2012 Celebration at The Granville Inn

January 6, 2012 – 2:41 pm Posted by nate

Filed under: Events, Restaurants, The Oak Room at The Granville Inn

Executive Chef Chad Lavely invites guests to celebrate the New Year all month with his three course dinner menu at the budget-friendly price of $20.12. Food and Beverage Director Julie Mulisano is also offering a list of ten “skinny” cocktails, each with less than 150 calories.

Z Cucina di Spirito

January 5, 2012 – 11:28 am Posted by Katharine Moore

Filed under: Features, Restaurants, Z Cucina Ristorante & Bar

Rick Ziliak launched his food and beverage career when he partnered with his brother in the North Market’s signature Pastaria enterprise offering simple Italian fare in the tradition of their Mother’s heritage. He says customer feedback and a sense of evolution after a decade in the Market led him to develop plans for a full service restaurant. When this Grandview Avenue location presented itself , the concept for Z Cucina di Spirito followed. The rich legacy of the immigrant community, the nearby Columbus Italian Club, and the scale of the space were all aligned for a neighborhood restaurant with an edge. Rick’s vision was of a purposefully simple spot, where the liveliness of the conversation and the creations from the kitchen provided the art and energy in the room.

Six years later Z Cucina, with its stylishly welcoming setting and superbly prepared regional dishes, is a notable destination, not just for Grandview neighbors and Italian Club members, but diners in search of an experience where nothing is rushed and nothing is unanticipated. The options from Chef Jamie George’s kitchen range from tasting plates to flatbread pizza and house made pastas, and can be paired with wines from a mindfully crafted list of artisan gems from the various regions of Italy including Tuscany, Piedmont, Apulia, and Veneto, as well as the countries of Spain, France, Australia, and the U.S.

When we asked Rick what the nicest compliment he ever received from a guest was, he said that on several occasions patrons have told him that they had enjoyed their “best meal ever” at his place. He laughed recalling that each time he tried to clarify, “You mean your best meal ever here?” and got the out-of-the-ballpark-reply “No. Best meal ever. Period”

Rick was a full-time rock musician for a number of years, playing drums and spending time on the road, until he became weary of the lifestyle. He remarked that every evening in the hour leading up to the opening of the restaurant, the buzz feels much like the anticipation before a performance, and never more so than on the evenings when he hosts a wine dinner. The dinners are not on a regular schedule, but are events that come together when a wine maker of some note can be in town. On February 9, Z Cucina will feature a spectacular meal complimented by selections from The Lenotti Wine Cellars located in Bardolino, Italy. A seat at the table is $75 and reservations may be placed at (614) 486-9200. Whose to say? Perhaps it will be one of the best meals of your life. It has happened for others, just like that.

1368 Grandview Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 486-9200
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday; Bar Service begins at 5:00pm and Dinner Service at 5:30pm.

Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm. Full-Size Well Martini’s @ $5, House Wines @ $4, Micro Brews and Imports @ $2.25, Domestics @ $1.75. $5 Appetizers, Monday through Thursday(bar only).

**Photos by Melissa Roberts

New Year’s Eve at Columbus Brewing Company

December 27, 2011 – 1:16 pm Posted by nate

Filed under: Columbus Brewing Company, Events, Restaurants

New Years Eve special is a New York strip steak, served with oscar style lump crab, tomato hollandaise, yukon gold potato
hash, and asparagus. Be sure to make a reservation! 614-464-BREW (2739).

Open from 4pm-11pm on New Year’s Eve!

New Year’s Eve at Alana’s Food & Wine

December 22, 2011 – 8:53 am Posted by nate

Filed under: Alana's Food and Wine, Events, Restaurants

Alana’s New Year’s Eve Menu

(subject to change)

soups

duck and andouille gumbo

vegan tomato and dal lentil with tamarind chutney

and one other…

starters

the pinot friendly cheese plate with truffled pecorino and mushroom brie with porcini focaccia toasts

surf and turf tartare of prime beef fillet and yellowfin tuna with avocado, soy and mirin

lobster tail stuffed with crab and lobster remoulade on butter leaf lettuce

crab and tasso cheesecake with green onion coulis

some surprises

vegan piri-piri of tofu with peanuts, garlic and chiles~all spicy like

salads

fried oyster caesar salad

simple and petite salad tossed in a red wine vinaigrette with a sprinkle of flat rock

frisée and apple salad tossed in a preserved lemon vinaigrette

main courses

tournedo of beef with a jumbo lump crab cake smothered by lobster thermidor

a surprise

Indian spiced bouillabaisse of red snapper and monkfish

classic cassoulet with confit duck, wild boar, fancy sausage and lavender white beans

ménage a trois of jerked pumpkins with pigeon peas and rice

= can be prepared vegetarian and maybe vegan

desserts

flourless chocolate tort with grand marnier macerated berries

dark chocolate rosewater crème brulee with maldon sea salt

mexican chocolate pecan tart with salty caramel ice cream

and more…

Mozart’s Cafe 17th Annual Birthday Celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

December 21, 2011 – 3:50 pm Posted by nate

Filed under: Events, Mozart's Bakery & Piano Cafe, Restaurants

New Year’s Eve at Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls

December 21, 2011 – 3:45 pm Posted by nate

Filed under: Events, Restaurants, The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls

New Year’s Menu- $49/Person

Our New Year feast begins with a

Appetizer

Baked Brie Wedge with Caramelized Apples, Crostinis & Flatbreads

Soup or Salad

Select either Potato Clam Chowder

or

Mixed Greens w/Poached Pears, Gorgonzola, Red Onions, Candied Walnuts & Roasted Pear Vinaigrette.

Entrees

Butter Poached Lobster Tail w/Asian Pear Slaw

or

Roasted Filet Mignon w/Truffle-Mushroom Ragout & Burgundy Demi

or

Wild Mushroom & Fontina Ravioli w/Porcini Cream Sauce.

Desserts

Chocolate Truffles or Pomegranate Tiramisu.

New Year’s Eve at Trattoria Roma

December 21, 2011 – 3:41 pm Posted by nate

Filed under: Events, Restaurants, Trattoria Roma

Trattoria Roma will have a 3 course menu with a champagne toast for $55 a person.

Full menu can be found at:  http://www.trattoria-roma.com/

New Year’s Eve at Shaw’s Restaurant and Inn

December 21, 2011 – 3:39 pm Posted by nate

Filed under: Events, Restaurants, Shaw's Restaurant and Inn

Visit http://shawsinn.com/2011-newyearseve.pdf for complete details!

New Year’s Eve at Chile Verde

December 21, 2011 – 3:34 pm Posted by nate

Filed under: Chile Verde, Events, Restaurants

New Year’s Eve (3 Course Menu) at Trattoria Roma

December 5, 2011 – 10:46 am Posted by nate

Filed under: Events, Restaurants, Trattoria Roma

Saturday, December 31
We will be offering a 3 course menu with a champagne toast
in a complimentary Trattoria Roma flute.
Cost is $55 per person. RSVP ASAP for seating is limited.