Keith Pandolfi
@kpandolfi.bsky.social
Restaurant & Dining writer at the Cincinnati Enquirer. James Beard Award-Winner. I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees.
The only proper soundtrack for Thanksgiving weekend is Some Great Reward by Depeche Mode.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The only proper soundtrack for Thanksgiving weekend is Some Great Reward by Depeche Mode.
I know Charleston's food scene is on fire right now, but I still miss Hominy Grill.
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I know Charleston's food scene is on fire right now, but I still miss Hominy Grill.
Proud of my little newspaper.
Page One in Cincinnati:
“.. I need to be able to look my grandkids in the eye and say I did not remain silent.”
#ICE
“.. I need to be able to look my grandkids in the eye and say I did not remain silent.”
#ICE
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Proud of my little newspaper.
Gotta admit Timex is killing it these days with the retro watches. timex.com/products/tim...
Timex x Pan Am® Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm Leather Strap Watch
Our latest Pan Am offering captures the spirit of the golden age of aviation. It brings a new 41mm brushed stianless-steel case to our Waterbury collection, as well as the first automatic watch to joi...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Gotta admit Timex is killing it these days with the retro watches. timex.com/products/tim...
Thanks, @foodandwine.com, for giving this humble festival the attention it deserves. www.foodandwine.com/cincinnati-c...
Munich's US Sister City Hosts a Waterfront Christkindlmarkt Full of Soul
Seek out schnitzel, Bavarian pretzels, roasted almonds, kettle corn, and raclette cheese scraped from a bubbling wheel at Ohio's Servatii Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt. It's a true German festival with ...
www.foodandwine.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thanks, @foodandwine.com, for giving this humble festival the attention it deserves. www.foodandwine.com/cincinnati-c...
Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center (you know, the Mapplethorpe museum) had the most incredible food spread I've ever seen at a fundraiser. The walleye broth in this pasta dish from David Jackman at Wildweed, for instance, was one of the best things I've tasted this year.
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center (you know, the Mapplethorpe museum) had the most incredible food spread I've ever seen at a fundraiser. The walleye broth in this pasta dish from David Jackman at Wildweed, for instance, was one of the best things I've tasted this year.
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Was on @marketplace.org talking about the history of the foodie, and how tariffs are affecting restaurants www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
Are we all foodies now?
Describing oneself as a “foodie” may be out of style, but the tastes and behaviors of the foodie may have made their way into your culinary habits more than you might think
www.marketplace.org
October 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Was on @marketplace.org talking about the history of the foodie, and how tariffs are affecting restaurants www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
Good analysis by The Enquirer's Dan Horn & Erin Glynn. "Many in the crowd appeared to be adults, not "teens" as some had said online, and the race of the participants, including the man who struck the woman, did not corroborate the Black-on-White crime narrative some had promoted online."
Politics, race and crime: Why a fight in Cincinnati went viral on social media
Shaky video of a fight in downtown Cincinnati zipped around social media faster than police, or anyone else, could provide context.
www.cincinnati.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Good analysis by The Enquirer's Dan Horn & Erin Glynn. "Many in the crowd appeared to be adults, not "teens" as some had said online, and the race of the participants, including the man who struck the woman, did not corroborate the Black-on-White crime narrative some had promoted online."
Say what you will about Cincinnati chili, but the version served at Tuba Baking (a small German restaurant in Dayton, Kentucky) is flawless. It's made with spätzle, Cincinnati lentil chili, four cheeses and raw onions. Stop by if you're ever in town.
July 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Say what you will about Cincinnati chili, but the version served at Tuba Baking (a small German restaurant in Dayton, Kentucky) is flawless. It's made with spätzle, Cincinnati lentil chili, four cheeses and raw onions. Stop by if you're ever in town.
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In my debut for @theatlantic.com, I wrote about the disappearance of cultural listings from major New York media outlets, and what it portends for artists, audiences, institutions, and journalists. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Why No One Knows What’s Happening Tonight
A love letter to music listings
www.theatlantic.com
July 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In my debut for @theatlantic.com, I wrote about the disappearance of cultural listings from major New York media outlets, and what it portends for artists, audiences, institutions, and journalists. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Why this 1940s diner in Hamilton, Ohio matters.
This throwback diner is a reminder of why mom-and-pop restaurants still matter
Opened in 1946, Hyde's Restaurant is proof of why mom-and-pop restaurants are still vital to our communities.
www.cincinnati.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Why this 1940s diner in Hamilton, Ohio matters.
Time Machine: Take me back to 1990s NYC. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/b...
The Concorde-and-Caviar Era of Condé Nast, When Magazines Ruled the Earth
www.nytimes.com
June 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Time Machine: Take me back to 1990s NYC. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/b...
I just renamed my Subaru Harvey Milk.
June 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I just renamed my Subaru Harvey Milk.
Remembering the Ribs Queen of Cincinnati.
June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Remembering the Ribs Queen of Cincinnati.
In times like these, we could all use some more Kentucky/Cincinnati hot slaw. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
Here's to hot slaw: One of Greater Cincinnati's most underappreciated foods
Kentucky hot slaw is a Greater Cincinnati tradition. Here's what it is and where to get some.
www.cincinnati.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In times like these, we could all use some more Kentucky/Cincinnati hot slaw. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
Took my daughter to Jeff Ruby's for her 10th birthday. I don't think I've ever seen her happier than she was at this very moment.
June 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Took my daughter to Jeff Ruby's for her 10th birthday. I don't think I've ever seen her happier than she was at this very moment.
Fight the AI stupids and read a book.
Will reading become obsolete? How A.I. could transform our relationship to the written word.
What’s Happening to Reading?
For many people, A.I. may be bringing the age of traditional text to an end.
www.newyorker.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fight the AI stupids and read a book.
Congrats to both. Tejal is one of the best critics working today, and I love everything Ligaya Mishan has ever written. Nicely done, NYT.
Breaking News: The New York Times named Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao co-chief restaurant critics as part of an effort to expand reviews nationally.
New York Times Names Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao as Co-Chief Restaurant Critics
The pair, Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao, are part of an effort to expand starred restaurant reviews across the country, the company said.
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June 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Congrats to both. Tejal is one of the best critics working today, and I love everything Ligaya Mishan has ever written. Nicely done, NYT.
If you're ever in Cincinnati, go to Mita's. If there's a pork chop on the menu, order it. My work is done. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
This is the best pork chop I've eaten in a decade (I almost wept)
At Mita's, chef Jose Salazar serves an Iberian pork chop that is out of this world.
www.cincinnati.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
If you're ever in Cincinnati, go to Mita's. If there's a pork chop on the menu, order it. My work is done. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
We're losing our chili parlor pioneers. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
Owner of Price Hill Chili, one of Cincinnati's most iconic chili parlors, dies
Beltsos' son, Chris Beltsos, died in 2016 at the age of 47 after a long battle with cancer.
www.cincinnati.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We're losing our chili parlor pioneers. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
Ahmed Jheir's family had a perilous journey getting out of Lebanon after the recent bombings, which killed Ahmed's father and several of his friends. Be great if we could show them some support at their excellent Lebanese restaurant in St. Bernard. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
American dreams on a street corner in St. Bernard
For Ahmed Jheir, a restaurant isn't just a place to eat. It's also a coping mechanism for trying times.
www.cincinnati.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ahmed Jheir's family had a perilous journey getting out of Lebanon after the recent bombings, which killed Ahmed's father and several of his friends. Be great if we could show them some support at their excellent Lebanese restaurant in St. Bernard. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
I'll admit this list is a little Gen-X focused. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
8 long-gone Cincinnati restaurants I miss the most (and new places to fill the void)
From the charm of dining at Rookwood Pottery to Zantigo's cheese chilito, these restaurants of Cincinnati's past still loom large in my mind.
www.cincinnati.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I'll admit this list is a little Gen-X focused. www.cincinnati.com/story/entert...
When my wife and I lived in Brooklyn, our favorite neighborhood restaurant was a place called Lea. A Tavola is kind of like Lea (simple, comforting and very good), but in the Cincinnati 'burbs.
April 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
When my wife and I lived in Brooklyn, our favorite neighborhood restaurant was a place called Lea. A Tavola is kind of like Lea (simple, comforting and very good), but in the Cincinnati 'burbs.
If you've been to Brigtsen’s, you know how special it is. Even if you haven't, take some time to read this profile by the great Michael Oates Palmer. @bittersouth.bsky.social bittersoutherner.com/2025/issue-1...
Frank: A Love Story — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER
Why do we love restaurants? One answer may lie in a small house at the outer edge of New Orleans. There you’ll find the great statesman of Creole cooking and the spiritual heir to his mentor Paul Prud...
bittersoutherner.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you've been to Brigtsen’s, you know how special it is. Even if you haven't, take some time to read this profile by the great Michael Oates Palmer. @bittersouth.bsky.social bittersoutherner.com/2025/issue-1...
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I wish BlueSky could have more of a global audience so we can have more food wars.
I have experience in the jollof wars and the great gumbo skirmish of 2021
I have experience in the jollof wars and the great gumbo skirmish of 2021
April 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I wish BlueSky could have more of a global audience so we can have more food wars.
I have experience in the jollof wars and the great gumbo skirmish of 2021
I have experience in the jollof wars and the great gumbo skirmish of 2021