Restaurants

A chef familiar to Columbus diners was among the competitors on the 18th season of “Top Chef” that premiered Thursday night. We talk with Avishar Barua about his "Top Chef" experience and the popularity of competitive cooking shows.

A year ago today, restaurants around the state closed up to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although it’s probably a bitter anniversary for most Ohioans,…

In a three-week period last March, U.S. restaurants lost $25 billion in revenue and three million jobs, according to the National Restaurant…

One year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio House and Senate have passed a bill that would limit states of emergency issued by the…

It’s early evening at Lindey’s, and the German Village restaurant is easing into the dinner rush. A pair of women by the window are swirling white wine,…

A study published Friday in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that cases and deaths decreased after states enacted mask mandates and increased after they reopened on-premises dining.

Ohio has lifted the nightly curfew that closed restaurants and bars in late evening hours since November. But Gov. Mike DeWine says there was evidence the…

While much of the restaurant industry was battered by shutdowns and other Covid restrictions, pizza parlors, and especially independents, proved…

A quick pivot to outdoor dining helped many restaurants survive pandemic restrictions. Now some have added temporary shelters to accommodate winter weather. The safest don't have walls, experts say.

Central Ohio lost tens of thousands of jobs and many small businesses in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bill Lafayette, economist and founder…