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Guess what these Franklin Park Conservatory plants are really made of

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:27:47 GMT

Columbus, we won’t blame you for doing a double take when visiting Franklin Park Conservatory’s upcoming exhibit. Starting Jan. 23, the exhibit features local artist Lea Gray’s lush plant sculptures—and they’re all made of paper. Sam Gugliemotto, marketing coordinator with Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, said Bringing Reverence to Nature: An Exploration of Botanicals…

A closer look at how Service! is providing relief for hospitality workers

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:23:51 GMT

WATCH: Our Restaurant Week presenting partner, Revolution Mortgage, selected the local nonprofit Service! as our charity partner for the event (which starts one week from today!). Service! was formed just after the shutdown in March of 2020, quickly raising funds to provide meals for displaced hospitality workers. Since then, they’ve donated over 10,000 meals and…

Eastside Brewing Company opens in Reynoldsburg

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:09:29 GMT

Even though the Reynoldsburg-based Eastside Brewing Company officially opened its doors for the first time on Jan. 7, the beermakers are no newbies to the Columbus scene. That’s because Eastside, located at 1421 Davidson Dr., is actually an expansion of Licking County’s Buckeye Lake Brewery. “We’ve been growing like crazy at Buckeye Lake since we…

Popular craft beer vendor closes Polaris location

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:47:48 GMT

The Daily Growler has permanently closed its location inside the Food Hall at Polaris Fashion Place, according to a Feb. 15 press release. The location’s last operational date was Dec. 27. In the release, owner John W. Blakely said he and his team were optimistic as they headed into their second year at the Polaris…

Celebrate National Soup Month with these favorites

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:15:11 GMT

Well Columbus, we’re well into that period of winter that seems to drag. Spring isn’t here yet, but the holidays are finished. Have we got the pick-me-up for you: We’re over halfway through January, but there’s still plenty of time to celebrate National Soup Month. It’s perfectly timed to combat the winter doldrums, if you…

Escape to Australia with this tea house’s special menu

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:04:30 GMT

The pandemic might be limiting our travel, but Cambridge Tea House is offering its customers an escape to the land down under. The tea house, 1885 W. 5th Ave., is serving up a special menu for Australia Day on Jan. 26. Orders are due Jan. 22, and they can be picked up from 11 a.m.…

Buckeyes Surprise: Urban Meyer heads to Jacksonville

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:12:43 GMT

Ohio-born Urban Meyer led the Buckeyes on a magical national championship run during the 2014-2015 college football season. And while the former OSU coach stepped down several years later at the end of 2018 (citing health concerns) he’s remained a local icon ever since, and has even opened his own restaurant (Urban Meyer’s Pint House)…

Where to get the best bagels for your breakfast

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:07:53 GMT

I’m going to make a claim here that some people might find inflammatory. Bagels are the ultimate breakfast food. That’s right, I said it. This is mostly due to their versatility, which is unmatched. They can be eaten plain, with sweet spreads like jelly or peanut butter, with savory compliments, or with cream cheese. They…

Community comes together to support Gahanna eatery

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:45:31 GMT

When Café Creekside was in danger of being closed until the restaurant cleared up a balance it owed, a staff member sprang into action. A regular customer took care of the bill, paying $1,730 and telling staff the restaurant could figure out a way to pay it back later, said Anna Katanyuta, manager with Café…

Grandview butcher shop, restaurant, coming to Shawnee Hills

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:24:52 GMT

Dublin fans of Butcher & Grocer and Cleaver, get excited. The butcher shop and restaurant, located at 1089 West 1st Ave. and 1097 W. 1st. Ave., respectively, are slated to open later this year at a joint location within Shawnee Station. The new development project, projected to be a 14,175 square-foot strip center, is led…

Soft opening for TownHall planned Jan. 20, Mandrake to follow in April

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:15:21 GMT

It’s only January, but Bobby George has four projects he’s working on rolling out this year in the Columbus area. The first, TownHall, is slated to open for pick-up and delivery orders Jan. 20 at 792 N. High St., on the ground floor of the Moxy Hotel. George, who owns Ethos Capital Partners, said he’ll…

Downtown area restaurant and bar owners prepare ahead of planned protests

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:10:27 GMT

Open for 16 years, Due Amici has seen four presidential inaugurations. Owner Jeff Mathes said that despite the protests reportedly planned by extremist groups for the downtown area, he plans to keep his Italian restaurant at 67 E. Gay St. open for the fifth inauguration. “We are going to stay the course and stay open…

First Sheetz store in Columbus area to open in April

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:12:37 GMT

Get ready, Columbus. This spring we’re finally getting our very first Sheetz. Family-owned and operated restaurant and convenience chain Sheetz will open its 710 Sunbury Rd., Delaware location on April 6, and has plans for 13 additional stores in the Columbus area, according to a Jan. 14 press release. The confirmed locations include: 5238 Alum…

Check out the best places for Indian food in Columbus

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:08:17 GMT

Cumin. Turmeric. Garam masala. Indian food is a celebration of spices, a converging of flavors. A good curry or chicken tikka masala can be the best comfort food, and we could talk about paneer all day. Can you tell we haven’t eaten breakfast and we’re already thinking about lunch? We know Columbus, that you feel…

Twice as Nice: Meshikou Ramen opens sister fried chicken spot, Meshikou Chikin

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:33:26 GMT

Meshikou Ramen was already a popular spot for Columbus foodies, serving up fantastic noodle dishes from its small Bethel Road storefront for six years. But their wings were such a hot item, they deserved their own restaurant. According to owner Mike Shek, the rise of Meshikou Chikin actually came about due to an item that…

Columbus among top cities for working at home this year

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:51:07 GMT

Many of you have been working from home since the onset of the pandemic, repurposing spare bedrooms, dining rooms, and kitchen tables. But according to one study, our city is well-suited to the practice. According to NYC-based financial technology company SmartAsset, Columbus ranks 27th in a ranking of best cities in the U.S. to work…

Parsons hopes to reopen for outdoor dining in March with new patio enclosure

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:44:42 GMT

Even before the pandemic, Parsons North Brewing Co. owner Nathan Klein had considered a patio enclosure. But ever since June, he and staff had been seriously toying with the idea, knowing the weather would soon turn cold. Those plans will soon come to fruition. Parsons is only open for carryout, curbside and delivery, and Klein…

Seventh Son hopes to foster support for fellow businesses with micro-weddings

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:38:16 GMT

Columbus couples looking to celebrate weddings this year can do so at Seventh Son—just on a small scale. The brewery recently rolled out its micro-weddings concept available for their second-floor, rooftop area specifically on Sundays for parties of 30 people or less. Events Coordinator Monica Neil said staff came up with the initiative largely as…

Wizard of Za gets a sweet treat thanks to new partnership

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:00:02 GMT

Betsy Tiano had a grand plan. The co-owner of Angie’s Rainbow Cookies was going to give Wizard of Za owner Spencer Saylor samples of her Italian rainbow cookies and hint at a partnership until he caved. As it turned out, they were already on the same page. “I didn’t even need to bring him the…

Paint the city

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:45:00 GMT

Deliver Black Dreams aims to create lasting social change with art Over the course of one early November weekend, a group of roughly 40 individuals—artists and volunteers alike—convened on an otherwise non-descript retaining wall located on Fifth St. between Fields Ave. and Penny St. Led by head artist Lisa McLymont, a team of others including…