In contrast to Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill, Bru Burger is a place that I would eat over and over again. It is another new restaurant, located close to Polaris on the north side of Columbus. Bru Burger Bar started in 2011 and now has ten locations across three states. The menu isn’t large, compared …
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Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill in Dublin, Ohio
One of the new places we ate with John and Jackie while we were in Columbus was the Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill in Dublin. We met them there for lunch on a Saturday and the place was packed, with the Ohio State Football game playing on all the screens. Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill …
Barn Restaurant in Smithville, Ohio
One of our favorite places to meet people has long been The Barn Restaurant in Smithville, Ohio. We have been there many times – it was halfway between Mom and Dad and us when we lived in Akron. But I realized when we went there in November that I have not written a blog post …
Mrs Turbos Cookies in Powell Ohio
John and Jackie love to find restaurants, bakeries and stores to show us when we visit Ohio. In November they took us to a place that is bound to become a favorite: Mrs Turbos Cookies. Mrs Turbos Cookies was started in Columbus in 2012 in Gahanna. It is a 50’s style, retro bakery that uses …
Fishers Cafe and Pub in Peninsula Ohio
On the day we went to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Mom and Dad and Tom and I ate lunch at Fishers Cafe and Pub in lovely, downtown Peninsula. Fishers Cafe is a staple in Peninsula, operating out of the same location for 61 years. It was opened by George Fisher in 1958 in the current …
Hoggys BBQ Restaurant in Columbus
The first time we saw John and Jackie on this trip back to Ohio, we went to Hoggys BBQ Restaurant in Columbus. John has started a hot sauce business called “Fartley Farms.” One of the things he does, besides produce great hot sauces, is write a blog about the spiciest dishes in Columbus. His byline …
Sonnys Famous Cheesesteaks in Old City Philly
When Tom and I went to Philadelphia for the day, we had to sample some of the local cheesesteak sandwiches. We asked Jackie, our daughter-in-law who grew up near Philadelphia, which one was the best. She said any that served real Philly Cheesesteaks. Well, that narrows it down. After a little research on TripAdvisor and …
Capital Diner in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
If you like old-fashioned diners, Harrisburg is a great place to go. We had several of them within a few miles of our campground. We decided to try the one that was always busiest: Capital Diner. Capital Diner looks like an old-fashioned diner from the outside, but inside it is a step up. There is …
Silver Lake Inn Bistro and Tavern in Lewisberry
On the Wednesday of our weaving class, the members of the class decided to go out to eat for supper. We invited Tom, the only spouse present, to come with us. We chose Silver Lake Inn Bistro and Tavern in Lewisberry because two of the women were staying at the B&B owned by a waitress …
Stone House Butcher and Provisions
Although Tom and I have driven by the Stone House Butcher and Provisions shop every time we go to Uniontown, we had not stopped there. We don’t buy a lot of meat. About once a month I get chicken breasts from the grocery to cook in bulk and then use in lots of dishes. But …