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Restaurant / Hot Spot of the Month
Montgomery Inn...
The crowd! The ribs! The view!
W hen visiting Cincinnati, it’s tradition to
dine at Montgomery Inn. When you
choose The Boathouse location, no
doubt you’ll be greeted by Dean Gregory himself,
the man in charge, always with a gracious smile
and a warm handshake. Dean IS The Montgomery
Inn Boathouse…and for visitors to Greater Cincin-
nati who may not know, Montgomery Inn is THE
place for BBQ ribs. Bob Hope was so fond of ribs
from Montgomery Inn, he made free TV commer-
cials for the ribs, promoting them far and wide.
No surprise that celebrities, dignitaries, sports
figures and teams, and even presidents of the
United States have made Montgomery Inn a must-
visit in order to enjoy the famous ribs whenever
they came to Cincinnati. The first Montgomery Inn
opened in 1951, and has since grown to include
locations in downtown Cincinnati, Fort Mitchell,
KY, Dublin, OH, and the original in Montgomery,
OH. It has been named one of the top 10 BBQ
restaurants in the United States. A long list of
celebs have stopped in over the years, including
Eric Clapton, Bill Cosby, Tommy LaSorda, James
Brown, Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz, Andre
Agassi, and every U.S. president since Gerald Ford. and other grocers. The sauce is available for
A new sauce has been “invented” by the
Montgomery Inn family, a chipotle version….and
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it’s spicey goodness! The original sauce was the
personal creation of Matula Gregory, matriarch
of Montgomery Inn’s fantastic success. Husband
Ted, later known as The Ribs King, ran a bar back
in 1951, and asked his wife to cook up some ribs
for him and a few of his buddies one night. That’s
how things started—everybody loved them, and
that sauce! “That sauce is great!” was the consen-
sus of all who tried it.
In the family tradition, Tom Gregory, son of
Matula and Ted, created the new version in the
kitchens of Montgomery Inn. He did it the hard
way, through trial and error, using only quality,
natural ingredients. The new sauce is billed as a
perfect marriage of the original’s sweet and spicy
flavor, combined with the warm heat of smoked
jalapeno peppers.
You can enjoy the new chipotle sauce at any of
the Montgomery Inn locations, on ribs, chicken
and more. Also, the sauce is bottled for purchase
and use at home. Ask at the restaurant, or find
Montgomery Inn sauces in regional Kroger stores,
shipment worldwide at www.cincyfavorites.com.
In 2013, Montgomery Inn sauce was recognized
as one of the top mail order items ever, topping 30
million bottles shipped worldwide.