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Story by Jill Moorhead // Photos by Jodi Miller There are anywhere between 40,000 and 60,000 Somali immigrants living in Columbus. While this number is difficult to tie down (there's no box for Somali, or even African native, on the U.S. Census), one number is much easier to ascertain: Fifteen. This is the number of Somali restaurants nestled along Cleveland Avenue, Morse Road and on the West ...

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:52 PM EDT

Last-minute Mother's Day brunch ideas

It's blessedly not too late to make brunch plans for Mother's Day, provided you pounce, like, now. So, slackers, we're making it easy for you: we checked, and as of this (Thursday) morning, all five of these places have tables open for sometime Sunday morning. Be aware you'll probably have to settle for a spendy fixed-price menu (sorry, we are in the throes of prime brunch season, and hey--yo...

Thursday, May 10, 2012 2:50 PM EDT

Q&A: Jeni Britton Bauer on the James Beard awards

We checked in with Jeni Britton Bauer, our very own ice cream rock star, who won a coveted James Beard Foundation award on Friday for her book, "Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home." She dished about her experience in NYC for the awards ceremony, including all the amazing things she got to eat. Q: So in the food world, winning a James Beard is kind of like winning an Oscar. Was this award in t...

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 6:10 PM EDT

Tiki Drinks: Summer cocktail recipes

Tiki drinks will reign at Liz Lessner's newest project, Grass Skirt. In anticipation, mix up the ultimate summer cocktail at home. Story by Faith Durand // Photos by Jodi Miller Pineapple and rum, torchlight and swaying grass skirts--the tropical fever dream of classic tiki culture has deep local roots in Columbus. "Tiki is part of Columbus' history," Carmen Owens of Columbus Food Leagu...

Monday, May 7, 2012 11:12 AM EDT

Tables for Two: The most romantic tables in Columbus

Nothing inspires romance quite like an intimate dinner date. There's just something magical about it: the candlelight, the grazing of knees and elbows, a shared dessert. But sitting at any old table isn't going to cut it. The most romantic tables are far enough away from fellow diners to allow for clandestine conversation. They're situated next to roaring fireplaces. They have curtains that ...

Thursday, February 2, 2012 5:49 PM EST

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