January 6, 201015 yr From http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/01/05/rest_0105.ART_ART_01-05-10_A6_PHG6SUR.html: Restaurant Week Columbus is Jan. 18 to 23. Forty Columbus-area restaurants will offer special menus of three-course meals for $15 to $35 per person. A list of participating restaurants and their special menus can be found at www.eat614.com.
January 6, 201015 yr From the 1/5/10 Dispatch at On Restaurants: • The Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus, 161 N. High St., is adding 12 more limited-edition micro-brewed beers to its lineup in 2010. Master Brewer Vic Schiltz and Brewer Mark Beery plan to brew a single batch of a new beer every month. The beers will be part of what the brewery calls its Professor of Hearty Drinking, or Ph.D., program. January's selection is Belgian Strong Dark Ale. • The Lancaster Grill, a Greek restaurant at 512 E. Main St. in Lancaster, reopened Thanksgiving Day after having been closed since May 31 because of lease issues. • The Pizza Cottage opened its fourth location in central Ohio, at 1000 Old Diley Rd. in Pickerington, on Dec. 31. Pizza Cottage also has restaurants in Buckeye Lake, Newark and Lancaster.
January 6, 201015 yr Also from the Dispatch's 1/5/10 On Restaurants column at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/01/05/rest_0105.ART_ART_01-05-10_A6_PHG6SUR.html?sid=101: New kings of Little Palace Tina and Randy Corbin, with other business partners, bought the Little Palace at 240 S. 4th St. on Dec. 28 and plan to reopen it early next month, after making minor renovations. The partners also own Club 185 in German Village and the Rossi Bar and Kitchen in the Short North. Tina Corbin said the new restaurant will be similar in style to the Rossi and will feature a signature hamburger as well as a full bar. They plan to keep the Little Palace name because the restaurant's vintage neon sign "is too good to pass up," she said.
January 6, 201015 yr ^This is some very promising news about the Little Palace on Fourth Street being bought by the owners of Club 185 and The Rossi. The previous owner did a pretty snazzy renovation a few years ago with the assistance of a Capitol South facade grant. Unfortunately, the previous owner ran into some health code problems with the restaurant and was recently shut down for a few days. It likely influenced his decision to sell. The new owners look like they plan to renovate the restaurant operation to match the previously renovated exterior. And Little Palace is right next door to the recently opened Dirty Frank's. Could be another restaurant row in the making? Here's a photo of the building just after it was renovated. And the new owners are right on the mark about keeping that beautiful neon sign.
January 7, 201015 yr Looking forward to Little Palace getting the Rossi/185 revamp. Should be pretty sweet!
January 15, 201015 yr Burritos for Bethel Road as Chipotle takes over former Baja Fresh space Business First of Columbus - by Dan Eaton Turns out there are places in Columbus where Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. doesn’t run a restaurant. The Denver-based burrito chain plans to open its first Bethel Road restaurant at the Olentangy Plaza by early February, a site most recently home to competitor Baja Fresh Mexican Grill. Chipotle operates more than 900 restaurants, including 28 in Central Ohio and six in rural areas such as Athens and Chillicothe. A Marion restaurant is scheduled to open in February. More at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/01/11/newscolumn1.html
January 17, 201015 yr Restaurant Week Columbus is next week from Monday, January 18 to Saturday, January 23. Restaurant Week gives you the opportunity to sample 37 local restaurants in Columbus. For this week only, unique three course menus will be offered at these participating restaurants for $15 to $35 per person. Reservations are highly recommended as many restaurants will quickly book up. This is a great week to experience places you've been meaning to try. Plus, you'll be supporting the local restaurant industry and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank which will receive a $5,000 donation on behalf of participating restaurants and (614) Magazine. For more information go to http://restaurantweekcolumbus.com/
January 20, 201015 yr Good news about two of Clintonville's favorite diners from the 1/19/10 On Restaurants column: Homestyle hangout: Neighborhood vibe back on track at newly opened Beechwold Diner Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 3:01 AM By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The Beechwold Diner could give you a case of deja Rube's. The neighborhood breakfast spot opened Jan. 2 in the building that was home to Rube's Diner for 18 years, before it closed in 2005. Some of the staff --- two waitresses and the grill cook -- are Rube's alumni. Even the menu, chock-full of breakfast staples such as pancakes, waffles and homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, is inspired by the now-defunct diner. When Rube's closed, it left a void in the neighborhood, said Beechwold Diner owner Suzanne Jehn. Neighbors apparently agree. The diner, at 4408 Indianola Ave., had standing room only for nearly five hours on opening day. The Beechwold Diner is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Owners plan to offer delivery service within a 5-mile range of the restaurant. Nancy's redux Nancy's Home Cooking, which closed in June, is making a comeback. Sheila Davis Hahn took over the restaurant at 3133 N. High St. in Clintonville from former owner Cindy King and is waiting for final approval from city inspectors before opening. She hopes to open by the end of the month. Full article at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/01/19/rest_0119.ART_ART_01-19-10_A8_BTGBGT4.html?sid=101
January 26, 201015 yr Michael O’Toole’s Restaurant & Bar Opening Soon By Walker | January 23, 2010 - 12:30pm This February, Michael O’Toole’s will become the newest entry into the Downtown bar and restaurant scene. The new venue will be housed in the former Damon’s Grill location at 89 E. Nationwide Blvd. Michael O’Toole’s is a mix between a traditional turn-of-the-century Irish Pub and a more modernized restaurant with an expanded menu. Walker Evans of Columbus Underground sat down recently with owner Craig Dye to discuss the restaurant concept that he and business partner Jeffrey Tincher will be bringing to the area next month. Full interview at http://www.columbusunderground.com/michael-otooles-restaurant-bar-opening-soon
January 27, 201015 yr ^This is some very promising news about the Little Palace on Fourth Street being bought by the owners of Club 185 and The Rossi. The previous owner did a pretty snazzy renovation a few years ago with the assistance of a Capitol South facade grant. Unfortunately, the previous owner ran into some health code problems with the restaurant and was recently shut down for a few days. It likely influenced his decision to sell. The new owners look like they plan to renovate the restaurant operation to match the previously renovated exterior. And Little Palace is right next door to the recently opened Dirty Frank's. Could be another restaurant row in the making? Here's a photo of the building just after it was renovated. And the new owners are right on the mark about keeping that beautiful neon sign. There is another empty retail spot (or two?) in that block, but I'd actually like to see something non-restaurant that could compliment the restaurants. Now if only this momentum can help boost Main St a bit.
January 30, 201015 yr <b>Shish Kebab Express Opens at Gateway</b> By Walker | January 22, 2010 11:45am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/shish-kebab.jpg"> The owners of Shish Kebab Mediterranean Grill on Bethel Road have just opened “Shish Kebab Express” at 14 E. 11th Avenue, in the former location of Pesto Creative Italian Bistro in the South Campus Gateway. Shish Kebab Express will feature a similar menu to their Bethel location, which includes entrees, sandwiches, wraps, appetizers and desserts. The new restaurant will be open from 11am through 10pm Sunday and have extended late night hours until 3am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. More information can be found at ShishExpress.com. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/shish-kebab-express-opens-at-gateway
January 31, 201015 yr I saw that last night! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 2, 201015 yr Shoulda stopped in! ;) I tried it out on opening night and really loved it. Tasty! :D
February 2, 201015 yr Eh, I went to Happy Greek to expose a fellow moderator the gyros of heaven! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 3, 201015 yr Closed hot-dog shop will become Westerville Grill Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:36 AM By Jennifer Nesbitt, ThisWeek Staff Writer North Lewisburg chef Rick Stevens plans to open Chef Rick's Westerville Grill at 59 S. State St. where a restaurant with a similar name once operated. The space most recently housed the Dog Joint, a gourmet hot-dog shop that opened in March 2008 and closed a month ago. Stevens said he envisions his restaurant as a re-creation of the original Westerville Grille. His menu won't be identical to that of the old Westerville Grille, which closed in early 2007, Stevens said, but it will feature similar American comfort food. His goal is to have the restaurant up and running by the middle or end of February. It will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Full article at http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/westerville/stories/2010/01/27/0128wvwesterville-grill_ln.html?sid=104
February 3, 201015 yr The most recent issue of Columbus Alive featured reviews of some of the best burgers and fries in Columbus. Here is the introduction to the reviews: Burger kings: Six terrific twists on an all-American favorite Here are the six individual reviews for the burgers: 1) Rigsby's 2) The Top Steakhouse 3) The Rossi 4) Northstar Cafe 5) O'Reilly's 6) Gahanna Grill
February 3, 201015 yr For those want their burgers with way too much on it, Columbus Alive compared the venerable over-the-top Thurman-ator from German Village's Thurman Cafe with The Burger With Everything from local newcomer Graffiti Burger. vs. Thurman Cafe's The Thurman-ator Graffiti Burger's The Burger with Everything Full article at http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/features/stories/2010/01/28/ca_fo_thurman-graffiti.html?sid=108
February 3, 201015 yr And then the fry guide portion of Columbus Alive's Burgers and Fries restaurant review: From left to right in the above photo: Chips - Claddagh Irish Pub, Brewery District Tater tots - Short North Tavern, Short North Curly fries - Tommy's Diner, Franklinton Crinkle-cut fries - Jack's Sandwich Shop, Downtown Sweet potato fries - Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails, Downtown Steak fries - Barley's Ale House, Arena District Shoestring fries - High Street Grill, Downtown Waffle fries - Schmidt's Restaurant and Sausage Haus, German Village Full article at http://www.columbusalive.com/live/content/features/stories/2010/01/28/ca_fo_fry-guide.html?sid=108
February 3, 201015 yr That burgers and fries review covered alot of ground. So Columbus Alive included a location guide for all of the featured restaurants here.
February 14, 201015 yr Hoggy's is back Business is smokin' at reopened flagship of barbecue chain Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 3:05 AM By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Hoggy's is home again. The barbecue chain has reopened a restaurant at the site of its first, at 2234 W. Dublin-Granville Road. That location in the Linworth area had closed in 2006 in a dispute with the landlord. A pizza place took over the space but soon closed. And that's when Tim Huter, Hoggy's CEO, jumped at the chance to reclaim it. "Emotionally, we wanted to be there," he said. "It was important because it was our original location, and it's what a lot of people think of when they think of Hoggy's. That place was the inspiration for all of our future locations, and it can never be duplicated." The new old Hoggy's is a little fancier than when the original one opened in 1991. Then, it was just a small barbecue joint housed in a former ice-cream shop sandwiched between a grocery store and a gas station on a commercial stretch of Rt. 161. Full article at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/02/09/rest_0209.ART_ART_02-09-10_A6_34GHQRU.html
February 16, 201015 yr At long last... Nancy's is back Niece, community rally to reopen Clintonville comfort-food eatery Friday Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 2:54 AM By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Fans of Nancy's Home Cooking, mark Friday on your calendar. That's when the Clintonville institution will begin dishing up chicken and noodles and other specialties again. Credit Sheila Davis Hahn and her decision to trade her textbooks for cookbooks for spearheading efforts to reopen the neighborhood mainstay. She decided to put her master's degree in social work on hold and dedicate all her energy to reopening her aunt Cindy King's beloved neighborhood eatery at 3133 N. High Street. "The more I went to see Cindy and saw how heartbroken she was, the more I wanted to do it," Hahn said. "She gave this place 40 years of heart and soul." Full article at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/02/16/rest_0216.ART_ART_02-16-10_A6_7GGJOS5.html?sid=101
February 16, 201015 yr And WalkerEvans has an interview with Nancy's new owner, Sheila Davis Hahn, over in Columbus Underground at Nancy’s Home Cooking to Reopen on Friday.
February 17, 201015 yr <b>J. Gumbo’s Expands with Gahanna Location</b> By Walker | February 10, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/jgumboslogo.jpg"> The Kentucky-based fast-casual Cajun eatery J. Gumbo’s is expanding in Central Ohio with a second location at 64 Granville Street in Gahanna. The soft opening is running through the end of this week with the public grand opening happening on Monday, February 15th. The new location will feature the same food menu as the Downtown location, but will also include a 550 sqft patio, a full service bar, and occasional live music. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/j-gumbos-expands-with-gahanna-location
February 17, 201015 yr <b>Lac Viet Opens New Bethel Center Location</b> By Patient Zero | February 13, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/bowl-pho.jpg"> This Valentine’s Day it will be Thang Nguyen, not Cupid, bringing us another great source for Vietnamese cuisine. Thang will open his second Columbus restaurant at 1506 Bethel Road in Bethel Center on what is also Vietnamese New Year. Staff at the North Market location reminded me of their new location when I dined there yesterday, and it reminded me of the article in This Week by Gary Seman. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/lac-viet-opens-new-bethel-center-location
February 17, 201015 yr <b>Bernard’s Tavern Opens in Short North on Feb 17th</b> By Walker | February 15, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/bernards.jpg"> This Wednesday, February 17th, Bernard’s Tavern will be opening in the old East Village Spot located at 630 N. High Street in the Short North. The new venue will offer a variety of craft, import, and draft beers in addition to their full bar. They will also feature a “tavern” menu that includes mini-sandwiches, salads, burgers and vegetarian options. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/bernards-tavern-opens-in-short-north-on-feb-17th
February 17, 201015 yr A). Awesome avatar. B). About time with that Bernard’s Tavern. Can't wait to try it. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 19, 201015 yr My avatar says: The Internets is Serious Business Plus, I just got glasses for the first time in my life and I'm trying to look smerter. ;)
February 23, 201015 yr Restaurants plan menus for German Village Society's 50th Anniversary Gala By GARTH BISHOP, COLUMBUS LOCAL NEWS Published: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 6:06 PM EST It will be a night of music, history, cocktails and some of the most delicious things the neighborhood has to offer. The German Village Society's 50th Anniversary Gala is set for Feb. 27 at the Grange Insurance building, 671 S. High St. It will run from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the building's Haaf Hall. Representatives of 11 village restaurants will be bringing the best of their food and drink menus to the event to celebrate the society's golden jubilee. "Who would have known way back when this (was) kind of a dead-end area of town that ... they (would) put it back together and there would be all these thriving businesses?" said society board member Sarah Irvin Clark, head of the committee organizing the gala. Participating restaurants include Bakery Gingham, Barcelona Restaurant & Bar, G. Michael's Bistro & Bar, Hey Hey Bar & Grill, Juergen's Bakery and Restaurant, Katzinger's Delicatessen, Kroger at Brewer's Yard, Lindey's, Max & Erma's, Pistacia Vera and Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus. Full article at http://www.columbuslocalnews.com/articles/2010/02/20/german_village_gazette/news/gvllgvgala_20100217_0314pm_1.txt
February 23, 201015 yr Participating restaurants include Bakery Gingham, Barcelona Restaurant & Bar, G. Michael's Bistro & Bar, Hey Hey Bar & Grill, Juergen's Bakery and Restaurant, Katzinger's Delicatessen, Kroger at Brewer's Yard, Lindey's, Max & Erma's, Pistacia Vera and Schmidt's Restaurant und Sausage Haus. Wait a minute: Kroger?
February 25, 201015 yr The BDK has a pretty decent selection of prepared food items. Head in there around Noon on a weekday and you'll see plenty of office types sitting at the cafe area eating lunch, sitting at the sushi counter, and occasionally listening to live music too. It's practically a restaurant.
February 25, 201015 yr Interesting. Sounds like an upgrade over the local Kroger store that I shop at. Good for the Brewery District and German Village too.
February 27, 201015 yr <b>San Francisco Oven Closing and Transforming</b> By Patient Zero | February 24, 2010 9:45am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/sanfranoven.jpg"> San Francisco Oven in the Capital Square Building at 65 E. State Street, has abruptly closed after a 6 1/2 year run, to become another undisclosed restaurant. A sign was posted on the window by General Manager Joey Jerome thanking the public for their patronage. This location was a popular lunch spot for downtown workers, particularly among the Capital Square crowd. Joey has left the door open for a new restaurant as he wrote on his posting. “Watch for a new, delicious restaurant to open here soon.” READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/san-francisco-oven-closing-and-transforming
February 28, 201015 yr DK Diner - 1715 W. Third Ave., Grandview Reliable diner in Grandview makes superior doughnuts Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 10:10 AM By G.A. Benton, Columbus Alive There's lots of expensive and snazzy restaurants in Grandview. DK Diner isn't one of them. In fact, everything about DK - but especially its homespun food and low prices - hearkens back to an era before raw tuna was a staple on menus. The first handy thing to know about the breakfast-and-lunch-only spot is it observes a fetch-your-own-beverage policy. This means you're expected to grab whatever coffee mug you find appealing (no two are alike) to get the joe flowing. The second thing to know is DK takes everyday ingredients and transforms them into comforting diner fare. The third - and most important thing to know is that no one, and I mean no one, makes better doughnuts in Columbus. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/food/stories/2010/02/17/menu_gabenton.html?sid=104
February 28, 201015 yr Starliner Diner - 5240 Cemetery Rd., Hilliard Eclectic offshoot generous with inspired dishes Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 2:55 AM Of all the progeny from the Galaxy Cafe in Powell during the 1990s, the most enduring is Starliner Diner in Hilliard. While some elements of the eclectic decor have changed over time - a collection of garish clocks adorns one wall of the concrete-block building - it's unfailingly funky, giving the impression of being assembled from secondhand shops and junkyards. More important, it's entertaining. The menu's mix of Cajun, Cuban, Southwestern, Tex-Mex and American is just as eclectic as the decor. The consistent theme of hearty servings at low prices keeps Starliner busy. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/weekender/stories/2010/02/25/eclectic-offshoot-generous-with-inspired-dishes.html?sid=101
March 3, 201015 yr <b>Yagoot Yogurt Store Opens at Easton Today</b> By Anne | March 1, 2010 8:30am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/yagoot.jpg"> A new family-owned yogurt store is opening at Easton - Yagoot. Yagoot is based out of Cincinnati and this is their fourth location, and the first in Columbus. For anyone familiar with Pinkberry or Red Mango, they will find that this yogurt has a taste very similar, because it is real yogurt. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/yagoot-yogurt-store-opens-at-easton-today
March 3, 201015 yr During the week of March 8th - March 14th, Dine Originals restaurants will feature a special fixed price menu for either $10.10, $20.10 or $30.10. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a new restaurant or revisit a favorite! <img src="http://www.dineoriginalscolumbus.com/dowsplash.png"> More details (and mouth-watering menus) can be found here: http://www.dineoriginalscolumbus.com/dine-originals-columbus-week/
March 6, 201015 yr Heads up! We're doing some gift card giveaways this weekend via twitter & facebook: http://twitter.com/dineoriginals http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dine-Originals-Columbus/10150122092095145
March 6, 201015 yr YUM!!! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 9, 201015 yr <b>Café Corner: New Owners, Same Great Place</b> By Walker | March 9, 2010 11:00am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/cafe-corner.jpg"> After four years under the helm of the Brothers Nowak, the always-popular Café Corner has changed hands once again. New owner Kathleen Day has already quietly finished the transfer of the business, and is planning on rolling out her own signature twist to the establishment without tampering with customer favorites. “I’m certainly not going to change the core concept,” said Kathleen. “Pete and Jon knew what they were doing. Our customers are passionate about certain menu items, so instead we’re going to add on to what they’ve already done.” READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/cafe-corner-new-owners-same-great-place
March 9, 201015 yr <b>Si Señor Latin Cafe Opens Downtown on Wednesday</b> By Walker | March 8, 2010 4:45pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/si-senor.jpg"> Guillermo Perez is the latest entrepreneur to make the jump from the Pearl Market into a full time retail space Downtown. His new business is called Si Señor, and is moving into the old Rolls Cafe space at 6 East Long Street in the Atlas Building. “What we’re trying to do is offer a few traditional Latin sandwiches as well as some familiar items with a Latin twist,” said Guillermo. “We want our menu to showcase items that people feel comfortable with.” READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/si-senor-latin-cafe-opens-downtown-on-wednesday
March 17, 201015 yr A little late on this, but Columbus' own Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams was featured on the Food Network show "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" in their episode on Spicy Foods. Jeni's spicy ice cream flavor is Queen City Cayenne. From Jeni's blog at http://www.saltycaramel.com/: "In honor of Queen City Cayenne's TV debut, here's a little back story ... Queen City Cayenne was actually the first flavor I ever made, before I went into business. I made my first ice cream by adding cayenne essential oil to a store bought chocolate ice cream. When I served it at a party, people went crazy - it’s cold! It’s HOT!" "Originally, I called this ice cream Mexican Hot Chocolate...but one day it occurred to me that Cincinnati chili - famously made with a hint of chocolate, cinnamon, and cayenne - was a closer-to-home reference. My Queen City Cayenne ice cream, made of the same ingredients, is a nod to our neighbor to the south (and one of our favorite cities) ... The Queen City, Cincinnati." FULL BLOG: http://jenisplendid.typepad.com/salty_caramel_jenis_blog/2010/03/queen-city-cayenne-is-on-the-best-thing-i-ever-ate.html
March 28, 201015 yr <b>Taste of Zanzibar Restaurant Opens on Morse Road</b> By patient_zero | March 18, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/taste-zanzibar.jpg"> Columbus has yet another new restaurant with exotic fare. The recently opened Taste of Zanzibar on Morse Road offers authentic Halal East African cuisine. Chef Nikki proudly exclaimed, “It’s the first Swahili restaurant in Columbus.” Indeed. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/taste-of-zanzibar-restaurant-opens-on-morse-road
March 28, 201015 yr <b>Park Street Cantina Opens for Cinco De Mayo</b> By Walker | March 23, 2010 5:30pm <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/park-street-cantina.jpg"> Park Street will be getting a little more festive this summer with the addition of the Park Street Cantina in the former Spice Bar location. Mike Gallicchio, Chris Corso and Brian Swanson, owners of Sugar Bar, Park Street Patio and The Social are investing in a total overhaul at 491 Park Street, and are banking that a new restaurant concept will have a long lasting appeal for the area. “We didn’t want to put another standard bar or club concept in here,” said co-owner Chris Corso. “We wanted to do a restaurant concept that has a fun party vibe to it.” READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/park-street-cantina-opens-for-cinco-de-mayo
April 8, 201015 yr Restaurateur relocates turkey-themed eatery to Brewery District Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 1:47 PM By GARY SEMAN JR., ThisWeek Staff Writer Lots of restaurants like to serve chicken. Aaron Clark prefers turkey. "I think turkey is the new meat that's taking over," said Clark, who has relocated his restaurant, Gobblers, to the German Village area. "You can do anything with it." Specifically, he injects each bird with a homemade brine and lets it marinate overnight. It then is prepared in one of three ways: deep-fried in peanut oil, smoked or slow roasted. Gobblers is expected to open this week at 518 S. High St. in a former Quizno's location in the Brewery District. Clark said he likes the footprint, smaller than his former store on North James Road, which has since closed. And he likes the bustling pedestrian traffic in the shadow of downtown. Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/germanvillage/stories/2010/03/24/0324gegobblers_ln.html?sid=104
April 8, 201015 yr Wing joint closing after 15 years on High Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 2:56 PM By GARY SEMAN JR., ThisWeek Staff Writer Buffalo Wild Wings in the Brewery District will serve up its last drummie at close of business Saturday. The Minneapolis-based organization announced it is shutting down the 15-year-old location at 515 S. High Street. The store, which opened in June 1995, was originally a franchise location. Corporate officials bought the store in 2001. The 5,400-square-foot eatery seats 200. Buffalo Wild Wings got its start in 1981 in Columbus as BW-3 at the corner of Woodruff and High streets across from the Ohio State University campus. The original store closed in 2006 to make way for a new two-story, state-of-the-art location at the corner of Lane Avenue and High Street. When the Brewery District location closes, there will be 13 stores in Greater Columbus, with another eight in outlying communities. Local retail expert Chris Boring of Boulevard Strategies said the Brewery District is still a viable area but other recently built destinations, such as South Campus Gateway and the Arena District, have drawn a lot of attention away from the community. "It has more amenities for its residents and workers than it had before but I think it has less of an outside tourist appeal," he said. Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/germanvillage/stories/2010/03/31/0331gebuffalo-wild-wings_ln.html?sid=104
April 8, 201015 yr The Culinary Table owner plans to move business to New Albany Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 2:59 PM By GAIL MARTINEAU, ThisWeek Staff Writer In the 1830s, New Albany founder Noble Landon opened the Landon's Corners tavern at the corner of High and Main streets. More than 180 years later, Landon's Corners is opening just down the street from its original location with new owners and a 21th-century philosophy. Eric Johnson, the general manager of the new restaurant, plans to open the restaurant, bar and banquet facility at 29 S. High St. in the old Gibby's New Albany Grill location later this month. The restaurant, which will be able to seat about 145 people, will feature a game room, bar, televisions and a family-friendly atmosphere. In addition to the restaurant, Johnson and his wife will relocate much of their catering business, The Culinary Table, from Grandview to the New Albany location. Full article: http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/grandview/stories/2010/03/31/0331gvculinary-table_ln.html?sid=104
April 9, 201015 yr IHOP getting closer to Columbus with 3rd area restaurant this fall Business First of Columbus - by Dan Eaton Friday, April 2, 2010 A restaurant chain with a name not seen much in Central Ohio will get closer to Columbus. A franchisee is seeking to develop an International House of Pancakes restaurant at 2413 Taylor Square Road in Reynoldsburg, between an Olive Garden and Panera dining spots. Reynoldsburg Development Director Lucas Haire said a deal for the site, in the shadow of the Taylor Square shopping complex, isn’t expected to close until May, but a site plan has been OK’d by the city with design review up next. City action on building plans would follow. Franchisee Womack Restaurants Inc. of Terre Haute, Indiana has been circling Columbus for a few years. Its first IHOP in the region opened in Chillicothe in 2008 and another opened last fall in Lancaster. The Reynoldsburg store would be the 12th for Womack, a 22-year franchisee that runs nine IHOPs in Indiana. IHOP is a subsidiary of DineEquity Inc., also the franchisor of Applebee’s. It has 29 IHOPs in Ohio, mostly in the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo areas. Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/04/05/newscolumn1.html
April 9, 201015 yr ON RESTAURANTS Betty's goal is zero waste Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 2:52 AM By Denise Trowbridge FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Trash bins full of table scraps, cardboard, cans and bottles have always been a byproduct of the restaurant business. It doesn't have to be, says Elizabeth Lessner, president of Betty's Family of Restaurants. By the end of this year, she hopes her business - which runs Betty's Fine Food & Spirits, the Surly Girl Saloon, Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails and Dirty Frank's Hot Dogs - will become central Ohio's first zero-waste restaurant group. Lessner and her employees are attempting to significantly reduce the amount of waste they produce, then find a way to recycle, reuse or compost everything that is left. The goal is to prove that green, eco-friendly initiatives and waste-reduction programs are possible and economical. Full article: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/04/06/bettys-goal-is-zero-waste.html?sid=101
April 11, 201015 yr <b>Setting Sail With Captain Cream Cheese</b> By Walker | April 8, 2010 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/archives/captain-cream-cheese-3.jpg"> Two months ago, a new Short North eatery quietly opened their doors at 1030 North High Street, and if you’re not paying close attention, you may have already walked right by it without realizing it’s there. “Bagels by Captain Cream Cheese” operates during the daytime out of the same side-of-the-building shack where Mikey’s Late Night Slice serves up pizza after hours. We recently caught up with Zach Henkel, the entrepreneur behind this new business, to find out more. READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/setting-sail-with-captain-cream-cheese
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