Food and Drink

Restaurant Week 2018: through local partnerships, nonprofit Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance to restaurant workers in times of crisis

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Tom Ingram

Juliana Cowart was working in the service industry when she learned she needed surgery. What she could not predict was how the doctors, when they went in for exploratory surgery, would need to correct a hernia and remove her appendix. Abdominal surgery is complicated and often dangerous. Juliana’s situation, unfortunately, is not uncommon. Her full recovery time was supposed to be six weeks, but there were complications. The complications were not medical. First, to prepare…

The Wicked Hen: Midtown’s dining destination keeps getting better

Posted on June 7, 2018June 29, 2019 by Tom Ingram

In some ways, not much has changed—except for a beautifully remodeled dining room, new menu options and live music, Wicked Hen (1350 13th Street, Columbus) remains, as it was last year when we first wrote about it, Midtown’s premier destination restaurant. But that’s why Wicked Hen still sets the bar, and a high bar at that: from atmosphere to delectable fare, The Wicked Hen team, unwilling to rest on past success, is always looking to…

Cocktails: summer sipping recipes

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Tom Ingram

As I sit at my laptop and begin to write this article, it is still early April and the weather is seesawing daily between the 40s and 80s. Hopefully by the time you are reading this the weather will have settled down a bit, and warmer weather will be here to stay, at least for a while. As we transition from winter to spring, cocktails change from the dark cocktails of winter to a light,…

Food and Drink, May 2018

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by Tom Ingram

Columbus Craft Beer Bash #2 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the second annual Craft Beer Bash with Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson. Tickets are $35 on the day of the event. More than 100 beers from 28 Georgia craft breweries. May 5, noon – 5 p.m., Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson, 3230 Williams Road, Columbus Books & Brews Book Club Hosted by the Mildred L. Terry Public Library, part of the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries system. May 5, 2 – 4 p.m.,…

A Day at Omaha Brewing Co.: Columbus’s craft beer brewery in Omaha, Ga.

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Tom Ingram

It was the first truly fine day of the year, an unusually warm 77 degrees on a bright February day, when Tyson Anthony, a representative for Omaha Brewing Company, invited us down for a tour of the brewery. After our tour, we sat at a table in the tap room, a spacious retreat whose garage-style doors were open to the patio, admitting a cooling breeze and the several dogs hanging out with us that day….

A Mom on a Mission: Gus’s Drive-In & Restaurant

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Tom Ingram

by Chantel Baul More than fifty years ago, a mother in Florida received an opportunity to own and operate an out-of-town restaurant. Ambitious as she was, she packed up her three children and moved them to Columbus where she opened Gus’s Drive-In & Restaurant on Victory Drive. That woman was Mama Gus, the hardworking, compassionate and dedicated restauranteur who patrons have known and loved for decades. Throughout the late sixties and seventies, Mama Gus’s drive-in…

Five Top 5s with Jud Richardson

Posted on February 6, 2018June 29, 2019 by Tom Ingram

My name is Jud Richardson and I am the roaster and owner of Fountain City Coffee. While I’ve owned the shop for five years, I’ve been working there since 2005. It’s been my goal to see the place thrive and to provide a refuge for folks while also roasting the best beans around! I have also never run out of radishes.” Barista questions 1. What is your spirit animal? 2. What is in the village…

Food and Drink, February 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018February 2, 2018 by Tom Ingram

Quick & Easy Recipe Shop Do you have a favorite quick-and-easy recipe, or would you like to find a new favorite? We all love fresh cooked meals, but we don’t all have the time to spend hours in the kitchen. Join us for an opportunity to exchange recipes and trade cooking tips! You do not have to bring a recipe to attend, but if you do, please bring enough copies for everyone, a dozen should…

Cocktails with Richard: Everything old is new again

Posted on January 11, 2018December 28, 2017 by Tom Ingram

by Richard F. Edwards It is often said, in the fashion world, that if something hangs in your closet long enough, it will come back into style and you can wear it again (provided it still fits). The world of spirits can be equally fickle, with spirits and cocktails waxing and waning in popularity. When was the last time you ordered a Harvey Wallbanger, Pink Lady, Sloe Gin Fizz or Singapore Sling. Below are some…

Posted on January 2, 2018December 28, 2017 by Tom Ingram

Chili Crawl, First Friday Americus A fun, family-oriented way to beat the mid-winter blues and enjoy Americus. This cook off features 15 inventive and delicious chili entries, housed in various downtown businesses. Jan. 5, 5 – 8 p.m., Downtown Americus, Ga. College Football Championship Watch Party Come watch the CFB Championship Game at CIRCA; unlimited wings for $10; whiskey tasting featuring four delicious spirits and new cocktails for $20. Jan. 8, 6 p.m. – midnight,…

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