Greek-style cafe and bakery to open in Over-the-Rhine

A new Greek-style cafe and bakery will be opening in Over-the Rhine mid-November.

Fillo Bake Shop will be a bakery during the day and cafe at night.

It is owned by entrepreneur, Evan Papanikolaou, and will be located at 1505 Race Street.

The cafe will serve Greek-inspired food, drinks, and baked goods.

“We’re bringing a piece of Greece to Over-the-Rhine,” said Papanikolaou. “When you walk into Fillo, you’ll feel like you’re in Greece.”

At night the cafe will sell small plates of Greek dishe

Food Trucks to Converge on Fountain Square This Wednesday Ahead of Taste of Cincinnati

On Wednesday, from 12pm to 2pm on Fountain Square, mystery diners will be judging food from 11 different food trucks at the Best of Taste Awards downtown. Those diners will try different types of food from the food trucks and score them on a survey.

With so many food trucks currently operating throughout the city, the idea is that the winners will get to participate at the popular Taste of Cincinnati.

“Food trucks have helped grow the Cincinnati region’s national culinary reputation,” said Cin

1940s Era OTR Auto Repair Shop Being Transformed Into Bar and Beer Garden

A former automotive repair shop called Queen City Radio is being re-purposed as a bar with a large outdoor beer garden in Over-the-Rhine.

Chris and Louisa Reckman, along with her brother, Gabriel Deutsch, recently bought the 7,665-square-foot property at 222 W. Twelfth Street due to its terrific location that is within close proximity to the Cincinnati Streetcar, Washington Park, Music Hall, and the Central Parkway protected bike lane.

First constructed in the 1940s as an auto repair shop that