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Started 1 year ago by patient_zero
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patient_zero
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Walker, Liz and notable others are featured in April's issue of Outlook as Jon Dunn's "loved" locals. Congratulations on the nice press!

We Ã¢â„¢Â¥ Walker Evans Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Connecting the Underground and the City That Lives Above by Jon Dunn ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s rare to have a website that combines a social convenience with a social conscience. Not just a resource to check bar listings or where to spend your weekend, ColumbusUnderground.com provides a vital dialogue within the community that impacts the way people think about Columbus. Walker Evans co founded...

We Ã¢â„¢Â¥ Elizabeth Lessner Ã¢â‚¬â€œ ColumbusÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ Renaissance Restauranteur by Jon Dunn Elizabeth Lessner may be one of the most famous people in Columbus that you might not have heard of, but you almost definitely know her work. Some of the top restaurants in the city donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t bear her name, but they absolutely bear her stamp. With an eclectic and deadly accurate flair for delivering just what Columbus...

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Walker
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Thanks for sharing this! ;)

Posted 1 year ago #
lizless
Columbus/Hocking Hills
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Patient_Zero, where have you been? We've missed you, on this messageboard and around the neighborhood! You've been on our missing persons radar!

Thanks for posting, it was an honor to be named. Outlook has really transformed itself in the past two years, it's been amazing to watch and I am really enjoying the product.

I was really excited to see local media honoring other local media. Kudos to Outlook for recognizing what could be considered a local competitor.

Hooray for Columbus-based local media in all it's forms.

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Displaced Columbusite

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That's really good press for both of you congratulations on your success and heres hoping it continues.

Question for you Liz: with the new ideas on restaurants you speak of in the interview, I was curious if you have ever thought of doing a french cuisine deal. I am no longer in Columbus (thus my moniker), but when I was there I cannot recall a well known french cuisine restaurant there (there very well may be one that I just don't know about). I am currently in Cleveland and am hoping to return to Columbus soon, but there is an absolutely amazing french restaurant up here (located in an alley right on Case Western's grad campus surprisingly) http://www.albatrosbrasserie.com/

Just as an example, they offer a daily seasonal vegetarian soup that is always excellent and a goat cheese tart that is just ridiculous. One of my personal favorites is the "FRISÃƒâ€°E AND BACON LARDONS WITH POACHED EGG AND PORK BELLY," a salad with yes bacon and poached egg that coats the whole salad with a warm yolk when you first cut into it and topped with a sizable pork belly and french vinaigrette; it will make you find religion as there is no doubt a higher power at work.

So long story made slightly shorter; I am curious if you have ever thought of doing such a thing and if not; why? If someone else is doing it in Columbus can you let me know so when I am able to make it back into town I can check it out. Thanks so much and keep up the great work! Both of you.

Quick edit: went there yesterday and had the daily soup and watercress ceasar salad (sounds simple; however it is topped with whole anchovies instead of just mixing them with the ceasar dressing). One word: amazing. And in a town like Cleveland that has many great local restaurants that is a serious compliment.

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drew

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The articles were well deserved, exceptionally well-written, and of a far higher quality than most of the profiles I've seen of Walker & Liz.

lizless wrote >>
Patient_Zero, where have you been? We've missed you, on this messageboard and around the neighborhood! You've been on our missing persons radar!

Was thinking the same thing!

Displaced Columbusite wrote >> I am no longer in Columbus (thus my moniker), but when I was there I cannot recall a well known french cuisine restaurant there (there very well may be one that I just don't know about).

There are a couple of solid French restaurants - The Refectory, and L'antibes.

(which is not to say that the city wouldn't benefit from another!)

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Displaced Columbusite

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drew wrote >>
The articles were well deserved, exceptionally well-written, and of a far higher quality than most of the profiles I've seen of Walker & Liz.

lizless wrote >>
Patient_Zero, where have you been? We've missed you, on this messageboard and around the neighborhood! You've been on our missing persons radar!

Was thinking the same thing!

Displaced Columbusite wrote >> I am no longer in Columbus (thus my moniker), but when I was there I cannot recall a well known french cuisine restaurant there (there very well may be one that I just don't know about).

There are a couple of solid French restaurants - The Refectory, and L'antibes.
(which is not to say that the city wouldn't benefit from another!)

Thanks Drew! For some reason I had not thought the Refectory was french (had not been there when I lived in Columbus), but this is good news. I will definitely check out the other location you mentioned and I agree with you that the city could use a few more (it's really great).

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ZHC
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drew wrote >>
The articles were well deserved, exceptionally well-written, and of a far higher quality than most of the profiles I've seen of Walker & Liz.

+1 Always great to see those two get recognized for their accomplishments. Congrats!

I liked the other ones in the series too, Hugh Dorrian's recognition in particular was a very nice surprise. A lot of what he does is very important but largely goes unnoticed.

drew wrote >>

lizless wrote >>
Patient_Zero, where have you been? We've missed you, on this messageboard and around the neighborhood! You've been on our missing persons radar!

Was thinking the same thing!

hah too true PZ is one of the very few posters I've heard referred to by screenname in rl by random customers. I think he's deservedly well liked and appreciated by a large number of people.

Posted 1 year ago #
MichaelC
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Makes me very proud to frequent this website and those restaurants.

Congrats, Liz and Walker!

Posted 1 year ago #
Walker
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ZHC wrote >>
I liked the other ones in the series too, Hugh Dorrian's recognition in particular was a very nice surprise. A lot of what he does is very important but largely goes unnoticed.

+1

Was happy to see/read a profile on Hugh Dorrian there too. ;)

Posted 1 year ago #
rightofleft

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Glad to see you're finally being recognized for your work!

Posted 1 year ago #
lifeliberty
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drew wrote <a There are a couple of solid French restaurants - The Refectory, and L'antibes.
(which is not to say that the city wouldn't benefit from another!)

http://www.lachatelainebakery.com/

the food there we've had has been really good

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rus

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Walker wrote >>

ZHC wrote >>
I liked the other ones in the series too, Hugh Dorrian's recognition in particular was a very nice surprise. A lot of what he does is very important but largely goes unnoticed.

+1
Was happy to see/read a profile on Hugh Dorrian there too. ;)

Had to go read that myself... good write up!

Posted 1 year ago #
fringeoutfitters
Columbus reviving its urban core
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Congrats Walker, keep blazing the trail and revolutionizing local media. I see nothing but a bright future for Brady and the crew at Wonderland. I'm rooting for that project. Liz, you embody a spirit of entrepreneurship that I admire. It shows in all your establishments. Congrats to the others.

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