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Word is the Galaxy Cafe (from the day...is coming back....more word soon.
http://cmhgourmand.com/2010/02/10/galaxy-cafe-a-story-of-passion/
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Explorers Club
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CMH Gourmand
(King of) the (Clinton)ville
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DavidF
Elysium Fields
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OMG! I have missed this place sooo freakin much. Most people don't have a clue how much of on impact this place had on the Columbus food scene.
FYI: Great little article. Galaxy Cafe in Grandview was one of the places that gave me hope for food in Columbus after I returned from my time in the Army (which awakened me to the myriad possibilities of great food).
Posted 1 year ago # -
bastardsuperstar
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is ricky gonna be involved?
cuz if not, i don't care.and if so it's the best news i've had all summer.
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patient_zero
Falafel District
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How ironic! I was thinking long and hard about Galaxy a few weeks ago. Perhaps this is kismet?
Like Jim and David, cuisine from the Galaxy umbrella was pivotal to the way I thought about food. Good food was never foreign to me growing up, as I was fortunate to have parents who liked to dine out - often. Some of the best foods of the North coast were offered to me, especially French, Italian, Chinese and Continental. While flavor was never lacking in my culinary upbringing, what was lacking was the use of spicy heat, and the unique ingredients commonly found in the American Southwest and South of the border - poblano, black bean, adobo. For a Midwest boy, this food was a culinary awakening. When I consumed these dishes, I really felt I was transported to another galaxy, at least for a moment.
I remember the expansion of the Galaxy umbrella Jim carefully layed out, the name changes, the closings leading to the only remnant of Galaxy - Starliner Diner, where I had my first ever chile relleno, and against which all chile rellenos are now measured. While I was sad to see all the entities disappear, I knew I could at least get the best chile rellenos in Central Ohio, maybe the rest of the state, in Hilliard.
So all the wonderful flavors that have been dancing in the recesses of my brain will soon be in palatable form? This is some of the best new I've heard in a number of years!
Thanks for sharing the good news, Jim, and thanks for sharing a little more about you.
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tracy studer
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This would be Great for food in columbus and lots of fun old times.I worked with Ricky at all 3 of his places and i hear that he has the bug to open a new grownup Galaxy
place same fun great food, just a little toned down decor.
This place would ROCK hope it comes soon.Posted 1 year ago # -
michaelcoyote
!seabus
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WOW! I'll come back to visit, especially if Ricky comes back with it.
Posted 1 year ago # -
patient_zero
Falafel District
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tracy studer said:
This would be Great for food in columbus and lots of fun old times.I worked with Ricky at all 3 of his places and i hear that he has the bug to open a new grownup Galaxy
place same fun great food, just a little toned down decor.
This place would ROCK hope it comes soon.First post, Tracy? You must really be stoked to post today. I'm glad you did. I have always been a sucker for spaceships + planets, and don't mind the kitschiness in the former entities. So long as the food is amazing, he can decorate it with scary clowns and I'll still eat there.
Oh - I ate my first fish tacos ever at Nacho Mama's.
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Damn, this brings back some memories. I remember the first time I ate at the Galaxy in Grandview the dishwasher was broken and everything was served on paper plates. There was a laundromat next door and I would visit while doing my laundry. It seems like so much has changed since then.
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BreakfastwithNick
Clintonville
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That is awesome, awesome news. I've always been so jealous that I never got to try any of the Galaxy Cafes while they were open (although if we got Starliner out of it, I won't complain too much).
Thanks for the heads up, Jim! Eager to hear more.
Posted 1 year ago # -
tolemac5050
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Jerry Burgos who partnered with Ricky at Galaxy then started Starliner has been talking about wanting to start a small plates place. No word since...(he sold his interest in Starliner earlier this year)
Posted 1 year ago # -
tracy studer
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Look for the new place to open in sept.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Chris Sherman
East Franklinton
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I worked at lost planet from 1998 to mid 2000. Great memories working there! I started when Ricky moved to New Mexico and quit when he returned to open the galaxy short north. Cinnamon garlic bread anyone?
Posted 1 year ago # -
BreakfastwithNick
Clintonville
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Any details on where exactly it'll be, Tracy?
Posted 1 year ago # -
tolemac5050
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As BWnick said...where??
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placebohigh
The Short North
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Very excited about this! Anyone have any details on the location?
Posted 1 year ago # -
tracy studer
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Yes it is going to be called Explorers Club at 1586 south high st. opens around Oct 5-7th will let you know more soon.
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