Off The Hook
October 9, 2015

Heflins do it right

By Melanie Behrens

It’s a family business celebrating 69 years this month. They work while we play and make special occasions delicious, too.
Heflin catering actually began in 1947 when Jennings Heflin learned that a restaurant on his delivery route was for sale. He lived in Norwood near Cincinnati and was a truck dr...

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