Dining Home
All across Ohio, food lovers are signing up for cooking classes that range from hands-on to hands-off. Regardless a home cook's skill level, culinary taste, or budget, there is likely a local cooking class that fits the bill.
Boasting some of the most beautiful geography in the state, Southeast
Ohio is fast becoming the epicenter of the state's burgeoning ecotourism
industry. Clustered around Hocking Hills State Park, in the foothills
of the Appalachian Mountains, the current crop of outdoor recreational
activities has never been more environmentally friendly.
Gourmet food trucks are invading Ohio at a fast clip. Part of a larger national movement, numerous new mobile dining operations are hitting the streets of Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland.
Every region in America is home to at least some unique foods. The singular combination of people, geography, climate and culture all but guarantees it. Even in this day of national chain restaurants, idiosyncratic local specialties endure thanks to the cooks who make them and the customers who demand them. Given its lengthy history and melting-pot citizenry, it's no surprise that Ohio is stuffed to the gills with distinctive edibles.
Our favorite coffee shops are rarely about the java. We choose our roosts because they are comfortable, convivial community hubs -- what sociologists like to call the "Third Place." Falling between work and home, these places serve as venues for reading the paper, catching up with mates, or putting the finishing touches on the Great American Novel.
Banish the notion of country inns as gloomy, dark places with heavy drapes and dusty doilies. Today's travelers have much higher expectations, and the inn industry is changing right along with them. It isn't uncommon to check into a bed and breakfast and find stained glass windows and wireless Internet. Guests are pampered with chef-prepared gourmet fare followed by a relaxing night's sleep on 400-count Egyptian cotton sheets. Don't believe us? Take a tour through the following Ohio inns and see for yourself.
Ohio has a rich history when it comes to beer brewing, supporting literally hundreds of independent breweries. That tradition is alive and well thanks to an ever-growing population of top-flight beer bars, where the world's best suds are only a tap handle away. Here is a listing of Ohio's 10 Best Beer Bars.
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Visitors to Cleveland would be foolish to not explore Tremont, one of the city's most colorful neighborhoods. This historic corner of town blends old-school sensibilities with eclectic art-fueled diversions. Weekends are quickly filled with visits to art galleries, trendy boutiques, independent eateries, and welcoming watering holes. Here's a guide to help chart your course.