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Best New Restaurant of 2012: TILL Dynamic Fare
Published on December 22, 2012 6:30 pm
By: Walker
It’s always tough to pick just one new restaurant as the best of the year, but collectively our readers have proved themselves with a fairly solid track record over the past five years by singling out some of the best places to dine.
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Best Fashion Store of 2012: Tigertree
Published on December 23, 2012 10:15 am
By: Walker
For the second year in a row, Tigertree has topped our annual reader survey as the best fashion/apparel store in Columbus. This Short North boutique celebrated five years in 2012, having quickly grown in popularity and in size (now in their third location, each larger than the last).
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Best Nonprofit or Charity of 2012: The Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Published on December 24, 2012 10:20 am
By: Walker
For the second year since introducing the category, The Mid-Ohio Foodbank has won our readers’ votes as the best nonprofit or charity in Columbus. The Foodbank provides hunger relief to Central Ohioans and collaborates with over 500 other food pantries, kitchens and shelters to distribute food to those in need.
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Best Locally Made Product of 2012: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Published on December 24, 2012 12:00 pm
By: Walker
For the second year in a row, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams topped the list of our readers’ favorite locally made products. Utilizing Snowville Creamery Milk and as many seasonal products from Ohio as possible, Jeni’s represents a commitment to quality and a commitment to the community.
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Best Coffee of 2012: Stauf’s Coffee Roasters
Published on December 26, 2012 7:00 am
By: Walker
One new category that we added for our Readers’ Survey in 2012 is Best Coffee. And we felt justified in introducing it this year since several new cafes and roasteries opened this year, including Mission, Hemisphere Mobile Coffee Cart, Grandview Grind and One Line, just to name a few.
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Best Everyday Restaurant of 2012: Northstar Cafe
Published on December 26, 2012 10:45 am
By: Walker
An “everyday restaurant” is exactly what it sounds like. It’s an establishment where you could potentially go every day of the week and not get bored. The menu has to be delicious, the prices reasonable and the consistency a quality that brings you back often.
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Best Neighborhood of 2012: The Short North
Published on December 26, 2012 3:00 pm
By: Walker
It should come as little surprise that locals enjoy The Short North. For five years straight, this vibrant retail strip has topped our list of Best Columbus Neighborhoods, as selected by our readers and voters.
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Best Cheap Eats of 2012: Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace
Published on December 27, 2012 8:00 am
By: Walker
Since opening in 2009, Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace has dominated in the category of “Cheap Eats” in our annual readers’ survey. With most of their hot dogs priced in the $3 to $3.50 range and sides around $2 to $4, it’s really easy to leave Dirty Frank’s with a full belly without breaking the bank. And with bar specials that includes cheap cocktails, slushies and draft beers, you can drink on a dime here too.
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Best Home Decor Store of 2012: Grandview Mercantile
Published on December 27, 2012 10:30 am
By: Walker
The options for shopping local for home decor items continued to grow at a rapid pace in 2012. This year saw the opening of Tomorrow’s Antiques, Flora Home & Garden, Keen’s Furniture Loft and Aesthetic, just to name a few.
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Best Community Ambassador of 2012: Mayor Michael Coleman
Published on December 27, 2012 3:55 pm
By: Walker
In 2012, Mayor Coleman helped lead the charge to celebrate 200 years of Columbus, and politically stuck close to many of the basic quality of life issues including blight demolition, curbside recycling, street repairs and education reform. Oh, and he also mentioned once or twice that Columbus should have more swagger too.
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Best Happy Hour of 2012: Bodega
Published on December 27, 2012 5:25 pm
By: Walker
For four years running, Bodega has topped our readers’ survey category of Best Happy Hour. With over 50 craft beers on tap, over 100 bottled beers, and an inventive menu produced by Chef Marcus Meacham, Bodega’s happy hours offer something that just about anyone can enjoy.
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Best Bar of 2012: The St. James Tavern
Published on December 27, 2012 8:00 pm
By: Walker
The St. James Tavern has pulled off a hat trick, landing the title of Best Bar in Columbus for three years running in our annual readers’ survey. While the SJT could potentially written off as a neighborhood bar specific to the Italian Village neighborhood, it’s become known as a bit of a go-to place for those looking to hang out with friends in the Short North vicinity without the bustle and crowding of meeting somewhere on High Street proper. Additionally, St. James lures in customers with the use of weekly food truck specials that get parked outside and offer dine-in shelter inside the bar.
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Best Local Band of 2012: MojoFlo
Published on December 27, 2012 11:45 pm
By: Walker
The category of best band in Columbus is one of the most dynamic, with our readers selecting a different musical act to take the top spot each year. And 2012 belonged to MojoFlo, a neo-funk septet that blends elements of soul, jazz, hip hop and rock into their performances featuring the sultry Amber Knicole on lead vocals.
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Best Food Cart/Truck of 2012: That Food Truck
Published on December 28, 2012 8:00 am
By: Walker
The Food Truck craze showed no signs of slowing in 2012. If anything, food trucks and food carts have become second nature to many Columbus locals, who find them at food pods, parked outside of popular bars, and at any number of summer festivals large and small.
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Best Arts/Cultural Organization of 2012: Wild Goose Creative
Published on December 28, 2012 12:45 pm
By: Walker
For three years running, Wild Goose Creative has taken the top spot in our readers survey as best arts/cultural organization in Columbus. Located at 2491 Summit Street, this venue hosts a wide variety of events ranging from musical performances to art gallery exhibitions to cooking classes and more.
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Best Fine Dining Restaurant of 2012: Lindey’s
Published on December 28, 2012 2:00 pm
By: Walker
When you’ve got a reason to celebrate, you’ll certainly want to go out to someplace special. And when you go out to someplace special, you’ll want to make sure it’s top notch in terms of quality, service and price. Which is why we ask our readers every year to help guide us with their picks for the best fine dining restaurant in Columbus. And this year, they picked Lindey’s.
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Best Local Drink of 2012: Brothers Drake Apple Pie Mead
Published on December 28, 2012
By: Walker
2012 was another good year for local alcohol production, with new spirits, beers, wines and meads all being added to the lineup. Only one beverage of choice can stand out as number one, and this year our readers picked Brothers Drake Apple Pie Mead.
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Favorite 200Columbus Moment of 2012: Red, White & Boom
Published on December 28, 2012 3:35 pm
By: Walker
The City of Columbus officially turned 200 years young in 2012, and we celebrated that birthday all year long with a series of new events, amplified existing events, parties, galas and more.
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Best Desserts of 2012: Pistacia Vera
Published on December 28, 2012 6:50 pm
By: Walker
Once again, Pistacia Vera has topped our annual readers survey for best desserts in Columbus. This German Village bakery and cafe specializes in classic, gourmet and artisanal desserts including tarts, tortes, macarons and more.
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Best Theatrical Performance of 2012: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson by Available Light Theatre
Published on December 28, 2012 8:00 pm
By: Walker
One of the new categories added to this year’s reader survey was that of theatrical performances. We observed (and reviewed) over two dozen shows from a variety of local theatre troupes, and when we asked our readers to pick their favorite, they chose the run of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson produced by Available Light Theatre.
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