VB in the city

Send all the hot noods 🍜I’m starting my morning getting excited for all things @asianfoodfest has to offer Saturday & Sunday, May 11-12, 2019 Check out 34 vendors this year!
Hours: Saturday: 12p-10p | Sunday: 12p-8p
Location: @thebankscincy The Banks | Downtown Cincinnati | On Freedom Way between Elm and Walnut Streets
Admission: FREE
http://www.asianfoodfest.org
#asianfoodfest #cincyasianfoodscene

The 9th edition of Asian Food Fest – presented by @krogerco – is heading to The Banks for a 2-­day food extravaganza, May 11-12, 2019! This year’s event will feature additional vendors and offer spectacular views of the @skystarwheel
This vibrant community festival celebrates culture and cuisine from Asian countries including #Cambodia, China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. While food is at the heart of this festival, the event also features live entertainment, local craft and Asian beer, fun family activities, and more. Admission to the festival is free, and vendors will be offering a mouthwatering tour of Asian foods in the form of small plates priced from $2-$6.

This year will feature the return of the #SecretMenu booth, featuring unique Asian recipes from home chefs and aspiring food entrepreneurs.
bloggers #eats #cincinnati #foodfest#foodtrucks #cincinnatieats #salad#eats #kruegerstavern #otr#overtherhine #downtowngirl#downtowneats #spring #ramen#noodles #ramennoodles#saladecomposée #asianfood #write#foodblogger #cincinnati#cincinnatibloggers #cincinnatiblogger#eatclean #eatfamous #eater#asianfood #asianfoodfest#asiancuisine #bloggerstyle I can only tag 20 vendors but check the full list of vendors on my blog today 🍜- VBintheCITY.com

This vibrant community festival celebrates culture and cuisine from Asian countries including Cambodia, China, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. While food is at the heart of this festival, the event also features live entertainment, local craft and Asian beer, fun family activities, and more. Admission to the festival is free, and vendors will be offering a mouthwatering tour of Asian foods in the form of small plates priced from $2-$6.

This year will feature the return of the “Secret Menu” booth, featuring unique Asian recipes from home chefs and aspiring food entrepreneurs. The Secret Menu at Asian Food Fest is a special chance for foodies to experience a home­cooked Asian meal from local amateur chefs who are excited to share their culinary creations with the public.

2019 Asian Food Fest  Vendors:
Adelinda’s Lumpia
Alaingold
Bamboo Kitchen
BobaCha
Bread House Bakery
Bridges Nepali Cuisine
China Gourmet
Chino’s Street Food
Christine’s Casual Dining
Dai Trang Bistro
Dope Noodle and Dumpling Shop
Eam Kruesah
HaolePino Hawaiian-Filipino Island Cuisine
Huit
Injoy
Kona Ice West Cincinnati
Kung Fu Tea
Pho Lang Thang/ QUAN HAPA [OTR]
Magic Breaths
Mahope
Men Can Cook by Citrus and Sago
Ono Grindz
Our Lady of Lavang Catholic VI
Pho Kimmy
Poke Hut
Puffs N’ Buns
Roll On In Sushi Burritos & Bowls- Lebanon
Siam Orchid
Stone Bowl Ramen, Sushi, Korean & Japanese Restaurant
Tea ‘n’ Bowl
Thai Express
Vannon’s Cambodian Street Food
Yat Ka Mein

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I love my winter wonderland dishes, but I am so ready for Spring eats. I try to keep a bikini body year round, but still definitely fall of track when presented with my guilty foodie pleasures. I have identified with being a vegetarian for a long time, however when writing about restaurants I started to get a bit more adventurous in my eats and have fallen off of the vegetarian and vegan wagon. The lovely thing about life is that you are the captain of your own ship, and can change the direction in your sails. I have decided to be a flexatarian, still trying all the eats when out writing about food, while still mixing in vegetarian and vegan recipes on a weekly basis. If you are curious about delicious vegan eats definitely check out 15 Minute Vegan Comfort Food: Simple & Satisfying Vegan Recipes By Katy Beskow. You will find comfort food classics like cashew chow mien, double decker spicy burgers, and more. Try 100 new vegan recipes whether youre already living the vegan lifestyle or just want to try something new.

Spring Pea Ravioli with Prosciutto & Pea Shoots

Hello readers, today I am featuring recipes celebrating the Spring Solstice. The Spring equinox was on March 20th and marked the first official day of Spring. It is also called the vernal equinox, and has long been celebrated as a time of renewal and rebirth.

Many cultures celebrate Spring festivals and holidays–like Passover and Easter around the equinox. As an example, Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that falls after the March Equinox.

Featured below are recipes perfect for any celebration. Start anew and awaken your soul by  shopping seasonly and locally for produce and more.

Peace + Love,

V

Lemon Thyme Icebox Cake 

Cheddar Popovers 

Deviled Eggs

Coconut Macaroons

ASPARAGUS GRUYERE TART

Grilled Lamb Chops with Ginger Sauce

Chocolate-Matzo Layer Cake

Roasted Lamb Chops with Curry Sauce 

Vegan Potato Gratin 

Maple Glazed Ham 

Mini Pecan Scones with Country Ham & Pickled Plums

Zucchini Mina

Lavender-Earl Grey Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

Prime Rib Roast

Bacon and Leek Deep-Dish Quiche

Tangy Potato Salad

Flattened Chicken and Grilled Romaine with Parsley-Lemon Sauce

Mini Carrot Cakes

Sprigs in a Blanket 

Pimiento Cheese Finger Sandwiches 

Bacon Asparagus Brie Bites

I have been following owner Bill Whitlow’s  (@bcb_bill) journey on the opening of Rich’ s Proper Food and Drink located in Covington, Kentucky, and was more than excited to try their cocktails and eats the other day. Being open only four months, Rich’s Proper Food and Drink is  located at the corner of 7th and Madison directly across from the Madison Event Center and Hotel Covington. It’s another amazing addition to the area that is a casual yet romantic and elegant Cocktail and Dining Experience, serving Upscale American Pub Fair with Southern Creole Influence. The beautiful bar is at the entrance and is equipped with huge talent featuring innovative cocktails. If you’re looking for a more cozy vibe, the tufted couch is where you should be sipping a moscow mule. Make sure to ask to see how big their signature Rich’s “proper” copper glasses are, you’ll thank me later, they are amazingly needed in every household. We decided to stay at the bar and started with oyster shooters. We then moved on to their delicious bloody mary’s paired with smoked salmon deviled eggs. I could eat 20 of their smoked salmon deviled eggs. If you turn to the back of the menu you will see their fresh selection of raw oysters. The oysters we tried were fantastically dashed with pesto. It was overall a perfect boozy lunch with amazing service.  I already know I  want to come back to Rich’s Proper Food and Drink for brunch, mainly because I saw Shrimp and Grits featured, and I am currently on the hunt for the best  shrimp and grits in the city.

Oyster lovers! On Wednesdays,Get over your hump day on Oyster Night at Rich’s Proper Food and Drink, Enjoy $1 Chesapeake Oysters and $5 Glasses of Brut and Rose Champagne! Add some $5 oyster shooters in and call it a “Proper Night.”

Rich’s Proper Food and Drink 

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