John and Jackie are always willing to try new restaurants, so we recently went to the 1808 American Bistro in downtown Delaware, Ohio. They have a brunch menu that is served on Sundays from 11 until 2, so we went there after church. Getting to the restaurant was easy, but the parking was not. We …
From Places to Eat
Happy Tomato Courtyard Café and BBQ
Last week we drove to Amelia Island and had lunch at the Happy Tomato Courtyard Café and BBQ. We met our friends Wendy and Ron Bower at the Happy Tomato. They were renting a condo on Amelia Island for a month. Tom and I have been to Amelia Island several times. At this point, there …
The Whitney House in Worthington, Ohio
On one of the few wintery evenings in December, Tom and I met John and Jackie at The Whitney House in Worthington for supper. Although John and Jackie have eaten there several times, it was a first visit for Tom and I. John made reservations, which was a good thing because the restaurant was very …
Nicola Tuscan Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio
For Jackie’s birthday, Tom and I took Jackie and John out to eat at Nicola Tuscan Restaurant in Columbus. I had never been there, and I like having new places to write about for the blog. Nicola Tuscan Restaurant would be classified as fine dining. The chef, Nicola Bedalli and his lovely wife Esperanza opened …
Menches Brothers Restaurant and Pub
On a recent adventure day, we headed to North Canton with Mom and Dad for lunch at Menches Brothers Restaurant and Pub. We met my sister, Julia, there. I have eaten at Menches Brothers many times because it was a convenient place for lunches with church folks. Julia and Tom had been there once or …
Marcella’s: Sharing Life Over Plates
For a recent dinner out, Tom and I met John and Jackie at Marcella’s Restaurant at Polaris. Marcella’s is a Cameron Mitchell Restaurant, which always makes it sound fancy. Tom even considered wearing something besides shorts. Marcella’s does take reservations, but most Columbus area restaurants do. We have driven by Marcella’s many times but never …
Pine Tree Barn in Wooster, Ohio
Pine Tree Barn in Wooster was a recent destination for our weekly adventure days. Mom had a second mastectomy in June with a couple of follow-up surgeries. So she and Dad didn’t get out much during the summer. When Tom and I got home from Cumberland Gap, Mom was finally on the mend and ready …
Tofts Ice Cream Parlor, Ohio’s Oldest Dairy
After our enjoyable afternoon at Lakeside, we stopped by Tofts Ice Cream Parlor in Sandusky before heading home. Ohio Magazine recently had an article called, “25 Classic Ohio Ice Cream Shops and Stands.” If you are one of those people who think ice cream is a summer thing, you can just stop reading now. Fortunately, …
Ooh La La Fine Food in Lakeside, Ohio
On a recent adventure day, Tom and I picked up Mom and Dad and headed to one of our favorite places, Lakeside Ohio, where we had lunch at Ooh La La Fine Food. Lakeside is a very special place on Lake Erie with a unique small-town, resort feel. Mom and Dad had a cottage at …
District 13 Gastropub in Sunbury, Ohio
In our continuing effort to find the perfect restaurant, four Hartleys recently ate at District 13 Gastropub in Sunbury Ohio. Gastropub is a term you will see at restaurants in the Columbus area, although it never sounds appetizing to me. Gastric reflux, gastric distress, gastric surgery, gastropub – those all sound like the same unpleasant …