapple is a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty made by combining pork trimmings, including some organ meats, with grains such as cornmeal or buckwheat. The mixture is cooked, formed into a loaf, sliced, and fried until the outside becomes crispy. Its origins reflect an older tradition of making practical use of nearly every part of a butchered animal. Designism, Wikimedia Commons Cincinnati Goetta Has A Breakfast Identity Crisis Goetta is another Cincinnati-area favorite, but it has little in common with the city's famous chili. This German-influenced breakfast food combines
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Down A Flight Of Stairs In Cincinnati, This Italian Restaurant Serves Pasta Worth Going Out Of Your Way For
The best pasta in this Ohio city is made in a basement. Yes, a basement, with exposed brick walls from the 1800s and candles doing most of the lighting work. The restaurant’s name literally means “under” in Italian. I love when a place is that honest about where it lives.
The Cincinnati Exchange
Cincinnati Animal CARE waives adoption fees as shelter exceeds 1,000 animals
Cincinnati Animal CARE has waived adoption fees for eligible animals aged six months and older through October 25, 2026, amid critical overcrowding. The shelter reported caring for 1,083 animals across all species as of October 14, including 536 dogs. Residents can help by adopting, fostering, volunteering or sharing adoption listings. Hamilton County residents adopting dogs must still pay the required $19.75 dog license fee.
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Andrew McMahon And His Piano comes To Memorial Hall On October 24
10/24/26 – Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH – 8pm, Buy Tickets. Veteran indie-pop singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon will be coming to Cincinnati on Saturday, October 24 at Memorial Hall on his intimate “An Evening with Andrew McMahon and His Piano” solo fall tour. The 18-date, sold-out trek also features support from singer-songwriter Ivory Layne at all shows. $1 from every ticket sold for McMahon’s tour dates is donated to the Dear Jack Foundation, his nonprofit charity assisting adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. McMahon previewed the solo tour in August with two special nights, offering an evening filled with storytelling, laughter, and hits and rarities from all three of his beloved bands – Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Rock Documented hailed, “An Evening with Andrew McMahon was unlike any other performance from him…there was something truly magical about just him and one piano on the stage,” with AntiMusic adding, “With nothing more than a piano, his voice, and the stories behind the songs, McMahon created an unforgettable night that felt less like a concert and more like spending an evening with an old friend. It was intimate, heartfelt, and full of the kind of spontaneous moments that made the night feel truly personal – an evening that fans will undoubtedly remember long after the final note.”
Cincinnati CityBeat
Cincy’s biggest wine fest returns with fall event, early bird tickets
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is back yet again, with a new event and early tickets for next year’s blowout bash. On Nov. 6, the festival organizers are hosting a special event in partnership with the Freestore Foodbank that promises an afternoon of wine, food and fun — with six bottles for guests to take home, just in time for holiday entertaining.
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Tri-State organization helps train donated support dogs
A Tri-State organization helps train donated dogs to become service dogs so they can be more than man’s best friend, but a helper for many that require assistance in daily tasks. The service dogs often become a life changing partner in many peoples’ lives. Originally aired Oct.21, 1994.
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Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show returns, offering handmade gifts for holiday shopping
LOVELAND, Ohio — The Cincinnati Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show will return Sunday, Nov. 8, offering personal and handmade gifts for the holiday season. The event will feature original, handcrafted gifts from artists and crafters. The site will also host various food trucks for hungry shoppers. A portion...
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Burger chain closes its first Cincinnati-area location
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Swensons Drive-In has closed its first Cincinnati-area location in Union Township. The old-school drive-in restaurant, which opened on Ohio Pike in December of 2021, is no longer listed on the company website. The location was built on the former site of Scallywag Tag and was the Akron-based chain’s first in the Cincinnati market.
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Craving Real Cincinnati Mett? These 4 Ohio Butcher Shops And Taverns Still Serve It
Ask anyone raised on the west side of Cincinnati about mett, and you will probably get a strong opinion before you finish the question. This smoky, coarse-ground pork sausage is a German-rooted favorite that shows up at cookouts, festivals, and family dinners all over the region. It sits right alongside...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Goosebumps: Ohio book banning trends truly frightening
School book ban trends come and go, but there are always groups of people who want to keep their children from having access to reading material that might expose them to new ideas or, worse, ask questions. The problem is particularly bad in Ohio, which ranks third among the states...
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Gold Star Chili promotion pairs meal deals with support for childhood hunger
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Gold Star Chili is marking National Chili Month with October meal specials and a campaign encouraging customers to support the Freestore Foodbank’s work to address childhood hunger. The restaurant is offering a regular Way or three classic cheese Coneys for $6 through Oct. 31. Customers can...
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CVG Just Added White Castle For Late-Night Food Options
Late-night arrivals at CVG are about to get considerably less depressing. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is adding four new food vendors specifically to improve late-night dining options, including White Castle, according to a Cincinnati Business Courier. The airport has been trying to solve a problem familiar to anyone who has...
Cincinnati CityBeat
Cincinnati’s wildest runway show is back, and anything goes
Once every few months, a bar in Mt. Adams turns the dance floor into a runway. Reclaimed Runways, the quarterly fashion and performance showcase inside the cocktail spot Flora & Flair at 1101 St. Gregory Street, brings together hundreds of local creatives to show off their talent through fashion, music and more.
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Currito Signs Two Franchise Agreements in Cincinnati
Currito, a fast-casual franchise fueling communities through their globally inspired menu, is thrilled to announce its continued growth throughout the Cincinnati area with two newly signed franchise agreements. The brand recently secured a three-unit agreement with Petey Cunningham and his partnership group for restaurants in Mason, Milford and Eastgate, as well as a one-unit agreement with existing franchisee Ketul Patel for a new location in Liberty Township.
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Press release: Enjoy spooky brews at the Cincinnati Observatory for their Afternoon Tea
CINCINNATI, OH – Get ready for a hauntingly good time while sipping tea and eating treats from the Bonbonerie. The Cincinnati Observatory, America’s oldest public observatory, is thrilled to announce a Halloween version of our Afternoon Tea event on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 PM. This one-of-a-kind afternoon tea will leave you feeling warm and cozy surrounded by the beautiful fall colors at the observatory.
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Wake Up And Drive To This Incredible Ohio Diner For The Best Breakfast You Have Ever Had
Your alarm goes off, and for once, you actually have a reason to be excited about it, because today is the day you’re going to Sugar n’ Spice in Cincinnati, Ohio. This is not a drill, and this is not an exaggeration, because Sugar n’ Spice serves the kind of breakfast that makes waking up feel like a privilege.