Food and Drink

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Wine Tasting with Ben’s Chophouse Join Ben’s Chophouse for their bi-weekly Wine Tasting Wednesday events. Wine down with live music while sampling six specialty wines, which are paired with two appetizers. Tickets are $20 and seating is limited. Call ahead for reservations, (706) 256-0466. Sept. 6, 7 – 9 p.m., Ben’s Chophouse, 6780 Veterans Parkway, Columbus   Life Hacks: Craft Beer The home brewing gurus from Maltitude will be on hand to discuss the rise…

In 2012, Brandi Whitney started Bare Roots Paleo, a meal delivery service. The idea was to serve honest, healthy food to CrossFit gyms, yoga studios, teachers, et cetera. When Brandi met Olivia Amos, through CrossFit, Olivia’s dream of opening an organic market, and background in restaurant management, was the perfect marriage to Brandi’s growing business. They shared a vision, one of a community location that offers healthy, organic and locally sourced food to Columbus. The…

These events are sure to sate your hunger and thirst with exciting flavors and experiences   Green Island Farmer’s Market Visit the Green Island Farmer’s Market, hosted by Wheelhaus Provisions, every Tuesday between 6 and 9 p.m. for a food-focused, community-driven market open to the public. You can RSVP and sign up for a weekly newsletter if you want to know what produce will be available every week: eepurl.com/cs9dYj Every Tuesday, 6 – 9 p.m.,…