People

Chef and co-owner of Isla, a 34-seat Merion Village restaurant where guests share tables and the tasting menu changes with the season.

Chef and owner of Joya’s in Worthington and Agni in the Brewery District, two restaurants rooted in Bengali food and Barua’s Ohio upbringing.

Chef and owner of Metsi’s and Ginger Rabbit, two Short North restaurants built around an open hearth and live jazz.

Columbus culinary-tour company founded by Bethia Woolf and Andy Dehus, with neighborhood tours and reporting on the local food scene.

Chef and restaurateur behind Veritas, Speck, and Amara, three downtown restaurants with tasting menus, fresh pasta, and Mediterranean cooking.

Chef and co-owner of Preston’s: A Burger Joint, a short-menu burger shop built on locally sourced meat and scratch-made sauces.

Columbus recipe developer Molly Thompson shares weeknight dinners, baking recipes, and ingredient guides for home cooks.

Central Ohio food and travel writer behind Breakfast With Nick, covering restaurants, breakfast, coffee, local openings, recipes, and travel.

Founder and chef of Momo Ghar, the North Market counter where Tibetan and Nepali momos are still folded by hand.

Lyon-born executive chef of The Refectory, the Northwest Columbus restaurant whose kitchen he has led since 1992.

Hannah Lewis shares Columbus food, family outings, and travel on The Beard and The Baker’s social profiles.