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I work in the bakery at Whole Foods in Cincinnati so everyday provides me an opportunity to chat with interesting people. My favorites are the customers who like to talk about what they're making later with what they're buying. Unfortunately, those conversations are few and far between since most people are there to buy just a cookie or a tart or a cannoli...something already made. If you're in the store, stop by and talk to me about baking, please!

I got my free donut at Fountain Square in Cincinnati today. It was a honestly a little difficult to enjoy at glazed cake donut at Noon in the hot sun but I at least ate half of it.

@smallgirl: I go to MCI too!

I can only speak from a pastry arts point of view but so far all of my instructors have been great and knowledgeable. The price is right and the school has (I think) the #4 co-op program in the country. I can't say much for the "business" classes they make you take but I'm having a blast in all my pastry/baking classes.

@ omnomnom: Great! I'm also a pastry student so the bakery thing would definitely be right up my alley. I do like Italian too. Thanks!

@ FoodieEng: I'm a not-super-strict vegetarian...meaning, if it's something that is a once-in-a-lifetime meal that happens to have meat in it, I'll eat it but, otherwise, I stick to the veggies. My friend will pretty much eat anything. Other than that, I'm not specific on cuisine.

Also, what are some good bars to hit up on a Friday night that don't have a dress-code or cover at the door? We're mainly beer-drinkers who prefer to do so in jeans and a t-shirt. I've read something about the Communist's Daughter?

Aw Jeni's...dangerous stuff, for sure! I least have two hours between me and the closest shop so I'm safe for now. The Strawberry Buttermilk is the only strawberry ice cream I'll eat.

I have the milk & cookie (I love you!) one that is shown above. For some reason, it reminds me of that Blur video for "Coffee and TV".

It is odd that they left of Kroger. I have the great fortune of living near two Krogers that have Murray's Cheese shops.

I grew up in West-Central Ohio but when I think of a sentimental pizza favorite, it has to be Vivio's in Indian River, Michigan (near Petoskey) or my college favorite, Goodfella's in Athens, Ohio.

Right now it's chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream with hot fudge.

Chocolate Cake with a Nutella filling and chocolate frosting

That's great that Jeni's got a shout-out on a New York discussion! I can't even buy Jeni's in-store, in Cincinnati so I'm pretty jealous right now.

Anyway, back to the discussion, I was curious about New York ice cream too because I'll be visiting Brooklyn in 2-3 weeks. I heard Jacque Torres' new ice cream place is pretty good. Anyone know?

I'm currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio (Clifton Gaslight, specifically) but wouldn't mind moving West.

@gingercookiewithlime: I went to college in Athens, OH...miss Casa, the Burrito Buggy and the cheap beer.

Schlitz
White Castle
Miracle Whip
Totino's Frozen Pizza