so i made these rainbow fruit skewers to bring to work. i figured pretty much everyone likes chocolate-dipped strawberries. they were quick and definitely fun to make/assemble. and they turn out so pretty and colorful and yummy. thanks ellie krieger! so, we had a pretty indulgent weekend. we were able to visit a few restaurants on our "checklist". i'm referring to a checklist found in cincinnati magazine's march 2008 issue that highlights the best restaurants in the area.
on Friday it was Pompilio's. i had the shrimp ronaldo, jared had the lasagna. i always like the big hunks of garlic i find in the ronaldo. and of course the lasagna was unbelievable. it was pretty much just rich, comforting, layers of heaven.
Saturday afternoon was Zip's! we finally made it up to mt. lookout for the acclaimed burgers. one million percent worth all the hype. not one thing about the trip was disappointing despite the buildup and high expectations. i first heard about Zip's at a Michael Rulhman book signing (an xmas gift for Jer) when an audience member asked where Ruhlman ate before the event. He replied "Zip's" and the little crowd "oooh'ed and aaah'ed". ever since i knew we had to make it up there asap but we kept putting it off for one reason or another. nonetheless, it was awesome. the fries, the burgers, the setting, the atmosphere and the service were all terrific.
on Sunday we went to Via Vite on Fountain Square. wow. i loved it. we sat at the curved bar and admired the huge hanging wine display that separates the dining area. the open view of the kitchen is such a nice touch. we watched as the chefs prepped for dinner service and fired our pizza in the big round pizza oven. we shared the antipasto platter and a margherita pizza. everything was absolutely delicious. there is a lot of attention paid to detail and pride of ownership going on there. those are two things i look for and truly respect in a restaurant. i seriously cannot wait to get back to that restaurant.
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