FUSIAN Adds Two More Locations in Central Ohio

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 […]
Hot Chicken Takeover Opens Fourth Central Ohio Location

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

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

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

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

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 […]