Mersh’s Breakfast Cafe
Breakfast-themed trucks are pretty elusive in central Ohio, so when word gets around about one doing breakfast – and doing it well – I get pretty excited. Mersh’s Breakfast Cafe started making the...
View ArticleThe Pancake House | Westerville, OH
The Pancake House | Facebook | IG: @pancakehousecolumbus129 W Schrock Rd. (map it!)Westerville, OH 43081(614) 898-6500Open Mon-Sat, 6:30a-2:30p; Sun, 8a-2:30pVegetarian/vegan/gluten free?...
View ArticleA Ode to Cravings Cafe’s Sandwiches
Our love of Cravings Cafe downtown is pretty well documented. We’ve been following Matt and Lindsey’s cafe since its days as a bakery and crepe shop in Italian Village called Cookie Cravings Bakery,...
View Article7 Columbus Spirits to Brighten the Holidays
From vodka to gin, rum to whiskey, Columbus distilleries excel at crafting a variety of spirits. You’ll find beautifully aged whiskeys, fragrant gins, spiced rums, and even hard-to find selections....
View ArticleYour Delaware County Gift Guide
Disclaimer: this post was sponsored by Destination Delaware. Photos, thoughts, and opinions are my own. We’re all looking for unique gift ideas this holiday season, and all around Delaware County...
View ArticleOne Line Coffee (Short North) | Columbus, OH
One Line Coffee | Facebook | T: @OneLineCoffee | IG: @onelinecoffee745 N. High St. (map it!)Columbus, OH 43215(614) 289-2939Open Mon-Thurs, 7a-7p; Fri, 7a-8p; Sat, 8a-8p; Sun 8a-7p It’s been a while...
View ArticleBeyond Breakfast: ChiliSpot
We’re fortunate to have a lot of great Chinese food in Columbus, although we’ve lost a few favorites in recent years. Fortune was a beloved hole-in-the-wall near campus that fell to new development,...
View ArticleMom ‘n ’em Coffee & Wine | Cincinnati, OH
Mom ‘n ’em Coffee & Wine | Facebook | IG: @momnemcoffee3128 Colerain Ave. (map it!)Cincinnati, OH 45225(513) 886-0591Open daily 8a-3p Visited: Friday, December 31, 2021 at 10 a.m. I’m an avid...
View ArticleFind Your New Favorite at NeeHee’s Indian Vegetarian Street Food
Disclaimer: this post is sponsored by NeeHee’s. Photos and opinions are our own. Indian food is one of our constant cravings. We first really discovered it decades ago while studying abroad in London,...
View Article5 Restaurants to Try This Month: February 2022
Want to support local restaurants in the new year? Curious about new openings or under-the-radar finds? Here are five restaurants I’m suggesting you try this month! Image courtesy...
View ArticleA Day of Fun and Games at Polaris
Disclaimer: this post was sponsored by Destination Delaware. Photos and opinions are our own. Even after two decades in Columbus, we still delight in new discoveries, so while we’re readily familiar...
View ArticleJennings Java Coffee Roasters | Columbus, OH
Jennings Java Coffee Roasters | Facebook | IG: @jenningsjava 1193 S. Front St. (map it!)Columbus, OH 43206(614) 935-8348Open Wed-Sun, 7a-1p I love the Columbus coffee scene and how it continues to...
View ArticleA Staycation In and Around Cherry Valley
Earlier this year, the family and I enjoyed a weekend at the newly renovated Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark while I was on assignment for Ohio Magazine. You can read about 3 Great Getaway Stays, and...
View Article1487 Brewery | Plain City, OH
1487 Brewery | Facebook | T: @1487brewery | IG: @1487_brewery7620 Industrial Pkwy. (map it!)Plain City, OH 43064(614) 536-1487Open Tues-Wed, 4-10p; Thurs, 11a-10p; Fri-Sat, 11a-11p; Sun, 11a-6p...
View ArticleThe Studio 35 Trifecta: Pizza, Beer, & Movies
Studio 35 is a place that’s near and dear to my heart. I’d rank it up there with one of my favorite places in Columbus. In addition to featuring three things I love – pizza, beer, and movies – it’s...
View ArticleAn Escape to Glenlaurel Scottish Inn & Cottages
Disclaimer: this stay was hosted by Glenlaurel. Photos and opinions are our own. Beth and I recently celebrated 20 years of marriage with an invited getaway to Glenlaurel Scottish Inn & Cottages...
View ArticleJB’s Downtown Grill | Lancaster, OH
JB’s Downtown Grill | Facebook | IG: @jbsdowntowngrill111 N. Columbus St. (map it!)Lancaster, OH 43130(740) 422-8422Open Tues-Thurs, 11a-3p; Fri-Sat, 11a-9p; Sunday, 10a-2p (brunch served Sunday)...
View ArticleThe Original Pancake House | Westerville, OH
The Original Pancake House | Facebook | IG: @ophcentralohio715 Worthington Rd. (map it!)Westerville, OH 43082(614) 948-6200Open Mon-Fri, 7a-2:30p; Sat-Sun, 7a-3pVegetarian/vegan/gluten free?...
View ArticleA Fairfield County Weekend
Disclaimer: this trip was hosted by Visit Fairfield County. Accommodations, admission, and meals were provided. Photos and opinions are our own. At the end of August the folks from Visit Fairfield...
View ArticleMy Old World Bakery | Columbus, OH
My Old World Bakery962 Demorest Rd.Columbus, OH 43204(614) 278-8046 This small family-run bakery in the Hilltop churns out a variety of scratch-made items, from breads and cakes to pastries and...
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