Articles By: lisathewaitress

Dispatch Dining Guide: Top 20 of 2008

176 September 29, 2008 8:06 pm

The Dispatch wrote Columbus dining: The Top 20 restaurants Friday, September 26, 2008 BY JON CHRISTENSEN The “Top 10″ restaurants represent the best in Columbus. The second 10 — called “the Next Tier” — also are deserving of mention. Both… [Read More]

Columbus Chef to Compete in the Bocuse d’Or

12 July 20, 2008 9:48 am

Columbus will soon become a highlight of the culinary world. Chef Richard Rosendale, of Rosendales has been invited, with 7 other US chefs, to compete to represent the US in the Bocuse d’Or. Click here to read more about the… [Read More]

Deepwood Visit

2 June 24, 2008 1:25 am

I popped in to Deepwood Friday after work just in time for one of their specialty cocktails – “Gin & Juice,” which was a mix of watermelon juice and Tanq 10. Very tasty, even though I’m usually more of a… [Read More]

Attention: Get to Pearl Alley for the Perfect Snack

Attention: Get to Pearl Alley for the Perfect Snack

55 June 10, 2008 11:47 am

So, I just got back from the Pearl Market, and I had to sit right down and tell everyone to get there on their lunch break for some Nellie’s Samosas. I am always lamenting our lack of street food here… [Read More]

The Brown Bag in German Village

29 April 25, 2008 4:29 pm

People have been telling me to go to the Brown Bag Deli ever since it changed ownership a few years ago, and I finally made it. I really have been missing out. I selected the Brown Bag Sub for Husband,… [Read More]

Attention Crafty People! Help me decorate my apron!

17 April 7, 2008 11:47 pm

The North Market Apron Gala is coming up (May 17th, only $75 per person, and I assure you there is plenty of food and drink to be had), and I am planning my outfit. Last year I wore a super… [Read More]

New Flickr Food Group Created

7 January 23, 2008 11:48 pm

I just started a new group on Flickr for Columbus food/farmer’s markets/cooking, whatever. I have no rules – you can post as many pix as you like every day. Pix don’t have to be good or pro or anything, so… [Read More]

Rumor Mill: Did Pesto Close?

40 December 2, 2007 1:20 pm

I was going to the Potbelly on campus the other day and it looked like Pesto was closed. I was just wondering if anyone knew. They didn’t have a “we’re closed” sign on the door or anything, but looking inside,… [Read More]

Black Creek Bistro

86 August 28, 2007 1:29 pm

Well, readers, I finally spent my hundred dollars! Actually, $80, but I plan to make a lunch revisit very soon. And the restaurant of choice was: Black Creek Bistro! Black Creek Bistro opened quietly earlier this summer on Parson ave,… [Read More]

The Most Underrated Restaurants in Columbus

108 July 10, 2007 11:09 am

I’ll start: Giuseppe’s, G. Michael’s – I like restaurants that start with “G.” Also, definitely agree that Cuco’s deserves “Best Mexican.&#

The Top Steakhouse

8 March 3, 2007 11:28 am

I’ve heard a lot of things about the Top Steakhouse – it’s uber retro, there’s a piano bar, they eschew bread service in favor of a strange pickle plate (it has to be the only restaurant in Columbus where “Cream… [Read More]

5 Star Asian Cuisine

6 November 27, 2006 11:02 am

Columbus Square is becoming the Northeast Side’s Kenny Centre, what with its 4+ Asian restaurants (including the already-reviewed Mi Mi Cafe); After reading about 5 Star Asian Cuisine and its page of pho dishes, I knew it was time to… [Read More]

Mi Mi Café

7 November 10, 2006 1:08 pm

I’d almost like to keep this to myself in the interest of selfishness, but I’d like to see Mi Mi café succeed and stay around for a long time, so I guess I’ll let you in: I have found the… [Read More]

Giuseppe’s

18 October 31, 2006 9:28 am

Giuseppe’s in Bexley is a gem of a restaurant. I’ve been walking past it without going in since I was an uber dorky high schooler going to see the Pillow Book or anything else with subtitles at the Drexel Theatre…. [Read More]

Z Cucina Review

7 November 23, 2005 1:15 pm

It is absolutely unethical and ridiculous to review a restaurant which has been open less than 2 weeks; it makes G.A. Benton and the editorial staff at Columbus Alive look ignorant. Furthermore, Benton’s snippy comments about the menu terms make… [Read More]