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Restaurant Widow is Calling it Quits

5 Walker / January 8, 2011 1:15 pm

After six years of blogging, Lisa the Waitress is retiring her popular food blog RestaurantWidow.com in favor of new opportunities in 2011. Lisa explains in a blog entry posted up today: “In 2011, I will be focusing on recovering from… [Read More]

Dillman Wins Regional Sommelier Competition

17 Walker / April 6, 2010 10:00 am

(Photo Credit: Scott Cunningham) The regional Top|Somm competition for the Great Lakes area took place in Chicago last night, and as tweeted live via @LisaTheWaitress, Columbus competitor Chris Dillman took first place. Dillman beat out seven other Sommeliers and will… [Read More]

Local Sommelier Heads to Regional Competition

11 Walker / February 11, 2010 8:00 am

(Photo Credit: Scott Cunningham) Chris Dillman will compete in the Regional Top|Somm competition, to take place this Spring in Chicago. The Top|Somm competition is held by the Guild of Sommeliers, the educational arm of the Court of Master Sommeliers. 50… [Read More]

Best Burger in Ohio Hunt – Graffiti Burger Edition

Best Burger in Ohio Hunt – Graffiti Burger Edition

7 Walker / October 12, 2009 11:00 am

Over two years ago, Lisa the Waitress set out to find the best burger in all of Ohio and chronicle her results at RestaurantWidow.com. We’ve been closely following her results when it comes to Central Ohio burgers, but her journey… [Read More]

Restaurant Widow’s Top Five Columbus Restaurants

Restaurant Widow’s Top Five Columbus Restaurants

21 Walker / July 26, 2009 11:14 am

On Friday, Lisa the Waitress decided to post up a few quick “best of” lists to highlight some of her favorite places to eat and shop in Columbus. Her lists include “Best Restaurants”, “Best Casual Restaurants”, “Best Bars”, “Best Ethnic… [Read More]

The Hunt for the Best Brunch in Columbus

The Hunt for the Best Brunch in Columbus

11 Walker / May 8, 2009 8:10 am

From Restaurant Widow: The Big Brunch Hunt – Banana Bean In our quest to find the best brunch in the city of Columbus, the Brave Brunching Big Ladies met up at Banana Bean last week.  Banana Bean began life as… [Read More]

This Week in Local Food Blogging (4/12/09)

This Week in Local Food Blogging (4/12/09)

8 Walker / April 12, 2009 10:42 am

This week, the Taco Truck Blog announces the first “Taco Truck Tour” event on April 25th, CMH Gourmand reviews the Hills Market Cheese Tasting event held at Wild Goose Creative, Hungrywoolf provides reviews of several places including Mi Li Cafe,… [Read More]

Cafe Corner review on RestaurantWidow.com

Cafe Corner review on RestaurantWidow.com

7 Walker / March 30, 2009 3:32 pm

From RestaurantWidow.com: If there is one restaurant I’ve received the most suggestions and recommendations on, it’s probably Cafe Corner.  Cafe Corner is located on 3rd Ave at Pennsylvania.  I think I might have been a little bitter because I used… [Read More]

This Week In Local Food Blogging (3/8/09)

This Week In Local Food Blogging (3/8/09)

1 Walker / March 8, 2009 7:06 pm

Lots of activity amongst our finest local food bloggers this past week. Nick (of Breakfast with Nick) hit up the Banana Bean Cafe and gave it an extensive review. There’s a variety of news updates over at Columbus Foodie as… [Read More]

Free Online Cooking Lessons From Restaurant Widow

Free Online Cooking Lessons From Restaurant Widow

1 Walker / February 3, 2009 11:18 pm

If you’ve not been paying attention over the past few days, Lisa the Waitress (of RestaurantWidow.com fame) has begun posting her very detailed list of “10 Things You Should Absolutely Know About Cooking”. Parts one, two, and three include Salt,… [Read More]

This Week In Local Food Blogging (1/24/09)

This Week In Local Food Blogging (1/24/09)

0 Walker / January 24, 2009 12:49 pm

This past week has been a fairly busy time in the local foodblogosphere. The North Market Blog has got the scoop on some new aesthetic changes for several vendors including Market Blooms, Pastaria, and Omega Artisian Baking. Columbus Foodie has… [Read More]

Restaurant Widow’s Updates from Bocuse d’Or

11 Walker / September 27, 2008 9:24 am

RestaurantWidow.com wrote Bocuse, Day One Posted by Lisa the Waitress on Friday, September 26, 2008 WOW. What a day. I saw almost every famous chef in the western hemisphere, stood next to Hung almost all day, saw lots of little… [Read More]

Columbus Chef to Compete in the Bocuse d’Or

12 lisathewaitress / July 20, 2008 9:48 am

Columbus will soon become a highlight of the culinary world. Chef Richard Rosendale, of Rosendales has been invited, with 7 other US chefs, to compete to represent the US in the Bocuse d’Or. Click here to read more about the… [Read More]

Sage American Bistro: Restaurant Widow Review

3 Walker / June 16, 2008 11:26 am

RestaurantWidow.com wrote Sage American Bistro Sunday, June 15, 2008 I always get excited to hear a new restaurant is opening, but when it’s right in my neck of the woods, I get really excited. There just isn’t much in the… [Read More]

Lisa the Waitress Finally Tries Soup from Northstar

13 Walker / April 16, 2008 12:10 am

RestaurantWidow.com wrote In Which Lisa the Waitress Finally Tries Soup from Northstar Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Anyone who has been reading my site for awhile, or who knows me, knows how much I have taken Northstar to task for not… [Read More]