mbeaumont
Italian Village
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Walked by the other day and they were closed. Sign said new concept coming soon. Shame. I really liked them. Though I've no doubt the Dragonfly folks will have another great concept ready to go.
Anyway, thought I'd let everyone know that they're no more. :(
deraj1013
Merion Village
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They've been closed for a few weeks now, I think. Plans are as follows (From Facebook):
Good Morning. We would like to announce some changes coming soon to our traditional format. We will be introducing a casual weekday 'Dragonfly' menu for lunch and dinner. Our current dynamic and sophisticated menu will be offered in a reservation only weekend 'neo-v' supperclub. On the Fly will re-open as a local seasonal vegetable market 'verdura.' What do you think of these changes?
Red Sun Rising
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I'll tell ya, I miss the awesome Sunday brunch, where they served vegan Belgian waffles, with a scrumptious creamy dollop of divine goodness, fresh local organic berries and 100% pure maple syrup, french toast, sausage biscuits they called "griddle cakes", fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee/ w vegan creamer. On their daily menu, I miss the falafel, it was the best falafel sandwich in town, I miss the empanadas both savory and the sweet, I miss the hummus and fresh bread, the chili and corn bread. Frankly, I'm pissed they closed, and its been months.....I liked going there for brunch either before or after the Goodale Park summer music series and they canceled Sunday's before that series even ended. I showed up several times with people in tow and all with great anticipation to that brunch only to be met, without explanation or notice, with "CLOSED" on the door. Once had a reason, a bar mitzvah (understandable, OK, they are a small business, it happens) the others didn't, so it wasn't understood until they finally put a note up saying they had ended their Sunday brunch. These were affordable and amazing delectables that were a unique offering and vanished from their brief development but steadily growing in awareness and support and greatly beloved by the vegan community. I've been quite vociferous about this situation with them. I'm glad they are doing something, here's hoping they bring that brunch back as part of the equation. They aren't the only game for great, affordable, vegan food locally anymore. I'm sure people can relate to how aggravating it is when you have your mind and your taste buds set on something, have talked a bunch of people into going, only to discover they are closed when they are expected to be open.
short pants
Columbus
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Red Sun Rising wrote >>
I'll tell ya, I miss the awesome Sunday brunch, where they served vegan Belgian waffles, with a scrumptious creamy dollop of divine goodness, fresh local organic berries and 100% pure maple syrup, french toast, sausage biscuits they called "griddle cakes", fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee/ w vegan creamer. On their daily menu, I miss the falafel, it was the best falafel sandwich in town, I miss the empanadas both savory and the sweet, I miss the hummus and fresh bread, the chili and corn bread. Frankly, I'm pissed they closed, and its been months.....I liked going there for brunch either before or after the Goodale Park summer music series and they canceled Sunday's before that series even ended. I showed up several times with people in tow and all with great anticipation to that brunch only to be met, without explanation or notice, with "CLOSED" on the door. Once had a reason, a bar mitzvah (understandable, OK, they are a small business, it happens) the others didn't, so it wasn't understood until they finally put a note up saying they had ended their Sunday brunch. These were affordable and amazing delectables that were a unique offering and vanished from their brief development but steadily growing in awareness and support and greatly beloved by the vegan community. I've been quite vociferous about this situation with them. I'm glad they are doing something, here's hoping they bring that brunch back as part of the equation. They aren't the only game for great, affordable, vegan food locally anymore. I'm sure people can relate to how aggravating it is when you have your mind and your taste buds set on something, have talked a bunch of people into going, only to discover they are closed when they are expected to be open.
dude, all of your posts are tl;dr
Hopefully no mice will be ground up in the garbage disposal with this new concept.
cyclist II
Short North & Peach District
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That's the headquarters of the Peach District, and the home of Peach District Classic, Peachtoberfest, and Peachi Gras festivals.
ChrisSunami
King-Lincoln District
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If I'm interpreting this correctly, they will be doing a lower priced menu during the week --maybe similar to the "On the Fly" offerings-- and saving the top-shelf "Neo-V" cuisine for weekends? Sounds like a good idea to me. I'm guessing that they found that most of the traffic for the gourmet offerings were coming on the weekends anyway and decided there was an unfilled niche for a mid-priced, quality vegan restaurant during the week.
CycleJackson
OTE
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Columbus, YOU ARE UNWORTHY. If only you worshiped this man and his vegan restaurant more. HE DESERVES DEVOTIONAL PRAYERS and ongoing praise and adulation for being the BEST IN THE UNIVERSE. No wonder he's packing up for NYC, Columbus, YOU DON'T APPRECIATE HIM ENOUGH.
RBloodworth
Baja Beechwold
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I don't know about this... It kind of sounds like the same strategy that Rosendale's tried (dumb down the everyday menu for the plebes; save your best efforts for special occasions), and we all know how well that went over. I may not be an expert on the restaurant industry, but I do know that Columbus diners (nor diners in most markets) don't like being treated like they're not sophisticated enough to enjoy gourmet cuisine. That kind of arrogance and condescension will get you absolutely nowhere.
Andrew Hall
Dennison Place (The Circles)
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RBloodworth wrote >>
I don't know about this... It kind of sounds like the same strategy that Rosendale's tried (dumb down the everyday menu for the plebes; save your best efforts for special occasions), and we all know how well that went over. I may not be an expert on the restaurant industry, but I do know that Columbus diners (nor diners in most markets) don't like being treated like they're not sophisticated enough to enjoy gourmet cuisine. That kind of arrogance and condescension will get you absolutely nowhere.
Rosendale's had its own issues.
It is silly and you are projecting to call this arrogant and condescending. All over the country (and world), restaurants have been scaling back on the higher end in favor of more casual dining. Even before the economy turned, this was a trend and has only accelerated.
A.
chrisspinato
German Village
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Andrew Hall wrote >>
RBloodworth wrote >>
I don't know about this... It kind of sounds like the same strategy that Rosendale's tried (dumb down the everyday menu for the plebes; save your best efforts for special occasions), and we all know how well that went over. I may not be an expert on the restaurant industry, but I do know that Columbus diners (nor diners in most markets) don't like being treated like they're not sophisticated enough to enjoy gourmet cuisine. That kind of arrogance and condescension will get you absolutely nowhere.Rosendale's had its own issues.
It is silly and you are projecting to call this arrogant and condescending. All over the country (and world), restaurants have been scaling back on the higher end in favor of more casual dining. Even before the economy turned, this was a trend and has only accelerated.
A.
I'm inclined to agree with you, Andrew, there's a lot of ad hominem here that seems a little...I dunno if unsavory is the word, but it's the first that comes to mind.
Snarf
Dystopia
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chrisspinato wrote >>
Andrew Hall wrote >>
RBloodworth wrote >>
I don't know about this... It kind of sounds like the same strategy that Rosendale's tried (dumb down the everyday menu for the plebes; save your best efforts for special occasions), and we all know how well that went over. I may not be an expert on the restaurant industry, but I do know that Columbus diners (nor diners in most markets) don't like being treated like they're not sophisticated enough to enjoy gourmet cuisine. That kind of arrogance and condescension will get you absolutely nowhere.Rosendale's had its own issues.
It is silly and you are projecting to call this arrogant and condescending. All over the country (and world), restaurants have been scaling back on the higher end in favor of more casual dining. Even before the economy turned, this was a trend and has only accelerated.
A.I'm inclined to agree with you, Andrew, there's a lot of ad hominem here that seems a little...I dunno if unsavory is the word, but it's the first that comes to mind.
perhaps not totally unwarranted if you understand the history. not defending it, just sayin.
mrsgeedeck
Castle of Lions
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short pants
Columbus
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CycleJackson wrote >>
Columbus, YOU ARE UNWORTHY. If only you worshiped this man and his vegan restaurant more. HE DESERVES DEVOTIONAL PRAYERS and ongoing praise and adulation for being the BEST IN THE UNIVERSE. No wonder he's packing up for NYC, Columbus, YOU DON'T APPRECIATE HIM ENOUGH.
WHAT THE I DON'T EVEN
hop off his *****.
cyclist II
Short North & Peach District
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mrsgeedeck wrote >>
cyclist II wrote >>
That's the headquarters of the Peach District, and the home of Peach District Classic, Peachtoberfest, and Peachi Gras festivals.There's a Peachi Gras festival? How did I miss that?!
Yes, and wait for next year's.
I'm still waiting on the debut of the On the Fly "Rowdy Burger"
michaelcoyote
!seabus
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Pretty sure On the Fly has been closed for months now.
CycleJackson wrote >>
Columbus, YOU ARE UNWORTHY. If only you worshiped this man and his vegan restaurant more. HE DESERVES DEVOTIONAL PRAYERS and ongoing praise and adulation for being the BEST IN THE UNIVERSE. No wonder he's packing up for NYC, Columbus, YOU DON'T APPRECIATE HIM ENOUGH.
Chill out yo.
I like the food sometimes. What I don't appreciate is the *everything else* that comes with it.
I'm sorry that On The Fly closed. It was a great concept, and it seemed pretty busy when I'd walk or ride by or occasionally visit. It was busier than the actual restaurant most times I saw. That he shuttered it and wants to do "something else" comes as no surprise to me at all. He does seem to change his mind on things fairly frequently.
If he does go to NYC, I wish him the best. Frankly I think it would do him some good.
short pants wrote >>
WHAT THE I DON'T EVEN
bwhahaa..
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