I’m calling it a Derby Pie, as does everyone else. But technically, a DERBY-PIE® is a registered trademark since 1968. I’m all for enterprising spirits, but at some point, the battle is lost and that word you made up is a genericized trademark. Like: aspirin, butterscotch, escalator, kerosene, yo-yo and zipper. (Sidenote: If you buy [...]

I’ve decided my new favorite pancakes in Cincinnati are at Sugar n’ Spice. They’ve been making them for 70 years now, and I think they have ’em down pat. Also tasty: their goetta. (And their new decor is a bonus)

Confession: I have an entire set of loose and weird rules about the daily photo. One is that I try not to take too many pictures of food. (Usually because lighting is tough and does a disservice to the delicious meal.) Anyway, what’s not pictured here is a spinach salad with toasted pumpkin seeds, berries, [...]

Finally, I visited Terry’s Turf Club for what is very possibly my favorite burger. (Dare I say ever?) The ambiance was warm from the neon and jovial moods of patrons and staff. The beer selection was sublime. And the burger was Delicious.