Local Pakistani restaurant celebrates 10th anniversary, creating community in Columbus

Entering its 10th year of operation, local restaurant Tandoori Grill provides the Pakistani community in Columbus with a small taste of home.

Game Arena opens Gateway esports center with a college twist

Calling all gamers: Gateway is now home to Game Arena, a gaming center, restaurant and bar for both beginner and seasoned gamers alike.

Chinese restaurant Joy’s Village attracts students with its homey environment and homemade food

Tucked in the basement of a plaza on the corner of North High Street and Woodruff Avenue is Joy’s Village, a family-owned Chinese restaurant voted best international food near campus by Lantern readers this year.

Self-taught Columbus artist hired to celebrate 100 years of White Castle and Coca-Cola partnership

Local artist Bryan Moss was granted the opportunity to help White Castle celebrate its century-long existence and partnership with Coca-Cola by creating a custom mural and correlating cup designs.

New pickup-only Starbucks now open on South Campus

A pickup-only Starbucks opened on Neil Avenue Monday. Jesse Tyson, co-owner of the Starbucks and Ohio State alumnus, said the store will employ students and give back to the community. 

Entrapped entrepreneurs: Columbus restaurants that opened during pandemic signed building contracts before COVID-19

From Mediterranean cuisine to burgers, gyros to pints of ice cream, the diverse array of new restaurants opening in and around Columbus during the …

Local Love: Supporting small businesses on and beyond Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, bringing with it an opportunity to show love to small businesses. Despite many small businesses clos…

Where It All Vegan: Black-owned vegan soul food truck working to open brick-and-mortar in Columbus

Recipes passed down in a family of foodies and a near-death experience with poultry led to the creation of Columbus’ only vegan soul food restauran…

Restaurant review: Barrio Tacos Columbus location doesn’t disappoint

Columbus has no shortage of Mexican restaurants to choose from, but as a Cleveland native, when Barrio Tacos — a restaurant I frequently visited ba…

Cleveland taco joint Barrio Columbus-bound, opening date uncertain

A touch of Cleveland’s food scene is migrating south with the opening of yet another Mexican-style restaurant near Ohio State’s campus. Barrio T…