IN THE NEWS: Martini Italian Bistro in Columbus’ Short North, closed Sept. 28 after 12 years of operations so it can reopen Oct. 15 as Martini Modern Italian, Business First of Columbus reports. Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC spokeswoman Carolyn Delp said although the name is familiar, the menu and look will be “100 percent different.” […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Jane Black interviews star chef Michel Richard, who confirms he’s opening two, possibly three, new restaurants outside Washington in 2008 but will continue to spend most of his time at his Georgetown flagship, Citronelle. Next month he plans to open two restaurants in California: the 80-seat Citronelle by Michel […]

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