ThisWeek Community News host Abby Armbruster moderates debates on the central Ohio food scene, with a variety of guest panelists weighing in on what's good and what's not.
Latest episodes
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33 min
Dining from a tasting menu (with Chef Josh Dalton)
When Chef Josh Dalton moved Veritas Tavern from Delaware to downtown Columbus, he dropped "tavern" from the name and added a unique spin with the menu: a seven-course price-fixed c…
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23 min
Dog-friendly restaurants
According to House Bill 263, establishments that allow a person to bring a dog to an outdoor dining area must adopt a policy that requires patrons to control their dog, with a leas…
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45 min
The work behind the perfect pastry
People often have a romantic view of owning a bakery. Whether customers think of "It's Complicated," "Moonstruck" or another classic cinematic bakery scene, the real work required…
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23 min
In-depth look at starting a rooftop bar
Rooftop bars are having a moment in central Ohio -- from Seventh Son Brewing Co. adding a retractable rooftop to their second-story space last year to the brand-new Lincoln Social…
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35 min
Restaurants Inside of a Store
Central Ohio doesn't have that many restaurants that are inside of another establishment... right? As the conversation got rolling, our panelists came up with dozens examples of de…
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38 min
International cuisine
So many cultures are represented in restaurants in central Ohio -- from Ethiopian (Addis Restaurant) to Somali (Hoyo's Kitchen) to French (the new Le Vieux Lyon Bakery Cafe in Reyn…
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31 min
Great Food Debate: Vegetarian restaurants
We gathered four vegetarians (and one former vegan) to discuss the best vegetarian restaurants found in central Ohio. This episode's panelists are: - Cindy Gordon, founder of the c…
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1 h 01
Great Food Debate: Technology in Restaurants
In 2019, technology can be found in nearly every aspect of the restaurant industry. From food-delivery systems such as Grubhub or Uber Eats to the equipment that can keep tabs of p…
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41 min
Best New Restaurants in Columbus
Central Ohio has an ever-evolving list of restaurants for residents to try. But which restaurant has packed a punch in less than two years of opening? Our season 2 debut of "The Gr…
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44 min
October is National Pizza Month (last slice)
As National Pizza Month comes to a close, we are ending on a high note by talking to three people who create pizza toppings that are out of this world. From a mussel pizza (with mu…
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45 min
October is National Pizza Month (slice 2)
Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. For the whole month of October, we are celebrating "National Pizza…
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37 min
October is National Pizza Month (slice 1)
How can you crown just one pizza place "the best" when you have so many categories to judge them on? We asked three pizza lovers to name their favorite local pizzerias in many sect…
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40 min
Fusian's Stephan Harman rolls in for sushi
In July, we dared to try the "Hot Fusian Takeover" sushi roll that combined the taste of Hot Chicken Takeover with Fusian. In this week's podcast episode, we talked to the co-found…
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26 min
Lamenting central Ohio's lost restaurants (part 2)
With Ritzy's opening Sept. 6, we wanted to take a walk down Memory Lane and remember some of the great restaurants that used to be in central Ohio that are no longer. At one point…
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26 min
Lamenting central Ohio's lost restaurants (part 1)
With Ritzy's opening Sept. 6, we wanted to take a walk down Memory Lane and remember some of the great restaurants that used to be in central Ohio that are no longer. At one point…
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40 min
Cameron Mitchell's Brian Hinshaw talks seafood
Just before the end of summer, we're talking about where to find the best seafood in central Ohio. On this week's episode, we were joined by Brian Hinshaw, the executive corporate…
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35 min
Buffets = eat, repeat, repeat
Looking for a bargain and to eat a lot of food (or both)? One of our panelists has a growing list of nearly 20 buffets that he's been to around central Ohio, so we have plenty of s…
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52 min
On fried chicken – you call it skin; we call it 'the crisp'
Our staffers have loved Hot Chicken Takeover for a long time: Exhibit A, Exhibit B and Exhibit C. To indulge ourselves, we asked a member of the Hot Chicken Takeover team to tell u…
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41 min
Looking for a kid-friendly restaurant?
If you want to skip a night of cooking, but need to please not only yourself but your kiddos, too, this is the episode for you. We talked to four women who gave plenty of suggestio…
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22 min
Put us on the patio, please
Take advantage of the warm weather while you can by sitting on one of the dozens of patios that restaurants throughout central Ohio have to offer. Four panelists shared where you c…