HAMILTON — This story started as a search for amazing pies for the Thanksgiving holiday — but what I found was a space full of great pies and great people.

When Tim Partin walks into Hyde's Restaurant in Hamilton, he doesn't need to place an order. His server, Barb, already knows what he wants.

"My waitress there, Barb, she says crispy, crispy, crispy on my order, so that tells them that Tim's here," Partin said.

The Hamilton establishment has built its reputation on homemade food and personal connections that keep people coming back generation after generation.

Jennifer Ketchmark Chatting with patron, Tim of Colerain

"It's homemade food. It's hard to find a place that does homemade food as well as they do here," Partin said.

While the entrees draw people into the cozy booths, it's

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