Restaurant Review: Charritos
March 13, 2020 3:20 pm
Miriam Bowers Abbott
There’s a strip mall at the corner of Henderson and Reed that is just jam packed with stuff. It’s got pizza, it’s got donuts, it’s got phone service providers and maybe mattresses, too. It’s all crammed in there. In fact, Charritos is crammed in there, too. Somehow, the operation fits all the elements of a traditional Mexican restaurant […]
Short Order: Once-In-A-Lifetime Potatoes
March 11, 2020 10:00 am Miriam Bowers Abbott
We’re now knee-deep in the heart of Fish Fry season. Its annual appearance always comes immediately before another important culinary event: Hash Brown Casserole Day. While it lasts only a brief period, Hash Brown Casserole Day is widely celebrated. In the Midwest, the dish is practically a requirement for the Easter dinner table. You may think […]
Restaurant Review: Ghostwriter Public House
March 6, 2020 2:20 pm Miriam Bowers Abbott
If someone asked you for a culinary destination point, you’d probably point them in the direction of the Short North. Or German Village. Or perhaps to Polaris or Easton for suburban types. Johnstown, as whole, is under-the radar, and that puts Ghostwriter Public House under the radar too. But a short trip up the road yields […]
Treat to Try: Elderberry Syrup
March 4, 2020 10:00 am Miriam Bowers Abbott
With Coronavirus season just around the corner, it’s mildly dismaying to find the ventilator masks out-of-stock at big box retailers. But at least we have elderberry syrup. Elderberry syrup boasts centuries of experience in treating colds and flu. Actually, it boasts centuries of experience of elderberry health benefits, treating lots of things, including infections, burns and high […]
Restaurant Review: NeeHee’s
February 28, 2020 11:00 am Miriam Bowers Abbott
It’s never been a better time to be a vegetarian in Columbus. Or, to sync-up with the trendier terminology: it’s never been a better time to be “plant-centric.” Central Ohio is bustling with restaurants that issue forth creative cuisine that does not involve animals. And we’re not just talking about side dishes, afterthoughts and consolation prizes. Joints […]
Ohio’s Own: Mayhem Foods
February 26, 2020 10:00 am Miriam Bowers Abbott
Mayhem Foods makes all sorts of things. It makes salsa. It makes hot sauce. It has seasoning powders, and a chocolate snack mix. When your name is Mayhem, you can do anything. It does have a particular angle, though. What started as the unwavering devotion to spicy things became a commitment to something more: spicy things with […]
Restaurant Review: Belly Burger
February 20, 2020 10:00 am Miriam Bowers Abbott
Expectations were not high for Belly Burger. It seems like a quick-flip, a random burger shop set up pell-mell inside the shell of Oliver’s. A month after opening and half the shelving in the bar was still barren. Then again, to be fair, Oliver’s old shelving behind the bar runs all the way up the walls. […]
