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The Secret Recipe of an Iconic Family Business Cincinnati Steakhouses If you think it’s the steaks that make Jeff Ruby’s restaurants so successful, guess again.  It’s actually a combination of family, relationships, values, community giveback and hometown pride. These are the secret ingredients that make every restaurant in the Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment group so successful. They are also the words that filled the air, spoken with humility, over and over again, talking with Jeff Ruby’s three children – Britney, Brandon and Dillon – who are now at the helm of JRCE. Established 36 years ago, Ruby’s first high-end steak house, The Precinct, was the beginning of a business that now includes Carlo & Johnny and three Jeff Ruby Steakhouses located Cincinnati, Louisville and Nashville, with a Columbus location scheduled to open in Octob...

THE 20 BEST STEAKHOUSES IN AMERICA Few dishes define American cuisine as aptly as a beautifully juicy steak: there’s just something about a pristine hunk of meat that appeals to the carnivore in all of us, whether we live in New York City or out on the Western plains. While on some nights we might crave the best burgers in America, the best pizza in America or the best Thai food in America, when the need for a rare rib-eye, porterhouse, T-bone or filet hits, we head to the best steakhouses in America. Read on for our red-blooded picks.

 (Published by The Voice-Tribune. To read full article, click "Read More" below and scroll to page 108)  A great hat. A refreshing mint julep and a reservation at Jeff Ruby’s. For many, that is the true show, place and win of the Kentucky Derby. A coveted table at one of the finest restaurants in Louisville has become a symbol of status for those hoping to see and be seen on Derby weekend, especially on the Thursday leading up to the first Saturday in May. In fact, so competitive are the efforts to secure a space, that John Wilson, Sales and Marketing Manager for the hot spot, says that he has wannabe guests who have been trying to get in for over six years. “We have groups who dine with us every year,” he explains. “There are large groups who dine in the platinum room who ask if they can sign the contract for the following year as soon as they finish ...

CINCINNATI OH - CityBeat has recognized Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment's three Cincinnati steakhouses with multiple awards in its annual Best Of The City issue: BEST STEAKHOUSE: 1st Place - Jeff Ruby's Precinct 2nd Place - Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Cincinnati 3rd Place - Jeff Ruby's Carlo & Johnny BEST RESTAURANT FOR FINE DINING: 1st Place - Jeff Ruby's Precinct BEST WAITSTAFF/SERVICE: 1st Place - Jeff Ruby's Precinct

CINCINNATI, OH – Jeff Ruby (www.jeffruby.com) has pledged to buy a steak dinner at any of his iconic steakhouses for every current Northern Kentucky University undergrad student if the Norse beat the University of Kentucky in their first round NCAA matchup this Friday in Indianapolis. This marks NKU’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in just their first year of Division I eligibility and Ruby wanted to recognize the achievement. “It’s just incredible what they’ve done with their program,” Ruby said. “To climb into Division I and then make the tournament in their first year is unbelievable. I wanted to do something big to reward them – what’s better than offering a steak dinner to every student to celebrate a first round win?” Although Ruby is both a fan of Kentucky as well as a personal friend of UK Coach John Calipari...

Our award-winning raw bars feature an extensive offering of the highest quality shrimp, oysters, lobster and more. The star of the show, though, is often our magnificent Alaskan Red King Crab. Fished on the sustained yield principle and harvested naturally at its peak of freshness, our crab is the largest and most sought after of all the Alaskan Crab species. It is sourced exclusively from  American waters that produce the ideal combination of flavor, texture and overall sizing - the  Bristol Bay region of the Bering Sea just southwest of the Alaskan mainland. This area may sound familiar to you as the popular show Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel has documented the industry there for several years. In fact, you may have even seen your crab being harvested by the Northwestern or several other support vessels there like the Sea Lion, Bountiful and ot...

Nashville isn't known for its storied steakhouses, but fortunately, when a special occasion arises or you just want to satisfy that craving for a big slab of meat without firing up the grill, there are a handful of restaurants in town serving up top-notch cuts.  It's been a while since last updated, so new to the list, but no longer new to town, is Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, the Cincinnati transplant which opened in downtown Nashville last summer.  

 Join us in Louisville and Nashville for a very limited time as we celebrate this terrific pair: $99 Filet Mignon & Lobster For Two! Each guest receives: Jeff Ruby's Signature 8 oz. Filet Mignon, a Petite Cold Water Lobster Tail and choice of House-Made Mashed Potatoes or Grilled Asparagus. Don't miss this! For reservations, please call 502.584.0102 (in Louisville) or 615.434.4300 (in Nashville) or visit JeffRuby.com. Cheers!

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. -- Just after Arrogate came over to the paddock at Gulfstream Park on Thursday afternoon for a schooling session for the Pegasus World Cup on Saturday, trainer Bob Baffert spoke briefly with jockey Mike Smith. As they parted, Baffert called to Smith, "Just don't [mess] it up." Baffert knew. He knew that despite all the rainy weather he had to navigate in Southern California, he had Arrogate, as he said earlier in the week, "super cherry" for the richest race ever run.  

CINCINNATI -- An East Side steakhouse makes the cut as one of America's best, according to Travel + Leisure. Jeff Ruby's Precinct, which opened in 1981 in an old police station, is consistently rated one of Cincinnati's finest restaurants. "A 19th-century Brunswick bar, reclaimed saloon doors, and vintage barber chairs set the stage for USDA prime steaks topped with sauces like béarnaise, brandy cream, and mushroom bordelaise and served with house-made bread, salad, and baked potatoes -- plus tableside fettuccine Alfredo and bananas foster," the review says. Should you care to add some travel to your leisure, the top 30 list includes: Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse in New Orleans, Peter Luger in New York, St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis and House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. It's the second time Travel + Leisure has ranked The Precinct among Ameri...