Eating My Way Across Ohio

Eating My Way Across Ohio

Do you really love food? Would you call yourself a foodie? Those who know me well enough, know that I am a foodie. I am constantly thinking about the next thing I am going to eat sometimes while I am eating. I regularly read food blogs,reviews and I currently have a subscription to Bon Appetit magazine. Whether I am cooking or eating out, food is a huge part of my life.

image courtesy of amazon.com

Recently while watching an episode of Out & About Columbus, I came across a book called 'Eating Your Way Across Ohio' by Karen A. Patterson. One of the restaurants featured in the book was advertising on the show and mentioned the book during their ad. The next day I was on Amazon ordering myself a copy. The book is 101 mom and pop spots from diners to fine dining. There are no chains in this book. I especially love that aspect being that I am kind of an anti-chain snob. I have already checked out two of the featured restaurants. 

2.22.14 Chicken Marsala with Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus at CJ's HighMarks Celina, Ohio ( the specific location featured in the book is closed)

3.16.14 Smokey Mountain Chicken with Ribs and Baked Beans at Werner's Smokehouse Jeffersonville, Ohio

 With the warmer weather just ahead of us, I am already planning many road trips through Ohio. Being originally from Florida, I remember hating Ohio for a long time even after growing up here. Then circumstances and people around me inspired me to want to explore my state. I have learned there is more to Ohio than meets the eye. Sometimes you have to do a little research to find things worth checking out. This book makes one great way to experience O.H.I.O.

If you are interested in this book, you can find it online at Amazon. If you are anything like me, don't be surprised if you have already dined at a few of the places featured. When I got the book, I marked seven restaurants that I'd already been to, most of which I dined at with my beau. Since I got the book we have been using it as a means to bond, sharing a love for food and being on the road. In the book I keep track of the dates when we visit a place. I have also included notes of things we ordered and receipts. Kentuckians, the guy who wrote Karen's forward wrote Kentucky's version of the book and is the reason the Ohio version exists. 'Eating Your Way Across Kentucky' can also be found on Amazon.

 For those of you who believe Ohio or your home state is boring and you say there is nothing to do, look for future posts on road trips and the travel/history books I have been reading. Anywhere you live, you can find information about places worth while through blogs, state travel sites and books if you do the research. Also check back for future 'Eating My Way Across Ohio' posts. There is so much more to share and I would love to prove you wrong.

What is your favorite place to eat in your home state?

Until the next time, 
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,

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It's Kristin! I have been debating for a long time about how to expand my blog topics so I decided to create a new blog. Those of you who have followed Christina and I since we began our style blog, probably realize our differences. We both love fashion, our natural hair and share a sense of adventure. I created this blog to talk about the things that separate us, the things that make me uniquely me. I love gardening, reading about history and travel, art, cooking, organizing events and most of all road trips and eating. Just one look at my tripadvisor profile and you will find that I will go just about anywhere and I fall in the category of those who live to eat. I plan to use this special place to share with you the things that I see, eat, create and love. The goal is to inspire you as many of you have inspired me and to do it all with style. Welcome to my world!

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Kris,