In search of a pleasant patio on a summer night, my companion and I found ourselves at La Casita on Bethel Road in Columbus, Ohio. Be wary of the harmless looking chips and salsa. Of all the mexican restaurants in town, the salsa here makes an honest claim at being the best although La Hacienda [...]

If you ask the waiter what are his favorites then don’t go against what he tells you. For starters, our server recommended the baby green salad with red onions, gorgonzola, raisins, & berries with balsamic vinaigrette. I couldn’t quit eating it. What a wonderful combination as all the ingredients went together perfectly for a melt [...]

This is another of Clintonville’s sure and steady dining establishments. I’m a big fan of lunch at the Cornerstone Deli. Owner Ying Liu does it right by offering a wide variety of sandwiches, a watch while they make it salad bar, and a choice of delicious hot soups. My favorite sandwiches include any of the [...]

German Village, 3rd and Livingston. If you like the old world feel and crave a nice big, toasted and juicy deli sandwich, Katzinger’s is a great place to go. The sandwiches are ample and very tasty. They offer pickle barrels from which you can pick out your pickles while waiting for your sandwich. They have [...]

Here it is – at no charge – the secret to making a fortune in the restaurant business in central Ohio – serve okay food at cheap prices. That’s it – it’s really that simple. Look at El Vaquero. Okay food at cheap prices and those restaurants are always packed. Alright, El Vaquero adds lightning [...]

I went to lunch to the Hacienda Real today which is located off of Sinclair Road near Morse and I-71. I ordered the Pollo Ranchero which consists of boneless chicken breast, refried beans and sauteed onions and green peppers. Like other mexican restaurants in Columbus, the Hacienda is cheap and has quick service. The food [...]

Have you experienced the food and wine culture at Trader Joe’s? Based in California, this specialty grocery store chain has 6 locations in Ohio. Two are located in Columbus, Sawmill and 161 and Easton. Low priced food, exclusive wines under $7, and quick meals to get for lunch on the go (sushi, salads, wraps, microwave [...]

Americans like their salt and Old Bag of Nails aims to please. Looking for a late night dinner, I recently visited the Ol’ Bag of Nails in Worthington, Ohio. I ordered up the blackened grouper sandwich with potato pancakes. My companion had the blackened salmon on a bed of ceasar salad. Maybe it’s something about [...]

Located on Reed off of Henderson, this place is a must for Korean-Chinese dining – during the day, that is. The atmosphere is rather caustic in the evening with bright institutional lights and awkward dining space. The must item is their “potstickers” or “mandu” – 10 of them for 6.95. If you had any idea [...]

I took my friend to dinner to celebrate a special occasion. He is a big steak fan. I was running a bit late and called him to tell him so. He said that he would order an appetizer while he waited but when I arrived 15 minutes later, I was certain that he had elected [...]