Discoveries at the Jungle

Discoveries at the Jungle Oktoberfest Edition: Meica Jarred Sausages and Ritter Chocolate Bars

Oktoberfest has a rich history dating back to 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Teresa of Sassonia-Hildburghausen. They invited all of the citizens of Munich to attend the celebration, which was held in the fields in front of the city gate. From that year on it became an annual celebration, which then evolved into the Oktoberfest that we know today.

Now, Oktoberfest is celebrated around the world. Coincidentally, Cincinnati actually hosts the second largest Oktoberfest second only to Munich itself!

Weekend of Fire 2017 – A Taste of What’s to Come!

​If there’s one thing about Jungle Jim’s, it’s that we’re always on the lookout for the next big thing. We’re entering the 11th year of our Weekend of Fire festival, a 2 day extravaganza of heat and flavor, so we’re changing things up on the floor by expanding the size of the festival. With that, we’re able to bring back partners from years past, as well as welcome some new faces to the party.

Brooklyn Cured, Old World Crafted – Bresaola at The Cheese Shop

Starting in 2010, Chef Scott Bridi wanted to create products that represented the diversity of the Brooklyn neighborhood he was from and create meat products that everyone from every type of background could enjoy. Bridi runs the company with only a handful of employees,

Get Into The Groove with Throwback Candy & Toys from the 1960’s!

Discoveries at the Jungle: Oktoberfest Edition!

Welcome to Discoveries at the Jungle, where each month we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting, flavorful and sometimes bizarre international items Jungle Jim’s has to offer. This month, we’re featuring items from Germany in celebration of Oktoberfest! Some past focuses this year have been coffee, tea, snacks, pasta, candy, cookies, condiments, and more! If you missed those posts, make sure you go back and give them a read.

Oktoberfest has a rich history dating back to 1810,

Celebrating 10 Years, Our International Wine Festival Returns This November!

​A 10-year Anniversary is a big deal, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate 10 years of our International Wine Festival with you. Filled with wine from all over the world, bite size delicacies, charcuterie and more, our 2017 festival will be an intimate, elegant, and exciting two night event.

Lively and vibrant, our International Wine Festival brings education and leisure together as we welcome those new to wine and connoisseurs alike to the Oscar Event Center.

The Cooking School – September and Beyond, Let’s Get Cooking!

It’s already time to think about summer winding down as the colorful and cool days of fall arrive.

Dave Schmerr’s wine tastings had a breakout favorite with Wine and Small Bites. It was so well received that we now offer two different dates and two different menus for you to enjoy this fall. Our students raved about the delicious small bites of food with wines paired specifically to them. Look for these classes with The Tasting Room logo.

The Olive Pit 101 – Over The Brine

The most simple explanation: the brine is the liquid that olives are preserved in, a liquid that is heavily saturated with salt. In the World of Olives, there are several different types.

Biery Cheese – New Cheese On the Block

Not only did we bring in a new selection of bars including Cheddar, NY Cheddar, hot pepper, Colby, and Swiss, we now have a new and varied selection of shredded and sliced cheese to go along with them!

Back to the Candy Future – Get Nostalgic with Candy & Toys from the 50’s!

​We’re going to take a trip down memory lane and explore the candies of the 1950’s.

From the 1950’s we have greats such as the Nik-L-Nip Wax Bottles, Clark Bars, Oh Henry Candy Bars and NECCO Assorted Wafers. NECCO, which stands for New England Confectionary Company, is the oldest candy company in the U.S. They produce many of the candies from the 1950’s.  

First up is the NECCO Wafer.