Month: March 2018

Wine Department: It’s Time to Think Pink for the Spring

Rosé is produced in just about every growing region of the world. Interestingly, Rosé is the closest style to what ancient winemakers produced! Blended and fermented in three distinct styles, Rosé is not only refreshing but also very versatile. Rosé can be used as an aperitif, quaffing, food pairing, or as a dessert. As one of my favorite styles, I plan on bringing  everyone up to speed on this often scoffed at wine.

New in the Jungle: Brewhaus Dog Bones

We are so excited to bring you Brewhaus Dog Bones starting this month in the Jungle Pet Department! Brewhaus Dog Bones are handcrafted, small batch, oven baked dog treats made from whole grains proudly sourced from local Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky microbreweries.

Brewhaus Dog Bones employs students with disabilities to help them learn valuable work and life skills. Students participate in all aspects of the program from planning/forecasting demand, making, baking,

Jungle Jim’s Newest Attraction Is Coming Soon!

Jungle Jim’s, on April 21st, will be revealing something very “sweet”  that has been kept a secret since December. This “sweet” surprise will be something you have to see to believe!


So what is it? Sorry, we can’t ruin the surprise! What we can tell you is that there are only 50 in the world like it. It was delivered to us by truck all the way from California and will become part of our Fairfield store’s permanent decor.

Get Your Easter Treats At The Bakery

Easter is a special time in the Jungle Jim’s Bakery! We are hard at work making Easter cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and chocolate treats. We also have a wide variety of local and regionally handmade items for sale as well. Come into the bakery or call in to make your special orders for your Easter get togethers!

Camembert au Calvados: You Need To Try This

This is one of the most unique cheeses that we carry in the Jungle Jim’s Cheese Shop! Camembert is traditionally made in the Normandy region of France. While Camembert au Calvados is made in Normandy in the traditional way that is where the tradition ends. Once the cheese is made they submerge it in Calvados Brandy for 3-5 hours allowing the cheese to soak up the flavor of the spirit. Since Camembert has a very intense flavor that is sometimes too pungent for most,

New In The Jungle: Get Your Goodies BBQ On

Goodies BBQ Sauce is back! This Cincinnati restaurant has been in business for 20 years serving up Kansas City style BBQ with their own twist. We have their mild and hot BBQ sauces in the Jungle which are both fantastic!

If you haven’t been to Goodies you are missing out. They’re located in Mt. Healthy and have an all-you- can eat buffet on the first Sunday of the month! You can’t go wrong with Goodies!

Fiscalini San Joaquin Gold: An Award Winning Mistake

The Fiscalini cheese makers call this cheese their award winning mistake. When they set out on first making this they were intent on making something in the style of Fontina. What came out of that was a cheese with a style all on it’s own. While being similar to that cheddar the texture is actually quite granular. It coats the pallet with a sweet bite that will only intensify with the aging process. San Joaquin was named for the area it was produced,

Jungle Jim’s Hot Sauce of the Month: March 2018

Don, our pepperologist, is here with his Hot Sauce of the Month once again. For March we are featuring Chili Rocks Fiery Red! You might be familiar with this product.  It’s similar to your favorite Louisiana-style hot sauce made with red habanero peppers, vinegar and salt.

This sauce would go great on all chili dishes, such as spaghetti or coneys. It would be an excellent  addition to any fish or chicken dish, as well.

Jeni Is Coming To The Jungle!

The most adventurous craft ice cream in the country is coming to the Jungle! Jeni Britton Bauer, the founder of the local, now famous, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream will be visiting our Fairfield store on April 13th for a one of a kind demonstration and shopping experience.

40 people will be able to join Jeni for a fun demonstration class focusing on dessert boards, snacks and ice cream with items that she finds right here in Jungle Jim’s!

Discoveries at the Jungle: Holland

As you know Jungle Jim’s International Market is a mecca for international foods so we wanted to take Discoveries to Holland this month! Well, Holland and the Netherlands. Many people might be surprised to find out Holland isn’t actually a country itself. It’s actually a region of the Netherlands. But we don’t have to get that nitpicky, even people from the Netherlands sometimes just call the whole country Holland. The Netherlands and Holland have some really cool foods that we can explore this month so that’s a win-win for all!