I must be imagining that Columbus is on the list of the Top Ten Big Cities in the US that came out yesterday.  Why isn't that news in The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Business First, or the Daily Reporter?   I find the CNNMoney.com list in a bunch of other newspapers around the country (or am I just imagining that too?)  but not in any of the Columbus papers?   

Columbus Business First announced yesterday that Mentor is the only Ohio City on the list... true of the 90 smaller cities in this list.  Not true of the 10 Biggest Cities in this list... or am I imagining Columbus there on the list in number eight? Or are there articles in the Columbus papers but I can't find them?

We're not number one on the list but Cincinnati, Cleveland, Akron, Dayton, Toledo, etc.  aren't on the list at all. 

Indianapolis, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago and lots of other BIG cities did not make the tiny list of Big Cities.

Crazy?

10 Best Big Cities on the 2006 List

Columbus makes the list!

CNN Money Magazines' list Columbus is one of the ten best big cities in the country. 

Susan Childress from Louisville is  "the best of the best White Castle hamburger makers according to Yahoo!  

Congratulations to Susan, her official title is  "2006 fastest griddler of White Castle."

"Regional champs from the 12 White Castle operating areas met to compete for the title of Fastest Griddle Champion -- the best of the best when it comes to preparing White Castle hamburgers. The contest took place at the White Castle home office at 555 West Goodale Street in Columbus, Ohio. All hamburgers prepared by the Fastest Griddle contestants were donated to Faith Mission in downtown Columbus."

"Also, a new recipe book, By the Sackful: A Scrapbook with Recipes from 85 Years of Craving, has been published with recipes from 15 years of Crave Time Cook Off recipe entries. The book is available online at www.whatyoucrave.com and on www.Amazon.com. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the non-profit group, Turkeys 4 America, Inc. All Cravers are encouraged to tap into their inspirational energies and invent a great new recipe. Entries are due by July 6."

Based in Columbus, White Castle was founded in Wichita KS ( one of Columbus Ohio's cowtown sisters.  Coincidence?)  

2006 is the  companies  85th anniversary.  Happy Anniversary White Castle.

Copyright 2006 Columbus Best Blog and Maureen McCabe

AmericanStyle Magazine ranked Columbus a best US city for art!

Columbus ranked ninth best city for arts - Business First of Columbus 

Top 25 Big Cites 

"We Love N.Y." 

written by Christine Kloostra

"Category 1: Big Cities
(Populations of 500,000 and over)

1. New York, N.Y.
2. Chicago, Ill.
3. Washington, D.C.
4. San Francisco, Calif.
5. Boston, Mass.
6. Seattle, Wash.
7. Baltimore, Md.
8. Philadelphia, Pa.
9. Columbus, Ohio
10. Portland, Ore.
11. Austin, Texas
12. Los Angeles, Calif.
13. Milwaukee, Wis.
14. Denver, Colo.
15. Phoenix, Ariz.
16. San Diego, Calif.
17. Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
18. San Antonio, Texas
19. Houston, Texas
20. Nashville, Tenn.
21. Indianapolis, Ind.
22. Detroit, Mich.
23. Memphis, Tenn.
24. Jacksonville, Fla.
25. San Jose, Calif."

AmericanStyle magazine:

"AmericanStyle magazine features craft art made in America by artists who create the world's finest art glass, pottery, ceramic sculpture, designer jewelry, studio furniture, fine gifts and wearable art."

In the ninth year of AmericanStyle Magazine ranking what American cities are best for art, Columbus ranked ninth!

Copyright 2006 Columbus Best Blog and Maureen McCabe