From CMHGourmand:
The 1960’s saw the beginning of another pizza powerhouse, Donatos. The Grote family took Columbus style pizza to the next level and beyond, opening many locations throughout the Midwest. The company was purchased by McDonald’s but after a few years, McDonald’s attempt at McPizza faltered and the Grote family purchased their company back for less than what they were paid originally.

(1:34) Segment 1: Donnie of House Wine
We talk Wayward Fizz, Wine Tasting, and the upcoming Bell's Fest.

(8:37) Segment 2: Anne of Green Leanings
We talk Wayward Fizz (they are that good), grass fed beef, and farmer's markets

While I was on vacation, I got a text from Zach at Columbus Foodcast. He wanted to do a short phone bit w/ bit talking about some wines from Ohio that I like. Sure. Then I realized that me talking was not only dull but by the time that he edited out my inevitable cursing, all that would be left was, 'Yo. Kinkead Ridge Revelation and Ferrante Golden Bunches. Drink.' So I figured I would have Zach try these wines with me and that morphed into gathering a larger group tasting blind several wines from Ohio versus the rest of the World.

I pulled a bunch of Ohio wines from my cellar and went shopping for 'comparable' wines to face-off. What 'comparable' means provided an interesting discussion during the event. If we take the best of Ohio and match it with the best of the World ... Ohio gets creamed. No ands ifs or buts. Ferrante and N. Ohio is no Donnhoff and Nahe, just for example. What I mean by comparable are wines similar both in price range and aspiration. I matched the Ohio wines with other wines of a price point and that a consumer would likely be selecting by style and appeal. I wasn't very systematic about as I also looked at this as an experimental version of a more ambitious project.

I created seven flights where an Ohio wine was matched with one or two other wines and tasted blind with my seven panelists. The whites were slightly chilled, popped and poured. I opened the reds for just a few minutes before pouring - the idea being to replicate restaurant or home consumption. Cheeses and cracker were available and I encouraged the panelists to discuss each flight before each simply ranked the wines. Having participated in and ran wine judgings, I wanted to create more natural, more convivial arrangement.
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"Reynoldsburg is known as "The Birthplace of the Tomato". The tomato was 'born' in Reynoldsburg in the 19th century with the help of local favorite son Alexander W. Livingston. Livingston developed the 'Paragon Tomato', billed as the first ever tomato bred for commercial use"

1. Jeni's - Choco-mole Sundae
2. Bono ToGo - The Colleen
3. Pattycake - Chocolate Cake
4. Cuco's Mexican Taqueria - Carnitas and Salsa Bar
5. Whole World Natural Bakery & Restaurant - White Bean Burger
6. Thurman Cafe - The Cheeseburger Deluxe
7. Rad Dog - Beer Brat
8. Hawa Russia - Pierogies

Sage - Sweet Potato Hash
Hills Market - Wine and Cheese Tastings
Greener Grocer - The "Whatever Colleen Tells Us To Buy" is our FAVORITE

Apple Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups of vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups cut apples (Jonathan, Rome or McIntosh)
1 cup black walnuts

Blend: oil, sugar, slightly beaten eggs, salt, baking soda, and vanilla
Use ½ cup of flour to coat apples and walnuts
Fold floured apples and walnuts into mix

Bake in floured and greased bunt pan for 1 hour and 45 minutes – for 2 cakes 1 hr and 35 minutes

Topping:
½ cup buttermilk
1 stick butter
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon of vanilla
½ teaspoon of baking soda
Mix ingredients in sauce pan, heat to boil, stir constantly
Boil 2 minutes
Poke multiple holes in the cake – pour topping over cake

Let cake sit 1 to 1 ½ hours

Cake Molds:
Large Bunt  - 10 x 3 ½ - 1 cake
Small Bunts  - 8 x 2 ¾ - 2 cakes

Oh, O’Betty’s. The shop has won the dining hearts in Athens since it opened in 2003 and has been voted best Hot Dog each year since 2004. The theme of the place involves hot dogs named after various striptease and pin up models from the first half of the 20th century.

Pizza can be placed in Columbus in 1929 at TAT Ristorante. TAT served pizza in Flytown, a not so nice name for the part of town for immigrants and African Americans that was between Spruce Street and Buttles Avenue, west of Goodale Park. Flytown was razed in the 1950’s.

Pizza was not on the menu at first, but you could order it at TAT Ristorante di Familia. The restaurant has some menus from the 1930’s which do show pizza as a menu item. TAT was named after the new Transcontinental Air Transport company with used Ford Tri Motor planes and passenger trains to transport people from New York to Los Angeles in 48 hours. The first stop on this journey was in Columbus where travelers left a train and traveled to the new Port Columbus airport to begin the air segment of their trip. TAT was new and exciting. This inspired the name of the new restaurant.

"On the evening of May 15, Rachel Widomski was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver outside of Haiku restaurant. Rachel’s severe spinal cord injuries will leave her paralyzed for life. Please join us in a city-wide fundraising effort to help support Rachel and her family during her long road to recovery."

1.  Weber Cam
 
1.1 Dave speaks for hours with Andrew, the author of Slim Pickings Pork - he is a dedicated low 'n slow guy who uses an electric smoker and prepares some of the most superb food ever.

2.  Lump Charcoal Reviews: The definitive source for the best lump charcoal.

3.  Barbecue U:  Steve Raichlen is one of the most popular grilling/BBQ guys around.  We believe Steve stole Dave's idea with his grill cam.  Let's keep the lawyers out of that conversation.   Steve's books are all very good for newbies and pros.

4.  The Virtual Weber Bulletin Board
This is a forum for BBQ/grillers that use Weber Stephens equipment.You have to join to post, but can browse the threads without registration.

5. Meat Henge (Dave's favorite meat blog)
Meat Henge: Dr. Biggles is the man of smoking, grilling and BBQ.

Ashley's General Food Pairing Notes:
* When in doubt: pair region with region. Food using ingredients and spices from particular regions of the world typically pair best with the wines of those regions.
* Strong flavored food needs strong flavored beers and wines. Both must be able to hold their own, without being overshadowed by the other.
* Lighter food goes best with lighter beverages: you never want the beverage to completely overwhelm the taste of the food. And visa versa.

Ashley's Pizza Pairing notes:
* Wine and beer pairings differ with the cheese, sauce and topping used.
* Chianti is a classic pizza wine. Any red wine from Italy also pairs well. When in doubt: if you are in a mom & pops Italian place - go for a carafe of the house wine. It will go with everything.
* The 3 P's: Pale Ale, Peroni, and Porter. Typically, really strong flavors and pungent ingredients pair better with stronger flavored beers such as pale ales and IPAs. More middler flavors and classic topping pairs nicely with lighter beers such as an Italian Peroni Lager. Pizzas with sweeter ingredients such as balsamic onions, sundried tomatoes, and goat cheese may pair nicely with a porter.

Ashley's Hot Dog Pairing Notes:
* It is hard to decide what pairs well with processed meats. I would suggest pairing beverages with toppings. Most hot dog toppings tend to be German in nature (sauerkraut, mustard etc.). This is why I think German beers would compliment hot dogs well. Suggestions: lagers, pilsners, dunkel or a doppelbock is you want something heavier.

Ashley's Chili Pairing Notes:
* Once again, this all depends on the ingredients and spices used. Chili uses predominately South American spices, so South American wines will pair well. Good countries to look for are Argentina and Chile. Both produce excellent Malbecs, Cabarnets, Chardonnays, Viogniers, and Sauvignon Blancs (sometimes called Chenin Blanc). I find spicy food pairs well with bold, oaky and dry wines.
* Chili needs a strong beer that can cut through the heat. Strong, hoppy beers are excellent at doing this. I would suggest going big with an IPA or Doule IPA, but pale ales also work well. Since chili is a South American dish, Mexican beers with a hint of lime will also pair nicely.

The Scrapwich :
Scrapple, Egg, and Cheese on 2 slices of Syrup infused Texas French Toast.
"This is not for the faint of heart, or those with ANY kind of heart problems for that matter as it is a HELLUVA filling breakfast." - Joe