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DCI (Downtown Cincinnati Inc.) send a weekly newsletter full of things to do downtown.
Here are some food-related highlights:
LUNCH IS BACK AT UNIVERSAL GRILLE
Universal Grille at 909 Vine Street is serving lunch again! Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm stop in for burgers, salads, pizza, nachos, soup and more. Universal Grille’s burgers are the tops. Try the Sunset Strip Burger covered with BBQ sauce, bacon and cheese for just $7. Call 513.381.6279 for more low down on the chow down! http://www.myuniversalgrille.com

MARCH MADNESS KICK OFF AT BLACKFINN – MARCH 20
Gather your friends and co-workers for a great time at the brand new BlackFinn Restaurant & Saloon at 19 E. Seventh Street to watch the March Madness kick off on March 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Your $10 donation benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society plus gets you a Miller Lite Draft for just $1, House Wine for $3, Well Drinks for $4 and Specialty Martinis for $5. Complimentary hors d’oeuveres will be provided by BlackFinn. http://www.blackfinncincy.com

EASTER BRUNCH AT THE PHOENIX – MARCH 23
Make reservations today for Easter Sunday Brunch at The Phoenix at 812 Race Street from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. You’ll find omelet and Belgian waffle stations, Chicken Florentine, Honey Glazed Ham, vegetables, salads, bagels and so much more for just $27 for adults and children ages 5 to 12 pay $19. The elegant Phoenix, built in 1893 as a men’s club, is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and grand marble staircase. Call 513.721.8901 to RSVP. http://www.thephx.com

AWARD-WINNING EASTER BUFFET AT PALM COURT – MARCH 23
For an Easter Buffet unlike any other in a breathtaking French art deco setting, make reservations at the Palm Court at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Traditional Easter favorites include Carved Roast Baron of Beef, Carved Leg of Lamb, Crab Claws, Shrimp, Cardamom Crusted Salmon, Made to Order Waffles and Omelets, Grand Marnier Cheesecake, Cherry Bread Pudding and lots more. Plus a special appearance by the Easter Bunny! Adults $39.95, seniors $31.95, children 5 to 12 $19.95. Prices do not include tax or gratuity. Easter Buffet hours are 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on March 23. Call 513.421.9100 to make reservations at the Hilton Netherland located at 35 West Fifth Street. http://www.orchidsatpalmcourt.com

452KNOW2- MARCH 26
45202 is more than a zip code. It’s a lifestyle and an urban cultural center. If you love the code, come celebrate it and its hippest artistic inhabitant, the Know Theatre at the new BlackFinn Restaurant and Saloon at 19 East Seventh Street. Celebrate the Know Theatre’s tenth anniversary as downtown’s “just left of off Broadway” theatre, plus the Cincinnati Fringe Festival is toasting its fifth anniversary. Your $5 donation benefits the Know Theatre, plus you’ll enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials. It’s March 26 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. To learn more about the Know Theatre, click on http://www.knowtheatre.com.