I stumbled across this Reader’s Digest article. Among the secrets: We put sugar in our kids’ meals so kids will like them more. Seriously. We even put extra sugar in the dough for the kids’ pizzas. —Waitress at a well-known pizza chain In most restaurants, after 8 p.m. or so, all the coffee is decaf [...]

It was Saturday, March 7, 2009 and David Lee Roth was playing no small part in my choice of lunch eats. First off, an expression of much love for the ‘hood bidnesses led me to Wunderdaug (henceforth referred to as “the ‘Daug”) at 4511 North High Street in the Beechwold Center. Located just north of [...]

This happened to me just today. I was trying to reach the Taj Mahal to see how late they were serving lunch. I was in the car and didn’t have their number. Reluctantly, I dialed Verizon’s 411 service as it costs over a buck a call. I knew that Google had a 411 service THAT [...]

Giuseppe’s Cipolle Pizza Giuseppe’s is becoming a real hit with me. I admit that I may have been a little harsh on the first go round but sometimes life, and finerepast.com, offer us second chances. After having visited Giuseppe’s several times, it wasn’t til this last visit that the authentic Italian flavors really hit me [...]

I wrote about Pita Hut-n-Grille a while back. I need to add one thing to that review. Pita Hut-n-Grille has the finest hummus in Colummus! My cell phone picture don’t do it justice but this is damn good stuff. My wife says they should make a coffee of the same flavor. I personally think this [...]

I recently visited Basi Italia at 811 Highland Avenue just off Buttles Avenue. Basi is a small Italian restaurant that is almost hidden in Victorian Village. The owners seem to have been going for a neighborhood eatery in choosing the location and in keeping the restaurant small and cozy. And I really like this about [...]

Always on the search for lunch spots, a friend and I ended up at the old reliable in Grandview, Aladdin’s Eatery. On a cold, rainy, late October day, Aladdin’s hit the spot with their fresh, strong, hot coffee, lentil soup and their Shawarma rolled pita. I’ve always felt that their pita sandwiches could be more [...]

“Think about that for a minute, then continue when you’re ready.” – the inimitable C. Van Wagner

I saw Ratatouille with my daughter last week. Magnific! A must see for foodies and francophiles.

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