Our recent move to Columbus is giving us the opportunity to view daily life from a fresh perspective. There is something to be said about having to start fresh - find the grocery store that fits your needs best, the best restaurants, the dog park, walking paths, etc. So this is me sharing my new environment.
One thing I have always noticed about Columbus is how many
restaurants and the wide variety of restaurants. On any given night diners fill
eateries to enjoy a meal and lively conversation. So I have decided one of the
best ways for me to get to know the real Columbus is to get to know the
restaurants. Growing up in the grocery business my taste buds are a bit adventurous,
however, my husband, Dino is more meat and potatoes and a very vanilla
environment. We’ll work on changing that. Recently we stopped by Holy Smoke
Barbeque on Hamilton Rd in Gahanna. They also have a location in the North
Market. Very friendly family atmosphere,
full bar and an adequate menu started our dining experience on the plus side!
Our waiter graciously brought us some samples of local
crafted beer and we both choose a light crisp beer. We ordered an appetizer of
hush puppies – I have not had hush puppies in years. We really enjoyed the deep
fried treats with a nice selection of barbeque sauce for dipping. Next I had a
trio of slider – chicken, pork and turkey. The chicken was bit spicier than I
had anticipated, the turkey was very good but I really could not get enough of
the pork. Oddly enough I am not a huge pork eater so it was surprising that the
pork slider was the one that really made my taste buds go crazy! It was cooked
just right, not too dry and the delicate smoky flavor balanced nicely with the
tender pork. Overall we had a great meal at a great price and we can’t wait to
stop in again!
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