Tremont Goodie Shop

The Tremont Goodie Shop
AKA The Original Goodie Shop
2116 Tremont Center
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
T: 614-488-8777

Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 7am – 6pm
Fri: 7am – 7pm 
Sat: 7am – 5pm
Sun: Closed

Cost: Ranging from .40 and up

www.theoriginalgoodieshop.com

It is hard for me to not be biased about bakery items. Sweets and candy are my demise. However, I was completely blown away by the Tremont Goodie Shop.

I went there expecting to just have some pastries and probably get my week fill of sweet goodness. However, there is so much more to this bakery than just amazing pastries.
I have to tell you that this place has a history to match the caliber of its goodies.

I talked to the owner and she told me that they were the third generation of bakers. The bakery was purchased in 1967 by the family. Decades later,  a member of the family took over the bakery, it shortly went under soon after.

Now, here’s where the story gets sweet (pun intended). The community came together and helped the family reopen the bakery. While the owner told me the story, and I saw how much this meant, I couldn’t help but feel so happy to be in that place hearing that story and realizing just exactly why the community cared so much about this bakery.

See, places like this bakery show how much hard work goes into family owned businesses. Sometimes the hustle and bustle of big corporate owned places makes us forget about the families who go through generations and generations involved in these types of family trade. It makes us forget that these places are the heart and soul of America, the American Dream, and what it is to make something out of nothing.

I was so touched by this story and by the overwhelming amount of community support this bakery has.

Now, to the review.

I sampled a bit of everything there. How could I not? So let me tell you about the MUST HAVES.
The cinnamon sticks are about the most heavenly thing I’ve ever eaten. Imagine the best part of a cinnamon roll, you know the middle part that you can’t wait to get to? Well, imagine a stick that is entirely that perfect middle part. Yep, to die for. Somehow I need to get my hands on that secret recipe!

The next thing I would have to tell you to try, would be the buttercream cookie. They have them of all shapes and sizes, but the smiley face cookie is the signature item.

Other sweets that are just the epitome of bakery goodness would be the cream puff, the thumbprint cookies, the white- chocolate cherry cookie, and get a shot of the peanut butter icing (peanut butter lovers- you’ll thank me later)!

I can honestly say this place had some of THE best cookies and pastries I’ve had. And everything is made from scratch, making it so much better.




What you need to know:
This bakery does large orders of cookies or pastries
They offer Gluten Free Products, imported in to ensure no contamination of flour, etc.
They serve coffee from a local brewer, Crimson Cup Coffee
They make wedding cakes, birthday cakes, themed cakes, any cake you can imagine, really!
They also make Buckeyes that are themed! So little Leprechaun Buckeyes for St. Patty’s or Bride and Groom Buckeyes for weddings, you name it!

If you’re looking for something not so sweet, they do serve a homemade chicken pot pie and a variety of Quiche. The chicken pot pie is perfect. It has no veggies in it, just packed with chicken and gravy and is absolutely mouthwatering! Oh, did I mention the pot pie crust? Yeah, I could sit and eat it all day! It is made from scratch and let me tell you, you won’t find a better pot pie around.

Overall, I would definitely say this is one of the best if not THE best bakery I’ve ever been to. The history, the amazing family that owns it, and the sweets are a perfect combination for a great stop!

Rating:
5/5 Spoons

Tomorrow is going to be sweet!

Literally! I’m visiting the Tremont Goodie Shop, a family owned business of more than 60 years, tomorrow!

Make sure to stay tuned for some freebies from there, and who doesn’t love sweet, bakery goodness!

http://www.theoriginalgoodieshop.com/

The Jury Room

Location: 22 East Mound Street, Columbus Ohio 43215
Telephone: 614-220-0964
Website: juryroomcolumbus.com

Hours:
Sun – Thu 11am – 11pm
Fri – Sat 11am – 1am
Sat – Sun Brunch 11am – 4pm
Happy hour weekdays starting at 3pm.

Cost: $10-15/person excluding alcohol

The Jury Room, located in downtown Columbus,  is known for its creative food ensembles and haunted history. Featured on Travel Channel’s ” The Dead Files”, it was highlighted as the center for haunted downtown Columbus. Aside from seeing ghosts though, you also have a great menu full of unique dishes to choose from.

Some of the highlights of the appetizers include the Deep Fried Green Olives stuffed with blue cheese (if you love olives, definitely a must-try), the Spaghetti Alfredo Fritters, and the Butternut Squash Bruschetta, just to name a few of my personal favorites!

During happy hour, you can get any appetizer for half off, which is definitely a plus for dining!

Now, the regular dining menu offers some interesting twists on some normal favorites. The Jury Room came out with a new menu for 2013, which features new additions such as the Grilled Mac N Cheese Brisket sandwich (which is just mouthwatering good) and my absolutely favorite Fried Chicken Sandwich.

Aside from having great food, the restaurant has brunch starting at 11am on weekends. If you’re around the area and looking for a great brunch spot, the Jury Room’s B.E.L.T
(Bacon, eggs, arugula, & tomato with spicy aioli on whole wheat) will not let you down, I can assure you!

Now, one thing I have to definitely suggest if you’re eating at the Jury Room is to substitute chips and regular fries for the truffle fries. I am a truffle fanatic, so if you like that truffle filled taste and a little piece of European infusion, the truffle fries are a no-brainer.

Atmosphere: The eclectic interior, and dimmed lighting, provides a true feeling of nostalgia from the restaurant’s history over the years. It has an outdoor patio for nice days and for those who want to watch the hustle and bustle of the downtown courthouse area.

Overall:
The service is great, the food is great, and the location is great. A little pricey for a lunch, but still worth a go around!

The Jury Room gets
4/5 spoons

Introduction

My name is Erica Fouty and I currently reside in Columbus, Ohio. Although one of my passions is staying somewhat physically fit, eating food and enjoying the food that the world has to offer is one of my favorite things to indulge in. I have been to 13 countries as of this year and have enjoyed some local cuisine a well as some strange delicacies.

Growing up, my grandmother, mother, and aunt were such fantastic cooks. Every Christmas the women in the family would get together for a weekend of Christmas baking (which included anything from homemade snickers, to divinity, to turtles).  Three years ago, for Christmas, the female grandchildren received the family binder of all of our family recipes.

I love to eat. And that’s what this is about. You don’t have to have a PhD in food to know what tastes good and what would be better to feed to stray animals.

I came up with this idea after a terrible experience at a restaurant in Columbus. Why not share my experiences domestically and abroad, focusing on one city at a time- Columbus, my home town.

Columbus has some of the most specialized restaurants of any city I’ve been to. So this blog is more of a guide for locals and people traveling through the city