Dine Originals Restaurant Week Starts Today

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Please join us November 7 -13 for a week of original menus offered at favorable prices. We’re celebrating an amazing food scene and thanking a supportive community that brings a sense of fun to the adventure of eating out!

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Below is a list of menus currently available for Dine Originals Week. Check often as menus will be added daily!


Alana’s Food & Wine
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Barcelona Restaurant and Bar
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Barrio Tapas
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Basi Italia
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Basil Thai
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Black Creek Bistro
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Black Olive
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Bodega Cafe & Carryout
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Chile Verde Cafe
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Columbus Brewing Company
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DeepWood Restaurant
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Due Amici
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Elevator Brewery; Draught Haus
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Figlio Wood Fired Pizza
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G. Michael’s Bistro
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Katalina’s Cafe Corner
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Katzinger’s Delicatessen
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LaScala Restaurant
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Local Roots
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Luce
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Mezzo Italian Kitchen and Wine
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Milo’s Deli and Cafe
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Mozart’s Bakery & Piano Café
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Old Mohawk Restaurant
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Pistacia Vera
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Rigsby’s Kitchen
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Shaw’s Restaurant and Inn
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Shoku Restaurant
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Skillet, Rustic. Urban. Food
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Spinelli’s Deli Victorian Village / Spinelli’s Deli Downtown
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Surly Girl Saloon
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Tasi Cafe
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The Clarmont Restaurant
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The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls
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The Oak Room at The Granville Inn
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The Refectory Restaurant; Bistro
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Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails
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The Top Steakhouse
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Tony’s Italian Ristorante
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Trattoria Roma
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Vienna Ice Cafe
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Vino Vino Restaurant and Wine Bar
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The Worthington Inn
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Z Cucina Ristorante & Bar
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Dine Originals Columbus celebrates supports and promotes the culinary diversity that locally owned member restaurants contribute to the identity and culture of our city. We are committed to strengthening the local economy and enriching our community through education and charitable partnerships.

Our recipes are original. Within each of our member restaurants lies a scratch kitchen serving up the best goodness Columbus has to offer.

Our owners are original. It takes a certain streak of tenacity to open a restaurant. Our businesses aren’t just our jobs; they’re our passion. We celebrate the inventive and creative endeavors that are our restaurants and proudly share our passion with you!

Our original commitment to Columbus has been unwavering for nine years. We get behind local philanthropy. We champion the work of the Jazz Arts Group, The Columbus Metropolitan Library, The Wexner Center, The Columbus Arts Festival, The Small Business Beanstalk, and The Buckeye Ranch. Our partner for Dine Originals Week has long been Local Matters. We will have contributed $20,000 to Food Matters , their holistic foods education program that promotes health and wellness for Pre-K through second graders when the week is over.

And our patrons are original. An organization like ours could only thrive with forward-thinking people who love good food. You know your tastes, act on your values, and come to the table with a sense of discovery. Your interests overlap with ours … local brews, seasonal fare, inspired wine pairings, and global flavors. You can be, for lack of a better word, gob smacked by an artisan cheese or a perfectly poached egg.

Watershed Distillery, a partner of Dine Originals Week - Beverage Feature 
Available at many of our Dine Originals Columbus member restaurants.

Watershed Cucumber Crush
2 slices cucumber
1.5 oz Gin from Watershed Distillery
.5 oz Luxardo
.5 oz St Germain
.5 oz lime juice
club soda
Muddle cucumber and lime juice together.
Add gin and liqueurs, fill glass with ice and top with soda. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strawberry Basil Lemonade
2 ounces Vodka from Watershed Distillery
1/4 cup strawberries
4 leaves basil
2 lime wedges
3-4 oz lemonade
splash simple syrup
Muddle strawberries, basil, syrup, and one lime wedge in bottom of pint glass.
Add gin, then fill glass with ice. Top with lemonade and garnish with lime wedge.

Remember, Daylight Savings Time Ends: Time to Fall Back [ABC News]

 

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By NED POTTER (@NedPotterABC) and COLLEEN CURRY

Nov. 5, 2011

It's time to "fall back" again this weekend and to set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed tonight.

Daylight saving time ends for most of the country, as standard time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

The seven-month period of daylight saving time is mandated by governments, which began implementing the time switch during World Wars I and II to save energy and resources for the war effort.

From World War II until recently, daylight saving in the U.S. ran from April until mid-October.

At the time, they pointed to the fact that longer daylight in the evening hours reduced people's need to turn on lights in their homes at night.

Critics of the policy questioned the government's decision, wondering whether people would simply turn on as many lights in the morning hours instead.

In response, the Department of Energy studied the energy savings in 2008. They found that during daylight saving time, U.S. electricity use decreased by 0.5 percent per day, which added up to 1.3 billion kilowatt-hours, enough to power about 122,000 average U.S. homes for a year.

Switch Back Can Be Healthy
 
Many doctors say the return to standard time -- and the extra hour of sleep you get in the morning -- can be healthy.

"Generally, it is always easier to stay up an hour later than to go to sleep an hour earlier, so most people have relatively little problem setting the clocks back in the fall," said Dr. Steven Feinsilver, director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, in an email. "This is because our basic circadian rhythm (the 'body clock') actually seems to be programmed for a longer than 24 hour day. It runs a little slow."

"The circadian clock does not change to the social change," said chronobiology researcher Till Roenneberg of Ludwig Maximilans University in Munich, Germany. "During the winter, there is a beautiful tracking of dawn in human sleep behavior, which is completely and immediately interrupted when daylight saving time is introduced in March."

Roenneberg, lead researcher for a study of the effects of time shifts, said that humans' biological clocks are stronger than the clocks set by Congress.

"When you change clocks to daylight saving time, you don't change anything related to sun time," Roenneberg said. "This is one of those human arrogances, that we can do whatever we want as long as we are disciplined. We forget that there is a biological clock that is as old as living organisms, a clock that cannot be fooled. The pure social change of time cannot fool the clock."

Though individuals may see their biological clocks reset, and will get an "extra hour" of sleep or rest over the weekend, researchers say that the stress caused by time changes can be bad for the body.

Researchers in Sweden published a report in 2008 in the New England Journal of Medicine reporting that the number of heart attacks jumps during the period immediately following time changes, and that those vulnerable to sleep deprivation should be extra careful.

"More than 1.5 billion men and women are exposed to the transitions involved in daylight saving time: turning clocks forward by an hour in the spring and backward by an hour in the autumn," wrote Imre Janszky and Rickard Ljung, health and welfare researchers in Sweden. "These transitions can disrupt chronobiologic rhythms and influence the duration and quality of sleep, and the effect lasts for several days after the shifts."
Janszky and Ljung said that sleep deprivation can affect the cardiovascular system, leading the vulnerable to have heart problems in the days following Daylight Saving time changes.

Top 10 Reasons To Come To Tonight's Gallery Hop

Top 10 Reasons to come to Gallery Hop this Saturday, November 5th...

Reason #1  Ray's Living Room - 17 Brickel St    Stoll down Brickel Street to enjoy the works of Mimi McCann.  This new show "Reversing to a destination" will be open from Oct 14th-Nov. 27th.    Mimi McCann's series of work for this show ruminates on the process that is used in order to create her pieces both large and small, on paper and on canvas.   Instinctively selecting photographs mainly from tabloid as well as other popular magazines, the photos are then translated through the drawing process which uses a chance driven method of composition to reinstate the imagery into a new space. No longer existing to either glorify perfection or vilify the hedonism of celebrities, the combined images exist rather to represent the humanity that even the seemingly perfect or despicable among us have to navigate.

Reason #2   Dane's Dessert Cafe Grand Opening  14 E. Poplar Ave. Be sure to stop in the sweetest new addition to the Short North, Dane's Dessert Cafe! Bring your family, friends and your appetite for delicious desserts, live music, and a chance to win a brand new iPad with each meal purchase! Dine and indulge on a large selection of desserts. Choose from Crepes, Belgian Waffles, Sundaes, Cakes and many more!

Reason #3 T. David Collection - 772 N. High St.     Home decor shopping is one of the most fun things to do during Gallery Hop. This Saturday be sure to stop into T. David Collection, not only for your home furnishings, but to see local jewelry artist Teresa Morbitzer of "VintageVamp." Morbitzer's beautifully crafted designs and makes wonderful jewelry pieces by repurposing vintage jewelry elements.  They are one of a kind pieces and very affordable

Reason #4 Tigertree - 787 N. High St.      Tigertree has these brilliant sequin cordones TOMS in stock now! A plethora of dazzling sequins to light up the night and spread some shimmer anywhere you go. With classic TOMS comfort, you'll float around on twinkling lights this season in Pewter Sequins Cordones.

Reason #5 GrandView Mercantile - 873 N. High St.  This 8,000 square foot antique marketplace is a must on your Gallery Hop. The amazing store offering a huge selection of distinctive pieces from around the world, such as this item of the week featured above: a set of 12 Andy Warhol "Cars" Prints, professionally framed, C. 1986-1987. (The first set sold immediately so don't miss out!) Showcasing 80 of Ohio's premier antique dealers, GrandView Mercantile offers an ever changing selection of antique and vintage furniture, fine art, vintage jewelry, and more. No matter what your style, GrandView Mercantile has something for everyone; you're sure to find a treasured piece that is as unique as you!

Reason #6 Voodoo Denim - 780 N. High St.      For the best in all things denim, be sure to take your Gallery Hop shopping into Voodoo Denim Lounge. This trendy retailer does more than just offer the latest in casual wear, they have excellent customer service for those seeking that great, fits-like-a-glove pair of jeans. With a great atmosphere and reasonable prices, stop in this Saturday and check out the newest in stock like Red Engine featured here.

Reason #7 MoJoe Lounge / Cup O Joe - 600 N. High St.     With the amazing forecast be sure to make a stop to enjoy the MoJoe Lounge patio one more time this year.  CD101 will be set up to entertain while you sip on a B52 CAFE cocktail made of Grand Marnier, Bailey's, Kahlua, coffee & whipped cream. Simply delectable.

Reason #8 Brandt-Roberts Galleries - 642 N. High St.   Brandt-Roberts Galleries specializes in fine paintings and sculpture of the 20th and 21st centuries, offering both historic mid-century modern works and those of selected contemporary artists. Additional services offered include custom framing, portraiture, and art restoration.  Luminous oils and glass works await you this Saturday as Brandt-Roberts opens the exhibit for new works by artists Jeff Morrow and Terri Albanese. Stop in and find that new great piece of art for your home or perhaps something to gift this holiday season!

Reason #9 Go Figure Consignment - 988 N. High St. Go Figure is well known for its fashion forward looks for sizes 12 and up. The average shopper may not know that Go Figure carries a beautiful array of jewelry and accessories to please any fashionista. Specializing in upscale, full-figured women's clothing, Go Figure has great finds for any Gallery Hopper. Stop in and check out the newest items such as these eye-catching masks. Don't fall into the misconception that you have to be a certain size to shop in the Short North, stop into Go Figure Consignment this Saturday and you won't go home empty handed!

Reason #10 La Fogata - 790 N. High St.     This weekend, relax at La Fogata, even on the patio as we enjoy the last of the beautiful weather; not to mention take in some great people-watching. Although Gallery Hop officially ends at 10pm, be sure to stick around and enjoy the official La Fogata Dance Party which includes $3 Pinnacle Vodka drinks: a great way to cap off another great Gallery Hop!

Real Living Named “Best Residential Real Estate Brokerage” by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine for the Third Year in a Row

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Real Living Named “Best Residential Real Estate Brokerage” by Columbus C.E.O. Magazine for the Third Year in a Row

Columbus, Ohio (October 20, 2011) – Real Living HER has been named central Ohio’s “Best Residential Real Estate Brokerage” in the November issue of Columbus C.E.O. magazine’s “Best of Business 2011” section. Winners were determined by nominations from Columbus C.E.O. readers.

“We are so excited to receive such incredible recognition from a publication like Columbus C.E.O.,” said Chris Derrow, president of Real Living HER. “We work hard to maintain our leadership position in central Ohio and we’re happy our customers recognize our efforts.”

Real Living HER has won this award three years in a row.

Currently, Real Living HER’s market share is about 18%, or roughly one of every five real estate transactions in central Ohio is completed by a Real Living HER agent.

About Real Living HER

Real Living HER, based in Columbus, Ohio, is a full-service real estate company with more than 700 agents and 45 offices throughout Central Ohio.  HER Realtors was established in 1956 and has been the dominant full service brokerage throughout the area since 1964. Real Living HER offers its consumers services that include residential & commercial real estate sales, property management and rental services, mortgage, title, warranty, and other home-related, lifestyle services.  HER Realtors is a member of the Real Living franchise system, owned by Brookfield Real Estate, a leading provider of real estate services nationally & internationally, including one of the world’s leading global relocation companies.   Real Living was named one of the best new franchises by Entrepreneur magazine, winner of the Inman Innovator Award, and most promising new national brand by the Swanepoel TRENDS Report.   For more information, visit www.HERRealtors.com].

 

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Columbus Dispatch: Schumacher Place residents enjoy German Village lifestyle

Neighborhood has similar look, nightlife while offering lower-priced homes, fewer restrictions

 

 

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By  Mark Ferenchik

The Columbus Dispatch Monday October 31, 2011 10:06 AM

As you drive through a neighborhood south of Downtown on your way to a trendy restaurant or familiar nightspot, its brick streets and century-old homes might lead you to believe that you’re in German Village.

Then again, you might be in Schumacher Place.

Schumacher Place might resemble the village to the west, but there are differences. For example, houses cost less, and there are no tough restrictions on what color you paint them or what kind of windows you can put in.

Also hidden away in the neighborhood is an auto museum, where collectors Steve Wagner and Mark Hagans store their classic cars, not to mention vintage gas pumps, service-station signs, scores of old license plates and other neatly arranged auto memorabilia.

The two had been showing their cars, including Packards, Ford Edsels and Chryslers, by appointment in the nondescript E. Kossuth Street building. But they decided this summer to open it to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 18.

“Steve just thought it would be nice, something constant,” Hagans said.

Wagner thought it would attract other car enthusiasts. But they found it draws out-of-towners who stumble upon it after visiting Schmidt’s or the Thurman Cafe or other nearby attractions, Wagner said.

“They drive by and go, ‘What’s this?’ ” Wagner said.

The same might be said for Schumacher Place.

Neither Hagans, an auto dealer who lives in Clintonville, nor Wagner, a mortgage-loan officer from the nearby Merion Village neighborhood, was specifically looking for real estate in that neighborhood.

But when they came across the low-key, 4,200-square-foot building, they liked what they saw.

“This seemed to be a lot more residential and kind of undiscovered,” Hagans said. “We want to fit in and be something that adds to the neighborhood, not detract from it.”

According to the civic association, the name of the neighborhood comes from the Schumacher family, who owned and operated a dairy business there in the 1800s. Their cows grazed in the neighborhood’s southeast section, between Sycamore and Whittier streets.

It was home to a slaughter yard for cattle, pigs and horses, creating a stench that made the surrounding area unsuitable for houses. Several tanneries supplied Columbus’ buggy industry.

The Columbus Generals professional baseball team played in a field on Whittier Street where the Giant Eagle store is now. Children also played there, their games occasionally interrupted by a pig that got loose on its way to the slaughter yard.

Today, the neighborhood is a comfortable array of two-story wood-frame and brick houses. In the fall, breezes rustle through the many trees that line the streets, where houses are fronted by picket and wrought-iron fences and tidy flower beds.

The neighborhood attracted Gary Stroud, a Texas native who moved to Columbus in 2006.

Stroud is the program chairman of human-resources management at nearby Franklin University. He can walk to work.

“Schumacher Place is one of those lost jewels. People don’t know about it,” said Stroud, 61, who leads the neighborhood’s civic association.

“We have restaurants, bars — everything in walking distance. I will get home on Friday and not get in the car all weekend.”

That’s what Kevin Caskey was hoping for when he opened his Skillet restaurant at 410 E. Whittier St. two years ago.

Neighborhood residents often walk to sample Caskey’s “rustic urban” food that includes an “urban egg sandwich” and macaroni and pulled pork.

Caskey, 48, moved from Lancaster to Schumacher Place, which he calls a “city pocket neighborhood” with a small-town feel.

That also appealed to Steve Sonderman, who grew up near Westerville but tired of suburban life. Sonderman, a 24-year-old substitute teacher, rents from a roommate who owns a house on E. Kossuth Street.

“I feel like I’m basically in German Village,” he said.

Schumacher Place businesses try to capitalize on that perception.

The “German Village” Giant Eagle is actually in Schumacher Place, Stroud said.

Even the Yellow Pages ad for the venerable Plank’s Cafe and Pizzeria says it’s “on Parsons in German Village.”

It’s in a neighborhood still kind of undiscovered, but maybe not for long.

mferenchik@dispatch.com

Business First: Volcanos, waterfalls, tiki torches – Lessner’s latest downtown eatery boasts Polynesian flair

Elizabeth Lessner's restaurant group is ready to launch its sixth venture downtown.

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Elizabeth Lessner hopes her newest restaurant venture is a blast. The co-founder of the five-restaurant Columbus Food League is adding a sixth eatery to the portfolio.

The Grass Skirt seeks to revive the fire-and-tiki kitsch of tiki bars of yore with Polynesian fare and flair at 105 N. Grant Street in spring 2012. “We’re working on a volcano,” Lessner said. “We can’t promise it yet because it may not work.”

Also part of the South Pacific plans — steaming drinks, a waterfall, Spam, pineapples and maraschino cherries. “We all grew up loving the Kahiki,” she said of the once-popular Columbus restaurant that lives on as a frozen food brand. “We try to find niches. Our restaurant group goes for a fun vibe.” The venture includes the rest of the Columbus Food League team — Carmen Owens, Amy Brennick, Tim Lessner and Harold LaRue. One appeal of the old MadLab Theater and Gallery space was that it was a high-ceiling and open space — giving the business brain trust the freedom to be more creative, including not just the Polynesian decor but the ability to build the kitchen from scratch.

Menu details still are in the works, but pricing will be affordable, Lessner said.

The Grant Street location, which will be next door to the new downtown Hills Market, also hopes to be a lunch and dinner draw for students at nearby Columbus State Community College and the Columbus College of Art & Design.

Dan Eaton covers retail, restaurants, manufacturing, automotive and the advertising/PR industry for Business First.

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