Alright folks, reading through the Cleveland thread got me a little homesick. I've decided that the cure for my homesickness should come in the form of a 3/4" thick, 12" long, spicy, double-smoked meat product. Namely...a Smokie (the thinner sticks towards the top of this picture)

That's an image I tracked down on Flickr that was taken at Cleveland's West Side Market, but they can typically be found at any of the local butcher's shops in town. They're usually found in spicy and mild varieties. Both varieties gross my wife out equally. I show no prejudice towards either type.
So here's the challenge...where can I find Smokies in Columbus?
Oh...don't suggest that I go buy some slim jim's...that'd be like telling a New Yorker to check out Panera for good bagels, or a Chicagoan to order a pizza from Pizza Hut.




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