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Food, Music

The 614ortyPlatter – It’s Never Too Late For Chocolate

These chocolate-coated strawberries fromClintonville’s Eagle Family Candies are simply divine While most people really don’t need a reason to enjoy chocolate, the national holiday calendar gives us multiple days to at least give an excuse for indulging.  National Chocolate Cake Day just passed us by, and National Hot Chocolate Day comes at the end of the month. Other days that await chocolate lovers throughout the … Continue reading The 614ortyPlatter – It’s Never Too Late For Chocolate

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The 614orty Platter – Invested in Italian Village

Cosecha Cocina, one of the culinary bright spots inColumbus’s Italian Village before the COVIDpandemic forced it close in 2020. I’ve always thought Columbus’s Italian Village neighborhood was older than it was; in reality, the truth is it is and it isn’t.  The Italian Village moniker isn’t even 50 years old, but the area dates back to the 19th century.  And contrary to its current moniker, … Continue reading The 614orty Platter – Invested in Italian Village

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The 614ortyPlatter – Trust Falling The Top Of The Pops

Columbus Food Adventures’ Trust Falls, such as this one fromYemeni Restaurant, has become one of our favorite pursuits One of our favorite developments of 2020 in the local food scene was one made of necessity.  Built around guided tours, Columbus Food Adventures (note: I was slated to be one of the tour guides last year) pivoted to the Trust Fall with the COVID pandemic putting … Continue reading The 614ortyPlatter – Trust Falling The Top Of The Pops

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Exploring Egg-Free Breakfasts in Columbus (Guest Blogpost)

Pattycake Bakery’s Sticky Buns are but one of many delicious egg-free options available for the diner (Note: This is a guest blog post from my favorite dining partner in the whole world Kris – you can catch what she posts on her Instagram account @aimless_rambling) During the summer of 2020, I discovered that I was allergic to eggs.  I had experienced symptoms of itching and … Continue reading Exploring Egg-Free Breakfasts in Columbus (Guest Blogpost)

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The 614ortyPlatter – Toodle-oo To 2020

  Durian may or may not be your bag During the usual Times Square New Year’s Eve celebrations, I always liked to spot souvenir glasses worn by folks at the event reflecting the year to come.  2020, with its convenient round zeroes, was a perfect template for these souvenir glasses, and I remember thinking at the time that 2020 might turn out to be a … Continue reading The 614ortyPlatter – Toodle-oo To 2020

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Anatomy of a Recipe: Ginataang Halo Halo

I yam what I yam – everything tuber at Columbus’s Saraga International Market on Morse Road Any typical Christmas, we would be in California with my relatives enjoying a number of treats, most of them of Filipino origin.  With the pandemic short-circuiting travel plans, we spent our first holiday together back here in the Buckeye State, where we figured we might as well use the … Continue reading Anatomy of a Recipe: Ginataang Halo Halo

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The 614ortyPlatter – Make Your Way at the Holiday Buffet

The Columbus Commons decked out in Christmas lights First off, I wish you and yours a safe and holiday season.  I think we, like most of you, are grateful that this year is on the way out.  Likewise, we hope like many of you that 2021 proves to be a hundred times better than this last year was for most. Like Thanksgiving, the dinners centered … Continue reading The 614ortyPlatter – Make Your Way at the Holiday Buffet

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Ten Is The Loneliest Number

The “Top 10 Instagram Accounts to Follow” proved to be a little more complex than I figured initially Recently, there was a “Top 10 Accounts You Should Follow” being shared among Instagram blogger accounts, mainly in their Stories feed.  I found I started this task numerous times (especially since some had shared my account on their personal lists) but I ended up stopping. Mainly, I … Continue reading Ten Is The Loneliest Number

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The 614ortyPlatter – Time to Goetta On The Road

Cincinnati’s Goettafest attracts thousands during a typical year The combo of COVID and the winter months, when people tend to want to hunker up inside anyway, has many worried, if nothing else from the mental drag of feeling cooped up for what has been several months now for those who have been heeding the advice of experts the most.  It’s that aspect that inspired this … Continue reading The 614ortyPlatter – Time to Goetta On The Road

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The 614ortyPlatter – Supporting The Locals

  Take home food and cocktails, like this Fried Chicken and Fixingsfrom Ambrose & Eve, have been sources of joy for us this year Like many others, we have been disappointed that our travels have been severely curtailed by the COVID pandemic. One small silver lining in that, however, is that the normal money we would\’ve laid out during this time traveling for both the … Continue reading The 614ortyPlatter – Supporting The Locals

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