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]
It’s hard to believe, but Marcella’s Ristorante is quickly approaching their five year anniversary this May, having opened their doors in the Short North in 2007. This Cameron Mitchell concept focuses on a traditional Italian menu while providing an accessible… [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]
The Hills Market hosted their Ohio Market Day event on Saturday, March 10th, which featured dozens of local vendors providing product samples, prizes for attendees, free hot dogs from Board’s Head and workshop sessions. Photos from the event can be… [Read More]
Tiramisu is a dessert I usually shy away from because I find the bottom half of it is normally way too heavy on coffee taste. I stopped in Angry Baker and saw it in their dessert case and thought, despite… [Read More]
There’s been a rise in artisan pizza options in Columbus over the past few years. First came bono pizza, followed by Yellow Brick and Harvest Pizzeria. The newest shop to open is Element Pizza Bar, located on a quiet intersection… [Read More]
I happened to be in the Short North this afternoon and stopped into Tigertree. To my surprise, they were hosting Batch Desserts upstairs. Batch was giving out their cheesecakes (and will be today for Gallery Hop, until they run out)…. [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]
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]
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]
The Flatiron Building in New York City is an iconic structure that many people all over the US will recognize. Columbus has its own namesake Flatiron building, and although it’s shorter, it contains a great local restaurant that will still… [Read More]
Every five years the farm bill comes through Congress for revision and reauthorization. Most people living in cities across the country don’t think twice about the farm bill. Why? Because many think, what does a piece of federal legislation concerning… [Read More]
Zen Cha Tea Salon is working on opening their third location this Spring, which will become one of the new retail additions to the blossoming Gay Street. In preparation of the opening, I decided to pay a visit to their… [Read More]
If you’re Downtown, where do you go when you’ve got a craving for Chinese food? When I ask people that question, they generally point me toward Grandview Heights or the University District. I recently heard someone mention Oodles on Main… [Read More]
It is an invitation to develop Columbus’ first street food hub. For this idea, we’ve given it a working title: Dinin’ Hall. Let us explain what it is. The concept of Dinin’ Hall came from a simple desire to create… [Read More]
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