April 15, 201015 yr Chef Rick Bayless will be in Columbus today to take part in "Chefs in the City," a fundraiser for WOSU-TV to be shown at 9 p.m. April 22. He will also sign and sell books from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday at the Dispatch Kitchen in the North Market, 59 Spruce Street with proceeds to benefit WOSU. The Dispatch interviewed Chef Bayless by phone prior to his Columbus visit. READ MORE: http://www.dispatchkitchen.com/live/content/food/stories/2010/04/14/main.html?sid=101
April 15, 201015 yr From Columbus Alive: Lunch review: Ringside Cafe The epitome of a hidden gem, Ringside's tucked away in Pearl Alley between Broad and Gay streets. It's an architectural oddity that sits cockeyed, so if you're coming from the north you might not notice it till you're already walking past. But hand-written signs beckon helpfully from Broad and Gay, luring in a steady crowd of Downtown workers around lunchtime and for after-work happy hours. Inside, a massive oak bar and cool old stained-glass windows are some of the relics that've been around since the eatery's early days. Ringside got its name from well-known local wrestling promoter Al Haft, who owned the place for a time. The menu has always been fighting-themed, including a hefty selection of burgers named after boxing greats. If you haven't had a burger here in a while, you're in for a surprise. Ever since Ringside came under new ownership, the new chef has been revamping the restaurant's best-known offerings. Menu mainstays like the Smokin' Joe BBQ Bacon Burger have gotten even more delicious, and a few new creations are citywide standouts. Ringside Cafe 19 N. Pearl Street, Downtown Web: http://ringsidecolumbus.com Full article: http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/features/stories/2010/03/18/ca_fo_lunch_ringside.html?sid=108
April 22, 201015 yr Massey’s returning to Romeo’s roots with Grandview-area pizza shop Business First of Columbus - by Dan Eaton Friday, April 16, 2010 Trace the history of Massey’s Pizza back far enough and it will take you to the corner of West Fifth Avenue and North Star Road near Grandview Heights. The chain is coming back. Franchisees Roger and Lori Abrahamson plan to open a 2,800-square-foot shop on First Avenue. The Abrahamsons selected Grandview Heights for a location at the urging of the Massey’s corporate office and they plan to open a 40- to 50-seat pizzeria by early June. The Massey brothers – Jim and Dan – learned the pizza business while working for Romeo Siri at Romeo’s Italian Restaurant on West Fifth Avenue before opening their eponymous business in 1949 on East Main Street in Whitehall. Guido Casa took over the business in 1962 and began expanding it before passing it to his son Philip. Brothers Jim and Dave Pallone, cousins of the Casas, bought the business in 1999 after it fell into financial trouble and briefly shut down. The Grandview Heights shop will become the 11th for the Massey's chain, all around Central Ohio. Full article: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/04/19/newscolumn1.html
April 24, 201015 yr <b>Downtown High School Offers Cheap Lunch Option</b> By Walker | April 20, 2010 10:20am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/dhs-cafes.jpg"> The Columbus Downtown High School is wrapping up their first year of operation this Spring, and their new student-run cafe is off to a successful start. Open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday for lunch, the cafe at 364 South Fourth Street is run completely by students and features a variety of lunch options in the $5 range, making it one of the cheaper sit-down lunch spots located Downtown. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/downtown-high-school-offers-cheap-lunch-option
April 24, 201015 yr <b>Hubbard Grille opens this summer in the Short North</b> By Walker | April 23, 2010 2:30pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/hubbard-grille.jpg"> Plenty of <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/old-rosendalesdetails-space-for-rent-signs-are-gone">speculation</a> has been swirling about the former Rosendales restaurant space in the Short North during the past month, and the details can finally be revealed. A new restaurant concept from the owners of Mezzo Italian Kitchen and Wine called “Hubbard Grille” will be opening at 793 North High Street this summer. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/hubbard-grille-opens-this-summer-in-the-short-north
April 27, 201015 yr Sugardaddy’s ready to debut downtown Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties LLC, the Columbus gourmet bakery known for its brownies and blondies, is planning to open the doors of its shop in the heart of downtown in less than a week. The company said the grand opening of its location at Gay and High streets is set for May 3. The shop, which will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, will have a preview opening Wednesday through Friday. Read more: Sugardaddy’s ready to debut downtown - Business First of Columbus: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/04/26/daily8.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
April 28, 201015 yr Yes! Sugardaddy's just opened today! Great new addition to Gay Street & Downtown! We've got a little photo tour here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/sugardaddys-opens-new-gay-street-location-today
April 29, 201015 yr Looks great! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 13, 201015 yr Yes! Sugardaddy's just opened today! Great new addition to Gay Street & Downtown! We've got a little photo tour here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/sugardaddys-opens-new-gay-street-location-today Sugardaddy's looks a heckuva lot better than the previous tenant's interior - MCI/Worldcom. Better product too!
May 13, 201015 yr Giant menu, fun food at pretty Gahanna eatery Tuesday, April 20, 2010 By G.A. Benton, Columbus Alive If you were to order something different every day from the insanely huge menu at Restaurant Tora, it would take nearly half a year to sample everything. Given this place's attractively plated dishes and generally engaging food, that might be something worth trying. Situated in Gahanna, Tora's initially overwhelming, dictionary-sized menu mostly concentrates on Japanese cuisine, though there's also plenty of Korean-inflected dishes. Restaurant Tora 1330 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna Web: http://www.restauranttora.com Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/food/stories/2010/04/21/menu_gabenton.html?sid=104
May 14, 201015 yr Neighborhood deli has big sandwiches, artisan sausage Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 1:13 PM By Gary Seman Jr., ThisWeek Staff Writer The way Jon Snyder figures it, what he likes, most people will enjoy. The owner of Neighbor's Deli on the Northwest Side devised his menu based on his all-American tastes. His menu is fairly simple: sandwiches (using Italian white, rye, sun-dried tomato or wheat breads), hoagies and "scrolls," or edibles wrapped in tortillas. All sides - mac 'n' cheese, redskin potato salad, cole slaw and macaroni salad - are made in-house. So are the soups. He also prepares the roast beef at the restaurant, 2142 W. Henderson Road, just west of Dierker Road. The place seats 26. Snyder said breakfast hours are in the offing. Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/food/stories/2010/04/21/tabletalk.html?sid=104
May 18, 201015 yr <b>Rancho Alegre - Opening in Northern Columbus</b> by patient_zero <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4616446345_38cedfc21f.jpg"> Rancho Alegre should be opening soon on Cleveland Avenue, close to I-270 and across from a long defunct Fudruckers. Purporting to offer Authentic Mexican Food, the restaurant will be nestled in a former TGI Fridays, now vividly repainted in bright colors. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/rancho-allegre-opening-in-northern-columbus
May 18, 201015 yr <b>Park Creek Kitchen Opening in Upper Arlington</b> By Walker | May 17, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/park-creek-kitchen.jpg"> Park Creek Kitchen is the newest addition to the Upper Arlington dining scene, and they’re working on walking the line between being an upscale restaurant and casual eatery. “We’re trying to provide fine dining quality with our service and food” said Chef Jeff Headley, “But we’re not charging fine dining prices and our environment isn’t at all stuffy.” READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/park-creek-kitchen-opening-in-upper-arlington
May 24, 201015 yr Massey’s returning to Romeo’s roots with Grandview-area pizza shop Business First of Columbus - by Dan Eaton Friday, April 16, 2010... Brothers Jim and Dave Pallone, cousins of the Casas, bought the business in 1999 after it fell into financial trouble and briefly shut down. ... Full article: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/04/19/newscolumn1.html Is that the same Dave Pallone as the umpire who suspended Reds manager Pete Rose in 1988???
May 24, 201015 yr It would seem that this Dave Pallone (one of the brothers who own the Central Ohio Massey's Pizza chain) is not the former umpire Dave Pallone who suspended Pete Rose in that bumping incident back in 1988. According to former umpire Dave Pallone's website, he is currently living in Colorado.
June 2, 201015 yr From This Week News: Another review of the unique pizzas being created by Clever Crow Pizza in the Circus nightclub at 1227 N. High Street, just north of Fifth Avenue. Pizza fans in Short North have artisan option at Clever Crow
June 2, 201015 yr And a profusion of reports on another local pizza option, bonoPIZZA. The first post is about bonoPIZZA moving to its new location in the 5XNW neighborhood back in November 2009. Others are more recent. bonoPIZZA Reopens in New Location The much-anticipated reopening of bonoPIZZA is finally upon us. Bill Yerkes is opening the doors to the new restaurant at 1717 Northwest Boulevard (near the corner of Northwest and Chambers). The new pizza shop is located inside of a carryout store on the corner, and only seats around a dozen people at a time. Fans of the old Short North location will appreciate the intimacy, but opening crowds should be prepared for a wait to grab a seat. bonoPIZZA Facebook page
June 2, 201015 yr This is a discussion thread at Columbus Underground. It notes the greatness of the authentic woodfired pizzas offered by bonoPIZZA. But it laments its out-of-the-way location on Northwest Boulevard. And its out-of-the-way location within the building (in the back of a liquor store). Bonotogo Pizza needs your help There's a menu on this page along with more reviews. And here's a Columbus Alive review.
June 2, 201015 yr And finally, a report from Columbus Underground about BonoPIZZA returning to the Short North - at least temporarily... BonoPIZZA Returns to the Short North Next Week BonoPIZZA will be making a return to the Short North neighborhood next week as they start serving up their popular pizzas from the kitchen at the Short North Tavern, located at 674 N. High Street. Every Monday and Tuesday evening throughout June, Bill Yerkes will be cooking up your favorite pies from 5pm to 11pm both for dine-in and take-out service. If the demand is high enough in the new location, Bill said that he’d extend the service past June and to other days of the week. The existing bonopizza location at 1717 Northwest Boulevard, near the corner of Northwest and Chambers, will remain open for business as well.
June 3, 201015 yr Two articles on the renovation and reopening of The Little Palace restaurant on South Fourth Street. First one is from Columbus Underground. Second one is from the Columbus Dispatch: Little Palace Reopens Downtown on June 1st After some extensive renovations under new ownership, The Little Palace restaurant is ready to reopen their doors. This historic Downtown eatery is located at 240 S. Fourth Street, next door to Dirty Frank’s. The menu has been overhauled to focus on signature pizzas, burgers and other entrees. Downtown eatery reopens with vintage vibe retained: Little Palace changes hands, adds bar-friendly menu The Little Palace, the Downtown mainstay at 240 S. 4th St., was reopened last week after a significant face-lift and with a revamped menu, compliments of new owners Tina and Randy Corbin, Tom Magalaner and Ron Criswell. The four partners also own the the Rossi Bar & Kitchen in the Short North, Club 185 in German Village and Del Mar Restaurant and Lounge in Granville. They bought the Little Palace in December from John Harachis, who ran the place for about 25 years. The restaurant has been completely refurbished, with reupholstered booths, renovated bathrooms and new lighting.
June 4, 201015 yr <b>Mouton Opening in the Short North on June 1st</b> By Walker | May 25, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/mouton1.jpg"> The papers are off the windows at 954 North High Street, and Mouton will be opening their doors to the public next Tuesday, June 1st. We spoke with proprietor Yusef Riazi back in November when he first unveiled the concept with us, and despite some delays in opening, says that the result will still be the same. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/mouton-opening-in-the-short-north-on-june-1st
June 4, 201015 yr Nice! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 16, 201014 yr Lunch in the sun Restructured permit fees help give alfresco dining a boost Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 2:53 AM By Tracy Turner, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Restaurant owners used to have to pay an annual fee of $79 for each chair they put out on the city's sidewalks, said Cleve Ricksecker, executive director of the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District. Now they pay a one-time fee of $500 and a $50 flat rate to renew the permit each year, he said. That has led to more Downtown restaurants' offering outdoor dining, he said. There are now more than 45 outdoor dining options totaling hundreds of seats, compared with a handful of locations in 2002, he said. "Outdoor dining creates instant vibrancy and reassures people that a neighborhood is safe," Ricksecker said. "Once restaurants put chairs on the sidewalk, other restaurants saw the benefit and began following suit. Full article: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/05/27/lunch-in-the-sun.html?sid=101
June 17, 201014 yr That $79 per-chair fee had to be brutal once the smoking ban hit and half the seating of a lot of restaurants moved outside.
June 19, 201014 yr <b>Spinelli’s Deli Adding Second Location Downtown</b> By Walker | June 18, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/spinellisdeli.jpg"> This September, Spinelli’s Deli will be adding a second location at 50 North High Street in the old Otero’s spot near the corner of Gay & High Streets. The new location will offer breakfast, lunch, take-home dinner and a new online ordering system. “It has been my dream to have a Downtown deli since the day we opened our Neil Avenue location more than 10 years ago,” said Joe Spinelli, President of Spinelli’s Deli. “We worked hard in Victorian Village to become known as a community-oriented neighborhood deli and plan to do the same thing Downtown.” READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/spinellis-deli-adding-second-location-downtown
June 19, 201014 yr That $79 per-chair fee had to be brutal once the smoking ban hit and half the seating of a lot of restaurants moved outside. worse than brutal, its just absolutely insane. i never understood why ohio was so anti-outdoor dining. glad to see this loosening up. outdoor options are very noticable around town when i come thru nowadays vs. when i lived there in the early 90's.
July 1, 201014 yr Blue Danube thrives on tradition, marks 70th year Cheap eats and loyal clientele, including more than a few Buckeyes, get the credit Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 4:13 AM By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH If the Blue Danube were a person, it would have long ago qualified for Social Security, Medicare and a Golden Buckeye Card. The local mainstay at 2439 N. High St. - affectionately referred to as The "Dube" -- just turned 70. In a tough industry in which about half of restaurants fail in their first three years, the Blue Danube is a rarity. It has survived a world war and 10 recessions. It's never moved, it's never closed down, it's never changed names, and it's had only three owners in 70 years. Full article: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/06/29/tradition-thrives.html?sid=101
July 1, 201014 yr Whole World gets fresh look, maintains vegetarian standards Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 1:13 PM By GARY SEMAN JR., ThisWeek Staff Writer Dan Otanicar decided to look for a silver lining on an otherwise soot-tarred situation. His Clintonville eatery, Whole World Natural Restaurant & Bakery, welcomed back customers on Tuesday. The vegetarian restaurant closed in October after a fire caused extensive damage throughout the 950-square-foot space. "What's kept us positive over the last eight months is everything's been updated," Otanicar said. A fresh coat of paint, new carpet, refinished tables and new chairs greeted patrons at the 34-seat restaurant, 3269 N. High Street. What survived: The Middleby Marshall rotating oven, which has been in the space since it was known as the Clintonville Bakery, and the original mural above the counter depicting woodland creatures experiencing the four seasons. Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/food/stories/2010/06/30/tabletalk.html?sid=104
July 4, 201014 yr A bit out of date, but worth noting... Bexley Monk closed last weekend after 26 years in business: <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/bexleys-monk-is-closing-on-saturday-june-26th">Bexley’s Monk is Closing on Saturday June 26th</a>
July 4, 201014 yr <b>KDB to Replace GameWorks at Easton</b> By Walker | July 2, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/kitchen-den-bar.jpg"> A new entertainment and dining concept called KDB (short for “Kitchen Den and Bar”) will be replacing the recently closed GameWorks space at Easton Town Center. The new 37,000 venue is slated to open on August 5th. The format will remain virtually the same as GameWorks with a 150-seat dining area, 25,000 square feet of interactive games and prize machines, and a sports bar area that contains pool tables, darts, tvs and more. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/kdb-to-replace-gameworks-at-easton
July 9, 201014 yr One more story about the reopening of Whole World, the original old-school veggie restaurant in Clintonville. A post-fire comeback: Whole World again dishing up vegan, vegetarian fare
July 10, 201014 yr <b>Lynnally’s Serves Up Breakast & Lunch Downtown</b> By Walker | July 8, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/lynnalleys1.jpg"> If you’ve taken a stroll down Lynn Alley recently, then you may have noticed the old Deli in the Alley space has been transformed into Lynnally’s, a new restaurant focusing on fast casual breakfast and lunch for the Downtown business crowd. “Speed is always a big issue Downtown,” said Natasha Moore, General Manager of Lynnally’s. “Our customers only have half-an-hour to an hour for lunch, so we strive to get people served in just three or four minutes.” The owners of Lynnally’s are not new to the Downtown market, having formerly operated Isabella’s Cafe Italia on State Street, which was sold prior to their opening of Barrel 44 in the Short North in 2008. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/lynnallys-serves-up-breakast-lunch-downtown
July 10, 201014 yr <b>Columbus Food Adventures Gives Local Food Tours</b> By Walker | July 8, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/cfa1.jpg"> Bethia Woolf is the food blogger behind Hungry Woolf, Taco Trucks Columbus and the newer Alt Eats Columbus. Her latest project serves as a bit of a departure though, as she’s making the jump from the online world into the real world with a new “food tourism” business. Columbus Food Adventures is the name of that new business, which will serve as a food tour operation company beginning on July 27th. The tours will be guided, personalized experiences with some of the best restaurant and food vendors throughout Columbus. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/columbus-food-adventures-gives-local-food-tours
July 14, 201014 yr A bit out of date, but worth noting... Bexley Monk closed last weekend after 26 years in business: <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/bexleys-monk-is-closing-on-saturday-june-26th">Bexley’s Monk is Closing on Saturday June 26th</a> Wow, that's another iconic Columbus restaurant closing down! Seems like there is a changing of the guard in Columbus' high-end restaurant market. First Handke's, now Bexley Monk :(
July 18, 201014 yr Wow, that's another iconic Columbus restaurant closing down! Seems like there is a changing of the guard in Columbus' high-end restaurant market. First Handke's, now Bexley Monk :( It's actually worth noting that in both of those instances, the folks who originally opened/launched both restaurants had already sold them off to other parties. I'd agree that there may be a sort of "changing of the guard" going on in some areas, but with these two, the guard had already changed. ;)
July 30, 201014 yr Double scoop of Jeni's Two more ice-cream shops to open in September as part of careful expansion plan Tuesday, July 20, 2010 By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Some ice-cream fans will soon have a much shorter trip to buy a scoop of their favorite flavor of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. The Columbus-based artisan ice cream maker is opening two stores in September, at 8 N. Liberty Street in Powell and 4247 N. High Street in Clintonville. They will join the other five Jeni's, located in the North Market, Bexley, Dublin, the Short North and Grandview Heights. Full article: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/07/20/double-scoop-of-jenis.html?sid=101
August 3, 201014 yr From the Fifth By Northwest Area Commission website: 5xNW Pizza Crawl - August 3 A neighborhood that plays together, stays together! We hope you’ll join us for the first ever Fifth by Northwest National Night Out Pizza Crawl! Start at Kroger at Chambers and Northwest at 6PM in the side parking lot with our National Night Out Kickoff, then walk, bike, skate or ride to these participating pizza places (and stop along the way at a few other fun spots)! Here’s a flyer to share with your friends! Or, view the official press release for the National Night Out and Pizza Crawl. Participating Establishments: Sparano's - Bono - GrandDad's - Panzera - Cowtown - Mama Mimi - MinuteMan. At all of these locations, you’ll be able to grab a serving of pizza for $1 MORE: http://www.fifthbynorthwest.org/2010/07/can-you-pizza-crawl/
August 8, 201014 yr <b>North Market Spices Opens in August</b> By Walker | July 16, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/nm2009.jpg"> For years, the North Market has served up quality meats and seafood through merchants including Bluescreek Farm, North Market Poultry and Game and The Fish Guys, but customers haven’t had a good place to buy seasonings, spices and rubs for those meats… until now. “North Market Spices” will be opening their their doors on August 1st and will offer over eighty varieties of spices, herbs, blends and rubs from all over the world. “North Market Spices will fill an important niche for our shoppers,” said North Market Executive Director David Wible. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/north-market-spices-opens-in-august
August 8, 201014 yr This is more of a bar than a restaurant, but they will have food. ;) <b>Park Street Saloon Opening in September</b> By Walker | July 24, 2010 6:00pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/park-street-saloon.jpg"> The nightlife venue formerly known as The Sugar Bar closed their doors three weeks ago, but the space won’t be sitting empty for long. In September, The Park Street Saloon will open at 525 North Park Street, which will feature a variety of live entertainment including dueling pianos, comedy acts and more. Currently, the 8,000 sqft venue is undergoing a remodeling that will transform the space into a “Chicago Burlesque” themed environment. The decor features a lot of dark woods, deep reds and saloon-style doors. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/park-street-saloon-opening-in-september
August 8, 201014 yr More indepth look at the two new Jeni's locations coming to Powell & Beechwold this fall: <b>Jeni’s Expanding to Beechwold, Powell and Beyond</b> By Walker | August 3, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/jenis-new.jpg"> The news broke about two months ago that Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams would be heading next to Beechwold. That news was later updated to include an expansion in Powell as well, marking the openings of their sixth and seventh stores in Central Ohio. We recently sat down with founder Jeni Britton Bauer to find out more about these new stores, their growing business, an upcoming recipe cookbook project, and more. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/jenis-expanding-to-beechwold-powell-and-beyond BONUS... How Jeni's all got started, from a business perspective: TheMetropreneur.com: <a href="http://www.themetropreneur.com/columbus/building-an-ice-cream-empire-one-scoop-at-a-time/">Building an Ice Cream Empire, One Scoop at a Time</a>
August 13, 201014 yr From Columbus Underground: Caffe Illyria opens on State St - breakfast & lunch By patient_zero | August 11, 2010 Chef and owner Ziam soft-opened Caffe Illyria three weeks ago to local foot traffic, and is eager for more clientele. No stranger to the breakfast and lunch business, Ziam has been operating Warehouse Cafe for the last eight years. He's created another spot with equal warmth and charm at 214 E. State Street, a location that's housed breakfast and burger spots in the past. During the renovation he pulled down the drywall to reveal nice brick walls and enhanced the space with his own decorations - plants, photos, U.S. and Albanian flags. Completing the space is a small outdoor patio that's tucked away below street level for more private dining. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/caffe-illyria-opens-on-state-st-breakfast-038-lunch
August 18, 201014 yr From Columbus Underground: J. Gumbo's Expanding Their Patio Down Pearl Alley J. Gumbo's, located at the corner of Pearl & Gay recently got their permit approved to expand their patio down Pearl Alley. They've got a temporary setup for now and metal railing is being fabricated for a nicer permanent patio setup. Full article: http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/j-gumbos-expanding-their-patio-down-pearl-alley
August 19, 201014 yr Nice, I really liked Pearl Alley when I was a downtown worker. Has a very unique feel within downtown Columbus... not a lot of pedestrian alleys with retail hidden within. I didn't even know it existed until I was a downtown office worker.
August 21, 201014 yr <b>Whit’s Frozen Custard Now Serving Upper Arlington</b> By Walker | August 19, 2010 8:00am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/whits-ua.jpg"> Whit’s Frozen Custard has quickly grown from their original Granville location to include nearly a dozen stores throughout Central and Southeastern Ohio. Their newest store opened three months ago in Upper Arlington next door to Park Creek Kitchen. We recently caught up with Chad Wells at the Upper Arlington location for a quick Q&A about their dessert shop offerings. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/whits-frozen-custard-now-serving-upper-arlington
August 27, 201014 yr Everyone in Columbus should check out Fresh Box catering. Here's a great article about the start up, their good food and their social mission. http://blindacre.com/blog/2010/08/27/food-with-a-purpose-freshbox-catering/
August 28, 201014 yr From Columbus Underground: J. Gumbo's Expanding Their Patio Down Pearl Alley J. Gumbo's, located at the corner of Pearl & Gay recently got their permit approved to expand their patio down Pearl Alley. They've got a temporary setup for now and metal railing is being fabricated for a nicer permanent patio setup. Full article: http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/j-gumbos-expanding-their-patio-down-pearl-alley They need to install a public bathroom before anything.
August 29, 201014 yr An eclectic mix of Columbus area cuisine from alt.eats.columbus, which features recent reviews of the following: Panaderia Guadalupana -- Mexican bakery at 1977 E Dublin Granville Road (Rt. 161) Foodie Cart -- Mobile vendor in the downtown featuring Japanese-style crepes. Fusion Cafe -- A converted, solar-powered, former Wonder Bread truck that features a rotating menu at various locations in downtown and Short North. Solay Bistro -- Somali/Ethiopian restaurant at 5786 Columbus Square (near intersection of SR 161/East Dublin-Granville Road). Cafe Kabul -- A newly opened Afghan restaurant at 2831 Olentangy River Road. Creole Kitchen -- A visit to the great Creole restaurant that's been a King-Lincoln neighborhood secret for years. It's located in the Mount Vernon Plaza Shopping Center at 1052 Mount Vernon Avenue.
August 31, 201014 yr Gooey gourmet Couple launches restaurant featuring specialty grilled cheese and other melts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Grilled cheese. It's the humble sandwich beloved by vegetarians and toddlers. Thanks to Gooeyz, a new restaurant in the South Campus Gateway, it has gotten a serious gourmet makeover. Dave and Lanne Bennett opened Gooeyz, a restaurant specializing in grilled cheese and melt sandwiches, at 1554 N. High St. on Aug. 10. Their official grand opening is today. "Dave is an amazing cook, and he'd been playing around with grilled cheese," Lanne Bennett said. "We saw what restaurants were doing with gourmet hamburgers and burritos and thought, 'Why not do that with grilled cheese?'" Full article: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/08/31/gooey-gourmet.html?sid=101
September 1, 201014 yr ^I wish them luck, but "We saw what restaurants were doing with gourmet hamburgers and burritos and thought, 'Why not do that with grilled cheese?' ...or you heard about the 4 hour lines at Melt in Cleveland and said, that is a cool concept
September 1, 201014 yr <b>New Restaurant Coming Soon to Wexner Center</b> By Walker | August 29, 2010 10:30am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/wexner-waffles.jpg"> The cafe space located inside the Wexner Center has been operated by the Cameron Mitchell Catering Company as “Cam’s on Campus” for the past three and a half years, although the concept came to a recent close in August. The Wexner Center is currently in the final stages of selecting a new local operator for the cafe. Rumor has it that a variety of proposals were submitted from places including Northstar Café, Mozart’s Bakery, The Betty’s Family of Restaurants, Taste of Belgium Waffles, Omega Artisan Baking and even Whole Foods. One thing we do know for certain is that Taste of Belgium will be temporarily operating the cafe with a mobile setup starting on Monday, August 30th and running for the next two weeks. Their hours will be from 8am to 2pm and their menu will be limited and focused on coffee and waffles. The announcement on the winning proposal and new cafe operator is expected to be made sometime in the coming week. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/new-restaurant-coming-soon-to-wexner-center
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