Keith Pandolfi

Politics, race and crime: Why a fight in Cincinnati went viral on social media Shaky video of a fight in downtown Cincinnati zipped around social media faster than police, or anyone else, could provide context.

Good analysis by The Enquirer's Dan Horn & Erin Glynn. "Many in the crowd appeared to be adults, not "teens" as some had said online, and the race of the participants, including the man who struck the woman, did not corroborate the Black-on-White crime narrative some had promoted online."

Same.

Say what you will about Cincinnati chili, but the version served at Tuba Baking (a small German restaurant in Dayton, Kentucky) is flawless. It's made with spätzle, Cincinnati lentil chili, four cheeses and raw onions. Stop by if you're ever in town.

Why No One Knows What’s Happening Tonight A love letter to music listings

In my debut for @theatlantic.com, I wrote about the disappearance of cultural listings from major New York media outlets, and what it portends for artists, audiences, institutions, and journalists. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

This throwback diner is a reminder of why mom-and-pop restaurants still matter Opened in 1946, Hyde's Restaurant is proof of why mom-and-pop restaurants are still vital to our communities.

Why this 1940s diner in Hamilton, Ohio matters.

The Concorde-and-Caviar Era of Condé Nast, When Magazines Ruled the Earth

Time Machine: Take me back to 1990s NYC. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/b...

I just renamed my Subaru Harvey Milk.

Remembering the Ribs Queen of Cincinnati.

Thank you, Sir.

Here's to hot slaw: One of Greater Cincinnati's most underappreciated foods Kentucky hot slaw is a Greater Cincinnati tradition. Here's what it is and where to get some.

In times like these, we could all use some more Kentucky/Cincinnati hot slaw. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...

Took my daughter to Jeff Ruby's for her 10th birthday. I don't think I've ever seen her happier than she was at this very moment.

Fight the AI stupids and read a book.

Congrats to both. Tejal is one of the best critics working today, and I love everything Ligaya Mishan has ever written. Nicely done, NYT.

This is the best pork chop I've eaten in a decade (I almost wept) At Mita's, chef Jose Salazar serves an Iberian pork chop that is out of this world.

If you're ever in Cincinnati, go to Mita's. If there's a pork chop on the menu, order it. My work is done. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...

Owner of Price Hill Chili, one of Cincinnati's most iconic chili parlors, dies Beltsos' son, Chris Beltsos, died in 2016 at the age of 47 after a long battle with cancer.

We're losing our chili parlor pioneers. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

American dreams on a street corner in St. Bernard For Ahmed Jheir, a restaurant isn't just a place to eat. It's also a coping mechanism for trying times.

Ahmed Jheir's family had a perilous journey getting out of Lebanon after the recent bombings, which killed Ahmed's father and several of his friends. Be great if we could show them some support at their excellent Lebanese restaurant in St. Bernard. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...

8 long-gone Cincinnati restaurants I miss the most (and new places to fill the void) From the charm of dining at Rookwood Pottery to Zantigo's cheese chilito, these restaurants of Cincinnati's past still loom large in my mind.

I'll admit this list is a little Gen-X focused. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...

Guessing there's several layers of wallpaper underneath there, too.

When my wife and I lived in Brooklyn, our favorite neighborhood restaurant was a place called Lea. A Tavola is kind of like Lea (simple, comforting and very good), but in the Cincinnati 'burbs.

Frank: A Love Story — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER Why do we love restaurants? One answer may lie in a small house at the outer edge of New Orleans. There you’ll find the great statesman of Creole cooking and the spiritual heir to his mentor Paul Prud...

If you've been to Brigtsen’s, you know how special it is. Even if you haven't, take some time to read this profile by the great Michael Oates Palmer. @bittersouth.bsky.social bittersoutherner.com/2025/issue-1...

I wish BlueSky could have more of a global audience so we can have more food wars.

I have experience in the jollof wars and the great gumbo skirmish of 2021

'These are facts.' Cincinnati's Freedom Center fights Trump's version of American history When the National Park Service rewrote the Underground Railroad's story, it pulled Cincinnati's Freedom Center into Trump's war over history.

Great piece by The Enquirer's Dan Horn. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

I had the exact same thing happen last night. I almost gave up.

Ohio bills aim to sideline local critics of carbon capture projects • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio legislators are considering bills that would bar local governments from having a say in permitting projects that capture carbon dioxide emissions and inject them underground. The legislation…

Ohio legislators are considering bills to bar local governments from having a say in permitting projects that capture carbon dioxide emissions and inject them underground. It could even force landowners to let their property be used for carbon storage buff.ly/rktFhok

The gates of Harvard University. The text reads: "Harvard Says It Will Not Comply With Trump Administration's Demands." Photo by Sophie Park for The New York Times.

“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W

Why it's time to go back to Boca Boca is almost 30 years old now, but chef David Falk shows no signs of letting it rest on its laurels.

For the first time since starting this job at The Enquirer, I finally went back to Boca.

Why this new Downtown restaurant is something entirely different for Cincinnati Inspired by the desi pubs of England, Marigold serves English and Indian comfort foods in a sophisticated dining room near Fountain Square.

Cincinnati gets its first desi pub. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...

Your New Lunch Habit Is Hurting the Economy More people are bringing lunch to work and restaurants are selling fewer lunches than they did in 2020

Go out to lunch more! www.wsj.com/business/mor...

Two Cincinnati restaurant and bar pros are named James Beard Award finalists One chef and one food and beverage pro were named finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards

Big congrats to Mike Stankovich and David Jackman. Well done. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...

This pizza parlor is the hottest new restaurant in town. Now I know why With his delicious mashup of pizza styles, Wayfarer Tavern owner Mike Dew is giving Greater Cincinnatians something unique.

I finally made it to Wayfarer Tavern, in Dayton, Kentucky. Here's what I thought. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...