Zax Deli Closes; Openings Include Holy Smoke BBQ

IN THE NEWS: The Dispatch’s Bill Chronister details the opening of Whit’s Frozen Custard (121 S. Stygler Rd. in Gahanna) and Holy Smoke BBQ (inside the North Market, sharing space with CaBoom Chili Co.) and the closing of Zax Deli (8682 Cotter St., Lewis Center). … Jon Christensen reviews Blue Ginger (6234 Sawmill Road) www.dispatch.com
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Closings Include Handel’s Ice Cream, Robin’s Italian Cafe

IN THE NEWS: The Dispatch’s Bill Chronister reports the closing of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream (6820 Refugee Rd. in Canal Winchester). www.dispatch.com … Alive reviews Banana Bean. www.columbusalive.com … Nothing Better to Do blog reviews Z Pizza and Blue Ginger. deraj1013.blogspot.com … www.ColumbusFoodie.com reports the closing of Robin’s Italian Cafe.
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Closings Include Vito’s Italian Pub, Sher-e Punjab

IN THE NEWS: The Dispatch’s Bill Chronister details the opening of Blue Ginger pan-Asian restaurant (6234 Sawmill Rd. on the Northwest Side),  the name and menu change of Newark’s Manna to Italian spot Dal Cielo, and the closings of Vito’s Italian Pub (4561 Scioto Darby Rd., Hilliard) and Sher-e-Punjab (1152 Kenny Centre Mall). www.dispatch.com … […]

O Ya, L’Andana Top Mag’s Best of Boston List

IN THE NEWS: In the August issue, highlights of Boston magazine’s Best of Boston includes: Best Italian, Dante; Best Japanese and Best General Excellence, O Ya; Best Chef, Tony Maws, Craigie Street Bistrot; Best Restaurant Debut, L’Andana. … Corby Kummer also reviews Hungry Mother in Cambridge. … bostonmagazine.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Blue […]

Manny’s Steakhouse Sets Move to W Minneapolis

IN THE NEWS: The Star Tribune’s Rick Nelson reports, “Manny’s Steakhouse, the always-packed downtown Minneapolis gathering place for free-spending sports giants, business titans and other 8-by-10 glossy types, is leaving its original home to partner with another City of Lakes landmark: the Foshay Tower. The 20-year-old eatery perennially resides near the top of every best-steakhouses-in-America […]

Blue Ginger Doubling in Size; Persephone Opens

IN THE NEWS: The Boston Globe reports that Ming Tsai, chef and owner of Blue Ginger, announced plans for a major renovation and expansion of the Wellesley restaurant. Blue Ginger has taken over the former retail space next door to the restaurant, a move that will nearly double the restaurant’s size. … The Globe’s Devra […]