Ever since Cincinnati’s casino was set in stone to be planted in the heart of Over-the-Rhine, developers and entrepreneurs have been falling hand over fist trying to lay a claim in the area surrounding the new gambling spot. Eateries and drinkeries like Mixx Ultra Lounge, Neon’s Unplugged and Joe’s Diner opened its door in anticipation of the coming one-hand bandits.
Fork Heart Knife, the local eatery at the corner of Liberty and Main Streets opened its small but cozy space on May 5, 2010; planning only to deluge their fine, inexpensive cuisine only in the capacity of a catering kitchen and only swing open its doors to fed the masses with their excess food. With its appeal as a creating outlet for culinary delight, coupled with the resurgence of interest of the area, FHK’s popularity greatly surmounted all of their expectations. “I wouldn’t necessarily call them American or French,” says one local resident who has frequented the small and quant restaurant and stood in line along with dozens of others this past weekend just to sample one last taste of their cooking. “They are simply amazing!”
To add to its underground appeal, management of the small eatery has resisted growth and used the power of social media to announce their limited service hours and extraordinarily ever-changing menu; capitalizing on the pop-up restaurant craze that is all over parts of Europe and the Middle East.
In a desperate attempt to keep hold of their eccentric appeal, the restaurant which we all have grown to love will regrettably be closing its doors on May 5 of the this year, despite its current popularity and the coming economic boom; stating that growing to meet its current and future demand will dilute the quality of its fare.
Needles to say, as the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood begins to experience resurgence in economic prosperity and eclectic eccentricity, places like Fork Heart Knife are a rarity, and will be sorely missed.
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