Did you know that Cincinnati Food Tours offers a group program called Over-the-Rhine On the Road? The presentation is designed as a hands-on experience where participants actually take part in preparing some of the German foods they sample.

Are you planning a trip? One of the first steps, of course, is to figure out how much you can afford to spend. Where are you going? How much will it cost to get there? Once you’re there, where will you stay? Will you being eating all your meals in restaurants? Or will you be doing some food prep and cooking on your own? Even if you’re just planning a weekend getaway, the costs can add up.

If you have done any traveling, you know food etiquette varies throughout the world. Street food and sandwiches are common in many areas. But in other countries, the only acceptable way to eat is while seated at the table using proper silverware.

I like restaurants that are diners. I like the tables that are booths, the counter seating with the open kitchen, the servers, the wide range of menu options, and (usually) the prices. I like both the old-school diners, and I like the newer, local restaurants that take on a diner vibe.

For those who are staying near Downtown Cincinnati, we took the theme a bit farther and put together some suggestions as to how to explore the area in 3 Ways! Choose your interest and plot your course. Everything is within about a 3 mile radius of Downtown.

If you are planning to visit Cincinnati, someone no doubt has said to you, "Be sure to try the Cincinnati chili. Indeed, no visit to our region is complete unless you have had a 3-way or a cheese coney at a local chili parlor.