After a decade at Easton, Cafe Istanbul is rapidly expanding into other neighborhoods. Owner and executive chef Faith Gunal opened a second location last year in Bexley, and recently launched Pera, a fast-casual concept spin-off in The University District. With… [Read More]
Most coffee in Columbus sucks, and Jason Valentine isn’t afraid to say it. Two years ago he launched Thunderkiss Coffee, a new small batch roastery that could wholesale its products to other local businesses, improving the quality of coffee to… [Read More]
Those of you who were saddened when Chris Williard closed her shop La Belle Maison in New Albany, can rejoice. Her online venture, SusabelleBoutique.com is somewhat of a spin-off of La Belle Maison, offering home decor, jewelry, stationery, baby gifts,… [Read More]
When you think of Gallipolis, Ohio, what comes to mind? Drawing a blank? How about fresh roasted coffee? Silver Bridge Coffee is a new roastery that has been quickly making a name for itself and expanding into the Central Ohio… [Read More]
Beloved are our Columbus food trucks. They’ve had an interesting and evolving impact on the local dining scene in just a few short years, and 2012 promises a new round of innovation with the official launch of Dinin’ Hall in… [Read More]
Something is brewing at 1288 North High Street. Yes, we’re talking about yet another beer-brewing business in the works, but this one has a couple of unique twists. BRU is the name of the new venture from co-founders Tim Ward and Gavin… [Read More]
Wholly Craft opened in 2005 next to the space it currently occupies at 3169 N. High St. in Clintonville. Back then, the shop’s owner, Olivera Bratich, knew several people who were making unique items but didn’t have a place to… [Read More]
After three years in the Columbus market, Dewey’s Pizza is expanding again with a new location planned for 640 North High Street in downtown Worthington. “Historic Worthington is a vibrant community that has a unique blend of new and old… [Read More]
Official news on the Wonderland project has been fairly quiet over the last few months, following July’s announcement that the project would be seeking a new home. Since then, the team behind the project has been working toward securing a… [Read More]
Not a week goes by without us mentioning yet another local brewery being added to the beer scene in Columbus, but no one seems to be complaining about it one bit. The latest addition comes to us by way of… [Read More]
Meredith Piccin named her jewelry line, Honey Rose & K Modage Baubles, after her maternal grandmother Honey Rosenkranz. It’s a fitting tribute, considering Rosenkranz studied fashion design and worked in retail for many years. And it was Rosenkranz’s extensive vintage… [Read More]
Despite their somewhat hidden location in Downtown’s Pearl Alley, El Arepazo is no longer much of a secret. Their authentic Colombian and Venezuelan dishes pack lines out the door for lunch on a regular basis, and their spicy cilantro sauce was… [Read More]
I don’t do too many restaurant reviews these days, but while taking an impromptu day trip down to Cincinnati, Anne & I decided that it might be fun to write something up about our lunch. After seeing some great looking… [Read More]
You may have already spotted Luna Kombucha on the shelves of your local grocery store, but unless you checked the label, you might not realize that it’s produced locally. Michael Iannarino began brewing his “tea beer” concoction in Clintonville last… [Read More]
If you’ve strolled down Gay Street lately, you’ve probably spotted the above scene, where reconstruction work is underway on the building located at 51 East Gay Street. While it doesn’t look like much at the moment, what you’re going to… [Read More]
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