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FineRepast drops in on BOMA

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Andy

FineRepast visits Columbus’ BOMA and feels hipper for doing so BOMA doesn’t come to life until late in the evening. This is true of its patrons, its staff and of some of its modern artwork. Arrive before dusk and the … Continue reading →

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FineRepast goes to Philly for Fine Dining – Alma de Cuba

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Andy

Now this is a Mojito (a la Alma de Cuba), Columbus! Fine Repast traveled to Philadelphia for some fine dining and we found it at Alma de Cuba. Above is pictured a Mojito like you won’t find anywhere in Columbus. … Continue reading →

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Columbus needs a Jamba Juice or similar stand alone smoothie joint

Posted on September 5, 2007 by wyliemac

Every time I head out to California, I make a point to get a smoothie from Jamba Juice. My personal favorite is the Mango-A-Go-Go. I recommend you try the place if you ever see one. They have shops in the … Continue reading →

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Maca Cafe – Fine wine and tapas in Powell

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Andy

Shrimp sauteed in garlic and olive oil at Maca Cafe in Powell, Ohio We sampled a quartet of fine tapas at Maca cafe including the above pictured shrimp, Roasted Tomato and Pesto Soup, Flatiron Steak and Stuffed Peppers. Good eats … Continue reading →

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Northstar Cafe – will it survive the Clintonville boon or bust dining scene

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Andy

Northstar Cafe’s Meatload Sandwich FineRepast headed off to the Clintonville branch of the Northstar Cafe. It’s nice to see a good restaurant test the C-ville dining, albeit shark-infested, waters. I say this because I’ve seen many a restaurant go under … Continue reading →

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Unverified – James McGreevy Dines at Tucci’s

Posted on August 18, 2007 by wyliemac

This is a totally unverified celebrity spotting in Dublin.  But my wife could have sworn she saw ex-New Jersey Governor James McGreevy dine at Tucci’s Wood-fired Bistro in Dublin, Ohio last Thursday. Which brings up a question in my mind.  … Continue reading →

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El Vaquero – FineRepast’s Mexican Fiesta continues

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Andy

Chips, salsa and beverage at El Vaquero on Olentangy I continued my tour of Mexican restaurants in Columbus with El Vaquero off of Olentangy River Road. I opted for patio dining as I had had my fill of air conditioning … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati field trip – second stop Myra’s Dionysus

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Andy

In search of more food in the University of Cincinnati campus area, I stumbled upon Myra’s Dionysus (not as hard as it looks to say). Okay, I had to look and figure out who exactly Dionysus was. According to Wikipedia, … Continue reading →

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FineRepast Cinci field trip: first stop Pomodori’s Pizzeria

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Andy

FineRepast.com took a recent weekend trip to the University of Cincinnati and began their dining tour at Pomodori’s Pizzeria. Pomodori’s is an institution on UC’s campus. Located right off of West McMillan Street, it’s right in the heart of the … Continue reading →

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