Thursday, January 23, 2025

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

We all know that the Columbus food and drink scene is top-notch. But it’s always lovely to see local tastemakers honored on a national level. The James Beard Award Semi-Finalists have been announced, and three Columbus institutions have been honored in the Outstanding Bakery, Outstanding Bar, and Best Chef categories. It’s such an exciting time for restaurants and bars here in Columbus, and I can’t help but feel lucky that we get to experience it.

Navigator Feature Story: šŸ‘ Columbus Shines In James Beard Semi-Finalist Lineup

šŸš— You Can Now Get Dolly Parton License Plates in Ohio
Not only can you now drive around with Dolly Parton’s face on your license plate, you can do it for a good cause! These new plates help fund one of the best programs in the state, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides free books to children.

šŸ’ Plan Your Dream Wedding In Style At Franklin Park Conservatory’s Wedding Showcase
I vividly remember the January after I got engaged to my husband. I was fully in the thick of wedding planning and feeling fairly overwhelmed. Luckily, if you’re involved in planning a big day right now, one of the best wedding showcases in town is happening this Friday, and it will absolutely take the stress out of the process. You can meet some of the best vendors in the city, drink champagne, and see one of the most beautiful venues around.

Headlines šŸ“° 

āš”ļø An AEP power outage left more than 17,000 customers without power in the midst of freezing temperatures overnight on Tuesday. Service was restored by Wednesday morning, and AEP has determined the cause. (NBC4)

šŸ“ I know we all love a great experience and eating delicious food, so when I hear the phrase ā€œfavorite new dining experienceā€ from a trusted source, I’m obligated (and excited) to share it with all of you. HARU Omakase, here we come! (Breakfast with Nick)

šŸ‘ Local Millers, a family-run business in Carroll, Ohio, mills 6,000 pounds of sustainably grown, stone-ground flour weekly, supplying unique grains like Blue Clarage cornmeal to local chefs and bakers across Central Ohio. (Columbus Monthly)

šŸŒØļø Weather: 28 and partly sunny, with a chance of snow.

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šŸ˜ It’s only been winter for about a month, but this deep freeze officially has me wishing for long, hot, summer days. What’s the first thing you plan on doing when we finally thaw out?

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- Chelsea