Finerepast, et al., visited the Taboo Lounge at 7520 High Cross Blvd in Columbus (right next to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse). The Taboo Lounge looks to combine the best of all worlds as it offers fine dining, dancing, and lounging in the Crossroads area. And they certainly came dressed to impress. Check out the dining area [...]

Finerepast, et al., revisited La Michoacana and found the food as delightful, if not more so, than the first occasion there. Above is the Steak D-Joker – Grilled steak & Mushrooms topped with cheese. Served with grilled onions, fresh tomato, cilantro, avocado and diced onion. I had to go with the photogenic dish – the [...]

Back at the Maca Cafe – a tapas cafe. Of all the posts on this site, the one I wrote on the Maca Cafe several months ago is still ringing in the most visitors. So I was long overdue for a return visit to the back of what used to be Clara’s store in Sweet [...]

FineRepast and the gang headed over to Smith and Wollensky for some Easter brunch at Disneyland, i.e., Easton Shopping Center. It was actually a good day to go to Disneyland as all but the restaurants were closed. Although it was Easter at Easton, the rent still gots to be paid and Smith and Wollensky was [...]

Rustic Tomato Soup at the Northstar Cafe I think I’m onto the philosophy of the Northstar Cafe. It’s a bit pricey but people in Clintonville will pay more for quality food. And the Northstar Cafe delivers on quality food. I hope I caught the name of this soup right. The rustic tomato soup was out [...]

Hello! photo credit: helmet13 I’m John, and for the past 3 years, I have been the chef and wine department manager for Trader Joe’s Easton. In addition to this fun job, I am also for hire for in home/event wine tastings. I offer a special treat for those who want to learn about wine, but [...]

Lac Viet Market’s version of Bi Bim Bop Hungry from a day of checking out the Arnold Fitness Expo, a friend and I headed over to the North Market. Problem is – is that there are too many choices. After circling in a holding pattern, we veered off towards the northwest corner of the market [...]

Nothing like the obscured atmosphere at the Dube’s bar Trying to find a good place to eat on campus, I discovered that a lot of places are closed on Monday night including The Taj Mahal and The Blue Nile. But you can always count on The Dube to be open. And open it is until [...]

Costco during the blizzard of 3-8-08 Four wheel drive and some ground clearance will get you anywhere – even in a blizzard. So I found myself at Costco on a Saturday. You’ll be lucky to see Costco this empty on a weekend ever again but 18 inches of snow will keep the scared Columbusites at [...]

I was introduced to Nutella years ago in France and now it’s become rather commonplace here in the States. Nutella is a chocolate, hazelnut spread. I wonder who the genius was who came up with Nutella. What a concept – spread-on chocolate! It has become a breakfast staple of mine. I like it on toast [...]