‘Tis the season! It’s the season for family, for giving and for holiday parties. Whether your party is a casual neighborhood get together, a mingling of co-workers, or a family gathering, the perfect cocktail will guarantee the success of your party. If your gathering is more than a few people, and you want to avoid the expense of setting up a full bar and/or hiring a bartender, a punch, or some sort of cocktail that…
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Wheelys Cafe in The Landings is a cozy shop. Two things strike you as you enter: the dazzling array of locally-sourced products of all kinds and the gentle aromas of fresh coffee and delicious sandwiches being made. Take some time to peruse the varied items on the shelves. You will find quality products from local and regional producers. Georgia Soap Company, Columbus’s own, is made from all natural ingredients and none of the questionable chemicals…
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Beyond all other factors, by far the most important quality of a coffee shop is the main event: the coffee. At Fountain City Coffee, that Uptown staple on the corner of 10th Street and Broadway, you’ll find the only shop in town that serves their own house-roasted brew. You can buy their local roast, whole bean or ground, to brew at home, too. With a cup of great coffee—or any of Fountain City’s drinks, which…
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With 120 stores across the country, it might seem strange to think of Kilwin’s as a local business, but we certainly do. First, the franchise is locally owned. Second, there’s nothing else like it. Third, Kilwin’s does all of the things we love in our locally owned businesses, from hand made and stamped chocolates from one Michigan source, rather than one of the giant agricultural conglomerates, to producing many of their products in house. Before…
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Chef Brad Andries is from a small community in Louisiana and cut his teeth in New Orleans kitchens. He recalls the rich and diverse food culture of his home, the hyper local recipes that dot the state, and those special dishes that his family made, which remind him of home. When Frank and Leah Foley, originally from Columbus, were ready to raise a family, they looked back to Columbus as the town with the right…
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There are a few Columbus restaurants that you can mention in any social situation and someone will inevitably nod and intone, sagely, “Oh, yes, I go there all the time.” Remarkably, after first opening in a storage unit on Tower Road, in Oct. 2013, Trevioli quickly rose to that level of recognition. Begun, also remarkably, as a take-out Italian shop featuring homemade pasta, it was loyal regulars who imposed dine-in service by bringing their own…
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Characters and Cocktails A book club for adults. Join Columbus Public Library Staff to discuss books written by and about interesting, funny and fascinating folks. This week’s book is “White Trash,” Nancy Isenberg’s groundbreaking history of the class system in American. Drawing from colonial times to present, Isenberg takes on our comforting myths about equality and uncovers the crucial legacy of the ever-present and always embarrassing “poor white trash.” Participants are responsible for their own…
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Get creative with mezcal, an old favorite making a strong come-back. by Richard F. Edwards Manager, Uptown Wine & Spirits For this month’s column, we’re talking about a distillation from south of the border. At a trade show recently, I tried mezcal for the first time. Wow. I was struck by the flavor profile. I’ve always enjoyed tequila, either in a shot or cocktail, but this was different—smoky, textured, smooth sipping. After the show,…
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by Courtney Hudson “It all started with the cart.” Wheelys Café and General Store is doing things differently, from where they get their products, to how they serve the public, and it all began with a late night Google search. Owner Dustin Cooper was perusing the web, when he stumbled upon a unique business offering their business model and their iconic carts. The company was started by a woman who was rejected by a big…
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Cocktails & Characters Hosted by Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, this is a book club for adults. Join library staff each month to discuss books written by and about interesting, funny and fascinating folks. This month’s book is “The Princess Diarist” by Carrie Fisher, an intimate, hilarious and revealing recollection of what happened behind the scenes on one of the most famous movie sets of all time, the first Star Wars film. Oct. 6, 6 – 8…
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