tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87832462722294924562024-03-19T05:59:19.232-05:00Nothing Better to DoA journal of whining and vegetarian dining.deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.comBlogger809125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-52390038836405248162015-09-03T15:21:00.001-05:002015-09-03T15:21:55.881-05:00Fat Patty's
When you visit a new city in the United States, people typically recommend one burger joint over the others. In Huntington, West Virginia, that place is Fat Patty's. Sure, they have common bar appetizers like fried pickles, chips and salsa, soups and wraps here. They also sell chicken wings. But people go to Fat Patty's for the burgers.The veggie burger, called the Not-So-Cow Patty, can deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com01935 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702, USA38.4293353 -82.38113809999998738.4292868 -82.381217099999986 38.4293838 -82.381059099999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-81749260699268123562015-07-16T16:34:00.000-05:002015-07-16T16:34:00.640-05:00Red Velvet Cafe
Red Velvet Cafe is a bakery with locations in Pickerington (the original) and Downtown Columbus. Come for the traditional cupcake offerings, and stay for the excellent sandwiches and coffee.There are vegetarian and vegan items on the menu. The cafe is open seven days a week from breakfast to dinner. The cupcake flavors skew conservative with a rotating selection including German chocolatederaj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com1246 South 4th Street, Columbus, OH 43215, USA39.957589 -82.99500115.307499999999997 -124.303595 64.607677999999993 -41.686407tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-84813767992490113942015-06-24T17:27:00.000-05:002015-06-24T17:29:06.612-05:00Tom and Chee
Tom and Chee is Cincinnati's fast casual grilled cheese-ery. The small chain has three central Ohio locations - one in Pickerington, one in Hilliard and another in the University District.The concept exists in other restaurants like Melt and Gooeyz. Tom and Chee focuses on the traditional grilled cheese and tomato soup with a few extra bells and whistles.There are vegan and gluten-free optionsderaj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com01980 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201, USA40.002783699999988 -83.008221815.352678199999989 -124.3168158 64.65288919999999 -41.6996278tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-80712009109123354702015-06-12T16:56:00.001-05:002015-06-12T16:58:30.952-05:00Durangos
Durangos seemed to take forever to open. The inconvenient sign announcing the restaurant preceded its opening by 8 months. The business concept mirrors Chipotle with a Tex Mex spin, and the added bonus of delivery to Grandview, Upper Arlington and the Short North should help keep the place on people's radar.There are plenty of vegetarian options on the menu. All of the beans are vegetarian, asderaj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com01724 Northwest Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43212, USA39.9935589 -83.04155839999998515.343490399999997 -124.35015239999998 64.6436274 -41.732964399999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-13955937165969461162015-06-03T05:45:00.000-05:002015-06-03T05:47:58.023-05:00Guild House
The Guild House is Cameron's Mitchell's latest shot in the quest to occupy every building in the Short North. The farm-to-table small plates concept is vegetarian/vegan-friendly, and business seems to have been brisk since its opening.
The decor features interesting juxtapositions. Dark wood gives the room a forest feel, the open ceilings add a modern touch, and the green chandeliers seem toderaj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0624 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, USA39.9751168 -83.00310000000001839.9750693 -83.003179000000017 39.9751643 -83.003021000000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-9419809761283284432015-05-22T15:50:00.002-05:002015-05-22T15:50:43.819-05:00Alchemy Juice Bar
Alchemy Juice Bar is tucked in a developing strip of Parsons Avenue near Nationwide Children's Hospital. The store is tough to find from the street, but the place puts a nutrition focused spin on the classic all-natural Berkeley juice bar/restaurant. Walk past the gym once inside, and follow the signs.The menu consists of sandwiches, salads, smoothies, shakes and a few other odds and ends. deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0625 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206, USA39.9511914 -82.98270379999996715.3010859 -124.29129779999997 64.6012969 -41.674109799999968tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-81029551726606403662015-05-13T15:29:00.000-05:002015-05-13T15:29:21.568-05:00Panzera's Pizza
Panzera's Pizza has been keeping Grandview satisfied for a half century plus. The shop serves classic thin crust like many others in the area that's simply better than most of them.The crust is a soft pocket in the middle blanketed by by a crisp exterior. Pizzas were served with a nice amount of browning from the oven, including the toppings.Toppings include most of the old school classics. deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com11354 Grandview Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212, USA39.9854066 -83.044414215.335353599999998 -124.3530082 64.63545959999999 -41.735820200000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-20110704221490196852015-04-24T16:51:00.001-05:002015-04-24T16:52:05.168-05:00Nada
Other cities are furiously hoisting Mod Mex taquerias upon Columbus, and Nada is the latest entry from Cincinnati. The colorful restaurant can be found in the Arena District.Nada has fewer vegetarian options than competitors like Condado and Bakersfield. It is also expensive related to portion size. While $14 seems like a reasonable entree price, the three tacos are small. They require a side deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-36000666513778494852015-04-15T19:02:00.000-05:002015-04-15T19:02:20.198-05:00Condado Tacos
Condado is a Modern Mexican taqueria with fusion influences packaged in a nifty casual environment. The endless variations on build-your-own tacos give diners the option of customizing their perfect taco.There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. Taco fillings include portobello mushrooms and Thai chili tofu. Taco shells include soft, hard and soft wrapped around a hard shell with deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com01227 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201, USA39.9874337 -83.005854515.337350699999998 -124.3144485 64.637516699999992 -41.6972605tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-7809994520033774072015-04-06T17:38:00.001-05:002015-04-06T18:25:54.498-05:00Black Sheep Burritos and Brews
Tucked right off the Marshall University campus, Black Sheep Burritos and Brews is a cool modern Mexican fusion restaurant. Ohio diners might be familiar with Casa Nueva and Mad Mex, two establishments with similar menus and bars.There is also a Black Sheep in Charleston, West Virginia. The atmosphere in the Huntington outpost is laid back, and service matches the decor. The bar features deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com01555 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701, USA38.423741 -82.432312913.7735785 -123.7409069 63.0739035 -41.1237189tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-57969428694472527652015-03-16T10:21:00.001-05:002015-03-16T10:21:28.204-05:00G. Michael's Bistro & Bar
Chef David Tetzloff operates the must-try G. Michael's in German Village. They produce low country cuisine rooted in the bounty of fresh local ingredients.Just about everything works at this perennial favorite. The interior is striking. The bar is outstanding. The service is top notch. And of course, the kitchen is firing on all cylinders.
The restaurant is larger than it appears from the deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0595 South 3rd Street, Columbus, OH 43215, USA39.9502333 -82.99582610000004515.300125300000001 -124.30442010000004 64.6003413 -41.687232100000045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-75026888744373610652015-02-27T16:48:00.002-05:002015-02-27T16:48:38.325-05:00Tacos Hass
Taco Hass is a Mexican gem secretly stashed in a Dublin strip mall. It is a casual spot with a wood-fired grill, and it is delightfully affordable. $10 buys a great meal here.The bright space is located next to La Favorita Mexican Grocery. Taco Hass has a limited selection of alcoholic beverages a la Chipotle.The vegetarian taco is the taco verde. Flour tortillas are filled with nopales - deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0Sawmill Center Shopping Center, 7370 Sawmill Road, Columbus, OH 43235, USA40.1159457 -83.08934649999997615.4658837 -124.39794049999998 64.766007699999989 -41.780752499999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-86783412425780976162015-02-15T20:44:00.004-05:002015-02-15T20:47:24.412-05:00Ethyl & Tank
Ethyl & Tank is the campus project from the folks who own the popular Crest Gastropub. This restaurant has a more casual menu than its Clintonville cousin. The excellent craft beer program is augmented by a full-service coffee counter.
The space is large and it can fill up quickly. There is a small rotating console arcade upstairs with classics like Street Fighter II Championship deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com019 East 13th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, USA39.9978255 -83.00690789999998739.997778 -83.006986899999987 39.997873 -83.006828899999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-31999806711713033152015-02-02T10:18:00.001-05:002015-02-02T10:18:48.153-05:00Cray Eatery & Drinkery
Cray is part of the old Wonder Bread factory. It's an open, casual space that specializes in sliders and infused-liquor cocktails.The infused liquors aren't the run of the mill raspberry and vanilla flavors, although you might be able to get those too. They are flooded with things like smoked ginger, pumpkin spice, banana nut, garlic, hibiscus, candy corn, Skittles, Werther's and Lemonheads.&deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-84780325995914431482015-01-23T17:44:00.001-05:002015-01-23T17:50:40.409-05:00Bareburger
Bareburger, the New York-based burger chain, is located in the Short North. The new menu has two veggie burgers on it, and offers options for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners.The menu features pre-fabricated burgers, as well as build-your-own options. There are a number of salads and traditional burger accompaniments - various types of fries and onion rings.The bar has a small but nice deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com1463 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, USA39.9718471 -83.002852415.321760599999998 -124.3114464 64.6219336 -41.694258399999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-88571736125505739412015-01-14T15:48:00.000-05:002015-01-14T15:48:15.832-05:00S & D Polish Deli
S & D Polish Deli is a treasure nestled in the heart of the Pierogi Pocket in Pittsburgh's Strip District. The grocery/restaurant offers Polish delicacies of all shapes and sizes. If your Polish grandma made it, you can probably find it here. If she didn't make it and it's Polish, you will probably also find it in stock.I did not get to experience the joy of S & D Polish Deli firsthandderaj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com02204 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA40.452237 -79.9818096000000215.802139499999996 -121.29040360000002 65.1023345 -38.67321560000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-26292122799603779792014-12-31T10:30:00.000-05:002014-12-31T10:30:17.649-05:00Grandpa's Cheese Barn
Wild horses couldn't drag me away from a business called Grandpa's Cheesebarn while driving north on I-71. Normal people could make a two hour drive to Cleveland without cheese curds. I can't. So I stopped at Grandpa's Cheesebarn off Route 250 in Ashland.This family-run business has been open since 1978, with the original owner's family history in the Ohio dairy industry stretching back to thederaj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0668 U.S. Highway 250 East, Ashland, OH 44805, USA40.8572386 -82.23194790000002340.8571916 -82.232026900000022 40.857285600000004 -82.231868900000023tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-46395909534710776712014-12-10T11:33:00.001-05:002014-12-10T11:33:24.328-05:00Momocho Mod Mex
Momocho Mod Mex puts the modern spin on Mexican cuisine in the heart of Ohio City. Chef-owner Eric Williams, a two-time James Beard nominee, operates a restaurant that's fun, festive and flavorful.The menu is chock full of vegetarian dishes, including the ever-popular flavors of guacamole. There is an extensive gluten-free menu. The chef whips up guacamole with traditional ingredients, and deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com11835 Fulton Road, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA41.4840038 -81.70980809999997516.833913800000005 -123.01840209999997 66.1340938 -40.401214099999976tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-21393015492864391992014-11-26T15:49:00.003-05:002014-11-26T15:49:40.204-05:00West Side Market
The West Side Market is the premiere market in Cleveland. Located in the Ohio City neighborhood, the 174-year-old market is a one-stop shop for culinary goods across the international spectrum.Whether you are stocking your pantry or grabbing lunch, half of the adventure is exploring the offerings of the market's many vendors. If you can dream it, you can probably find it in the West Side deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0West Side Market, 1979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA41.4846863 -81.70306189999996616.8345698 -123.01165589999997 66.1348028 -40.394467899999967tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-12166722223128771922014-11-15T16:20:00.001-05:002014-11-15T16:20:30.691-05:00Noodlecat
Jonathon Sawyer is one of the names keeping Cleveland on the culinary radar. His restaurants receive accolades from publications like Bon Appetit and Food & Wine magazine, and the chef has made appearances on Iron Chef on The Food Network. Noodlecat is the fusion ramen project from Team Sawyer. Since the restaurant is looking into opening a location in central Ohio, I decided to deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0West Side Market, 1979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA41.4846863 -81.703061899999966-4.773085199999997 -164.32024939999997 87.7424578 0.914125600000034tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-75547769048541713082014-11-08T16:17:00.000-05:002014-11-08T16:17:27.784-05:00Cambridge Tea House
*Cambridge Tea House is an adorable spot to grab a spot of tea in Marble Cliff, alongside all the accompaniments that go well with the classic beverage of China/India/the U.K. The menu is replete with teas of all types, as well as soups, salads, sandwiches and baked goods.As one would expect at a tea house, the age demographic skews on the old side. Service was relaxed and a little uneven due deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com11885 West 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212, USA39.9890489 -83.05715950000001215.338915400000001 -124.36575350000001 64.6391824 -41.748565500000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-21594196114460293852014-10-29T14:32:00.002-05:002014-10-29T14:32:55.971-05:00Arepazo Latin Grill
Arepazo Latin Grill brings all of the things you love about the Downtown location of Columbus' global Latin favorite, and then they add tapas and a full bar. Carlos Gutierrez brings the same formula working at his Gahanna operation.The space is open and inviting. It is much larger than the Downtown restaurant. There are plenty of options for vegetarians.Like the other two locations,deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0515 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, USA39.9514163 -82.998566639.9513688 -82.9986456 39.9514638 -82.9984876tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-77047818197858444622014-10-21T13:46:00.000-05:002014-10-21T16:27:28.474-05:00Westies Gastropub
Westies Gastropub is a sleek spot on the south side of the Brewery District. It's a great place to catch a game with large high-def TVs lining the walls, and the kitchen turns out tasty comfort food classics that pair well with craft beer and cocktails.
Its location is a bit south of some people's normal Columbus travel radius. Hopefully they ignore the address, because plenty of great deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com0940 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43206, USA39.9428716 -82.99825880000003115.292751099999997 -124.30685280000003 64.5929921 -41.689664800000031tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-31655079473384652962014-10-17T13:40:00.001-05:002014-10-17T13:40:28.091-05:00The Carvery
The Carvery is an Italian sandwich stop in Downtown Columbus that is a cut above the rest of the competition. A meal can be eaten quickly here, but the slow-food roots show in everything that comes out of the open kitchen.There is one regular vegetarian sandwich on the menu, as well as a few meatless side dishes. Additional vegetarian sandwich make irregular appearances as specials.The deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com051 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH 43215, USA39.9635559 -82.99928299999999115.313425900000002 -124.30787699999999 64.613685900000007 -41.690688999999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783246272229492456.post-10852236580110061492014-10-06T14:11:00.002-05:002014-10-06T14:12:01.689-05:00Tatoheads Public House
Tatohead's Public House in Merion Village is the brick-and-mortar incarnation of the Tatohead's food truck. The menu is expanded but it still centers around potatoes and things mostly built on spuds.The restaurant is located in the space that formerly housed Hal & Al's, a popular South Side vegan dive bar. A great deal of discussion was generated about how much of the new Tatohead's deraj1013http://www.blogger.com/profile/13771343213187405700noreply@blogger.com01297 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206, USA39.936923 -82.98368349999998415.286811 -124.29227749999998 64.587035 -41.675089499999984