Cincinnati’s most prestigious dining experience is enriched as talented local chefs join forces with the impeccable Jeff Ruby’s Catering team to create an extraordinary and unforgettable week of fine dining.
CINCINNATI – March 3, 2025 – Cincinnati Magazine’s signature, lavish dining series, Savor Cincinnati, returns this April at the city’s newest upscale venue, The Lempicka by Jeff Ruby.
This “chef’s table” spring edition of the popular, elaborate culinary experience is set for April 1-4 featuring one-time-only menus meticulously crafted by some of the city’s most renowned chefs in collaboration with the mastery of the Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment and Jeff Ruby’s Catering teams, for the first time.
Savor Cincinnati is a luxurious fine dining series featuring custom menus uniquely crafted by talented local chef duos paired from different local restaurants across the city. The chefs collaborate to design multi-course dinners served on consecutive evenings throughout Savor week. This popular dining event is only held twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall. This is the eighth year of the series.
“We are thrilled to host this fresh rendition of our popular Savor Cincinnati dining series at such a luxurious venue,” said Ivy Bayer, Publisher of Cincinnati Magazine. “As the city’s magazine, we’re passionate about showcasing the creativity of the Queen City’s best chefs, and Savor perfectly represents that commitment. It’s an honor for our team to work with the exceptionally skilled Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment team to even further elevate the exquisite Savor experience for our guests.”
Savor evenings begin with an all-inclusive cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres. The chef duos then showcase their culinary collaborations by giving guests a behind-the-scenes look at how they prepare and plate their final dishes. Each course is matched with a high-end wine pairing, available for purchase at the end of each evening. A different local non-profit is featured each night and will receive a portion of that evening’s wine sale proceeds.
Debuting this spring is also the first ever “Grand Savor” experience only on Friday, April 4. This is a one-night-only special culinary event full of surprises with a menu prepared by Jeff Ruby’s Catering team who will put on an extravagant show to ignite your palate and delight your senses like you’ve never imagined.
“Savor is an unforgettable experience for attendees, something our team at The Lempicka by Jeff Ruby is well known for creating,” said Travis Maier, Director of Catering & Events for Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment. “We’re excited to host this event and have some of the most talented chefs in the industry in one room in a celebration of culinary excellence in support of some great causes.”
The much-anticipated lineup for the 2025 Spring edition of Savor Cincinnati is as follows:
Tuesday, April 1 – ITALIAN NIGHT – benefiting “Do it For Jack” Jack Quehl Foundation
- Executive Chef Brad Bernstein of Jeff Ruby’s Carlo & Johnny
- Executive Chef Anthony Sitek of Rosie’s Italian
Wednesday, April 2 – CLASSIC CUISINE – benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati
- Executive Chef Donny Hatton of The Precinct by Jeff Ruby
- Executive Chef Michael Kelly of Coppin’s at Hotel Covington
Thursday, April 3 – ARTFUL MODERN CUISINE – benefiting charity to be determined
- Executive Chef Dylan Jones of Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
- Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown of The Aperture
Friday, April 4 – GRAND SAVOR – benefiting the Jeff Ruby Foundation
- Jeff Ruby Executive Culinary and Catering Teams
Savor Cincinnati is presented by The Lempicka by Jeff Ruby with Jeff Ruby’s Catering, Kroger, and MadTree Brewing Company, Cincinnati Magazine’s official sustainability partner.
The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. each evening of the series. Pricing is $140 per person Tuesday-Thursday. Friday’s “Grand Savor” tickets are $200 per person. Each ticket includes admission to one night’s event including cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, wine pairings, live chef demos and a signature swag bag. Valet options will be available. Guests must be 21+ to attend.
Tickets are limited and expected to sell out quickly. Ticket sales will close three days before each meal, if still available. All tickets must be purchased online in advance at cincinnatimagazine.com/savor.
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About Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment (JRCE), founded by Jeff Ruby in 1981 with the opening of The Precinct in Cincinnati, has grown into one of the longest-running fine dining steakhouses in America, with seven nationally recognized fine dining restaurants in Cincinnati, Columbus, Lexington, Louisville, and Nashville. In June 2023, the company opened its first event venue in Cincinnati called The Lempicka by Jeff Ruby. In 2024, the company launched Jeff Ruby’s Catering in Cincinnati. JRCE is led by an executive team and Ruby family, Britney Ruby Miller, Brandon and Dillon Ruby. Additionally, the family founded the Jeff Ruby Foundation to improve the lives of at-risk youth in all their restaurant communities. For more information, visit JeffRuby.com.