Posts by Rick Jardiolin
Community Table | Jake Coffman of Optimize Chiropractic
When Jake Coffman heard many good things about the great city Columbus is, his interest piqued. He spent a lot of time researching the city and even visited on two occasions. In April 2017, Jake earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker University in Dallas, Texas and not long after, moved to Ft. Lauderdale…
Read MoreCommunity Table | Amanda Reynolds-Snavley
The first recollection I have of meeting Amanda Reynolds-Snavley was Thanksgiving week of 2018 when she placed a special order of kolache to share with her family who was visiting for the holiday. She left us the nicest message that always helps make the hard work during one of our busiest weeks rewarding. Since then,…
Read MoreCommunity Table | Breakfast with Nick
We first met Nick Dekker of Breakfast with Nick in 2011 at Celebrate Local’s Meet the Makers Day when it was just a pop-up shop in Easton. While we were there selling kolache – before establishing a home in the Brewery District – Nick was there promoting his namesake book. Breakfast with Nick was the…
Read MoreCommunity Table | TheSpiffy Cookie, Spiffy Columbus
Erin Vasicek is one “spiffy cookie” with hair – sometimes green, sometimes purple – to match her bright personality. Better known by the moniker TheSpiffyCookie or SpiffyColumbus on Instagram, Erin has been blogging about food and local eateries for over 10 years and even helped start the Columbus Food Bloggers group. An avid supporter of…
Read MoreMeet Max | Smoked On High
Max McGarity, the founder of Smoked On High BBQ in the Brewery District, got his start in the restaurant business at a young age. In high school, Max worked at a full-service BBQ restaurant where he slowly worked his way from dishwasher to pitmaster. At the tender age of 20 – while still asking his…
Read More614ortyniner: We’ve Got Five Years, What A Surprise: Kolache Republic
One of my first blog posts ever was related to Kolache Republic, the cozy little shop lying where German Village and the Brewery District meet, that had by circumstance become our launch spot for special trips to the south. Their hand-sized kolaches, a pastry of Czech origin that my spouse had first discovered during a…
Read MoreColumbus Underground: Kolache Republic Celebrates 5 Years in the Brewery District
It started with a craving, the kind of random craving that materializes after a few happy hour drinks. A craving for kolache. Read More
Read MoreGood Day Columbus Best Bite: Kolache Republic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — Have you heard of a kolache? They’re very common in Europe and in parts of the US, but fairly new to Central Ohio. In this week’s Best Bite, Phil Kelly introduces you to this unique baked treat. Watch Video
Read MoreColumbus Food Adventure: Apples Galore
It finally feels like fall and, and fall means Ohio apples. Read more
Read MoreBreakfast With Nick: Kolache Republic
We’ve been fans of Kolache Republic since they opened in the summer of 2013, and our love for their Czech-style pastries has only deepened as I’ve taken my breakfast tours there. Read more
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