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

This morning on Good Morning America  I heard a story about Consumer Reports Magazine rating restaurant chains....  I went looking for the story but could not  resist  instead a story about the best burgers.   

The four "sit down  and someone will wait on you" chain restuarants burgers which were rated by Consumer Reports Magazine were The Capital Grille , Ruby Tuesday, Outback Steakhouse (danger if you are reading at work... music....), and Hard Rock Cafe.  Two  of the four are represented in Central Ohio, Outback and Ruby Tuesday.....  The best burger,  rated Excellent  according to Consumer Reports.... The Capital Grille's burger is not represented in Central Ohio.  

"Price: $11.50
Weight: 10 1/2 oz.
Calories: 845
Fat: 47 g
Sodium: 945 mg

Very beefy and flavorful pan-seared patty. Juicy, tender, and ­well-seasoned with sweet onion and bacon bits mixed into the meat. Served on a lightly buttered roll topped with caramelized onion bits"

Too much $, too much meat, too many calories IMHO. The other three restaurant chain's burgers were deemed "Very Good" by Consumer Reports.

Columbus,  Ohio Home of:  

Max and Erma's - Erma Burger, Garbage Burger etc.

Wendy's -Dave Thomas' Square Burgers

White Castle - Sliders

Dublin Ohio based Wendy's is in the news.  Wendy's is going to start using "healthier" oil to deep fry their chicken and french fries according to Columbus Business First. 

Another story in Columbus Business First is that  Beef O'Brady's is coming to town.   Now there's a name that catches my Cowtown ear.  Actually there already is one Beer O' Brady's in Pickerington, a second is coming to Hilliard.  Hamburgers?

 
Copyright 2006 Columbus Best Blog and Maureen McCabe

HER Sr.  that is.  Harley E. Rouda Sr.

Business First Columbus wrote:

"Firm's anniversary puts canner Rouda in a jam"

"The founder of HER Realtors is celebrating the real estate brokerage's 50th anniversary with jam - lots and lots of jam.

Harley E. Rouda Sr., a canner for the past 20 years, said he began planning last summer for an extra 100 jars of his annual production of cherry, raspberry, strawberry and peach jams to give to the sellers of houses in Upper Arlington, the brokerage's hometown, throughout 2006.

Son Harley E. Rouda Jr., CEO of the expanded Real Living Inc. brokerage network, pushed dad into giving the jars to buyers as well, adding another 100 jars to the production schedule."

The fruit for the jam is from Ohio orchards according to the Columbus Business First Article.  It's reputed to be some of the best home-made jam in Central Ohio.

Harley E. Rouda Sr founder of HER Realtors, which is now HER  Real Living

Copyright 2006 Columbus Best Blog and Maureen McCabe