CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- The 35th edition of the Taste of Cincinnati kicked off Saturday.

Local restaurants ladle up the food, fun and festivities over Memorial Day weekend: Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, from noon to midnight, and Monday, May 27, from noon to 9 p.m.

Admission to Taste of Cincinnati, the nation's longest running culinary arts festival, is free and open to the public.

 2013 Best of Taste Awards Recognize City's Top Cuisine

Nine local restaurants earned top prizes for this year's Best of Taste Awards in four categories: Appetizer, Crab Rangoon by Thai Taste; Entrée, Honey Sweet & Sour Shrimp by Arloi Dee; Dessert, Vanilla Bourbon Breda Pudding by Blue Wisp and Go Vibrant, Thai Fried Rice by Thai Taste. 

CINCINNATI (FOX19/AP)- Procter & Gamble says retiring CEO Robert 'Bob' McDonald will be replaced by former CEO A.G. Lafley, effective immediately.

According to company officials, Lafley has also been elected to the Board of Directors and will serve as Chairman.

Lafley first joined P&G in 1977, and served as President and CEO from 2000-2009.

He succeeds McDonald, who plans to officially retire from the company on June 30, 2013 after 33 years of service.

"A.G.'s track record and his depth of experience at P&G make him uniquely qualified to lead the Company forward at this important time. The Board expects A.G. to further improve results, implement the current productivity plan, and facilitate an ongoing succession process. The Board is confident that he will continue improving P&G's performance," said Jim McNerney, presiding director of P&G's Board.

OVER-THE-RHINE, OH (FOX19) - These Over-the-Rhine businesses are open on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.

A Tavola: Open 4pm-10pm for full menu, bar until midnight.

www.atavolapizza.com

Below Zero Lounge: Open at 6pm; Cincinnati Mens Chorus Happy Hour 6-9pm

www.belowzerolounge.com

Cincy by the Slice: 4pm-midnight

www.cincybytheslice.com

Coffee Emporium: Open 7am-8pm

www.coffee-emporium.com

Kaze: Open at 5pm for dinner and happy hour; dining room closes at 10pm; bar open until 1am. Food available in the bar until midnight.

www.kazeotr.com

MOTR Pub: 5pm-2am

www.motrpub.com

Park + Vine: 10am-3pm