a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends.  now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking.  during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following: spiced pumpkin topped with chives hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread mom’s crumb cake and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish? we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese.  more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 
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a few months ago, i received a cryptic email from leah and jen inviting us over for dinner, and that they had news to share. i remember the thrill i felt after they shared that they were quitting their full-time jobs to put their hearts into what they enjoy doing most - cook for their family and friends. 

now, here we are, awaiting the grand opening of their passion project, kitchen452. how lucky are we all to be able to enjoy the comfort of their cooking. 

during this month’s Walk on Woodburn, kitchen452 planned a limited menu. cheeks and i split the following:

  • spiced pumpkin topped with chives
  • hot ham & swiss with green apples & dijon mustard on shadeau white bread
  • grilled cheddar & tomato-lime-ginger chutney on shadeau white bread
  • mom’s crumb cake

and we took home what was left of their spiced pumpkin soup to enjoy over the weekend. isn’t that enough to say their food was delish?

we felt very comfortable eating in their space. they thoughtfully chose every little detail – the framed quotes by julia childs, corn kernels in spice jars as table numbers, silverware in storage jars – all complete the vision they have of making their space a “cozy and inviting community space.” and the food is pure comfort food with a twist – green apples in a hot ham & swiss, tomato-lime ginger chutney on grilled cheese. 

more photos of the space (and the food) on our flickr set here. and keep an eye for their grand opening date on their facebook page here. 

Source: Flickr / eyesopenwide

speaking of good food and friends, i almost forgot to share this gem of a place! and by “gem”, i mean a hole-in-the-wall kind of place, where you order at the counter, pick up your own utensils and drinks, and find somewhere to sit – even if you have to squeeze in with another group, that’s how this place rolls.  this friend professes her love for eli’s bbq pulled pork sandwich, and we’ll add that the ribs are a close second to being love at first … bite. we met up with some friends, and their kiddos, here one friday evening, and as evidenced by the missing food shot, we dug right in!   i think this is the first for me … we hear that during the warmer months, people huddle around out on their designated picnic area, while a movie is projected on one of the walls – i think we just may join in on that fun!
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speaking of good food and friends, i almost forgot to share this gem of a place! and by “gem”, i mean a hole-in-the-wall kind of place, where you order at the counter, pick up your own utensils and drinks, and find somewhere to sit – even if you have to squeeze in with another group, that’s how this place rolls.  this friend professes her love for eli’s bbq pulled pork sandwich, and we’ll add that the ribs are a close second to being love at first … bite. we met up with some friends, and their kiddos, here one friday evening, and as evidenced by the missing food shot, we dug right in!   i think this is the first for me … we hear that during the warmer months, people huddle around out on their designated picnic area, while a movie is projected on one of the walls – i think we just may join in on that fun!
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speaking of good food and friends, i almost forgot to share this gem of a place! and by “gem”, i mean a hole-in-the-wall kind of place, where you order at the counter, pick up your own utensils and drinks, and find somewhere to sit – even if you have to squeeze in with another group, that’s how this place rolls.  this friend professes her love for eli’s bbq pulled pork sandwich, and we’ll add that the ribs are a close second to being love at first … bite. we met up with some friends, and their kiddos, here one friday evening, and as evidenced by the missing food shot, we dug right in!   i think this is the first for me … we hear that during the warmer months, people huddle around out on their designated picnic area, while a movie is projected on one of the walls – i think we just may join in on that fun!
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speaking of good food and friends, i almost forgot to share this gem of a place! and by “gem”, i mean a hole-in-the-wall kind of place, where you order at the counter, pick up your own utensils and drinks, and find somewhere to sit – even if you have to squeeze in with another group, that’s how this place rolls. 

this friend professes her love for eli’s bbq pulled pork sandwich, and we’ll add that the ribs are a close second to being love at first … bite. we met up with some friends, and their kiddos, here one friday evening, and as evidenced by the missing food shot, we dug right in!  

i think this is the first for me …

we hear that during the warmer months, people huddle around out on their designated picnic area, while a movie is projected on one of the walls – i think we just may join in on that fun!

Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly. —M. F. K. Fisher there is something about the act of gathering around food that strengthens the bonds of friendship: expressions of delight – the mmm’s and ahhh’s; the conversations that begin with someone you’re seated beside with, or across from; and the laughter that goes in waves from one end of the table to the other.  this weekend has been a celebration of food and friendship over different tables. we are grateful for every vignetted moment. for friends and great food that reminds us : we will never go hungry. 
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Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly. —M. F. K. Fisher there is something about the act of gathering around food that strengthens the bonds of friendship: expressions of delight – the mmm’s and ahhh’s; the conversations that begin with someone you’re seated beside with, or across from; and the laughter that goes in waves from one end of the table to the other.  this weekend has been a celebration of food and friendship over different tables. we are grateful for every vignetted moment. for friends and great food that reminds us : we will never go hungry. 
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Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly. —M. F. K. Fisher there is something about the act of gathering around food that strengthens the bonds of friendship: expressions of delight – the mmm’s and ahhh’s; the conversations that begin with someone you’re seated beside with, or across from; and the laughter that goes in waves from one end of the table to the other.  this weekend has been a celebration of food and friendship over different tables. we are grateful for every vignetted moment. for friends and great food that reminds us : we will never go hungry. 
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Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly. —M. F. K. Fisher

there is something about the act of gathering around food that strengthens the bonds of friendship: expressions of delight – the mmm’s and ahhh’s; the conversations that begin with someone you’re seated beside with, or across from; and the laughter that goes in waves from one end of the table to the other. 

this weekend has been a celebration of food and friendship over different tables. we are grateful for every vignetted moment. for friends and great food that reminds us : we will never go hungry. 

it’s final friday here in cincy and we decided to Walk on Wodburn. it’s in the 20’s and a sparse crowd, but we saw what’s to come in this reviving neighborhood. we stopped by le bon vivante (a shop of fine french things), lingered a while, and listened to a jazz quartet. then across the street, and a block away, dinner at kitchen 452, who previewed some delish comfort food. more to write about this night. hope you’re all having a good friday!
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it’s final friday here in cincy and we decided to Walk on Wodburn. it’s in the 20’s and a sparse crowd, but we saw what’s to come in this reviving neighborhood. we stopped by le bon vivante (a shop of fine french things), lingered a while, and listened to a jazz quartet. then across the street, and a block away, dinner at kitchen 452, who previewed some delish comfort food. more to write about this night. hope you’re all having a good friday!
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it’s final friday here in cincy and we decided to Walk on Wodburn. it’s in the 20’s and a sparse crowd, but we saw what’s to come in this reviving neighborhood. we stopped by le bon vivante (a shop of fine french things), lingered a while, and listened to a jazz quartet. then across the street, and a block away, dinner at kitchen 452, who previewed some delish comfort food. more to write about this night. hope you’re all having a good friday!
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it’s final friday here in cincy and we decided to Walk on Wodburn. it’s in the 20’s and a sparse crowd, but we saw what’s to come in this reviving neighborhood. we stopped by le bon vivante (a shop of fine french things), lingered a while, and listened to a jazz quartet. then across the street, and a block away, dinner at kitchen 452, who previewed some delish comfort food. more to write about this night. hope you’re all having a good friday!