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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.
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.



