Cincinnati Magazine
April 1, 2021
Rediscover the restorative pleasures of treating yourself to good food, coffee, music, and causes around the Queen City.
Photo illustration by Mari Fouz
SAVOR CHEESE AND WINE
There’s a reason cheese and wine is a timeless decadence even the least nuanced pairing feeds the palate and the soul in distinct ways. Enjoy a flight of domestically produced cheese and a bottle of something special in The Rhined’s cozy outdoor courtyard.
1737 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine
LINGER OVER COFFEE
Give your Mr. Coffee a break and drink in the craft of local java legend Chuck Pfahler at Adesso in Mason. With his refined menu of coffee and espresso drinks, wine, cocktails, and locally sourced eats, Adesso which means now in Italian is the perfect space to enjoy a moment.
January 15, 2021
The unofficial tradition of âDryuaryâ (aka âDrynuary,â âDry January,â or other variants) is purported to have started in 2006, and the conceit is simple in concept: As one year gets filed away, people take advantage of the symbolic new beginning to resetâor maybe just pauseâdrinking habits that may have slipped into overdrive during the holiday season. As we try to put a train wreck year of âquarantinisâ and boredom-driven problem drinking in the rearview mirror, a little time booze-free may be less novelty than survival skill. Cutting out Zoom happy hours, to-go cocktails and all those nightcaps sounds like a great idea on paper, though, the reality of a seltzer-soaked month is kind of ⦠well, boring. But it doesnât have to be! We hit up some local mixologists for zero-proof mocktail recipes that will transform your quarantine kitchen into a high-end, booze-free bar.