September 1, 201014 yr Seeing this thread reminded me I need to order some Cayenne pepper Ice Cream from Jeni's!
September 1, 201014 yr Seeing this thread reminded me I need to order some Cayenne pepper Ice Cream from Jeni's! That stuff is nasty!
September 1, 201014 yr Seeing this thread reminded me I need to order some Cayenne pepper Ice Cream from Jeni's! That stuff is nasty! You're nuts! That Ice Cream has balls! I goes in smooth then there is a "kick" at the top of your mouth and back of your throat. Yummmm. It's definitely an aquired taste for those who don't normally like spicy foods. And I LOVE spicy food, the hotter the better!
September 2, 201014 yr If we're talking about the Queen City Cayenne from Jeni's, then with all due respect urbanforever, pffffft!!!! That stuff is fan-f#cking-tastic! clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
September 2, 201014 yr If we're talking about the Queen City Cayenne from Jeni's, then with all due respect urbanforever, pffffft!!!! That stuff is fan-f#cking-tastic! Yes, that's the proper name! I'm glad someone else enjoys it!
September 10, 201014 yr August blog reviews of vegetarian dining in the Columbus area from Nothing Better to Do: Whole World Natural Restaurant and Bakery -- Review of Columbus' original vegetarian restaurant in Clintonville, reopened after being closed nine months because of a kitchen fire. Gooeyz -- New place featuring grilled cheese in the South Campus Gateway. Yuen's Restaurant -- Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant in the Columbus Square plaza. Cafe Ephesus -- Turkish restaurant in Dublin. Windchimes -- An inexpensive Chinese restaurant in an unassuming Dublin strip mall. Tadka -- A stylish Indian bistro located in the Sawmill/161 area. Ohio Deli and Restaurant -- The south side institution not normally known for its vegetarian offerings gets a review. On the Fly brunch -- And finally a review of the King Avenue restaurant that definately is known for its vegetarian offerings. The blogger sampled On the Fly's new Sunday brunch menu.
September 10, 201014 yr <b>Review: Piada Italian Street Food</b> By columbusfoodie | September 7, 2010 3:00pm <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4959278458_3035ec3b56.jpg"> Depending on who you speak to, it can be argued that the name “Piada Italian Street Food” is a little misleading; after all, with such a bustling and quickly growing street food scene here in Columbus, there’s an almost unwritten expectation that our street food be, you know - actually served on the street, out of a cart, taco truck, or even in an obviously ethnic store front tucked away in an otherwise long forgotten strip mall in what used to be the burbs but are now huge ethnic strongholds. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/review-piada-italian-street-food
September 10, 201014 yr <b>Loops at King/NW open for biz Wed. 11AM!</b> By AMEEKER Two brothers from Chicago are bringing their authentic Greek food to our little corner of Columbus, and am I glad they did! Loops is at the corner of King and Northwest in Fifth by Northwest, and officially opens Wednesday, September 8 at 11AM. We had the opportunity to stop in to their soft opening tonight. Andrew, treated my husband, my daughter and I to dinner. I had a steak gyro with feta, my husband had a lamb gyro. YUM-O! Here’s a quick video interview with Andrew, and some photos of our tasty food! If you stop by on Wednesday, tell them you saw them on 5xnw.com! READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/loops-at-kingnw-open-for-biz-wed-11am
September 10, 201014 yr <b>Eggfast Sets Itself Apart from Competition with Day and Night Delivery</b> Business Profiles — By Melanie McIntyre on August 30, 2010 <img src="http://www.themetropreneur.com/columbus/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eggfast-4.jpg"> What began as a desire to deliver tasty breakfast dishes to Columbus residents round the clock has since become a quick-service restaurant business run by two industry veterans. Eggfast −conceived by brothers Pete and Jon Nowak, the owners of Café Corner in Columbus’s Harrison West neighborhood from February 2006 to December 2009− reopened in October 2009 after an extensive rebranding effort. Located near The Ohio State University campus at 24 E. 12th Ave., Eggfast not only offers delivery, but also dine-in, carry-out and catering services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. READ MORE: http://www.themetropreneur.com/columbus/eggfast-sets-competition-day-night-delivery/
September 10, 201014 yr You know what I would really like to see? A Northstar, downtown. I'm convinced people would buy office space downtown just based on speculation of a Northstar opening up nearby!
September 14, 201014 yr From CMH Gourmand: First Bite: Piada Italian Street Food Posted by cmh gourmand on September 1, 2010 Piada Italian Street Food debuted to Columbus on September 1st. Owner Chris Doody has the street credibility to purvey street food after years of success at Lindey’s, Bravo, Brio and Bon Vie. The concept has been in the works for over a year and he could be seen on site opening day reviewing and fine tuning last minute details. Although the grand opening was low key, turn out on day one was high. The restaurant is located in Upper Arlington, not too far from the OSU west campus. In holds a corner spot in a retail strip with a few other restaurants. The exterior is restrained but does have a pick up window (not a drive thru – the restaurant is very clear about that). The comparisons to Chipotle cannot be avoided, visitors and reviewers from now to whenever will most likely compare these two. The models are similar – fast, fresh food with high quality ingredients you can choose. Consider Piada an Italian Chipotle with a twist. A really good twist. MORE: http://cmhgourmand.com/2010/09/01/first-bite-piada-italian-street-food/
September 14, 201014 yr Two recent reviews from Scottie’s Restaurant Blog: Columbus North Market Adventure #1 -- A trip to the North Market for lunch at Firdous Express and dessert at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. Clever Crow Pizza - Columbus (Short North) -- Clever Crow Pizza is located inside Circus nightclub in the Short North area of Columbus.
September 14, 201014 yr From Breakfast with Nick: Columbus Food Adventures Short North Tour -- A photographic chronicle of Nick's trip with the Columbus Food Adventures Tour of Short North food spots. They started at the North Market and then proceeded to Knead Urban Diner, Le Chocoholique, Eleni Christina Artisan Breads, Tasi Cafe and Rigsby's Kitchen. They finished the tour at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream.
September 16, 201014 yr After Gloria's soul food restaurant closed down around a year ago I was afraid we weren't going to see anything else worth visiting pop up for quite some time on E Main in the Near East side. Lo and behold, this is the third local restaurant to open on this stretch so the options are more than just JP's BBQ. I'll have to make a few trips out there to try these places and review them. On Restaurants No stopping her Woman soon to realize long-standing dream of opening down-home place on Near East Side Tuesday, September 14, 2010 02:50 AM By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Eugena Dade has a vision, and nothing is going to stop her - not poverty, not illness and certainly not the naysayers who think opening a restaurant in a downtrodden neighborhood is a mistake. Smothered Gravy, a restaurant serving what Dade describes as "fine comfort food" at affordable prices, is slated to open late this week or early next week at 1114 E. Main St., near the corner of Champion Avenue. "A lot of people don't think I can do this, but I'm moving on like a freight train," Dade said. "This is my dream. This is what I've always wanted." http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/09/14/no-stopping-her.html?sid=101 Discussion on CU http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/smothered-gravy-opens-on-near-east-side
September 30, 201014 yr From multiple sources, local hamburger chain Graffiti Burger will soon be opening at 2700 N. High Street, the site of the former KFC located just north of Hudson. No opening date has been announced as of yet. More about this from Columbus Underground and from the Graffiti Burger blog.
September 30, 201014 yr An article from Business First on Bravo Cucina Italiana taking over the former Baja Sol Cantina location in Lennox Town Center: Bravo Brio Restaurant Group comes home with Lennox lease Business First of Columbus - by Dan Eaton Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 8:00am EDT Bravo Brio Restaurant Group is readying the building at 1803 Olentangy River Road for a Bravo Cucina Italiana, the first restaurant in years the company will add in its hometown. It will fill the space vacated by Baja Sol Cantina, a Minnesota-based chain that came to Central Ohio in 2008, opened four restaurants, then bolted from the area less than two years later as part of a retrenchment. MORE: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/09/27/story5.html
October 4, 201014 yr Jeni’s opens Clintonville ice cream shop Business First of Columbus Friday, October 1, 2010 The sixth area location for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams LLC is sporting a first for the popular Columbus chain. Jeni’s newest location in Clintonville is set to open Friday at 4247 N. High Street, just north of Northstar Cafe. In addition to Jeni’s ice creams, the store will sell coffee from Columbus-based Stauf’s Coffee Roasters and will feature a sundae bar. The eight-year-old business also has shops in Grandview Heights, Dublin, the North Market, Short North and Bexley, as well as a kitchen near Grandview Heights where its products are made. MORE: http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/09/27/daily38.html
October 8, 201014 yr <b>Elizabeth Lessner Takes Over The Jury Room</b> By Walker | September 30, 2010 9:00am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/juryroom.jpg"> The Jury Room, located at 22 E. Mound Street, holds the distinction of being the oldest continually operating bar in Columbus. That tradition will continue as the bar transitions hands from Georgia Byrd to Elizabeth Lessner and Harold Larue today and joins the Betty’s Family of Restaurants. Lessner says that changes to the venue will be minimal. “The name has been the same since 1831,” she added. “We don’t want to upset the ghosts so we won’t be changing it!” READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/elizabeth-lessner-takes-over-the-jury-room
October 17, 201014 yr Columbus area gets first IHOP since 1988 Tuesday, October 12, 2010 By Tracy Turner THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Four years after announcing plans to expand into central Ohio, IHOP is opening a restaurant today in Reynoldsburg, 20-plus years after the company's last store closed in Franklin County. The store, 2413 Taylor Square Dr., is one of 10 restaurants to be developed in the Columbus area by Womack Restaurants of Terre Haute, Ind., owner Scott Womack said. The company opened an IHOP in Chillicothe in 2008 and a Lancaster location last year. MORE: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/10/12/columbus-area-gets-first-ihop-since-1988.html?sid=101
October 23, 201014 yr <b>The Angry Baker Coming Soon to Olde Towne East</b> By Walker | October 18, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/angry-baker.jpg"> Olde Towne East is about to simultaneously get a little bit sweeter and a little bit angrier. The Angry Baker is a new bakery and cafe that will be opening soon at 891 Oak Street in the heart of the neighborhood. Owner and OTE resident Vicki Hink promises that the new business will offer a mix of pastries, cakes and other sweets along side more savory offerings for lunch and dinner service. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/the-angry-baker-coming-soon-to-olde-towne-east
October 23, 201014 yr <b>Pizza Rustica Opens Soon at South Campus Gateway</b> By Walker | October 20, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/pizza-rustica.jpg"> The South Campus Gateway has landed another new retail tenant as Pizza Rustica prepares to open next door to Gooeyz on Monday, October 25th. This new store marks the first Ohio location for the Florida-based company. “It is a very small operation based out of South Beach,” said local franchise owner Chris diDonato. “After spending some time in South Florida I became a huge fan of the pizza. I spent some time with the owner I loved the passion and creativity he brought to this concept.” MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/pizza-rustica-opens-soon-at-south-campus-gateway
October 23, 201014 yr <b>Taste of Belgium Opening at Wexner Center Cafe</b> By Walker | October 21, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/taste-of-belgium.jpg"> Back in August it was announced that a new cafe concept would be coming soon to the Wexner Center, and the decision upon that concept has been made. Taste of Belgium will be opening their second Columbus location and will begin full service starting on Monday, October 25th. Similar to their North Market location, “Taste” will serve up authentic Liège-style waffles and sweet and savory crepes, but will also offer an expanded, seasonal menu that includes European-inspired sandwiches, salads, soups, pastries and macaroons, all made from scratch. Beverage offerings have also been expanded to include coffee and espresso drinks, teas, smoothies and beer and wine tastings during special events. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/taste-of-belgium-opening-at-wexner-center-cafe
October 25, 201014 yr Columbus Restaurants Veg Out By Participating in "World Go Vegan Week" Columbus, OH — In an effort to help protect animals and the planet, seven local eateries have collaborated with the Ohio-founded animal advocacy organization, Mercy For Animals, to offer exciting, new vegan options in celebration of World Go Vegan Week in October. Participating Eateries: - Phat Wraps, 10 E. 12th Ave. - Knead, 505 N. High St. - Columbus Brewing Company, 525 Short St. (Monday – Thursday Only) - All Betty’s Family Restaurants: - Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails, 73 E. Gay St. (Monday Only) - Surly Girl Saloon, 1126 N. High St. (Tuesday Only) - Betty's Fine Food & Spirits, 680 N. High St. (Wednesday Only) - Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace, 248 S. 4th St. (Thursday Only) Dates: Sunday, October 24 – Sunday, October 31, 2010 For more information, visit Columbus Vegan Week
November 2, 201014 yr Catching up on the September blog reviews of vegetarian dining in the Columbus area from Nothing Better to Do: The Pickle -- Review of a new downtown deli located in a former Quiznos location. Loops -- A look at the vegetarian offerings in the newly opened greek-themed fast food restaurant in the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood. Graffiti Burger -- A review of the veggie burger on the menu of the locally-owned Graffiti Burger chain. Piada Italian Street Food -- A look at the vegetarian offerings in the newly opened Chipotle-meets-Italy restaurant concept in Upper Arlington. Nazareth Restaurant and Deli -- Review of a Mediterranean dining spot located in a plaza adjacent to the internationally themed Columbus Square shopping center in the Northland area. Eddie George's Grille 27 -- A look at the vegetarian offerings in the Eddie George owned Grille 27 sports bar/pub in the South Campus Gateway. Hal and Al's -- A review of the vegan sushi at Hal and Al's, the new nightspot on Parsons Avenue.
November 7, 201014 yr <b>Zen Cha Expanding to Bexley and Gay Street</b> By Walker | October 25, 2010 3:00pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/zencha-downtown.jpg"> Zen Cha Tea Salon is planning to triple their presence in Columbus over the course of the next year. The popular Short North tea shop will be opening a second location at 2396 E. Main Street in Bexley some time in late December or early January, followed by a third location in Downtown Columbus on Gay Street. Each new location will be fairly similar in concept with some slight possible modifications to menus, hours and decor based on the build-outs in each new space. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/zen-cha-expanding-to-bexley-and-gay-street
November 7, 201014 yr <b>Clever Crow Opening Soon in The North Market</b> By Walker | November 3, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/clever-crow.jpg"> Clever Crow Pizza opened inside Circus around a year ago and has quickly become a fan favorite here on CU. Owners Gary Robinette and Brooke Howell-Robinette officially announced today that they will be expanding into a stall at the North Market sometime in December to serve their unique pizzas to market shoppers. http://www.columbusunderground.com/clever-crow-opening-soon-in-the-north-market
November 7, 201014 yr <b>Pattycake Bakery Adopts Rad Dog</b> By sarahb | November 6, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/rdpc.jpg"> Two of Columbus’ favorite vegetarian businesses have joined forces to bring Columbus more deliciousness. When Tawd Bell decided he wanted to sell Rad Dog, his all vegan hot dog business, Jennie Scheinbach of Pattycake Bakery was one of the first people he told. “I’ve always loved Rad Dog! - the hotdogs, the concept, the brand, and Tawd himself, and when Tawd told me he wanted to sell (his business), it seemed like a natural fit for Pattycake. “Out of all the people in Columbus that I would ever think that would own Rad Dog!, besides myself, Pattycake is who I would want to own it,” says Tawd Bell. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/pattycake-bakery-adopts-rad-dog
November 8, 201014 yr Thanks for those three great updates Walker. Its encouraging to see these local homegrown businesses doing so well. Especially nice to see a hidden gem like Clever Crow Pizza getting wider exposure in the North Market.
November 10, 201014 yr Rundown of October blog reviews of vegetarian dining in the Columbus area from Nothing Better to Do: Tony's Italian Ristorante -- Review of the vegetarian offerings at a classic Italian restaurant in the Brewery District. Sweet Pot -- A look at a Jamaican eatery tucked between the residential and industrial sections of Vassor Village at the corner of Frebis and Champion. Jason's Deli -- A review of the new Jason's Deli location in Phase I of the Grandview Yard development. Barley's Smokehouse -- A look at the vegetarian offerings at the Barley's Smokehouse located on Dublin Road in Columbus. Formaggio -- Review of a take-out/delivery pizza shop near the South Campus Gateway that serves Steubenville-style pizza. Veggielicious -- A look at a new vegetarian food cart typically located on N. High Street across from the Ohio State campus. Akai Hana -- A review of a vegan-friendly Japanese restaurant in the Kenny Centre shopping center, located in the overlapping portions of Columbus and Upper Arlington.
November 19, 201014 yr Another eclectic mix of Columbus area cuisine from alt.eats.columbus. They feature recent reviews of the following: Blue Nile Restaurant -- A look at this vintage Ethiopian restaurant in the Old North Columbus/North OSU Campus area. Taste of Zanzibar -- Review of a new Tanzanian restaurant opened in the budding Northland international district on Morse Road. La Michoacana -- Another Northland international offering. This time its a small restaurant located in the back of a Mexican grocery store on Sawmill Road. Udipi Cafe -- A review of a southern Indian restaurant on SR 161/East Dublin-Granville Road that is exclusively vegetarian.
December 2, 201014 yr Travonna Coffee House Going 24 Hours By Walker | November 9, 2010 Travonna Coffee House opened up about a year ago at 1195 N. High Street in the Short North, and starting next week, they’ll be switching to a 24/7 format. Owners Inayat Ullah and Travis Hardy spotted a need in the community for a late night designation for students, workers, neighbors and anyone else looking for a place to relax late into the night. Columbus Underground recently spoke with owner Inayat Ullah to find out more about Travonna and their reasons for going 24/7. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/travonna-coffee-house-going-24-hours
December 2, 201014 yr A trio of news articles about Piada Italian Street Food - a restaurant that recently opened in Upper Arlington - expanding to a second location in Bexley. BUSINESS FIRST: Piada looking to Bexley as it embarks on expansion COLUMBUS UNDERGROUND: Piada Italian Street Food Expanding to Bexley THIS WEEK NEWS: Proposed Piada clears final hurdle - Bexley school board votes 3-2 not to oppose liquor permit
December 2, 201014 yr Brezel Coming Soon to The North Market By Walker | November 12, 2010 Brezel is the latest in a string of business growing into The North Market, following closely behind The Barrel and Bottle and Clever Crow Pizza. Owners Brittany Baum and Maria Battaglia-Gentile will bring their popular Bavarian-style pretzels to customers at the market. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/brezel-coming-soon-to-the-north-market
December 5, 201014 yr <b>J. Gumbo’s Adding Two More Columbus Locations</b> By Walker | November 16, 2010 8:30am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/jgumbos.jpg"> J. Gumbo’s first made their Columbus debut on Gay Street in 2009 and should have four locations open by the end of the year with new restaurants coming soon to the University District and Polaris area. We recently spoke with Brandon Salamone, the local franchise owner of this Kentucky-based chain who opened the Gahanna location earlier this year and is expanding with the two new stores, to find out more about what we can expect of the new locations. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/j-gumbos-adding-two-more-columbus-locations
December 5, 201014 yr <b>Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill Opens Today</b> By Walker | November 23, 2010 1:30pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/buckeye-hall-of-fame-grill-5.jpg"> The Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill officially opens their doors at Grandview Yard today, just in time for Saturday’s OSU-Michigan game. Located at 775 Yard Street, the 8,000-sqft venue provides a casual-yet-sophisticated atmosphere where sports fans can enjoy a full restaurant menu, full bar that includes 16 draft beers, 43 flat-screen tvs and a 140-inch projection display. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/buckeye-hall-of-fame-grill-opens-today
December 5, 201014 yr <b>MoJoe Lounge Coming Soon to The Lazarus Building</b> By Walker | November 23, 2010 4:30pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/mojoe-lounge.jpg"> The recently renovated Lazarus building located in the heart of Downtown is in the process of gaining a full service restaurant, a coffee shop and a bar… all in one tenant. MoJoe Lounge will be opening their third location this Spring at the corner of Town and High Streets. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/mojoe-lounge-coming-soon-to-the-lazarus-building
December 9, 201014 yr An interesting entry from Cleveland food blogger Michael Ruhlman about his 24-hour food tour of Columbus. He was invited by Columbus food bloggers to tour Columbus after his unfortunate involvement in an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” that dissed Columbus as "Applebee’s country". His tour included Skillet, Los Gauchos food truck, Middle West Spirits, Alana’s, Basi Italia, Rigsby’s Kitchen, Thurn’s Specialty Meats, Pistachia Vera, The North Market, Jeni’s Ice Cream, and City Barbecue. MORE: Columbus, Ohio, Food
December 9, 201014 yr eh, im kind of disappointed in them, too many warhorses on that list -- to think they could have taken him to even more interesting than that! otoh overall i guess it was fairly broad and representative.
December 11, 201014 yr That's a curious statement to say Ruhlman was taken to a bunch a "warhorses". The only questionable one might be including the chain restaurant City Barbecue. But I guess the City Barbecue co-founder bankrolled the tour, so okay it gets a pass. Otherwise, Middle West Spirits opened in 2010, Skillet opened in 2009, Los Gauchos is a taco truck that's maybe been around since 2008, Pistachia Vera moved to their current German Village location in 2007, Jeni's founded her company in 2002, Basi Italia is a tiny restaurant in Victorian Village, Rigsby's is a small chef owner/operated place in the Short North, and Alana's is a small chef owner/operated place in Old North Columbus. Only Thurn's might be called a warhorse because its been operated by the same family for 120 years. But isn't that supposed to be good?
December 13, 201014 yr oh come on man - dont misrepresent me like that! i didnt say they were all a bunch of warhorses, i said just too many on that list. city bbq definately had to go, too bad they were a sponsor. jeni's is known/served in cle now so a wasted choice. thurns? old isnt everything, that italian shop on 161 is better. rigsby's? alana/basi? what no figlio's? eh. columbus has more going on than fallbacks like that, i'd have replaced some of those with something newer/more interesting. i'd bet you would have too.
December 13, 201014 yr You're the one who used the term "warhorse" not me. So don't accuse anyone of misrepresentation. You may not have approved of the list but apparently Michael Ruhlman did. He said this in his blog entry: "I’m willing to say now that Columbus exceeds Cleveland as a worthy food destination. And what that means is that Ohio itself has become an awesome food state."
December 13, 201014 yr How Ruhlman can go one day and hit very few restaurants and make that claim is completely suspect. It's like visiting any big town, go to some had picked restaurants, it would be hard not to give accolades. Not sure if Ruhlman thinks his readers haven't a clue or what. Been to both Cleveland and Columbus and both have great options but my opinion is if you look at the big picture Cleveland wins hands down by far.
December 13, 201014 yr Wow, great write-up by Ruhlman! Nothing wrong with a little intra-state competition. All this makes me want to head to Columbus to try those places. Especially the distillery.
December 14, 201014 yr City Barbecue has nothing on Ray Ray's Hog Pit, not to mention nationally renowned vegan cuisine at Dragonfly and other excellent vegan spots (severely lacking in the rest of Ohio). Columbus offers so many great places and cuisines that can't be found in the other Cs.
December 14, 201014 yr Apparently they're calling establishments like these "breastaruants." Teehee. Best line: "There was a real need for this kind of concept in Columbus." I should say so :-o On Restaurants A visual feast Tilted Kilt tempts with sports, 'man' grub and wee attire Tuesday, December 14, 2010 02:51 AM By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Think Hooters, but in tartan. The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, a Celtic-themed sports bar and restaurant featuring scantily clad waitresses, opened recently at 8665 Sancus Blvd. in the former Cheeseburger in Paradise. "There was a real need for this kind of concept in Columbus," said owner Peter Dimitropoulos. He and his brother, Dimitri, own the Tilted Kilt and plan to open a second location near Canton in the spring. "It's a neat fusion of Irish, English and Scottish decor, but not a traditional Irish pub. We have mahogany wood everywhere, fun limericks on the wall, and sports, but the food and (staff) really tie it all together." First-time visitors to the restaurant will immediately notice the sports: The Tilted Kilt has two 150-inch projection televisions, in addition to 34 flat-screens tuned in to sports such as soccer, college and professional football and basketball, and Ultimate Fighting Championship matches. Then there are the tiny uniforms. The female servers, whom the company refers to as "cast members," are outfitted in short plaid kilts, white knee socks, plaid bras and white shirts tied up to showcase their midriffs. Full article: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/12/14/a-visual-feast.html?sid=101
December 16, 201014 yr You're the one who used the term "warhorse" not me. So don't accuse anyone of misrepresentation. You may not have approved of the list but apparently Michael Ruhlman did. He said this in his blog entry: "I’m willing to say now that Columbus exceeds Cleveland as a worthy food destination. And what that means is that Ohio itself has become an awesome food state." aww dam. why you make me go willie on you again? :mrgreen: come on maaan! you totally misrepresented me. you know that! i said there were were too many warhorses on that list, thats all, not that he exclusively "was taken to a bunch of warhorses" as you imply. you know that!!! never fear -- per the hardly unexpected results you can be sure there will be future visits to fill in the gaps... :roll: :wink:
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