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Simple Times Mixers | When Keeping it Real Goes... So Right

10/20/2019

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If Simple Times Mixers are "inspired by a time when real ingredients were the only option", then we need to hop in a time machine and all go there.  Admittedly I wasn't super excited about Simple Times at first.  They were always on my list to check out, and I figured I'd get there eventually.  I mean we all know what mixers are right?  Sugar water, high concentrated, alcohol diluting, drink ruining, ice melting, corn syrup filled, glorified grown-up juice drinks right?!  WRONG!  Let me break this down for you.  I'm eleven (ELEVEN!) bottles deep at home, and the story is always the same.  I can literally count the number of ingredients on one hand.  None of them start with high fructose, red dye, or "insert flavor" added.  They started off doing 10 gallon batches.  Now they're squeezing out...see what I did there...800-1000 gallons a week!

These 'mixers' (they are so much more than just a mixer, more on that later...) are NON-GMO, vegan, organic, triple distilled water packed, magic bottles that make your favorite cocktail just two pours away.  That's right, pour Simple Times, pour your favorite bottle and start enjoying.  All that said, I think this is the first company since I started my blog that I rock with the people just as much if not MORE than the product.  Read past the break and learn a little more about Simple Times, the team behind it, and just how hard they are working to put Columbus on the Map for all the right reasons!
This is where Simple Times started.

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Vegan, Vegetarians & Wellness Enthusiasts Rejoice! SŌW Plated is Here

8/17/2019

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Vegetarian & Vegan fine dining has arrived in Columbus. SŌW represents an upscale take on the limited vegan and vegetarian options on most menus. Right off the bat, you. Notice the sustainably healthy options reign supreme on the menu. Drinks, small plates, appetizers, all focus on the core tenants of being Sustainable, Organic, and promoting Wellness. What’s not directly mentioned is the goal of locally sourcing as much as possible, whenever possible.

The space itself is beautiful, and you’re drawn to the marquis, it’s beautiful and lit, and green and vibrant and...I could go on, but it’s just simply cool to see. The layout of the space is full of clean lines and crisp elements.

The juices are cold pressed, and this lifelong hater of beets, tried the Beet Drop juice cocktail and it was really, REALLY, good. The cucumber limeade was more my speed, but I’m glad I tried it.

The vegan/vegetarian options were the stars, along with a burger made from locally sourced, authentic wagyu beef from Sakura Farms. But to read more about those in detail, you can read more below.

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Pablo's Havana Cafe

8/3/2019

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Gently tucked away in a small strip mall in Powell, Ohio is what I can only describe by saying Aye dios mio!  Latin food in Columbus is always an interesting experience to me.  Especially when you run into those who think Mexican food is Latin food and vice versa.  (FYI, have the things called "Mexican food" aren't even Mexican in origin.  But I digress...  On my first trip to Pablo's, I walked in with the typical skepticism when someone says "I found this great (Insert Latin Cuisine) place.  I wanted to judge for myself and decide if this was in fact a good place to eat.  As we entered, I noticed a small but full seating area filled with old men drinking coladas and cafècitos and Hispanic women feeding their children.  Maybe my eating companions were on to something...  It only took a few minutes for the aromas and smells to take me back to the days my mom would make arroz con pollo, or my sister stuffing our family's chorizo recipe into casings.  The smell of onions, garlic, peppers, filled the air.  Again, maybe they were on to something.

We ordered, and I decided to go with the "Tampa Cuban", all the flavors of the original, but with a twist of salami as I'd so often tried in Florida.  My partners decided on Picadillo and Tostones, and a "La Cubana" with all the flavor of the original, but made with chicken.
​Suavemente escondido en un pequeño centro comercial en Powell, Ohio, es lo que solo puedo describir diciendo Aye dios mio! La comida latina en Columbus siempre es una experiencia interesante para mí. Especialmente cuando te encuentras con aquellos que piensan que la comida mexicana es comida latina y viceversa. (Para su información, las cosas llamadas "comida mexicana" ni siquiera son de origen mexicano. Pero estoy divagando ... En mi primer viaje a Pablo, entré con el escepticismo típico cuando alguien dice "Encontré esto genial (Inserte el latín Lugar de cocina). Quería juzgar por mí mismo y decidir si este era realmente un buen lugar para comer. Al entrar, noté una pequeña pero llena zona de descanso llena de viejos bebiendo coladas y cafècitos y mujeres hispanas alimentando a sus hijos. Tal vez mis compañeros de comer comieron algo ... Los aromas y los olores tardaron solo unos minutos en llevarme a los días en que mi madre hacía arroz con pollo, o mi hermana rellenaba la receta de chorizo ​​de nuestra familia en tripas. de cebollas, ajo, pimientos, llenó el aire. De nuevo, tal vez estaban en algo.

Pedimos, y decidí ir con el "Tampa Cuban", todos los sabores del original, pero con un toque de salami como tantas veces había probado en Florida. Mis socios optaron por Picadillo y Tostones, y una "La Cubana" con todo el sabor del original, pero hecho con pollo.

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Donna's Delicious Dozen

7/22/2019

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Donna, Donna, Donna.... These donuts are pure perfection! I recently had the opportunity to visit Donna's Delicious Dozen, located between Gahanna and New Albany on Hamilton Rd. Everything about this custom donut shop screams at you to come in and see what you're missing. And you won't be disappointed. I entered just a few minutes before they closed on Sunday, and the shop not only smelled amazing it was spotless & clean! Not just the front of house, but I peeked behind the wall to eye the kitchen, and it was impeccably clean and tidy. That's huge, because one of my biggest gripes with other shops like this (If it walks like a "duck" and quacks like a "duck"...you know who you are Duck) is how crowded and cramped they are and how messy everything looks. Also, greasy donuts aren’t appealing. It’s one thing to be fresh out of the fryer, it’s another not to cook them properly so they don’t end up drowning in greasy inside. At Donna’s, that is NEVER an issue.

I watched the team complete a customer’s order, before placing my own, and the patience and care they took with each donut really stood out. This isn't a rush job, and they aren't in a hurry for you to leave. There's a decent size seating area, but the show happens behind the glass, so I watched from the counter. Each donut is hand dipped in your choice of glazes, toppings and drizzles or you can try one of the awesome preselected combinations. $7.40 gets you a half dozen donuts, or one for $1.40. When you realize that a donut from your chain coffee shops costs anywhere between .99¢ and $1.49, you'll realize this is a better deal, and the simple coffee or iced coffee may taste better too. Now for the menu...

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Hangovereasy OTE

7/14/2019

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Hangover or food coma? Those are your choices. I’ve wanted to visit hangover easy for sometime, and I recently had the chance. Am I so glad that I did. Tucked away in Olde Towne East, this is a gem I’ll be returning to as frequently as possible. I was pleasantly surprised to walk in with my eating partner and we were able to be immediately seated. It wasn’t lost on me that every table was filled, and the place was buzzing.

We sat down and were greeted by our server Barraccus, with a smile, and his complete confidence we would have a great time. He even danced to a couple bops coming through the Touch Tones Jukebox. As always, we started by asking our server what he recommended, and taking the menu from my hand he expertly weaved his way down the menu asking our preferences, hope for breakfast or lunch, and all the “traps” on the menu that would be good, but wasn’t the best thing to try. His first recommendation... the Chicken Chorizo Skillet. Wow, was he on his game. Read on, or if you like, check out their gallery here: Click Me!
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    Adrian S. also known as Sulli, & Chef AD.  I love all things food, and the best gift I ever got was a love of cooking... Thanks Mom!

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