Follow 614NOW, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/614now Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:46:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc8JW92jqt5FSDHgrmwRGUK6 Grandview is losing a longtime coffee shop, but the void is being filled by another Ohio-based coffee concept. Last week, Luck Bros’ Coffee House–which has been located at 1101 W. 1st St. since 2006–announced in an email to customers that its doors will remain closed permanently. Luck Bros went on a temporary hiatus in October…]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:54:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc8JW92jqt5FSDHgrmwRGUK6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9L22VewY2K2Yfjc6hd5eWF Indochine Cafe has served as a popular destination for lovers of pho and more on the city’s East Side since 2005, but soon the eatery will jettison its former menu and undertake a new operation entirely. Beginning Jan. 30, Indochine Cafe will become Racha Tea Boba and Desserts. It had previously closed dine-in services last…]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:27:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9L22VewY2K2Yfjc6hd5eWF https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_0PTKXW1pLL8qq6eZJzUh9 On the heels of a rocky start that included a pair of temporary closures, a chic Granville spot for contemporary sushi and Korean food is officially open for business once again. Hashi, located at 128 E. Broadway in Granville, reopened its doors over the weekend, with the evening of Jan. 22 serving as its first…]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:14:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_0PTKXW1pLL8qq6eZJzUh9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_0PTKXW1pLL58v71dCn6bG Regardless of what anyone says about the cold, sledding season is one of the most magical times of the year. And with several inches of accumulation yesterday, guess what we’re in the thick of right now, Columbus? While it’s impossible to compile a list of every popular sledding spot in the city, we’ve picked out…]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:58:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_0PTKXW1pLL58v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-XCuaf6NTugO9WSSr4-0sP Even though Emmett’s Cafe is a pandemic-born company–opening its first location on South High Street in the fall of 2020–the popular Brewery District spot for artisanal coffee, breakfast sandwiches and more has already announced the grand opening date of a second location. The new Emmett’s Cafe will be opening inside the Open Air building, located…]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:01:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-XCuaf6NTugO9WSSr4-0sP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9II6BHnc2p7JNaYRWadcX6 While there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now, and the Columbus food scene has been particularly hard hit, there’s a glimmer of light for us to look forward to this summer. The Columbus Food Truck Festival is returning in 2022. Event organizer Mike Gallicchio told 614now that the popular event will take…]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:49:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9II6BHnc2p7JNaYRWadcX6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9II6BHnc2p7Ivmyuk5fxzE Martha’s Fusion Kitchen experienced a meteoric rise in popularity after its opening last year, and now the popular spot for birria tacos is adding dine-in space for its customers. According to co-owner Jose Zacatelco, Martha’s won’t be adding any square footage to its eatery, located at 3331 Maize Rd., but will remodel the existing space,…]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:40:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9II6BHnc2p7Ivmyuk5fxzE https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_Iw1TTveOM3v9M7fKGWt0o Yelp’s annual list of the top 100 restaurants in the United States was released this week, and the bustling Central Ohio food scene received even more accoldaes. One eatery from Columbus proper was featured on the list, and another spot in nearby Mount Vernon found a place in the top 100 as well. A total…]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:26:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_Iw1TTveOM3v9M7fKGWt0o https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-yaVGPBtI6BQC0qH-r7xlT A well-known local spot for biscuits and fried chicken is closing its doors for good. Boxwood Biscuit Co., owned by Annie Williams Pierce and Luke Pierce, who are also behind the popular cocktail bar Law Bird, announced that the eatery will permanetly close after service on Jan. 30 “We knew we took a big risk…]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:15:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-yaVGPBtI6BQC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-P9Z4eEtZZQABC78OgjhDM The Yard Milkshake Bar is coming to Columbus. The Alabama-based chain of decadent milkshakes has been steadily gaining popularity since first opening in Gulf Shores, Ala. in 2017, and a 2019 appearance on the hit TV show “Shark Tank” bolstered the business’ national visibility. It will be located at 1055 N. High St., in the…]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:28:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-P9Z4eEtZZQABC78OgjhDM https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_bmtezh_yIV0GT5aWO9DEx While Justice Wings, a Columbus-based chicken wing ghost kitchen, temporarily ceased operations last month, they did so for good reason: They’re aiming to open their own brick and mortar spot. The concept launched in July of 2021, bringing a variety of different alcohol-infused wings to the Columbus area. This includes bourbon-infused BBQ wings with Wild…]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:48:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_bmtezh_yIV0GT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_bmtezh_yIVwX50KYzL9tX Less than a week after being struck by a vehicle, TAT Ristorante di Famiglia has reopened for business. The eatery, located at 1210 S. James Rd. and billed as the oldest Italian restaurant in Columbus, was victimized in an incident on Jan. 15 when Indiana woman Tianna Harris allegedly drove a vehicle into the side…]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:39:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_bmtezh_yIVwX50KYzL9tX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_xAwK31-jTR8fGo0LrnZNO One of the premiere culinary attractions in Newark’s Cherry Valley Hotel has officially reopened for business. The Craftsman Kitchen & Terrace, which originally opened in 2019 and closed during Ohio’s initial outbreak of COVID-19 in March of 2020, has opened its doors once again.  The Craftsman held a soft opening last month, and is now…]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:28:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc_xAwK31-jTR8fGo0LrnZNO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-zX3aDFt6qele5jCclomp- If you were excited to learn that go-karting on ice is coming to Columbus, you’ll want to get the details of another recently-announced event from Hidden Columbus. Say hello to Bikes on Ice. The event, which according to Hidden comes all the way from Scandinavia, will feature (you guessed it) custom bikes that glide effortlessly…]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:14:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-zX3aDFt6qele5jCclomp- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-L0CoDvoVKrrDXWBZfdr71 Columbus is a college town, and we have high standards when it comes to game day foods. Walk into any restaurant or bar, and there is a high likelihood they serve a loaded plate of solid nachos. These are three of my favorite spots to grab this shareable appetizer – each with its own spin.…]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:54:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-L0CoDvoVKrrDXWBZfdr71 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9y7hIDemT6qSoxzwoq1nFt Chapman’s Eat Market was named one of the 50 best restaurants in the country by The New York Times late last year, and if–like the rest of us–you enjoy the German Village restaurant, just wait until this spring. Bronwyn Haines–who alongside husband BJ Lieberman operates Chapman’s Eat Market–is bringing a brand-new cocktail bar and live…]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:05:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9y7hIDemT6qSoxzwoq1nFt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9y7hIDemT6qd3hDS9njgCr Palmo Aracri is drawn to the downtown area of Columbus. It’s where he served pizza at Cafe Napolitana for nearly 30 years. So when he relocated late last year, staying downtown was important to him. Aracri on Gay, the new iteration of Cafe Napolitana, opened its doors on Jan. 17, and we stopped by to…]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:55:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9y7hIDemT6qd3hDS9njgCr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc840IZkwEaujgX50KYzL9tX The holidays are over. New Year’s Eve is long gone as well. But it’s still one of the most wonderful times of the year. That’s because Restaurant Week presented by Revolution Mortgage is almost upon us, Columbus. The event will take place Jan. 24-29, and while it features over 150 of the city’s best eateries,…]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:35:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc840IZkwEaujgX50KYzL9tX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-ISmWV22wa9fnNuMIJyU22 Columbus-style pizza is fantastic in its own right, but every now and again even us here in Ohio’s capital city get the urge to reach for a thicker slice. And to that end, Detroit-style pies can’t be beat. And fans of the style are in luck, because the popular national chain Jet’s Pizza is opening…]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:38:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc-ISmWV22wa9fnNuMIJyU22 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9fzdtU2Y_Gkq7VFky8BpXO While the Columbus-based burger chain White Castle has announced it will be foregoing its ever-popular Valentine’s Day dine-in reservations (we’re serious, this is a thing), it’s coming at us with a replacement that’s just as good. “Amid the continued spread of coronavirus, White Castle has chosen to cancel its customary in-Castle Valentine’s Day dinner, which…]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:23:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Md1RqHBkRc9fzdtU2Y_Gkq7VFky8BpXO