Grubhub’s online delivery is taking a bite out of the Columbus, Georgia food industry, now. Grubhub’s worldwide reach is expansive with +85,000 restaurants participating in +1,600 cities. At this point, 17 local eateries will participate in Grubhub’s digital platform to order, pay for, and deliver across Columbus. Customers can order via the Grubhub Android or iOS apps, or...
“Food can bring us together. This much I know. But in our neighborhood and many others like it, there’s an inexcusable divide that needs to be bridged. In the North Highland district near our home, 12,000 residents live in one square mile (compared to an average of 860 in the rest of the city). The percentage of folks below the poverty level is 61%; it’s 16% elsewhere in Georgia. For those...
Everything you always wanted to know about Brunch in Columbus but were afraid to ask… By Alia Azhar “(Brunch)…it has become a … symbol of our culture’s increasing desire to reject adulthood. It’s about throwing out not only the established schedule but also the social conventions of our parents’ generation. It’s about reveling in the naughtiness of waking up late, having cocktails at...
Wheelys Café and General Store is doing things differently, from where they get their products, to how they serve the public, and it all began with a late night Google search.
On the back of the to-go menu, it gives a little history of the place. It was started in 1929, during the Great Depression, by Anderson “Uncle Chicken” Comer out of his house, and did business for over 70 years. When Anderson died, his great-niece took over and ran the tradition until 2002.
With its charm, outdoor adventures and new restaurants, the revitalized Uptown Columbus area is the weekend getaway you need.
Written by Christopher Binns I went in for lunch around noon on January 20, 2017 (Inauguration Day). There is never a long line, and this establishment has one of the most unique dining areas of any BBQ restaurant in the area. A large main room in the front is the only dining area. It’s conveniently located near the intersection of Miller Rd & Warm Springs Rd, for anyone traveling from...
*Written by Alia Teetshorn & Pictures by Christian Ortiz The founding owners of River and Rail, Frank and Leah Foley, met in California where he owned two restaurants that gave a nod to Southern cuisine. When they moved to Frank’s hometown of Columbus, almost two years ago, they saw multiple takes on Southern fare but knew we were missing something else. They set out to create a...
Written by Christopher Binns I went to Country’s Barbecue, on Veterans Parkway in Columbus, Georgia, November 16, 2016, and scored them 1-10 on the categories listed further below. The parking lot was practically full, as it is every night of the week. This is the only locally owned and operated BBQ restaurant in the Columbus area that is open on Sundays, serves alcohol, and has a...
Christopher Binns told me how passionate he was about BBQ, and I was excited when he agreed to write a review on various BBQ places in our area for Electric City Life. BBQ is entrenched in our southern culture. Even visitors come here wanting to know what the best BBQ place in town is, and Christopher is here to help rate it for us by score. Written by Christopher Binns I visited the Macon Road...