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Hamilton County food inspection fees being reduced

 

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Hamilton County Public Health cutting licensing fees for all food service and retail food operations by 12 per cent, effective February 1, 2012.

Technology and realignment have driven the cost savings, according to Hamilton County Health Commissioner, Tim Ingram.  “We have incorporated considerable new technology in our inspection and reporting processes,” Ingram says.  “Electronic reporting and data collection speed up the process and provide the public with information on our findings much more quickly.  Our establishments get a reduced fee structure while the public gets faster access to our reports through our website.”

Kids design recipes - with the winner going on sale - in Chick-fil-a Salad Challenge

Kids design recipes - with the winner going on sale - in Chick-fil-a Salad Challenge

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Could this result in an advertisement with a chicken holding a sign that says "EAT MOR SALLAD"?  A group of kids at Nagel Middle School is facing an unusual challenge from their local Chick-Fil-A restaurant: to design a new salad that will be lower in calories, saturated fat, and sodium than an existing recipe. 

Improving those numbers might not be too hard, if that were the only goal, but when the projects are presented Thursday afternoon, the last test is whether the salad is marketable to other kids. 

That's important, because the winning student and his or her food item will be featured at the Chick-Fil-A restaurant at 8958 Beechmont Avenue for a limited time. 

According to Nagel teacher Chris Preston, “This is a great example of problem-based learning in Forest Hills. It can be a model for business partnerships with the district.

Cincinnati area Chick-fil-A restaurants to host free breakfast giveaway

Cincinnati area Chick-fil-A restaurants to host free breakfast giveaway

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the Cincinnati area will host a breakfast giveaway from Monday, Jan. 16 to Saturday, Jan. 21.

A free breakfast entrée of choice will be given to any customer who reserves an entrée online and brings their printed confirmation into the specified restaurant during the date and time of their reservation.

From Monday, Jan. 9 to Saturday, Jan. 14, Cincinnati customers can visit www.chick-fil-aforbreakfast.com to reserve their free breakfast entrée. Cincinnati locations will not show up on the website until Monday, Jan.

Sinatra's 96th celebrated at Tong's Thai in Milford

Sinatra's 96th celebrated at Tong's Thai in Milford

MILFORD, KY (FOX19) - Frank Sinatra song specialist Matt Snow will celebrate the Chairman of the Board's 96th birthday a little early in his monthly performance at Tong's Thai restaurant in Milford. 

Frank Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken New Jersey.  This month's show from "The Cincinnati Sinatra" will run from 5:30 to 8:30 on Monday, December 5th. 

Tong's Thai features fresh Thai food and sushi served in an atmosphere of tablecloths, fresh flowers and candlelight.  It's located at 1055 Main Street in Milford. 

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Papa John's partners with USO for Veterans Day

Papa John's partners with USO for Veterans Day

(FOX19) - Papa John's announced that it is partnering with the USO to lift the spirits of America's troops and their families by donating $1 for every online order at http://www.papajohns.com on Veterans Day, November 11, between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.

"Supporting the men and women who serve and protect our country - and their families - is a great way to say thanks, which is what November is all about," said John Schnatter, Papa John's International, Inc. Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who was born on Thanksgiving Day. "Partnering with the USO will allow our Papa John's family and customers to give back and join the USO mission to lift the spirits of the U.S.

Servatii named America's best raisin bread

Servatii named America's best raisin bread

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Gary Gottenbusch, owner of Servatii Pastry Shop, has won the America's Best Raisin Bread Contest sponsored by the California Raisin Board.  They have given the California Raisin Walnut Pretzel the prestigious award of the finest available raisin bread in North America. 

“We are so excited to win this award,” said Gottenbusch. “It’s an honor to be chosen considering the quality of the entries.” 

Since the late 1800’s the Servatii Family has been preparing fresh baked goods.  Great Grandfather George started out in Muenster, Germany driving a horse drawn wagon door to door selling his fresh baked goods. Today Servatii’s boasts 12 neighborhood locations throughout the tri-state area including their newest stores on Fountain Square as well as Fairfield. 

Servatii’s is a 4th generation family owned Bakery/Café with various locations in Cincinnati, OH.

Naturalist offers a tour through a witch's spice cabinet

Naturalist offers a tour through a witch's spice cabinet

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - What ingredients do you need to make the perfect witch’s brew? 

A Hamilton County Parks District naturalist will talk about all the truths behind toads, spiders, bats and other animals found in a witch’s cabinet during a program, "Witch's Brew", at Seasongood Nature Center. 

This program is free and will be held on Sunday, October 23 at 2 pm. 

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