March 2008

Bridgetown Finer Meats and Wine Shop

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When Bridgetown Finer Meats opened its doors in 1979 it was with one goal in mind and that was to sell products matched in quality only by the staff's excellent service. They have succeeded, for on the Saturday before Easter when I stopped by to pester them for an interview (certainly a busy day for a meats shop), I, and all of the other customers, received nothing but up-beat kindness and chatty warmth from the Bridgetown Finer Meats employees. Take, for example, the fact that they were whistling while they worked...literally! The shop prides itself on offering only choice and prime meats (higher qualities than what you'd find at the ever-so-popular "hypermarkets" of today) and even raises it own steers (male cattle) on an Indiana farm.   

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The shop offers a variety of other snacks and homemade treats including an excellent turkey salad and salsa. When asked what his favorite product was, employee of 10 years Mike Flikinger didn't hesitate to promote the shops secret weapon, homemade blue cheese dressing, or of course, "a nice juicy prime steak."

In the late 90's the Bridgetown Finer Meats opened an adjoining wine shop, offering the same up-beat customer service and friendly atmosphere. The shop offers wine tastings twice a week on most Fridays and Saturdays.

Perfect for?

Picky eaters, quality conscious shoppers, and elderly people who feel (and constantly tell you) that service today isn't like it used to be.

Where to find it?

6135 (meat shop) or 6139 (wine shop) Bridgetown Rd.
Cincinnati OH, 45248
(513)574-3100 for the meat shop, or (513)574-3900 for the wine shop.
www.bridgetownfinermeats.com

How much?

Prices vary, but wines start as low as $12.99.

 

 

 

 

  

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Looking Nearby for Food Blog Carnival

Announcing the Looking Nearby for Food Blog Carnival!

A blog carnival is an online magazine dedicated to a particular topic and published on a regular schedule. Each edition is in the form of a blog post containing permalinks to other blog articles on the particular topic and providing a digest of the best recent posts on that topic by a variety of bloggers.

Looking Nearby for Food will be published monthly and cover topics near and dear to the hearts of local eaters -- seasonal recipes, cooking from scratch, farmers' markets, putting food by, or any other topic closely related to eating locally. If you have a blog and have a post on one of these topics that you are particularly proud of, please submit it to me here for consideration. Or just email me a link -- there's an email link in my profile. Here are some tips on what makes a great blog carnival submission. The carnival will appear each month here on cincinnatilocavore as one of our regular posts.

For bloggers, submitting your best blog posts to appropriate blog carnivals is a great way to attract new readers to your blog. From ProBlogger:

If I had to pick one tip to give new and aspiring bloggers, it would be this: participate in blog carnivals.

For readers interested in a particular subject, blog carnivals provide a vetted digest of the best recent posts on that topic and an introduction to some great blogs.

The first edition will appear April 15th. We'll accept submissions until April 12th; submissions after that date will be considered for the next edition.

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Looking Nearby for Food Blog Carnival

Announcing the Looking Nearby for Food Blog Carnival!

A blog carnival is similar to a magazine in that it is dedicated to a particular topic and published on a regular schedule. Each edition is in the form of a blog post that contains permalinks links to other blog articles on the particular topic -- sort of a digest, if you will, of the best recent posts on that topic by a variety of bloggers.

Looking Nearby for Food will be published monthly and cover topics near and dear to the hearts of local eaters -- seasonal recipes, cooking from scratch, farmers' markets, putting food by, or any other topic closely related to eating locally. If you have a blog and have a post on one of these topics that you are particularly proud of, please submit it to me here for consideration. Or just email me a link -- there's an email link in my profile. Here are some tips on what makes a great blog carnival submission. Each month I'll collect the submissions and choose several for inclusion in Looking Nearby for Food. The carnival will appear each month here on cincinnatilocavore as one of our regular posts.

For bloggers, submitting your best blog posts to appropriate blog carnivals is a great way to attract new readers to your blog. From ProBlogger:

If I had to pick one tip to give new and aspiring bloggers, it would be this: participate in blog carnivals.

For readers interested in a particular subject, blog carnivals provide a vetted digest of the best recent posts on that topic and an introduction to some great blogs.

The first edition will appear May 1st. We'll accept submissions until April 24th; submissions after that date will be considered for the next edition.

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Cincinnati Main Library gets a makeover

Today's downtown library is a far cry from the one you visited as a kid. A recent strategic plan for the 21st century creates a dramatically different place uniquely suited to Cincinnatian's needs. Discover how the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has gone far beyond the Dewey Decimal system.

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Haunting photos of a rotting wooden coaster


Doran sez, "Flickr user el_rebelde has created a small but wonderful set of images from the Big Dipper roller coaster at Chippewa Lake Park, Ohio. His notes say it was built in the 1920's and ended service in 1978." Haunting pix indeed. Link (Thanks, Doran!)

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IdentiFight Displays Details Associated with Your Email Address [Privacy]

identifight.pngWeb site IdentiFight searches popular web applications for accounts linked to an email address you specify. The main purpose of IdentiFight is to show you what information is available online to anyone who has your email address, then to help you cut the connection between your address and that info when possible. Keep in mind that you'll need to submit your email address to IdentiFight to run the search, and there's always the possibility that IdentiFight is doing some malicious email harvesting itself, but from all appearances, the creator seems genuine. As always, submit your email with caution. If you do give it a try, share what you found—and whether or not you were surprised with the results—in the comments.

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Public Works’ Appliance Recycling/Tire Drop Off Weekend

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 for the absolutely free Appliance Recyling and Tire Drop Off Weekend at Public Works. Unload those pesky freon-filled appliances we can’t leave at the curb for Rumpke, and throw in those worn out tires while you’re at it. Bring old refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers or any other appliances that contain freon. Leah at P.W. tells us they won’t have unloading capabilities, so bring some extra hands if you need them for heavy appliances.

When: Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Norwood Public Works, 3001 Harris Avenue
Directions: from Forest Avenue, turn on Harris and go past Shea Stadium all the way to the deadend where there’s a stop sign. Turn right at the sign, and you’ll see Public Works personnel outside directing everyone to the exact drop-off location.
More information: Public Works at 458-4615

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Flurb #5

The fifth issue of my webzine Flurb goes online today.

Once again, FLURB squeezes the rubber chicken of SF to produce the egg of ART!

This issue features a Beat SF story of mine in the form of letters from William Burroughs in Tangiers, excerpts of John Shirley’s lost cyberpunk novel Black Glass, Terry Bisson’s hilarious anti-mundane story “Captain Ordinary,” a Lovecraftian novella by Lavie Tidhar, a mystic travel guide to Upstate New York by Thom Metzger, and amazing pieces by new SF writers Alex Hardison, Brendan Byrne, and Nathaniel Hellerstein.

If you have comments on the issue, please add them to this post.

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Rain gardens gaining momentum here

Rain barrels–water tanks that are used to collect and store rain water runoff from rooftops via rain gutters–are gaining momentum in Cincinnati. The Great Cincinnati Rain Garden Alliance, an initiative of the Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities, is actively promoting rain gardens and green design in the region. And then there’s Leland Reilich, who’s makeing rain barrels right here in Cincinnati. Contact him at lelandreilich[at]earthlink[dot]net or call 513-270-4903.

Ever wondered what goes into the construction of a rain garden? The Cincinnati Recreation Commission is continuing its Rain Garden Series every Wednesday through May 14 and will repeat in the fall for another 12 weeks. Unable to make the Wednesday class? Get assistance at the Camp Washington Community Center, 3001 Spring Grove Ave., or McKie Community Center, 1655 Chase Ave. For more information, contact Nicky Haar at nicky.haar[at]cincinnati-oh[dot]gov or 513-681-6046.

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Cole: Walnut Hills residents need access to quality food, too

Councilmember Laketa Cole has offered a motion in support of keeping the Walnut Hills Kroger store open.

Kroger has announced plans to close its store at 954 E McMillan Street unless it can negotiate a more favorable lease with the property's owner.

The company says that the store has been more expensive to operate than similar stores because Kroger leases the building in addition to paying rent on the land.

Cole wants the motion to encourage Kroger and the property owner to work together on a resolution.

"Studies have consistently shown that across the country grocery stores carrying healthy foods and fresh produce are far less prevalent in low-income and minority communities," Cole wrote. "Given this information and the widespread nature of obesity and its adverse health conditions, it becomes obvious why we need to reverse this trend that shows grocery stores fleeing out urban areas."

Cole thinks that the neighborhood's residents deserve better.

"We must draw attention to this devastating trend and the consequences that it holds for families in Walnut Hills," Cole wrote. "Communities like Walnut Hills need access to the same quality of food those other citizens of this City have access to everyday."

Kroger's lease expires in February 2009.

The motion has not come up for a vote in City Council.

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