
Manjul Opens Coffee Shop in Weinland Park
The New York City coffee roastery and lifestyle brand has opened a cafe at 230 E. 5th Ave. in Columbus.
Coverage of food and drink in Columbus focuses on the restaurant landscape, shifting culinary trends and the local dining scene. It tracks new establishments alongside established venues across the city.

The New York City coffee roastery and lifestyle brand has opened a cafe at 230 E. 5th Ave. in Columbus.
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Should Ohio use state funds to upgrade the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair?
Nine agriculture organizations have sent Gov. Mike DeWine a plan to upgrade the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair while keeping them in place.

Royal Flamingo Coffee has earned a national ranking in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
The brewery's North Side location at 443 W. 3rd Ave. will close after service on Dec. 19.

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Do you think small local restaurants are more likely to succeed with a single location?
The Moroccan-French restaurant shuttered its Columbus cafe after less than a year, while its Dublin location remains open.

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Do you prefer the arrival of new restaurant chains over the preservation of long-standing local shops?
The fast-casual chain filed a city permit to convert a historic North High Street building into a new restaurant.

This section follows restaurant openings and closings, industry workforce issues, health and safety updates, and regional culinary trends. It reaches across the city and the communities around it where residents dine. Seasonality dictates much of the dining environment, with outdoor service and winter menu shifts creating predictable patterns. Rapid changes in the commercial landscape often force establishments to balance traditional favorites with new dining concepts.