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The Columbus Dispatch
Athens coffee shop faces backlash over new butterbeer drink
An Athens coffeehouse that faced criticism for the name of a late-October latte special now is facing criticism for taking the drink off its menu. Donkey Coffee, four blocks off the campus of Ohio University, introduced its Butter Beer Latte on Oct. 26 as a take on a beverage popular that's popular with characters in the "Harry Potter" series of books and movies. A day later, the 25-year-old business issued an apology on its social media pages after customers and online commenters raised concern about "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling's long history of opposition to transgender rights . Donkey Coffee said it was discontinuing the latte until it could settle on a new name for the drink. View this post on Instagram "We especially apologize to the trans community," the coffee shop posted . "It was never our intention to offend — thanks for pointing this out to us." That decision sparked anger with a different point of view. Critics of the initial critics said people were being too sensitive and the shop was caving to pressure. "Unfollowing and not buying your coffee. ... Pandering leaves a bitter taste in my mouth," one person said on the store's Instagram page.
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Athens Farmers Market celebrates Halloween, costumes encouraged
The Athens Farmers Market continues to bring fresh produce, small businesses and social bonding to the Athens area. This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, and Athens Farmers Market is celebrating with a Halloween themed market. The 50-year-old market features many different vendors, and was voted the 2025 number one...
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From Toledo To Marietta, These 6 Ohio Diners Have Outlasted Every Fast-Food Chain In Town
Burger chains come and go, but some Ohio diners have been flipping pancakes since before drive-thrus existed. One opened in 1907, another rests inside a 1939 diner car, and a few still serve pie by the slice the same way they did generations ago. This list runs from Toledo down...
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Pop Off Dirty Soda Co. Bringing Spooky Sips to Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, OH – Halloween is getting a little sweeter this weekend as Pop Off Dirty Soda Co. prepares to bring some spooky fun to Cambridge. The business will be set up outside Mr. Lee’s and Castello’s Pizza on Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Owner Kierstan...
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Central Ohio pizza concept ‘worried about the future,’ appeals to customers for help
A local pizza spot is asking the community for support as its owner worries about the restaurant’s future. The Pump House Bar and Pizzeria posted a plea to customers and pizza-lovers via social media. The owner said, “I’ve been going back and forth about whether to make this post,...
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Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Food vendors serve up memories at the Fairfield County Fair
LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Fair provides lots of fun to thousands of visitors each year. From rides, games, meeting old friends and various events during the week, the fair is the heart of the community. One of the main offerings has always been food. And plenty of it. Hungry fairgoers this year could find a variety of items from the chicken and noodles in the dining hall to a burger from a concession stand and everything in between. Under the main grandstand, local high schools offered concessions that feature sandwiches and soup, such as chili. Local church groups also have concessions, like the Cattleman that offered burgers and chicken sandwiches. There was even a vendor this year that offered a vegetarian dish featuring grilled vegetables. That's not something typically seen at a county fair, but it seemed like there was always a people at the stand watching their meals being prepared. Of course, like most any fair, the Fairfield County Fair had the fan favorites like pizza, fries, ice cream, corn dogs, popcorn, candy apples, funnel cake, gyros, cheese curds and much more. Maybe some of the fan favorites are not the most healthy, but they certainly are fun
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Ohioans Keep Coming Back To This Low-Key, Family-Run Ohio Fish Counter For Freshly Battered Fish And Hush Puppies
Central Ohio sits hundreds of miles from any ocean, yet one small counter near Columbus keeps people driving across county lines for fried fish. There is no fancy dining room and no white tablecloths, just a menu, a fryer, and a family that clearly cares. Folks order at the counter,...