‘Dispatch’ Critic Selects Top 20 of 2007; Estrada Closes

IN THE NEWS: The Columbus Dispatch’s Jon Christensen offers his Top 20 Columbus Restaurants of 2007, with a Top 10 first tier representing the cream of the crop, and second 10 next tier also worthy of mention, each tier listed in alphabetical order. TOP TIER: Dragonfly Neo-V Cuisine (247 King Ave, Victorian Village, 614-298-9986, [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds ‘America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants’

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Mauger’s Seafood Reopening in Lancaster

IN THE NEWS: The Dispatch’s Bill Chronister reports on owners Roy and Robin Miller of Lancaster bringing Mauger’s Seafood Restaurant (512 E. Main St., Lancaster) back to life after a three-year hiatus, keeping much of the style of Ohio’s oldest seafood purveyor. … Critic Jon Christensen gives three stars in reviewing Beeb’s Deli (76 Powell [...]

University Area Features Many Changes

IN THE NEWS: The Columbus Dispatch’s Barnet Wolf reports that nearly a dozen restaurants have opened, closed or changed locations in the Ohio State University area in the past several months. Mentioned are: the opening of the much-expanded Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar (N. High Street and Lane Avenue); B-dubs has been torn down [...]

Critics Rate Bahn Thai Bistro, Lawshea’s

IN THE NEWS: The Dispatch’s Jon Christensen gives two stars in reviewing Bahn Thai Bistro (1932 W. Henderson Road, 614-451-3700), while Sherri Williams considers Lawshea’s Southern Fish & Ribs (1883 E. Livingston Ave, 614-252-3474, www.lawsheasfish.com), and Barnet D. Wolf looks at the upgraded Red Lobster (various locations). dispatch.com … Alive’s G.A. Benton reviews Morton’s The [...]

Brio Tuscan Grille Opens 22nd Location

IN THE NEWS: Columbus restaurant company Bravo Development Inc. will open its 22nd Brio Tuscan Grille Sept. 10 at Polaris Fashion Place in the space once occupied by the company’s second Lindey’s restaurant, Business First of Columbus reports. columbus.bizjournals.com … The Dispatch’s Jon Christensen awards three and a half stars in reviewing Amul India (7676 [...]

Bear Rock Cafe Closes Columbus Branch

IN THE NEWS: ColumbusUnderground.com reports the closing of the Columbus location of the national chain Bear Rock Cafe (5063 N High St.), and visits The Press Grill for burgers … The Dispatch’s Jon Christensen reviews Milano’s An Italian Experience (1330 N. Hamilton Road) and visits The Kitchen Lounge (2653 N. High St.), while Theresa Edwards [...]

Rigsby’s Tasi Taking Over Pistachio Spot

IN THE NEWS: Columbus restaurateur Kent Rigsby, owner of Rigsby’s Kitchen and the Eleni-Christina Bakery, plans to open Tasi, a breakfast-and- sandwich eatery that also will sell prepared take-home meals. It will operate at 680 N. Pearl St., where the Pistachio pastry shop is vacating this month, Business First of Columbus reports. He’s partnering with [...]

Critics Review P.S. Thai Tai, Chipotle Grill

IN THE NEWS: The Dispatch’s Jon Christensen reviews P.S. Thai Tai (1557 King Ave.), while The Chain Gang visits Chipotle Mexican Grill. dispatch.com … ColumbusUnderground.com visits The Thurman Cafe, and Don’s Hamburgers (2256 Sullivant Ave, Columbus).
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Steak ‘n Shake Pulls Up Campus Stakes

IN THE NEWS: Ohio State University’s student newspaper The Lantern reports, “In a business move sure to stun some returning Ohio State students in the fall, Steak ‘n Shake permanently closed its doors at its North High location, July 20. Plywood covered windows, a broken glass door and a blank white building front only remain [...]