Historic Restaurants of Cincinnati: The Queen City's Tasty HistoryCincinnati is the home to food inventions, rivalries and restaurants that stand the test of time. The Queen City boasts the invention of both Cincinnati chili and goetta. Mecklenburg Gardens, Arnold's, Izzy's and Scotti's have all operated for over a century. The French restaurant Maisonette was the epitome of fine dining, and Wong Yie's Famous Restaurant took Chinese cuisine from street fare to an exotic experience. Busken Bakery and Frisch's vied for Cincinnati pumpkin pie supremacy by taking digs at each other through billboards and redecorating a Big Boy statue in Busken attire. Author Dann Woellert explores the most iconic eateries, the German influence on Queen City food and what makes dining so unique in Cincinnati. |
Contents
Preface | 9 |
Early Cincinnati Food | 11 |
The Germanic Influence | 25 |
Chilitown USA | 49 |
The Rise of Fast Food in Cincinnati | 61 |
Downtown Restaurants | 77 |
Uptown Restaurants | 103 |
Eastside Restaurants | 119 |
Westside Restaurants | 135 |
Beloved Brands | 155 |
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About the Author | 191 |
Other editions - View all
Historic Restaurants of Cincinatti: The Queens City's Tasty History Dann Woellert Limited preview - 2014 |
Historic Restaurants of Cincinnati: The Queen City's Tasty History Dann Woellert No preview available - 2015 |
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