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Discover 5 delicious melon varieties that you may not have heard of before!

Spring means it’s time to come out of hibernation. The winter lull is over; patio weather, brunch dates, and family celebrations such as Mother’s Day are right around the corner.

This is a time when business starts booming. But how do you get consumers to choose you over all their other options?

Last year’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations were swept under the rug due to the coronavirus. This year, there is hope for a revival. Whether you’re attending a get together, hosting at your place or gathering outside for a picnic-style celebration, adding Ridiculously Good Salsa to the menu is a ridiculously good idea. Here’s why.

With COVID-19 rocking the food and beverage industry this past year, chefs had to get creative to keep generating revenue. Dwindling dine-in demand coupled with capacity limits resulted in trends like curbside pickup, contactless delivery, to-go drinks and virtual cooking classes. But the innovation hasn’t stopped there. New terms like ghost kitchen, cloud kitchen and virtual food hall have piqued the interest of foodies everywhere.

Less than 24 hours after Ohio’s governor ordered restaurants and bars to stop dine-in service due to COVID-19, Chef Ben Bebenroth announced the closure of Spice Kitchen, a farm-to-table restaurant he had run since 2012. In the process of building a 10,000 square foot headquarters for his catering business, Spice Catering Co., Ben took some time to re-evaluate what the Cleveland food scene needed. Now, a year later, he and Chief Culinary Officer Jonathan Bennett open Keep The Change Kitchen Collective, a virtual food hall more suited for the changing world. We chat with Ben about how this new venture came about and what lies ahead.

Thankfully these days you don’t have to go on a scavenger hunt in the woods to enjoy the tastes of the spring season. That being said, some springtime treasures are more difficult to get your hands on than others. Get acquainted with four foraged items to be on the lookout for in the coming months. 

What is Foodie Art?

As next-door neighbors Toni Donahue and Cathy Marks got to know each other, they learned they share a love for entertaining, experimenting in the kitchen, and especially putting together cheese, charcuterie, and grazing boards. With their corporate careers behind them, and years of experience entertaining friends and family under their belt, they decided it was time for their hobby to evolve into something more. Toni remembers, “I was visiting my daughter, Erin, exactly two years ago and she essentially challenged us to turn that passion into a business.” Cathy adds, “I come from a large Italian family where gathering always centered around food, and lots of it! It seemed like a natural fit to combine our passions into a business that focused on food and bringing people together.” The result? A quickly growing grazing board business that showcases their stunning artistic and culinary talents.

Add color, flavor and tons of nutrition to your winter dishes with these unique radishes!

A new year is an opportunity for a new, healthier you. As holiday leftovers dissipate, gym memberships rise, and New Year’s resolutions roll in, motivation for an improved lifestyle is at an all time high. For friends and co-owners of Green Farm Juicery, Mara Boord and Amanda Bottleson, healthy choices are something they advocate for everyday at their juicing cafes in Cincinnati, OH. Having celebrated their second location opening in Hyde Park this past September, Mara and Amanda are inspiring “wellness warriors” throughout their community, as they call their patrons and partners in better health. We sat down with Mara to find out more.

A new year calls for a better beverage routine, and Paula Hershman, owner of Storehouse Tea, tells us why including more tea in our drink diets is a healthy and rewarding option. Previously owning a graphic design business, Paula’s personal health journey lead her to start Storehouse Tea. “I was having issues with caffeine, especially combined with the acidity of coffee, so my doctor advised me to either cut out or seriously refrain from drinking coffee, which I was admittedly addicted to. I was introduced to high quality organic tea by a friend battling cancer and not only loved the taste and process of drinking it, but it also really made me feel better. I was transitioning out of the graphic design business and since I was becoming obsessed with tea, I decided to investigate making a business out of it,” Paula says.