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Bourbon bar north of Cincinnati again named among best in U.S.
Bourbon connoisseurs on the hunt for an old-time bar experience should check out a bar about an hour north of Cincinnati just off Interstate 75.
The Century Bar, located at 10 Jefferson St. in Dayton, was named one of the best bourbon bars in America by the Bourbon Review.
This marks the sixth consecutive year the downtown Dayton bar has made the list, giving another draw for bourbon aficionados to visit the region.
The Century Bar, known for its old-time atmosphere that features a cherry and…
NAVA Real Estate acquires Uptown site for 249 condo units
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DoorDash dishes up $4 billion valuation with new funding spurt
DoorDash has nearly tripled its valuation within the past six months as the San Francisco company sprints to become the top name in national restaurant delivery.
Just months after closing a mammoth $535 million round, DoorDash has raised another $250 million to boost its valuation from $1.4 billion to $4 billion. The delivery provider has been on a rampant growth spurt since the start of the year, working to boost its current 1,000-city footprint to 2,000 cities before the end of the year. It plans…
Food Friday: Readers’ favorite pho restaurants
Some of our most-read stories are restaurant news, and business leaders are always looking for the best restaurants to take their clients, prospects or job candidates to. We're here to help. Last week, we learned about readers' favorite Chinese restaurants.
This week we took a look at the Vietnamese soup, pho, and asked readers where they think the best pho is. The winner was clear with 30 percent of the votes. Viet Taste at 5721 Menaul Blvd. NE was the favorite among readers. Basil Leaf Vietnamese…
Davis Indian restaurant owner buys midtown Sacramento building for new location
A Davis restaurant operator has bought a building in midtown Sacramento to bring the same concept to that neighborhood.
Nanda Krishore Immareddy, who operates Preethi Indian Cuisine in Davis, closed escrow within the last week on the 2,500-square-foot building at 1905/1907 Capitol Ave. for $1.2 million, according to a broker on the deal.
“It’s been vacant for a year, and everybody in town was asking about it,” said David Herrera, a senior vice president at Colliers International Sacramento…
PHOTOS: Check out first local Cracker Barrel restaurant
Not too long ago, I packed my belongings and drove across the country, eager to return to the land of farm-fresh produce after a seven-year immersion in gravy and grits.
Today, nearly five years after that cross-country drive, I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to prepare for an anticipated reporting assignment — which could involve gravy and grits.
I'm talking about Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.
The comfort foods served by the Lebanon, Tennessee-based restaurant chain are a departure from several…
Classic Portland restaurant building may get a crowdfunding remake
The owner of the building that once held the Ye Old Town Crier restaurant in the Woodstock neighborhood has ambitious plans to restore it to its landmark status.
Why Hawaii retailers love the Made in Hawaii festival
The event, produced by the Hawaii Food Industry Association, features close to 400 local retailers selling products made in the Aloha State.
Start date looms for DOH’s new restaurant requirements
Starting Sept. 1, a mandate announced last year by the Department of Health will go into effect.
The new rule requires that at least one employee present at every food establishment has a formal food handlers training level certification.
The DOH offers free classes for the certificate, which costs an average of $10 to $15 and is available online. While the department does not recommend training companies, the Hawaii Restaurant Association has recommended company Ai Kahu Food Safety & Culinary…
Here are America’s top 20 best-selling whiskey brands
Americans sure love their whiskey. In the past year, U.S. whiskey sales have jumped 4 percent.
Yet, a big part of the growth belongs to higher-end brands. This includes whiskies such as Bulleit bourbon, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Wild Turkey bourbon and Jameson Irish Whiskey.
These four all posted double-digit sales growth in the past year, according to data from IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm (@iriworldwide).
Check out the gallery to see the 20 best-selling whiskey brands in the U.S.…