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Hawa Russia - CU Dinner Meetups : June 22 & 25

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  1. CMH Gourmand

    CMH Gourmand
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    Before I get long winded, let me cut to the chase - it is time for a CU Dine Out at Hawa Russia . Lisa threw out Sunday June 22 as an option and if that does not work let's try Wednesday June 25th as a back up. Post if you are interested and vote on the date - maybe we will do both - DA or Nyet?

    Getting back on track to page one of the post. A general theme - but not a directive of many but not all CU folks is supporting and promoting locally owned business because we like our city and most of us love the diversity of great dining options we have in Columbus.

    It is sometimes personally frustrating that many of our fellow citizens are not aware of how good dining in Columbus is - inside and outside of 270. So, CU is a place to find out about places that live in the Culinary Underground. These places could use a little buzz.

    When people visit other cities and come back, one of the first things they talk about is the cool local places they went to. If you go to Chicago, you come back talking about the deep dish pizza place you went to, or the Chicago style hot dog stand, or a cool Polish deli, etc. You don't go on about the meal you had at Cheesecake Factory. It is an OK place to eat but I can name fifty or more places in Columbus that most people have never heard of but are worth raving about.

    If someone visits Columbus I want them to go home and rave about Jeni's....and Denise's, I want them to miss the Starliner Diner, dream about a Thurman Burger, tell people about a neat veggie burger at Northstar, argue about how cool of a city we are because Tip Top has a Beer, Cheese, and Cupcake tasting and how an old school place like TAT can still pack people in after almost eighty years. I want all of you to know about and appreciate these places - because we are slowly growing a really cool food culture in Columbus. We need to eat to live - it is great we can have fun doing it.

    Cheesecake Factory opening a new restaurant in Columbus - good - it shows they believe in the economy of Columbus and that they can compete in a competitive market.

    Hawa Russia opening - a Russian place in an area that offers a United Nations of food choices....that is really damn cool and I would like to see higher billing for the little guy starting out instead of the company that has already proven their market concept.

    You all have freedom of choice - just don't forget to choose something new, different, or local sometimes to keep those choices coming.

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  2. lizless

    lizless
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    Russian food on June 25. Totally in. Yeah!

    Posted 1 year ago # |
  3. KSquared

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    Gourmand, that is exactly what I meant, only much more eloquent.

    Let me know which date you decide - 25th works for me.

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  4. shroud

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    I could get down with trying some Russian food on the 25th. Always up for new tastes.

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  5. Roland

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    Sorry I have a White Castle tasting event on the 25th.

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  6. Walker

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    The 25th sounds good to me too.

    How many does this place seat? Are they going to be able to handle a CU invasion? Should we get a rough headcount and alert them?

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  7. LauraA

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    what time on the 25th?

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  8. Bear

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    I could do either date. I should note, however, that there would be historical resonance to June 22 (details). Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, I don't know... but if we're planning a CU invasion, perhaps it would be the most appropriate date.

    More to the point: How's their vodka menu???

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  9. Columbusite

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    I see this is in response to the lowly Dispatch putting the Cheesecake Factory 1st before a local restaurant. The food at this intersection is great, too bad is isn't a few miles closer to Downtown.

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  10. Matthew

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    I'm game as long as it isn't the Thurman burger. I've given that many chances based on recommendations, and always been very disappointed.

    edit: I hope I don't sound like one of the negative Nancies. It's true, I swear!

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  11. Walker

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    MatthewJR30 wrote I'm game as long as it isn't the Thurman burger. I've given that many chances based on recommendations, and always been very disappointed.

    No worries, I don't think Hawa Russia serves Thurman Burgers. ;)

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  12. HeySquare

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    I'm in for either the 22nd or the 25th. They both work for me. If the 25th is chosen, a later start time would be very helpful for me personally, since I have a couple of after-work responsibilities that cannot be postponed. (i.e. it's hard for me to get anywhere in the burbs before 7 since I have to walk the dog)

    Posted 1 year ago # |
  13. brothermarcus

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    Wednesdays are usually good for me, so I'll go with the 25th

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    hazy stars
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    lizless wrote Russian food on June 25. Totally in. Yeah!

    If Liz is in, you know I'm there. This girl would never pass a chance to dine with The Restaurant Goddess :wink:

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  15. Bear

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    Bear wrote More to the point: How's their vodka menu???

    I now note in the Dispatch review that a liquor license "has been applied for." A Russian restaurant without a liquor license? That's like the Three Stooges without at least one Stooge! I certainly hope they get it, or that (per Lisa's suggestion) BYOB is an option. Maybe we'd better start the infusions soon.

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  16. Walker

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    It sounds like most people can do the 25th? Should we make that date official?

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  17. thefightinglibrarian

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    Count me in...

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  18. Bear

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    Walker wrote It sounds like most people can do the 25th? Should we make that date official?

    Works for us.

    Let the infusing begin!!

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    rpatrick
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    Wednesdays are out for me, but I'd love to try this place. Sorta like being back in the old country, if only I had a drop of Russian blood in me.

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  20. catnfiddle

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    Rockmastermike and I should be available. What a shame HeySquare can't bring the pup with her. Charlie is one of the best behaved pets I've ever met.

    Posted 1 year ago # |