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FUSIAN Adds Two More Locations in Central Ohio
January 21, 2021 3:01 pm
Susan Post
At a time when many restaurants are struggling, FUSIAN has continued to grow. The Columbus-based fast-casual sushi chain has opened two new restaurants in Central Ohio – 79 S. State St. in Westerville and 7721 Sawmill Rd. in Dublin. Both are former locations of now-defunct build-your-own pizza concept Pizza Cucinova. Co-Founder Stephan Harman says, “We’ve […]
Bites & Sips: Pizza Cottage, Crunchwerks & Additional Openings, Commonhouse Ales Says Goodbye & More
January 12, 2021 4:31 pm Susan Post
Welcome to a new year of dining and boozing news in Central Ohio! 2021 brings the opening of some fast-casual concepts, and the end of one local craft brewery. There’s good news for Cameron Mitchell fans (hello, delivery), and find out how local art and local booze intersect! Read on for your rundown of food […]
Hot Chicken Takeover Opens Fourth Central Ohio Location
December 22, 2020 5:03 pm Susan Post
After some COVID-related delays, Hot Chicken Takeover has opened the doors to its Westerville restaurant, 435 Polaris Pkwy. HCT used the extra months to its advantage, completely redesigning the space with M+A Architects to better suit the dining climate it has opened into. “As a community-oriented business, we put considerable thought into how we open […]
The List: 16 Restaurant & Bar Closures from Recent Months
November 25, 2020 2:35 pm Susan Post
An already notoriously difficult industry, bars and restaurants have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. While some restaurants share insight into their reasons for closing, others choose to quietly exit the scene. We are catching up on a number of bars and restaurants that have closed their doors over the last several months, from […]
Bites & Sips: CMR Plans for Short North, Jeni’s Instant Delivery, Pancakes, Sugar & More
November 23, 2020 5:13 pm Susan Post
Cameron Mitchell has announced its replacement for the former home of Harvey & Ed’s in Short North. Plus, just what every pandemic needs – Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to your door in a snap, boilermakers, sugar…so much sugar and igloo dining! Bites & Sips keeps you updated on tidbits of news from the world of […]
The New Suburban Infill Proposals: How They Compare, and the One Thing They’re All Missing
October 16, 2020 10:48 am
Brent Warren
The last month has seen four significant mixed-use developments proposed in Columbus suburbs. Two of them will be adding new uses to what used to be single-use shopping centers (the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Upper Arlington and the Shops at Worthington Place), while the other two are calling for new, walkable neighborhoods on sites that […]
58-Acre Development Proposed for Prime Westerville Site
October 8, 2020 2:22 pm Brent Warren
Add Westerville to the list of Columbus suburbs with significant urban infill proposals on the table. Joining the two large mixed-use developments being proposed in Worthington – and one in Upper Arlington – a plan for a 58-acre site at the intersection of Cooper Road and Cleveland Avenue is now making its way through the […]
