Articles By: CMH Gourmand

Eat Pattycake Pancakes, Help Zoe – Sat Feb 21

7 February 16, 2009 11:25 am

Who: Pancake eaters, Pattycake fans, CU Affluent Ilk What: Eat Pattycake Pancakes, waffles, sausage, fruit and more; listen to local music When: Saturday February 21st – 9 AM to Noon Where: Maple Grove United Methodist Church *7 West Henderson Road… [Read More]

D3 Opens February 11th – Downtown Dunkin Donuts

13 February 4, 2009 10:41 pm

Baring a blizzard, the long awaited downtown location of Dunkin Donuts will open on February 11th. This is the second location of a large expansion of DD in the Columbus Metropolitan area. Doors open 6 AM at 2 East Broad… [Read More]

Recycling Rant: Maximum Capacity Reached

11 January 19, 2009 1:54 pm

This happens all of the time, but especially around the holidays. The recycling dumpsters become filled to overflow capacity and beyond. Some people drive by and think… someone should do something. That is correct. Here are some things we can… [Read More]

The Dagwood Challenge – Relive the Magic!

21 December 4, 2008 6:58 pm

The Travel Channel has a new show called Man vs. Food. The host travels around the country profiling good food cities and taking on one of the culinary eating feats in that town. The show came to Columbus and covered… [Read More]

Nida’s Thai on High, New to the Short North

21 November 23, 2008 5:39 pm

Nida from Nida’s Sushi at the North Market brings Thai to High with her new restaurant. There was a low key, private opening on November 17th attended by several of CU’s eaters including me. Nida’s offers sushi, Thai /Asian cuisine… [Read More]

The Roland Pizza – A Bono ToGo Exclusive

34 October 20, 2008 10:21 pm

Many of you are aware of Roland – prolific CU poster and predatory Bristol dancer. Some of you know that Roland has two great obsessions – Bono Pizza and White Castles. So the question was posed – much like the… [Read More]

Burger Road Trip – Nova Restaurant in Delaware

13 July 21, 2008 5:36 pm

Nova Restaurant 5 North Sandusky Street Delaware 740 362 4810 I have been hearing about a big burger in Delaware and finally heard the call of the beguiled when I heard that this hamburger is beer battered. Deep fried hamburger….yeah,… [Read More]

John Skaggs opens Giorgio in Clintonville

22 June 15, 2008 8:55 pm

Chef John Skaggs has opened Giorgio, an Italian Restaurant in Clintonville. It is located in the former R Bar building at 2941 North High Street next to Aladdins. They open at 5 PM for dinner service and the bar opens… [Read More]

North Market Apron Gala 2008, the day after….

18 May 18, 2008 1:57 pm

The 12th Annual North Market Apron Gala was last night – May 17th. For those folks that were concerned about the $75 price tag – it was worth every penny. The food was phenomenal. My favorite was the Curds and… [Read More]

Refectory: A Second Shot at Second Saturdays

2 March 31, 2008 8:36 pm

The Refectory 1092 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43220 451-9774 Refectory web site The Refectory tried to roll out Second Saturdays on March 8th but the Blizzard of 2008 interfered. Starting on April 12th, on the second Saturday of each month,… [Read More]

Meatball Monday at Basi Italia

17 March 24, 2008 10:33 pm

Skip March Madness – go straight to Meatball Monday! Basi Italia started offering a Meatball Monday night special. A three course meal is offered – for $20. You get a salad, plate of spagetti with a tennis ball sized meatball… [Read More]

A Taste of Rigsby’s

2 February 6, 2008 5:57 pm

Rigsby’s Cuisine Volatile 698 North High Street Short North 614.461.7888 Saturday afternoon is a great time to explore the Short North. I like to experience Rigsbys when the restaurant is a little less crowded and more laid back. My new… [Read More]

Buckeye Donuts – Landmark and Late Night Tradition

28 January 17, 2008 11:14 pm

Buckeye Donuts Most of OSU is new now. One exception is Buckeye Donuts. This nookish corner donut shop has been serving up donuts and coffee since 1969. I do not know how long it has been 24 hours a day… [Read More]

Yeah Me Too…. Coffee

52 January 2, 2008 5:04 pm

Yeah, Me Too 3005 Indianola Ave. Clintonville No Phone No Website Monday to Saturday 7 AM to 6 PM Yeah Me Too is a very small coffee shop in Clintonville. If the place had a motto – it would be:… [Read More]

Vegging out at Whole World

4 October 14, 2007 4:24 pm

Whole World Bakery and Pizzeria 3269 N High Street Columbus, OH (Clintonville – Corner of Longview and High) 268-5751 Whole World will observe its’ thirtieth anniversary in February 2008. For many years, it was the only vegetarian restaurant in Columbus…. [Read More]