Bob Vitale is a Dining Reporter at Dispatch. He covers a wide range of topics related to food and beverages, including restaurant innovation, food safety, and beverage production, while also exploring themes in hospitality and leisure. Bob's work has been featured in numerous publications, including Yahoo News, Columbus Monthly, and USA TODAY.
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Bob Vitale's articles predominantly focus on local restaurants and food-related events in Columbus, Ohio. He also covers topics related to holidays, house & home, as well as sports. Given his strong emphasis on the local restaurant scene and food industry in Columbus, he would likely be interested in pitches that highlight new restaurant openings, unique culinary experiences or trends specific to the Columbus area.
For those looking to reach out about promotional deals or seasonal events related to food and beverage establishments in Columbus or wider Ohio region, Bob may be receptive for such announcements.
Considering Bob’s extensive coverage of local businesses and community-based stories centered around dining options and neighborhood activities, it is apparent that he has a keen interest in highlighting the vibrant culture within these areas.
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Azubuike Akunne, an entrepreneur and artist, hopes his nonprofit grocery on Mount Vernon Avenue will be a new source for fresh, affordable food.
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By: Bob Vitale
None of Cameron Mitchell's 24 Columbus-area restaurants is currently in Bexley. Hudson 29 is currently in Upper Arlington and New Albany.
Its Veggie Van, produce gardens and other programs helped feed more than 200,000 people since 2008. But a funding decline was impossible to overcome.
Dapper Dog Tavern will open with $1 happy hours and big plans for 2027, when it will add a rooftop patio and second-floor seating.
It will open with $1 happy hours and sharable apps. By next summer, Spencer Campbell hopes to debut a rooftop patio and his popular chicken wings.
Columbus Dispatch This dining guide highlights 27 new restaurants that have opened near Dublin, Ohio, since May 2025.
