
๐ Chef revives Short North space with Italian restaurant Metsi's. B.J. Lieberman and Bronwyn Haines, already owners of Chapman's Eat Market and Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge, will open the metropolitan Italian restaurant in June at 36 E. Lincoln St. The "red sauce joint" honors Lieberman's New York roots and his father (a Mets fan), featuring classic appetizers, salads, pastas and wood-fired entreesโthough notably, no pizza. The two-floor space maintains many features from Lieberman's previous restaurant Hiraeth, with The Bar at Metsi's upstairs and Metsi's Wood-Fired Italian on the lower level.
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๐๏ธ Easton Town Center unveils major retail and dining transformation. Over a dozen new shops and restaurants are opening this spring and summer at the popular Columbus shopping destination. Newcomers include Wisconsin-based shoe brand Allen Edmonds, upscale steakhouse Mastro's, and NAPA kitchen & bar, which have already opened their doors. Coming soon are several first-in-Ohio locations including Vuori, Todd Snyder, Peter Millar, and Princess Polly, alongside other national brands like Carhartt and Bareburger. Additionally, several existing Easton retailers including Sephora and Diamond Cellar are relocating or expanding their spaces.
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๐ฝ Zane Trace FFA chapter earns prestigious Gold Rating recognition. The Ohio FFA Association honored the chapter as one of the top 10% in the state, based on their impressive program of activities throughout the year. Key initiatives like the sausage breakfast, elementary lessons, and maple syrup production contributed to this achievement. The chapter was also specifically recognized among the top 10 in Ohio for "Strengthening Agriculture," with officers Isaac Detty and Mary Helber interviewing with judges about their agricultural awareness efforts. Zane Trace credits the school and community support for making these accomplishments possible.
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