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Happy hump day, Cincinnati. Keith Pandolfi here, food and dining writer at The Enquirer.

As part of my job, I spend a lot of my time driving around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in my dented Subaru checking out new restaurants or, in some cases, visiting restaurants I’ve long been curious about. During the past two weeks, those drives have really paid off.

Along with an outstanding country cafe in Butler, Kentucky, I also visited a brand new Spanish tapas spot in Ludlow and a darn good burger stand in East Walnut Hills.

Come take a bite with me today and learn about some standout restaurants (and go-to dishes) that have really hit the spot recently.

What else you need to know Wednesday, May 17

🌤️ Weather:High of 73. Mostly sunny, pleasant and warmer.

🍻 Jason Williams: Rhinegeist launches first light beer to help pay Cincinnati Bearcats athletes

🩺 Education: The University of Kentucky College of Medicine opened a regional campus in Highland Heights four years ago. Last week its first doctors graduated.

🎵 Things to Do: From Taylor Swift and Pink to Dead & Co., here's Cincinnati's full 2023 concert calendar.

📜 Today in History: On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision, which held that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal, and therefore unconstitutional.

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Today's top headlines:

∙Joe Burrow on contract extension with Bengals: 'That's in the works'

∙Cincinnati Bearcats return to Nike/Jordan Brand apparel

∙Daniel Cameron wins GOP nod in governor's primary, will face Andy Beshear

∙Best places to live in Ohio: Cincinnati ranked above Columbus, Cleveland by U.S. News

∙Mama cat, litter of kittens rescued from a trash-bound Ohio couch, just in time