/julie-niesen-bits-bites 91.7 WVXU welcomed food writer Julie Niesen in August 2018. Niesen will delve into local, regional and national food and restaurant trends, news of interest to local diners and food lovers, and the people and personalities in the Greater Cincinnati food scene.Niesen has been covering local food since 2008. Her award-winning blog, wine me, dine me, has been featured in The Washington Post, USA Today, Serious Eats, The Cincinnati Enquirer (and its former weekly, Metromix), WCPO Digital, City Beat, WCPO-TV, Fox19, and many more. She is a longtime resident of Over-the-Rhine, where she lives with her menagerie of pets. When she's not eating food, thinking about food, cooking food or writing about food, she runs a thought leadership program for a technology company in Chicago. en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /food/2019-12-23/cincinnatis-holiday-food-traditions-range-from-homey-to-luxe-whats-your-favorite Cincinnati is looking decked out for the holidays. From the tree at Fountain Square to twinkle lights, well, everywhere—the Queen City is ready to welcome… Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /food/2019-12-23/cincinnatis-holiday-food-traditions-range-from-homey-to-luxe-whats-your-favorite Julie Niesen /food/2019-10-07/jewish-food-is-more-than-matzoh-an-explainer As some may know, Cincinnati is the birthplace of Reform Judaism. In 1853, Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise came here and enacted changes that drastically altered… Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /food/2019-10-07/jewish-food-is-more-than-matzoh-an-explainer Julie Niesen /music/2019-09-24/despite-struggles-schwartzs-point-refuses-to-change-its-tune Imagine the Hollywood-depicted dark, moody jazz bar: maybe it's in the Marais in Paris, or down an alley in Chicago. Carpets on the wall for insulation,… Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:01:00 GMT /music/2019-09-24/despite-struggles-schwartzs-point-refuses-to-change-its-tune Julie Niesen /health/2019-07-16/noisy-restaurants-for-those-with-hearing-loss-its-more-than-a-hazard We're in the midst of a restaurant renaissance. With more options and new joints opening regularly, dining out is hipper than ever. But there's something… Tue, 16 Jul 2019 08:01:00 GMT /health/2019-07-16/noisy-restaurants-for-those-with-hearing-loss-its-more-than-a-hazard Michael Monks /food/2019-05-23/cincinnati-is-built-on-community-boomerangs-and-transplants-on-what-keeps-them-in-the-queen-city Cincinnati can have a bit of a bad rap. "People never leave the neighborhood they grew up in!" "It's hard to make friends! Everyone has had the same ones… Thu, 23 May 2019 09:00:00 GMT /food/2019-05-23/cincinnati-is-built-on-community-boomerangs-and-transplants-on-what-keeps-them-in-the-queen-city Julie Niesen /food/2019-03-20/cincinnati-reds-literally-spice-things-up-for-2019-food-lineup After a long Ohio winter, today is the first day of spring and, just a week from now, the first day of baseball season.This year, the Cincinnati Reds are… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:26:40 GMT /food/2019-03-20/cincinnati-reds-literally-spice-things-up-for-2019-food-lineup Julie Niesen /food/2019-03-08/meet-the-women-running-some-of-cincinnatis-best-restaurants Editor's note: March 8 is International Women's Day, and the theme for 2019 is #BalanceforBetter, the aim of which is to create a gender-balanced world.… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT /food/2019-03-08/meet-the-women-running-some-of-cincinnatis-best-restaurants Julie Niesen /entertainment/2019-02-13/are-broken-hearts-real-plus-uncovering-the-most-romantic-spot-in-greater-cincinnati Valentine’s Day can bring about a variety of emotions. Some people are eager to celebrate their love, and others pine for a love of their own.Here in… Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:00:00 GMT /entertainment/2019-02-13/are-broken-hearts-real-plus-uncovering-the-most-romantic-spot-in-greater-cincinnati Michael Monks /food/2019-01-16/local-bartender-molly-wellmann-wins-bartender-owner-of-the-year Molly Wellmann has been keeping a secret.In December, Nightclub & Bar, the bar world's major trade organization based in Las Vegas, told Wellmann, owner… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:44:00 GMT /food/2019-01-16/local-bartender-molly-wellmann-wins-bartender-owner-of-the-year Julie Niesen /food/2019-01-15/exercise-portion-control-and-crushing-it-over-a-trash-can-how-local-chefs-stay-in-shape Working in the food and beverage industry isn’t easy - between the hours, the heat, the physicality and the demands of the public, there’s not a lot of… Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT /food/2019-01-15/exercise-portion-control-and-crushing-it-over-a-trash-can-how-local-chefs-stay-in-shape Julie Niesen