January 2008 Issue
BOMA
Sauteed Scallops with sprouts Elegantly presented tiramisu. Arched windows light the Great Room The First Baptist Church on Broad Street in Columbus hasn’t seen parishioners in a few years, but since fall 2006, it has welcomed diners and art to its 23,000 square feet. Co-owners Tom Starker and Pam Theodotou directed 16 months of rehab on the 130-year-old stone structure, but preserved the integrity of the architecture. You still feel like you’ve walked into a church — until you see the... Brotherly Love
It just wasn’t working. Each evening, as twin brothers James and Timothy Keny burned the midnight oil at the Ohio State University Libraries in 1978, they’d ruminate about the careers they’d chosen, and whether they were indeed the right ones. James, a law student, bored by talk of torts, was “becoming sort of terrified” at the thought of his future profession. Meanwhile, Timothy, well on his way to earning an M.B.A., wasn’t sure where the degree would lead. As doubt ... Noteworthy Achevement
As she settled into the seat next to her parents at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last February for the 49th annual Grammy Awards, Chang pinched herself in disbelief. The Cleveland State University associate professor of music had spent the weekend hobnobbing with recording artists ranging from soul-music legend Ike Turner to alternative-rock star Imogen Heap. Now, the moment she hadn’t been able to stop thinking about for two months had arrived: the announcement of the Grammy for Best ... |
Dream Home
A decade ago, Tom and Laurie Hill fell head over heels in love with a vacant plot of land in what was then the up-and-coming suburb of New Albany, Ohio. This, they decided, was where they wanted to build the home of their dreams. It’s easy to see how the Hills fell so hard for the place. In many ways, New Albany — a woodsy, picturesque suburb 20 minutes northeast of Columbus — resembles a Hollywood set. There’s the centrally located New Albany Country Club, for instance, which fe... Tiny Trees
In a world where bigger is generally considered better, Wildwood Gardens in Hambden Township is a nursery unique among its northeast Ohio counterparts. The trees, some over a century old, have been dwarfed to tabletop size by hours of patient pruning into idealized shapes inspired by nature. Some belong to 83-year-old owner Anthony Mihalic and his son Frank. Others are the property of students in Frank’s Saturday-morning bonsai class or members of the Ohio Great Lakes Bonsai Club, which meets at t... |
Best of the Best Hometowns
In our November issue, Ohio Magazine honored five Best Hometowns: Bowling Green, Chillicothe, Delaware, Independence and Miamisburg. Editors Jessica Esemplare, Linda Feagler, Jennifer Haliburton, Ashley Harrington and Elizabeth Weinstein visited each community and uncovered the following “bests” of these Best Hometowns Best Baked Goods Bun’s Restaurant in Delaware began in 1864 and is beloved by locals, especially for the dinner rolls and butter cookies. 14 W. Winter St., 740/36... Border Skirmish
What is a border, really? Unless it follows the natural flow of a river or runs along the obvious shoreline of a lake, bay or ocean, it’s abstract — an imaginary line on the ground that exists only if everyone agrees it’s there. And if everyone doesn’t, you can have trouble. In what must strike us nowadays as a somewhat comical precursor to the modern gridiron rivalry that defines the relationship between Ohio and Michigan, it’s a little-remembered fact that back in the ear... |
Great Escapes
There are two kinds of Ohioans — those who embrace the state’s cold, unpredictable winters and those who spend the season in hibernation, longing for spring. Fortunately, Ohio and neighboring states are home to many winter-weather getaways, suitable both for snow-lovers and those who prefer indoor amusements. From museums that stimulate the mind, to ski resorts, to indoor waterparks, we present a sampling of cures, guaranteed to bring out your inner adventurer. Museums Mini-vacations f... How Do They Make That?
Think back to when you were in grade school: those days when your parents had to struggle mightily to get you out of bed in the morning, and when every student prayed for snow in the hopes of a day off. Remember how, miraculously, no one was ever absent on the day a field trip was scheduled? That’s because those educational excursions promised a day filled with entertainment and wonder –– from learning the origins and fascinating statistics surrounding some fun local attraction, to see... |
A Sense of Ohio
We have the best jobs in the world — or in Ohio, at least. Every single month, we celebrate the beauty, the adventure and the fun of life in the Buckeye State. It doesn’t get much better than that. This year, we celebrate our 30th anniversary — stay tuned for special surprises to mark the occasion — and we have not yet come close to running out of discoveries. Once again this year, we have gathered a collection of new finds and old favorites for “Best of Ohio,” beginn... Clued In
What’s a nine-letter noun for wordsmith? In Ohio, the answer is often Brethauer. For 15 years, Annemarie Brethauer has created crossword and logic puzzles for newspapers and magazines around the country, including the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Columbus resident, who once considered majoring in linguistics, has always been up to the challenge that a satisfying puzzle provides. “Words have always been a big part of my li... Food for Thought
For a small worker-owned restaurant in Athens, community involvement takes priority alongside providing tasty Mexican-influenced fare. So when Michelle Wasserman and Chris Bruno, two of the 18 worker-owners at Casa Nueva Restaurant and Cantina, made the decision to set up shop at the Athens Farmer’s Market in October, they not only increased contact with their customers, but also carried out one of their core values: promoting economic well-being. Every month, Casa Nueva spends $12,000 to $14,000 ... Letters to the Editors
Tour Guide On October 24, my husband and I, along with a close friend, drove to Holmes County, a copy of the September 2007 Ohio Magazine in hand. After our delicious meal at Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek, we decided to follow the back-road route suggested in your article. We found it to be all you described and more! We enjoyed the scenery, made all the more spectacular by the beautiful colors of the turning leaves. [There was a] gathering at a large farm, and everyone waved as we drove past. Thank you ... Ohioan - Dr James Harrell, Geologist + Egyptologist
AGE : 59 Dr. James Harrell, Geologist and Egyptologist Photograph by James Harrell HOMETOWN: Toledo. OCCUPATION: A professor of geology at the University of Toledo, he’s a leading expert on ancient Egyptian mines. HOW HE GOT HIS START: A fossil and coin collector, Harrell came across his first Roman coin at age 12, “beginning a love affair with ancient history.” ONE OF MANY CLAIMS TO FAME: Harrell discovered the world’s oldest paved road, dated between 2600 a... Up to Speed
It’s no wonder the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum is revved up about its recent acquisition: an auto that’s truly in a class by itself. The car, donated by officials at Akron’s All-American Soap Box Derby, was driven by Denny Zimmerman, the only driver to race in both the All-American Soap Box Derby championships in Akron and in the Indianapolis 500. Zimmerman drove in the Derby in 1954, losing in an early round of the finals in Akron. After the car spent the next 36 y... View From the Porch
Greatness can be born or made, but sometimes it is nailed together. A cold wind rattles my windows as I wish for spring, and a porch. I cannot help it. I am a stepchild, raised in a world of stepchildren. Porches are where we played as babies between our mother’s house-shoes, and later, as teenagers, courted clumsily. Porches were my space before MySpace. Neighbors were always welcome — “visiting,” the old folks christened it. Porches were where the outside world came call... |
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