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Orient, OH · Food & Drink
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Pasture-raised grocery store opening inside of 1800s barn
A farm store north of Columbus is getting a major upgrade, and it’s promising to be “the Parthenon of pasture raised meat and dairy.”. Sweet Grass Dairy, located at 6049 Bryant Road in Fredericktown, is expanding its current operation with a new farm store inside an 1800s timber-framed barn. The family-owned farm is aiming to open the new space in early 2027.
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Diners Say Some Of The Best Wings In Columbus, Ohio Come From A Tavern In A Historic Building
Some people drive across town for a plate of wings, and a few have gone back to the same spot twice in one week. That kind of loyalty usually points to something worth knowing about. In downtown Columbus, one tavern has earned praise as a home for some of the...
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For Ribs, Ohio Locals Point You To This Decades-Old BBQ Shack Right Beside A Runway
Some lunch spots come with a parking lot view, but this one comes with propellers. On the west side of Columbus, a small airport hums along, and right next to it sits a barbecue shack that locals have trusted for around six decades. Planes take off and land while plates...
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Additional Ohio stores close as once-viral cookie chain faces slumping sales
A chain described as the “country’s fastest growing cookie chain” as recently as 2023 has closed multiple other Ohio stores, but that’s just how the cookie Crumbls. In addition to the closure of Crumbl Cookies’ Easton location shuttering earlier this month, the brand that began going viral on social media in 2021 has also recently closed stores in Brooklyn, Ohio and Lakewood, Ohio, according to a Restaurant Business report.
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6 Old-School Ohio Drive-Ins Where Footlong Hot Dogs Come With Ice-Cold Root Beer Floats
One Ohio drive-in opened in the spring of 1937, and its menu has stayed almost the same for more than 80 years. That means footlongs and homemade root beer have outlasted a lot of fads. Another stand hooks a tray right onto your car door. Suddenly your window becomes a...
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These Eight Ohio Diners Have Been Running For More Than 8 Years
Ohio has plenty of new brunch spots, but some of the best plates in the state come from diners that have been flipping pancakes for years. These are the places with counter stools, pie cases, and menus that have not needed a makeover. A few date back to the 1940s,...
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Clintonville Taproom To Close by End of Year
Yellow Springs Brewery is winding down operations in Columbus. The brewery announced today that Dec. 23 will be its final day of business for the Columbus taproom and kitchen, located at 2855 Indianola Avenue. The brand’s production brewery and flagship taproom in Yellow Springs will remain open. “We have...
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Here’s the Columbus coffee shop John Legend was just spotted at
While in town for midterm campaigning, this Ohio-native celebrity visited a local coffee shop. On October 27, Cure Coffee and Cocktails, located at 154 N 3rd St., organized a rally for Sherrod Brown amid the close Senate race, featuring speakers from Brown’s campaign, Ohio organizations, and some musical entertainment from The Ohio State University’s African American Voices Gospel Choir.
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Pasqualone’s, The Hardest Reservation to Get in Columbus, Has Quietly Been Listed for Sale
One of the hardest reservations to get in Columbus could soon have a brand new owner. Pasqualone’s Ristorante, the tiny family-run Italian spot on the northeast side, has quietly been listed for sale. Known for an intimate experience with authentic flavors and immersive restaurant decor, Pasqualone’s reputation (and their...
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Ohio pizzeria of more than 50 years abruptly doors
While it’s not located in Columbus, a longstanding Ohio pizzeria has closed its doors for good. Last week, Leonardo’s Pizza, an eatery that’s operated in the Akron area for more than half a century, announced its immediate closure on social media. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. “It is...
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The brief, bizarre history of the Catacombs nightclub
More than 85 years ago, a spooky nightclub attraction drew crowds to downtown Columbus. It was called The Catacombs, and it featured a macabre crypt tour alongside lively bars, music and a restaurant. The club was inspired by European history, particularly Rome, which has extensive underground catacombs filled with millions...