There’s nothing like fresh bread…or fresh sweets.  Are your taste buds watering for something yeasty and delicious?  Look no further than Breadsmith, located on Michigan Avenue in Hyde Park.

Breadsmith only uses the finest natural ingredients for all their artisan breads and sweets.  From their daily selections like French Baguette, Ciabatta and Sourdough to their specialties like Cinnamon Buns, Dessert Breads and Scones, everything is made from scratch in their 5-ton European hearth stone oven.  In addition to their daily offerings, Breadsmith has daily, weekly and monthly specials for your enjoyment.  You can also call in your order for pick up – what a great way to be stocked up on fresh bread and treats for the week!

To see all daily and monthly goodies, go to the calendar…  www.breadsmith.com/cincinnati and click on the calendar link.  Many goodies are in store, so get your bread knife ready!

Breadsmith is open Tuesdays through Sundays; drop by for a fresh loaf of bread, a cup of locally roasted coffee, a variety of sweets or the daily special now.

Get ready for tennis at its best: the world’s top stars AND off-court action that’s an event all its’ own. This is the tournament that gets you and your friends into the mix… close to everything about the Open that means the most to you.

Held at the Lindner Family Tennis Center just 20 miles north of Cincinnati, this is one of the most acclaimed (and most approachable) events in tennis, with the world’s greatest flocking here since 1899. Featuring top local music, cuisine from the area’s best chefs and deluxe libations and shopping, we’ve become the region’s most anticipated celebration.

With more than 200,000 fans coming from all 50 states and 30 countries cheering on modern day legends like Roger, Rafa, and Serena as they join yesteryear’s immortals McEnroe, Evert, and Connors in becoming enshrined in our 118-year history. See the next generation of legends up close and personal.

Getting next to these greats is easy, on- and just off-court. Hear the whip of the racquets in play and practice, the zip of the pens in intimate autograph sessions, and the excited murmurs as the pros pass by. Eat fine fare, sip on your choice of refreshment (craft beer, wine, and champagne to name a few), and catch world-class tennis at your Open for anything.

It may be hot outside but the Bridal jewelry is even hotter at Eddie Lane’s EDB Diamond Showroom!

Eddie Lane’s EDB Diamond Showroom has always provided Cincinnati with the highest quality and best selection of diamonds and gold from their convenient Montgomery Road location, so if this is the summer you plan to propose, there’s nowhere better to go for your engagement and wedding jewelry.

You’ve heard the old adage: spend 3 months’ salary on the engagement ring.  But at Eddie Lane’s, that’s not their gold standard.  Knowing that such a “guideline” doesn’t always fit in someone’s plan, Eddie Lane’s works with your budget; you let their non-commissioned staff know what your spending limit is, and they will strive to find you the best possible diamond within that price tag.  Getting you the engagement and wedding jewelry of your dreams within your budget is their ultimate goal.  Plus, all bridal jewelry comes with a lifetime warranty.

Eddie Lane’s has a fabulous selection of bridal sets in-store, with new items coming in daily, but they also can custom design something special if that’s what will make your bride happy!  Choose from any of their amazing GIA certified loose diamonds, and together you can create a setting that will make it the talk of the town.

Summer is also a great time to have your jewelry cleaned and the stones inspected, so drop by the showroom and have Eddie Lane’s get your special items up to sparkly summer standards.

Don’t you want the recently named “Best Fine Jeweler” in Cincinnati to provide the most special jewelry you’ll ever purchase?  Stop by and see for yourself what Eddie Lane’s is all about.

Cincinnati’s oldest restaurant, Mecklenburg Gardens, is famous for its Beer Garden.  However, with the crazy bacon and bourbon crazes sweeping the nation, they want to expand their repertoire.

On August 19th, Mecklenburg Gardens will be hosting a new event: Beer, Bacon, Bourbon and Blues.  From 11:00am to 5:00pm, patrons can not only enjoy the wide variety of beer they already offer, but can also give local Bourbon distilleries a try!  With tastings and flights on hand, customers can sample the best in Bourbon and beer; Mecklenburg Gardens will be hosting several Cincinnati-area distilleries while also serving the fabulous German and craft beers they offer in their Beer Garden.

To go along with your drinks, you’ll need some snacks to soak it all up.  A variety of appetizers featuring bacon and other tasty treats will be available to order: from bacon-wrapped metts and brats to beer cheese with pretzels, there will be plenty of delicious options.  The menu is still being crafted, so you’ll have to drop by and see for yourself what’s going to be delighting your taste buds.

And of course, you can’t have an event like this without music, and the Blues just seem to fit the bill perfectly.  The Ben Duke Band will be there to entertain you while you relax in the shaded garden, enjoying your drinks and snacks.  It’s the perfect accompaniment to Bourbon and Beer!

With the best in German cuisine and the best Beer Garden in town, Mecklenburg Gardens has always been a Cincinnati tradition.  Make it yours while you’re visiting Cincinnati, and stop by the Beer, Bacon, Bourbon and Blues festival!

Want to hit up the Atlanta area?  Great news: Ultimate Air Shuttle is now providing its public charter service to Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), offering round-trip flights to and from Cincinnati, OH via Lunken Airport (LUK) and Cleveland, OH via Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL).  Best of all, you can get there five days a week!  Ultimate Air’s 30-seat Dornier 328 Jet will fly Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Departure times are: Monday through Friday from Cincinnati (LUK) at 9:20 a.m. to Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK), landing at 10:20 a.m. Returning from Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK), you’ll leave at 3:45 p.m., landing in Cincinnati (LUK) at 4:45 p.m.  The price for a round-trip ticket is $549 and a one-way ticket is $299.  These ticket prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Round-trip tickets can be purchased at www.ultimateairshuttle.com or call 800-437-3931, with 24-hour phone support.

Public charters have fewer restrictions than commercial flights and come with VIP-level service. For example, Ultimate Air Shuttle provides a level of service that exceeds minimum Department of Transportation requirements, including fast, hassle-free check-in up to 15 minutes before departure, no cancellation or change fees up to 24 hours in advance, concierge service for taxis and rental cars and no fees for parking, baggage and free in-flight refreshments.

“Many of our customers have requested service to and from Atlanta.  Ultimate Air Shuttle offers the only jet service from Cincinnati’s Lunken Airport and Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport to Dekalb Peachtree Airport,” said Rick Pawlak, Managing Director of Ultimate Air Shuttle. “We are committed to growing and supporting the Cincinnati community and all the communities in and around our city destinations.  Service to Atlanta via PDK gives us a perfect opportunity to continue our growth plan in Cincinnati and Cleveland.”

Need a ride from Lunken Airport to Downtown Cincinnati?  Ultimate Air will offer complimentary ground transportation in a Mercedes Sprinter provided by Mercedes-Benz of Ft. Mitchell.

The Brown Dog Café has moved to Summit Park!  Named for the original owner’s brown Labrador retriever, Brown Dog Café serves up quality, sustainable seafood, and unique wild game dishes in this more open, bright, and casual setting.

Brown Dog has consistently offered a seasonal menu to reflect the ever-changing produce available throughout the year.  Their website, www.browndogcafe.com, features the current menu at any given time, and in addition to the seafood and wild game you can enjoy hearth-baked gourmet pizza and house-ground burgers.  Dining at the Brown Dog Café means you can savor local, organic ingredients in a beautiful setting; best of all, everything here is done from scratch – burgers are ground in-house daily and they even make their own syrups for the bar and ice cream for dessert.  It’s truly the best gastronomical experience in town.

Just in the mood for a drink?  Stop by for Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3-6pm.  During Happy Hour, all of their drinks are discounted by $1, and they have different drink deals throughout the week, such as their Burger and Beer for $15 on a Monday, Petite Poutine Tuesday for $4, Wing Wednesday $4 for two full size wings, Quesadilla Thursday $4, and 8-inch pizza for $8 on Friday’s.  Brown Dog shows off their talent behind the bar with their Strawberry Basil cocktail (vodka+strawberry+lime+ginger_basil syrup+soda) and the Bourbon Delight (bourbon + Benedictine + Cointreau + black cherry syrup + egg white).  If you’re more into wine, they’re running a special all summer long where you can enjoy Red or White Sangria on Thursday and Friday for just $9.

If you are in search of a special place to hold an event, the Brown Dog Café has a private dining room in the restaurant that seats 24, an attached banquet room that holds 60, and an outdoor patio that seats 70, which is stocked with a pizza oven and a bar.  All of these areas can be reserved and rented for your next party, rehearsal dinner, business event, or get-together.  Catering is also available.

Drop by the Brown Dog Café in new Summit Park in Blue Ash: local, organic ingredients + sustainable seafood + extensive bourbon selection + beautiful views…there’s no better place for a night out!