My grandfather, Bob Fey, spent his entire professional career working at the same place -- the sweet and eponymous Fey's Supermarket. Located on the corner of Powers and Borden street in Cincinnati (until a state highway rolled through, the government claimed imminent domain and the store moved across the street) Fey's Supermarket served as a [...]
Yesterday, I thought I spotted a tall human in the window as I pulled my car into the driveway. No one should have been home at that time, and I quickly ran through the possibilities, at least one of which involved some sort of stranger danger. "Hello?" I called out in what I hoped was [...]
"Sweet Street" just got even tastier with a new homemade ice cream and treat shop. Frio opened in August, and joins Whisk and Arrow, Wilmar Chocolate, and Simple Simon Bakery on Wisconsin Avenue, now the sweetest street in town. Hugo makes the ice cream at Frio and it is creamy, inventive and delicious. I enjoyed [...]
Tomorrow we celebrate a holiday I have been anticipating for some time. I've sent my family email reminders, texts and chapstick, I've faithfully moisturized to provide a soft landing, and I've blocked off the whole day to celebrate. That's right, faithful readers, tomorrow is International Kiss a Ginger Day. In fact, it's the tenth anniversary [...]
In a scene that could have taken place 100 years ago, or five thousand miles away, Molly and her friend Kaelah spent a delicious Sunday afternoon making burek, a savory Eastern European pastry. As they chatted happily and stretched dough across our dining room table, I thought about the shared joy of meal preparation and [...]
