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A true must-dine!” February Special: Valentine’s Day All Month Filet and Lobster Tail combined with either a 12 oz. Ribeye or 12 oz. New York Strip, choice of black oak cabernet, chateaux Julian chardonnay, high def reisling and bourbon butter cake or salted caramel cake. $89.95 441 6th Ave. Dayton, Ky 41074 Just down the street from The Party Source 859-360-5573 www.trottassteakandseafood.com 36 oz. Ribeye shown OFFICIAL CITY GUIDE FEBRUARY 2018 VOL. 74 NO. 2 Mayor’s Welcome . 4 Cover story . 7 What’s Going On . 8 Conventions . 10 Film of the Month . 11 Restaurant of the Month . 12 Key Magazine Real Estate . 13 Event of the Month . 14 Greater Cincinnati Area Map . 16-17 Downtown Map . 18 Your Daily Bread . 20 Over The Rhine Map . 22 Downtown Dining . 23 Central Dining . 24 Northern Dining . 25 Kentucky Dining . 26 Shopping Guide . 28 Antique Shops . 29 Published Monthly by: Patty Youkilis ............... 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If you are run- ning low of the current month’s issue, please call 513- 6 KEYCINCINNATI.COM 235-7965 for re-stock. COVER STORY China Gourmet....THE place to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year & the New Family Date Night! yde Park has had the honor of being the on their own, the kids will have a blast in their own home of one of the best Chinese restau- room with food and entertainment, including a ping rants in Cincinnati for over 40 years: China pong table, tv, toys, arts and crafts and games. The Gourmet.H Currently owned by long-term employee room is closed, so the kids stay safely contained… Matt Loomis, China Gourmet has consistently and their parents don’t have to share their fortune provided high quality food to generations of Cincin- cookies! natians. On Lobster Tuesdays, you can get a 1.75-pound February is the Chinese New Year, the Year of the hard shell lobster for just a few dollars over what Dog, and China Gourmet is celebrating it for a whole the restaurant paid for it. It’s a great deal, so call week from February 12-17; they’ll have their regular ahead and order yours, and then come in and enjoy menu, but will also be featuring specials all week for it freshly prepared just for you. the New Year highlighting authentic Chinese cuisine, Is it Wednesday? Must be Flight Night! Enjoy a such as razor scallops, rabbit, and oxtail soup, to rotating selection of wine and bourbon flights, 4 to a name a few. flight, for just $16. In addition to their traditional Cantonese and China Gourmet didn’t forget about Valentine’s Szechuan dishes, China Gourmet really enjoys Day! Come in for surf and turf, Chinese style. Heart- preparing custom and unique dishes – in fact, your shaped scallops will be served along side Hong Kong server might ask you five questions to figure out the style filet mignon, perfect for a romantic evening out best custom meal for you! Known for their fresh with your sweetie. fish and seafood, all delivered daily, China Gourmet China Gourmet is open for lunch Wednesday prefers to serve the whole fish, because it just “tastes through Friday from 11:00am-2:00pm, dinner Mon- better.” day through Thursday from 4:00pm-11:00pm, and If you are looking for a great place for a date Friday and Saturday from 4:00pm-midnight. They night out, come to China Gourmet on Mondays: it’s are closed on Sundays. From the exotic to the clas- Family Night! 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