Cincinnati United in voting for Chef Jose Salazar

Vote for food and wine best chef


Well, we came close!  Cincinnatians far and abroad came out in droves this weekend to vote for Chef Salazar.  From one Cincinnatian to another, even if you're only temporarily a Cincinnatian at heart, should you be a former guest, current guest, previous patron, supporter of all things Cincinnati, friends of the local foodie community, or food and beverage colleagues and Cincinnatian Hotel Employees, I wish to say that I appreciate all of your assistance in this endeavor to stir up the buzz for one of the finest chefs in Cincinnati.  The  deadline to vote will chime at exactly midnight.  As I write this post, it is approximately an hour away, so I believe a thank you is in order for all of your votes. 

In particular, we'd like to thank the various media outlets - Local 12, WCPO channel 9 (http://www.wcpo.com/), Cincinnati Magazine http://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/, http://www.winemedinemecincinnati.com/, City Beat, Metromix, http://www.cincinnatirestaurantrow.com/, http://www.bitsarecheap.com/, and countless other supportive blogs, websites, word-of-mouth diners and news outlets for their helpful rally cry in the waning week and moments of the contest.  Also a big thank you is in order for Food and Wine Magazine for allowing Jose the honor to represent Cincinnati in this fun and entertaining contest. 

Finally, I wish to thank the Employees of The Cincinnatian Hotel for their hard work and efforts each and every day to bring the finest of dining to the Queen City, especially for the dedication and support shown by our Pastry Chef, Summer Genetti, who has contributed to and complimented Chef Jose Salazar's food for over 2 years.

Here's to all the future meals.  May fine dining in Cincinnati continue to thrive, and may we forever hold our own in the national gourmet spotlight!