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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Guy Fieri reveals Cincinnati chili order, calls town 'really cool' food city
The Mayor of Flavortown declared Cincinnati "one of the really cool food cities" with "next-level chefs" in a visit to Jungle Jim's on May 5. Emmy-winning TV presenter and celebrity chef Guy Fieri, best known for his Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," gushed about the Queen City's culinary scene during an appearance he made at Jungle Jim's in Eastgate to promote his Santo Spirits brand. "Cincinnati continues to grow and emerge as one of the really cool food cities. You've got a lot of culture, a lot of history and then you've got all kinds of next-level chefs coming up," Fieri said at the Jungle Jim's event, which was open to the public. Fieri added that he filmed at three Cincinnati-area restaurants as part of his beloved "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" series, but he won't share which they are yet. "(They) are what I call 'destination restaurants,' like you would drive a couple hours to come and get to one of these restaurants. And I'm not going to tell you what they are yet. You probably already know, but they're big and they're hot. Get ready," the restaurateur said. Fieri, who proclaimed he's a Cincinnati-style chili-lover, said his go-to order is a five-way, though he wishes he could go beyond and add even more toppings. "I like spice, I want jalapeños, but I don't think you can go past a five-way right?" Fieri said. "If you go to Flavortown with it ... because how great would it be to have some crumbled-up Fritos on top and some jalapeños on top, maybe some fried shallots. I could let it roll." The TV personality added that he tried a Cincinnati chili pizza earlier in the day, which he called "jaw-dropping." Fieri's tequila brand, which is a collaboration between him and his friend, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar, launched in 2019 with a selection of tequilas featuring bold and authentic flavors. Fieri and Hagar's brand has several award-winning spirits, including Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, a 110-proof Blanco Tequila and Mezquila, the world's first tequila and mezcal blend. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Guy Fieri praises Cincinnati's food scene, 'next-level chefs'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Petland Indian Ringneck bird thief has history of animal theft charges
A College Hill man accused of stealing three rare exotic birds from multiple Cincinnati-area Petland stores has a history of stealing animals, court documents show. Dontas McCoy, 44, pleaded guilty April 10 in Fairfield Municipal Court to stealing two of the birds, a court official said. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 100 of those days suspended. He also was ordered to stay away from Petland and Jungle Jim's properties, according to court records. On March 31, officials say McCoy stole an Indian Ringneck bird from the Petland near Jungle Jim's in Fairfield. Two days later, on April 2, McCoy stole a second Indian Ringneck from the Petland in Mason. The birds can cost up to $1,000 each. Then on April 4, according to Hamilton County court documents, McCoy stole a third Indian Ringneck from the Petland in Symmes Township. He was arrested the same day. McCoy's criminal history dates back to the 1990s and includes animal abuse and theft charges, including a 2014 conviction for stealing a chihuahua from Animal House, a pet store in Mount Healthy. In 2016, court documents say McCoy stole a bird feeder from the Meijer in Colerain Township. McCoy is serving his sentence at the Butler County Jail. The Hamilton County case involving the theft from the Petland in Symmes Township is still pending. In a news release, Petland stated that the birds have all been returned to their stores, and although "stressed from the ordeal" they are healthy and being cared for by staff members. 'They are in good physical shape going back and forth from food to perch, but staff has noticed they are a bit skittish around people,' said Petland Communications Director Maria Smith. 'Previously they had been more comfortable with people, and the staff is working with them to rebuild that trust," Smith said. "All in all, they are doing well and will do well when they eventually go home with their forever families.' This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Petland Indian Ringneck bird thief has history of animal theft charges
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jungle Jim's featured in CNN segment on Trump's tariffs. How will the store be affected?
How President Donald Trump's developing tariff regime could affect the shelves at Cincinnati's beloved Jungle Jim's International Market was tackled in a CNN video segment, which aired Saturday. Mark Borison, host of the Jungle Jim's podcast, spoke to CNN reporter Fredricka Whitfield regarding what customers can expect and what Jungle Jim's is doing to prepare amid the anticipated increased prices. Borison said the market is currently instable for both consumers and producers. Jungle Jim's is in a unique spot in that it's an independently-owned family business, so it intends to have more control over pricing, he added. "We will squeeze the margins on our end as long as humanly possible, so that hopefully customers are not seeing a ton of increases in prices," Borison told CNN. Nevertheless, the international market has already seen a bump in prices as high as 25% for orders in both the seafood and produce sections, he said. Ultimately, Borison said he expects that the Jungle Jim's educated customer base will be understanding amid the tariff rollout. He reiterated that the store's plan involves finding a balance between lowering margins enough that customers benefit, but not so much that employees aren't getting paid. The podcaster added that Jungle Jim's intends to continue carrying all its normal inventory, unless production supply issues arise. The international market, which has sprawling locations in Fairfield and Eastgate, offers food items from 75 different countries, several of which fall under the president's tariff regime, such as China, Mexico and Canada. Trump's long-promised tariffs are expected to go into effect April 2, which he nicknamed 'Liberation Day,' on countries with which the U.S. has a trade deficit. Most recently, Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from any country that purchases oil or gasoline from Venezuela in a Truth Social post made Monday. The president said the tariffs and trade controls would be 'reciprocal' so that whatever rate a country charges, the U.S. charges them the equivalent. Jungle Jim's CNN feature can be viewed on This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Jungle Jim's featured in CNN segment on Trump's tariffs
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
U.S. Attorney announces convictions of illegal immigrants arrested in Butler County after reentering country following deportation
Mar. 7—Two illegal immigrants arrested in Butler County have been convicted on federal charges related to immigration and firearm crimes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. The cases include illegal immigrants who reentered the United States after previously been deported on felony charges. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, illegally reentering the United States is punishable by up to 2 years in federal prison, and up to 10 years if the offender as a prior felony conviction, or multiple prior misdemeanor convictions of certain types. If they had been convicted of an aggravated felony, that defendant faces up to 20 years in prison. On Tuesday, Edgar Palomares-Ventura, 38, of Mexico, pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally reentering the United States after he had been deported from the United States in 2022 from Texas. Agents discovered Palomares-Ventura in West Chester Twp. The Mexican national has previous convictions in the United States, including trafficking marijuana in Hamilton County, and federal convictions in Ohio and Kentucky for visa, permit and passport fraud, as well as aggravated identity theft. On Wednesday, Brayan Castaneda-Juarez, 32, admitted to illegal possessing a firearm, and anyone with no legal status in the United States is prohibited to possess a gun. He had been previously removed from a Port of Entry in Texas after a December arrest at Jungle Jim's in Fairfield. Jungle Jim's International Market loss prevention employees stopped Castaneda-Juarez as he attempted to shoplift. Fairfield police officers were dispatched and discovered a 9mm pistol in a bag that Castaneda-Juarez was carrying. He was later arrested by ICE officers. These cases are being prosecuted as part of the Southern District of Ohio Immigration Enforcement Task Force, which dedicates agents, attorneys and other staff to investigating and prosecuting immigration violations. The Southern District of Ohio represents more than half of the state's county in the Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton divisions. Friday's announcements of arrests and convictions come a day after Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said he received the first U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees under a new federal contract. The Butler County Sheriff has been a strong advocate in pushing illegal immigrants out of the country, including posting a sign that reads "Illegal Aliens Here" at the county jail. Other cases include a 35-year-old attempting illegal reentry into the United States when he was one of four in a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old, and a 47-year-old El Salvadorian national with no legal status who had been deported three times.
