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Columbus Brewing Company Restaurant – Revisited
It has been over six years since I wrote about Columbus Brewing Company Restaurant. However, It has not been 6 years since I have eaten there or even six weeks. I am also happy to report that not much...
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Brown Bag Deli: Deli-icious
In the tale of the two deli’s of German Village, the story has been lopsided to Katzinger’s. It is a saga of north vs. south. Katzinger’s is the destination Deli on the main drag. Brown Bag is tucked...
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Portia’s Cafe
There is a chance you made a New Year’s Resolution to eat more mindfully or with a healthy focus. Or maybe you are a vegan or have a gluten intolerance and find dining out a frustrating experience....
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First Bite: Bar 145 (A Dual Review)
I have long wanted to do reviews with more than just my spin on things. Think about Siskel & Ebert or American Idol style restaurant reviews. I always thought more perspectives equate to better...
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Back to Crest Gastropub for Breakfast/Brunch
It seems that there is a little bit of a love/hate relationship with Crest Gastropub. Some people love to hate it, other hate to love it and many people love the friction between those two groups and...
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My Editorial about the Crest on WOSU’s Columbus Neighborhoods
I have been a huge fan of WOSU’s Columbus Neighborhoods since the series launched a few years ago. As a lover of Columbus and history, the series has been fun and informative. So when the Clintonville...
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First Bite: Froglegs at Rice Bowl Restaurant
I have eaten many interesting proteins in my time including but not limited to: yak, venison, quail, shark, kangaroo, ostrich, emu, alligator, ants, slugs (Australian Bush Tucker Tour), a fly (not on...
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The Zen State – Brunch: Purple Chopstix; Athens, Ohio
Over the last few years, I may have gotten a bit cocky about my knowledge about eating in Athens – my North American Home away from Home. In fact, as you will read in a later post, I developed a very...
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Whoa: Moe’s Original Bar B Que exceeds expectations
It has been a long time since I felt I had a new discovery or that I had beaten to the scene the other online and offline choices you have for your culinary voyeurism. After a long dry spell, I have a...
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What’s New at Smokehouse Brewing?
So what’s new at Smokehouse Brewing? Well a lot. But I suppose I should backtrack a bit. Smokehouse Brewing is the new name for Barley’s Smokehouse and Brewpub. First, I should caution you not to...
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Back to the Basics: Villa Nova
Oddly, I’ve never written much about Villa Nova. I checked the Gourmand archives and found this post about “Big Beers” in their bar back in 2006. And a brief mention, while I was exploring the pizza...
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Leftovers: Truck to Table
I’ve been writing for 614 Magazine sporadically for the last year and more frequently for their new Food and Beverage quarterly Stock and Barrel. I had pitched an idea to the editor about writing...
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Double Time It to Double Comfort
Chicken is hot! The last year saw the rise of the Hot Chicken Takeover and other special chicken creations. In spite of this recent uptick in what has historically been a foul attitude to supporting...
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Arepazo (Tres) Tapas Bar & Grille
The opening of (El) Arepazo is of interest for at least three reasons. First – the authentic Venezuelan and South American themed menu is amazing. Second, owners Carlos and Carolina Gutierrez have a...
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The Challenge of Joseppi’s Mega Meat Challenge
Once upon a Thursday dreary, while I waddled bloated and weary, after many a salty and curious volume of meats galore- While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly in my stomach there was a tapping, As of...
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PSA: Monday Spaghetti Night at Iaconos
I have a PSA for you, as in Pasta Serving announcement. I have not been out on the town much over the last twelve months but when I do get out, I keep finding new things at familiar places. It is not...
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Roadtrip: Coccia House Ristorante & Pizzeria – Old School in Wooster
As a citizen in good standing of the allied members of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, when Mary MacDonald asked me to moderate a panel on Effective Media Interaction, I said yes. When Mary was...
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Hounddogs Three Degree Pizza: Revisited, Reviewed….Revived
Reviewing the extensive archives of CMH Gourmand, I find a few references to Hounddogs but nothing extensive. Of course there is a brief listing in the Slice of CMH section of the blog and back in...
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Lake Hope Lodge – Not your typical dining hall
For no good reason, when I think about a dining in a state-owned park, cafeteria quality food comes to mind. While that may apply to many dining options with government oversight, such is not the case...
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My Take on Hot Chicken Takeover
Well, it took a while, but I finally caught up with what all of the cool kids have been talking about, Hot Chicken Take Over. It started out as a pop up and then popped over to the North Market....
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