Cheese and Meat at The Rhined
Posted Monday, December 31, 2018My girlfriend and I had decided to skip lunch and dinner so we could spend an afternoon at Findlay Market, piecing on various items we'd stumble upon at various booths and surrounding eateries. One of the most unexpectedly pleasant and delicious finds was The Rhined, a small, unassuming meat, cheese and wine shop just across the street from Findlay Market on Elm.
When it comes to meats and cheeses, I'm a simple man. I like stinky cheeses and cheap meats, having grown up on such upscale classics as pickle loaf and Oscar Mayer's bologna, fried in pan with five slits to make it look like a shriveled, meaty star. I rarely order charcuterie boards because I'd never found the concept very compelling and, most importantly, I really don't do a good job of pronouncing the word, "charcuterie" and feel too self-conscious when I do.
But the folks at The Rhined were super pleasant and put us well at ease. They made suggestions for the three cheeses we tried for our board, along with a lovely soppressata, toasty bread, fresh-ground mustard, dried fruit and nuts, pickled beans and carrots and a deliciously fruity jam. The board was satisfying, a lot of fun to assemble and paired well with our chilled bottle of water.
Charcuterie Board
1737 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202513-655-5938
Rating: 3.5 out of 4
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The best TACO joint in the city. I go there as a treat to myself every Monday. TEX MEX TACOS are delicious culinary treats that look beautiful and taste great. I'm so impressed with this place that I never explore the other items on the menu. If you don't get your taco fix here, you're losing in life.
posted: Tue., Apr 27th, 2021 @ 2:37 PM
My Wife and myself dined at Ferrari’s on Saturday and the Food and service was great/ I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli with misc nuts and sauce and it was the best meal I’ve had there/ My wife had the Fish and Vegetables and was very happy/ I also got a couple of their pizza and olive loaves of bread/ The bread is always a hit at work.
posted: Mon., Nov 23rd, 2020 @ 1:14 PM
@Rick: Thanks for the suggestion! I'll have to remember to give them a try.
posted: Sat., Nov 21st, 2020 @ 9:06 AM
Try Joe's Pizza located at Airway and Smithville Rd. You might like it...That's one of favorite haunts. I definitely think it beats Cassano's.
posted: Fri., Nov 6th, 2020 @ 4:19 PM
Hands down the best Indian in the area. I have yet to find their yellow Punjabi dish anywhere. It is my favorite, and what keeps me coming back time after time. I think I have been here over 100 times. I love this place.
posted: Thu., May 28th, 2020 @ 12:03 PM
I found a gyro I keep thinking about
https://www.yelp.com/biz/tazikis-mediterranean-cafe-cincinnati
their lamb gyro is about 2-3 bucks higher in cost than a gyro elsewhere - B U T - it is made with whole pieces of lamb meat, not the lamb and beef loaf that all other Gyro joints in Cincinnati seem to do
it is a chain. A minus for me, and I suspect for you as well.
But its good.
really, really good
one caveat: skip the baklava as it is not made in-house
posted: Mon., Dec 9th, 2019 @ 12:43 PM
I'll take your word for it, then.....it is fairly close to work so it'll be an upcoming lunch
I also need to try out this little taco wagon near Quatmans in Norwood
posted: Mon., Sep 9th, 2019 @ 6:21 PM
Hi @TJ - We were pretty impressed with the quality of the items, which I think justifies some of the pricing. I really liked the house-made tortillas and their salsas. Chilero offered some extra little touches that were a pleasant surprise. :)
Just by way of comparison...that same week we'd tried the new Mazunte location downtown...and our experience at Chilero beat them out.
posted: Thu., Aug 29th, 2019 @ 10:18 PM
Great food and fantastic atmosphere
posted: Wed., Aug 28th, 2019 @ 8:29 PM
Seems very pricey for a mostly carryout/counter-service joint
posted: Wed., Aug 28th, 2019 @ 5:51 PM