Thisweek Community News: Great Food Debate

Following the success of our barbecue episode, we'd be remiss if we didn't talk about the all-American burger. Where can you find the best burger in the Columbus area? That's what this week's podcast is all about. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This episode's panelists are: • Shane McCloskey, co-founder of Columbus Grub on Instagram • Sam Clark, co-founder of Columbus Grub on Instagram • Vince Tornero, host of the In the Record Store podcast and the Ohio State Fair's podcast, "A Fair to Remember" • Neil Thompson, editor of content and special projects for ThisWeek Community News Where can the best burgers be found in central Ohio? Shane's pick: Red Door Tavern (1736 W. 5th Ave., Columbus) Sam's pick: Gahanna Grill ( 82 Granville St., Gahanna) Neil's pick: The Rail (5839 Frantz Road, Dublin) Vince's pick: Culver's (multiple locations throughout central Ohio and 23 other states) Other burgers and restaurants mentione

We're spending some time in the great outdoors during this week's episode of "The Great Food Debate," a podcast about the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. But this week's topic aligns with our summer series thus far of barbecue and ice cream. We're discussing the greatest spots to go camping and the kinds of meals you should prepare while on your trip. This episode's panelists are: • Scott Felker, a naturalist with the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks • Paul Comstock, ThisWeek Community News freelance reporter and camping and Appalachian Trail enthusiast with his own YouTube channel: flatbrokeoutside • Sarah Sole, a reporter for ThisWeek Community News Where is the best place to go camping? Scott's pick: Yellowstone National Park (Yellowstone, Wyoming) -- No specific street address Paul's pick: Appalachian Trail (which spans from Georgia to Maine) Sarah's pick: Hocking Hills State Park (19852 state Route 664 South, Logan) Other campsites mentioned in this episode: •

Did you know July is National Ice Cream Month? With that in mind, we thought it was fitting to ask Jeni Britton Bauer, the founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, to discuss where to find best ice cream in the area, what she typically orders at other ice cream shops and why ice cream can be so tricky to make right. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has more than 30 stores across nine states, including 10 locations in central Ohio. With Jeni being a special guest, we started our podcast by doing a short interview with her before getting into our usual debate with our other panelists. This is "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. And oh, my goodness, did we scream for ice cream on this one! This episode's panelists are: Jeni Britton Bauer, founder and chief brand officer of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Jim Fischer, Columbus Aliveassistant editor Julie Miller, founder of What Should We Do Today in Columbus? Lisa Proctor, ThisWeekCommunity News community

Summer is here, and we know a lot of you will be firing up the grill for July 4th. But how can you make perfect barbecue at home? We brought in four experts to share what cut of meat to buy, how to prepare it and -- if you don't feel like cooking -- where to go in central Ohio to find great food. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," our weekly podcast where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This week, it’s all about the BBQ. This episode's panelists are: • James Anderson, founder of Ray Ray's Hog Pit • Rick Snyder, manager of Shipley Swine Genetics • Tony Layne, owner of Por'Ketta food truck • Matt Ferguson, general manager at City Barbeque in Grove City Where do you go for barbecue on your day off? James' pick: City Barbeque, Barrel & Boar (locations in Gahanna, Newark and Westerville), Legacy Smokehouse (340 Greenlawn Ave., Columbus and an upcoming location coming to Old Hilliard) or Moe's Original Bar B Que (locations in Granville and Newark) • Rick's pick: Ra

We want a great drink that is part performance art and all deliciousness. We talked to three local panelists about where to find the best cocktails in central Ohio. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This episode's panelists are: • Alex Bokeno, Beam Suntory southern Ohio territory manager • Jayme Hitchcock, community manager for Yelp Columbus • Erin Edwards, dining editor of Columbus Monthly magazine Where can the best cocktails be found in central Ohio? Alex's pick: Curio at Harvest (495 S. Fourth St., German Village) Jayme's pick: Two Truths (1205 N. High St., Short North) Erin's pick: The Bottle Shop (237 King Ave., Columbus), Denmark (463 N. High St., Short North) Other cocktails or restaurants mentioned: • Giuseppe's Ritrovo (2268 E. Main St., Bexley) • Palle by Moretti (1021 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus) • Mouton (954 N. High St., Short North) • Veritas (11 Gay St., Columbus) • The Crest Gastropub (locations in Clin

What kind of food are you searching for when heading to a diner? Diners are great standbys for delicious "greasy spoon" meals, whether you're there for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We talked to three panelists this week about the American institution where you can grab a seat at the counter, eat a great omelet or sip coffee while finishing off a slice of pie. Let's get into it. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This episode's panelists are: • Vince Tornero, host of In the Record Store podcast and captain of In the Record Store • Jim Fischer, arts editor for Columbus Alive • Erin Edwards, dining editor at Columbus Monthly Where can the best diner be found in central Ohio? • Vince's pick: Jack and Benny's (locations in Clintonville, Dublin and downtown Columbus) • Jim's pick: Tommy's Diner (914 W. Broad St., Franklinton) and Jack's Downtown Diner (52 E Lynn St., Columbus) • Erin's pick: Philco Bar + Diner (747 N. High St.,

Want to plan a special night with your significant other but your mind is drawing a blank? Sick of stopping by the same old restaurant for a celebratory occasion? Our five – that’s right, FIVE -- panelists came up with dozens of options to keep you entertained and well-fed all summer long. In addition to finding an option for your next date night, we also debated which Cameron Mitchell restaurant is best. This is "The Great Food Debate," a podcast about the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This episode's panelists are: • Erin Edwards, dining editor for Columbus Monthly magazine • Neil Thompson, assignment editor for ThisWeek Community News • Suzy Situ, manager of digital channel marketing for Gatehouse Media and founder of @BecauseIEat on Instagram • Katy Nye, co-founder of Columbus Foodie on Instagram and Facebook (@Columbus_Foodie) • Reanna Hickman, co-founder of Columbus Foodie on Instagram and Facebook (@Columbus_Foodie) Where can the best date night spot be found in cen

Is there a better breakfast spot in central Ohio than your own kitchen? One of our panelists in this week's episode believes the best breakfast can be found by heading to a grocery store and grabbing a box of cereal. But to the bigger connoisseurs of breakfast fare, including fellow panelist Nick Dekker, who created a blog 11 years ago called "Breakfast with Nick," some fantastic breakfast options are just a short drive away. Welcome to "The Great Food Debate," where host Abby Armbruster leads a discussion on the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This week's topic is breakfast food. This episode's panelists are: • Nick Dekker, founder of the blog "Breakfast with Nick," breakfastwithnick.com • Erin Edwards, dining editor for Columbus Monthly magazine • Jim Fischer, arts editor of Columbus Alive Where can the best breakfast food be found in central Ohio? Erin's pick: Skillet (410 E. Whittier St., German Village) Jim's pick: Stop by your local grocery store Nick's pick: Starlin

Have you ever met someone who loves tacos but despises salsa? One of our panelists shared this secret on this week's episode of "The Great Food Debate," which is all about tacos. ¿Muy loco en la cabeza, correcto? This episode's panelists: • Bethia Woolf, co-owner of Columbus Food Adventures and co-founder of "Taco Trucks in Columbus Ohio" blog post • Julie Miller, founder of "What Should We Do Today?" blog, about what to do in Columbus • Neil Thompson, assignment editor for ThisWeek • Suzy Situ, digital marketing specialist for The Columbus Dispatch and founder of Instagram account @BecauseIEat Where can the best tacos be found in central Ohio? • Bethia's pick: Xochimilco Taqueria (2600 Morse Rd, Columbus), Taqueria San Angel (4005 Sullivant Ave., Columbus) • Julie's pick: Los Guachos (specifically the taco truck next to La Boom), Zacetcas (3528 Sullivant Ave., Columbus) • Neil's pick: Los Guachos Taqueria (locations in Columbus and Gahanna), Local Cantina (locations in Grandview, Hilliard and Colu

As journalists, it's kind of a given that most of us will start our morning with a cup of coffee (or two or three). Heck, many of us need that daily dose of delicious -- magical even -- caffeine just to function. So grab a cup and (big yawn) wake up to this week's episode of "The Great Food Debate," a podcast where we discuss the best food, drinks and specialties found in central Ohio. This one is all about coffee. This episode's panelists are: • Katy Nye, co-founder of the Columbus Foodie Instagram account (@columbus_foodie) • Reanna Hickman, co-founder of Columbus Foodie Instagram account (@columbus_foodie) • Andy Dehus, co-founder of the Columbus Food Adventures • Jayme Hitchcock, Columbus community manager for Yelp! Where can the best coffee be found in central Ohio? • Katy's pick: Cafe Brioso (14 E Gay St, Columbus), Boston Stoker Coffee Co. (771 Neil Ave, Columbus), Fox in the Snow (locations in Italian Village, German Village) • Reanna's pick: One Line Coffee (locations in Short North and Cap

If you ask your parents about food trucks back in the day, they might recall the old shiny-silver box trucks they probably referred to as roach coaches. Every weekday, one would pull into the factory parking lot, and its trio of gates would swing open for you to grab a lunchmeat sandwich on stale white bread and a bottle of pop. Then you would hand the driver a Lincoln and wait for him to push the button on his change belt so you could enjoy the remaining 10 minutes of your break. Food trucks have evolved – a lot. They’ve become gourmets on wheels. So we brought in the experts to tell you about them. This episode's panelists are: Michael Gallicchio, co-owner of the Columbus Food Truck Festival Chas Kaplan, co-owner of the Columbus Food Truck Festival and owner of ohiofoodtruckfinder.com Zach James, president of the Central Ohio Food Truck Association and sheriff of the Paddy Wagon food trucks Which food truck do you visit on your day off? Mike's answer: Los Guachos Chas's answer: Try to visit food trucks

Would you eat a porg? Yes, we went there on this week’s “Great Food Debate” podcast. It’s the May 4, 2018, episode, so we were forced to do a “Star Wars” theme. Get it? May the Fourth? This episode's panelists are: Neil Thompson, ThisWeek Community News assignment editor Andy Resnik, ThisWeek Sports copy editor Patrick Dolan, ThisWeek Sports copy editor With whom would you want to share a meal on the Star Wars universe? Neil's pick: Han Solo and Anakin Skywalker Andy's pick: Lando Calrissian Patrick's pick: Han Solo or Obi-Wan Kenobi With whom would you hate to share a meal? Neil's pick: Jar Jar Binks Andy's pick: Chewbacca Patrick's pick: Jabba the Hut Oh, yes, the porg question: Neil and Patrick would eat one. Andy, who has a pet bird, absolutely would not. New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com or tweet us at @ThisWeekNews. Find them here: On iTunes,

Let’s face it. A lot of restaurants have chicken wings on their menus. Some simply are better than others. This episode's panelists: Andrew King, ThisWeek Community News reporter for Westerville and Worthington Neil Thompson, ThisWeek Community News assignment editor Rebecca Zimmer, ThisWeek Community News and Columbus Dispatch production manager Where can the best wings be found in central Ohio? Andrew's pick: Roosters, multiple locations Neil's pick: Westies Gastropub, locations in Clintonville and the Brewery District Rebecca's pick: Mad Mex, 1542 N. High St., in the South Campus Gateway Other wings mentioned: Boneless wings from Roosters Roadhouse wings Korean BBQ sauce from Westies Donkey sauce from Roosters Barley's grilled wings (especially with the 'gates of hell' sauce) Buffalo cauliflower from Harvest Pizzeria New episodes are released every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Have any suggestions on what we should talk about? Email us at online@thisweeknews.com

ThisWeek Community News host Abby Armbruster and guest panelists Jim Fischer, Vince Tornero, Erin Edwards and Lisa Proctor like doughnuts -- a lot! They have their favorite flavors and top picks for doughnut shops in central Ohio, and they weigh in on what types and flavors aren’t getting it done. This episode's panelists: Lisa Proctor, ThisWeek Community editor Vince Tornero, captain and podcast host of In The Record Store Erin Edwards, Columbus Monthly dining editor Jim Fischer, Columbus Alive assistant editor Where can the best donuts be found in central Ohio? Lisa's pick: Resch's Donuts, 4061 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus Vince's pick: Buckeye Donuts, 1998 N. High St., Columbus Erin's pick: Destination Donuts, 59 Spruce Street, inside North Market Jim's pick: Destination Donuts Other donuts mentioned: Schneider's Bakery in Westerville Apple fritter from Buckeye Donuts Devil's food cake donut from Jolly Pirate in Pickerington "Them" and "Those" from the former Mr. Donut shops New episodes are released e

ThisWeek Community News host Abby Armbruster and guest panelists Andrew King, Neil Thompson and Rebecca Zimmer toss around their views on the best style of pizza and which central Ohio pie-makers have the best ones. Armbruster is a page designer and social-media coordinator for ThisWeek Community News. King is a ThisWeek staff writer covering Westerville and Worthington. Thompson is a ThisWeek assignment editor. Zimmer is a production manager for ThisWeek and The Columbus Dispatch. Produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital ThisWeek Community Newspapers is a group of weekly community newspapers serving Columbus and surrounding suburbs. Find us online at ThisWeekNEWS.com.

ThisWeek Community News host Abby Armbruster and guest panelists Andrew King, Lorrie Cecil and Rebecca Zimmer chat about the central Ohio brewery scene and give their "expert" opinion on local suds. Armruster is a page designer and social-media coordinator for ThisWeek Community News. King is a ThisWeek staff writer covering Westerville and Worthington. Cecil is a ThisWeek photojournalist. Zimmer is a production manager for ThisWeek and The Columbus Dispatch. Produced by Scott Hummel, ThisWeek assistant managing editor, digital ThisWeek Community Newspapers is a group of weekly community newspapers serving Columbus and surrounding suburbs. Find us online at ThisWeekNEWS.com.