Chapman’s shares the recipe for its burger and two other favorite menu items a month after closing. Plus, two local coffee shops are nominated for USA Today 10 Best Awards.
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Just one month after closing, Chapman’s Eat Market is back.
Or at least, its famed burger is, if you have both the motivation and the craving. The restaurant’s social media resumed activity to share links to three of the restaurant’s acclaimed recipes: General Tso’s Cauliflower, Maple Budino and, yes, Chapman’s Burger with Chappy Sauce.
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The burger recipe is specific about the ingredients—not a surprise if you’ve tried the original at the restaurant. It calls for Duke’s mayo, Mt. Olive sliced dill pickles and a potato brioche bun that is “homemade if possible.” To enjoy as they do in the industry, eating with a “frosty Miller High Life” is recommended.
Don’t have time for that? In-home private chef events can also be booked on the website, so you can have chef BJ Lieberman bring his burger and other beloved recipes to you.
Two area coffee shops up for USA Today 10 Best award
Royal Flamingo Coffee and Florin Coffee have both been nominated for a USA Today 10 Best award in the independent coffee shop category. Royal Flamingo’s nomination mentions its “high quality seasonal signature drinks” and says the shop “stands out by making making specialty coffee delightful and full of personality.” Florin is recognized as a café that “creates a calm backdrop for sipping and savoring their meticulously roasted sustainably sourced beans.” Readers can vote for their favorite daily until Oct. 20. See all nominees and vote here.
Mark your calendars for these food events
- Sample five gin-based cocktails featuring Middle West Spirits at Service Bar on Sept. 25, and vote for your favorite. Or learn to make your own cocktails at home at Middle West’s monthly cocktail class, offered on Sept. 25 and Oct. 30.
- The Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival will be held at Easton on Sept. 26 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the the family-friendly event include samples from all participating restaurants, with proceeds benefiting Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
- Firefly Winery will celebrate its first anniversary with a tour and private tasting Oct. 5. Tickets can be purchased here.
