The first time I went into MacKenzie River Pizza Grill & Pub I knew that I would have to bring my husband, Bobby, back to try it. There was just something about the place and the fact that though they originated from Montana, it was their pizza they were known for, so it was a no brainer that I would be back with my pizza-loving husband. That was almost one year ago, but I finally accomplished this during a recent trip to Columbus. Friends of ours, Ron and Jan Maxwell, had invited us … [Read more...]
You Have to Try Giordano’s Deep Dish Pizza
When Wendi and I were looking for Raising Cane's in the Columbus area in April 2018, I happened to notice it was near Giordano's, a franchise known for its Chicago deep dish-style pizza. I made a mental note of the restaurant because I wanted to come back some time to try the pizza. For the record, I am not a big fan of deep dish pizza -- but I was willing to see if this one would change my mind. I prefer Neapolitan/New York-style pizza, which is the kind I grew up eating in Revere, … [Read more...]
Finally Reached Raising Cane’s, and So Glad We Did
I can't tell you how many years have passed since I first learned about Raising Cane's and the day I tasted my first chicken finger from the restaurant. I do know I ate my first meal at Raising Cane's on March 29, 2018. It was a great Thursday before Good Friday. Wendi and I had left our home in Wooster, and we were slowly making our way down to Florida for a wedding. Our actual dinner plans involved eating the famed Certified Angus Beef ribeye steak at the Scioto Ribber in Portsmouth, … [Read more...]
Mighty Owney: Here He Is, To Save The Day!
I am by no means a super hero. I have no super powers like Underdog, but I do have canine intuition. I was called into action recently to save the day. OK, maybe "save the day" is a bit of a stretch. But if you were there and heard my dad, Bobby, talk about it, I did save the day. While maybe it had no impact on the economy or world peace, it impacted my family and my peace. Let me set the stage. My mom, Wendi, was signed up to go to a training in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, March 23. … [Read more...]
Five Reasons I am Glad I Chose Columbus Airport
It used to be that my go-to airport was Akron-Canton. We could hope a plane and in less than two hours we'd be in Boston . This was great because my husband's family lives near Boston. But we can't do that anymore due to mergers in the airline industry. Thankfully, I have found a new favorite airport, the John Glenn International Airport. Here is why: It's Convenient Granted it is not as close to me as the airport in Canton, but it still isn't a bad drive from where we live in Wayne … [Read more...]