Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Rosendales - A New Short North Eatery

Ralph Rosenfield likes to eat, among other pleasures he seeks in life. He loves to share his reactions to a new eatery, whenever he tries out a new one. Here are his comments regarding this new restaurant, just recently opened in Columbus. - charlieRosendales
793 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 298-1601
info@rosendales.com


On March 17th we and a small group of friends went to dinner at Rosendales. We were excited to be among the first in the city to experience what Richard Rosendale has worked his whole life (I think he’s 30!) to create.


Let’s start with the built environment. Richard hired Columbus architect Andrew Rosenthal to create the set on which the Rosendale’s team would perform. The space works very well, has enough noise create the bustle and flow you would want a “happening” place to have. My one complaint about the space is that the backs of the booths are too vertical for my troublesome back. The chairs, however, are comfortable enough to encourage you to linger, enjoying the food, the atmosphere and the company of friends. And the lighting is good enough for these older eyes to actually READ the menu - which is extensive, and full of options for almost any palate.


So lets talk about the food; Jan began with the Spicy Red Curry and Eggplant Soup with Lamb Sausage. We have never had an eggplant soup before and this one was explosive with flavor, and texture. Not a lot of spice from my standpoint but I am jaded in that area. Jan loved it. Elliot and Marcia had the “Organized Caesar Salad” This is a cylinder of romaine lettuce , a base and top of parmesan lace, a grape tomato, and a black pepper emulsion. To me this looked great but seemed small. I was assured that the appearance is deceiving and that its taste and mass are worth the $9 cost. Cheryl and I each had the 48 Hour Beef Short Ribs with potato gnocchi in a parmesan scallion butter sauce. Ok, this was well presented, but my first reaction was “where’s the beef?” since there were no ribs, just the two small, perfectly cooked, flavor-packed pieces of beef. Loved it, wanted more. At $12 it seemed a bit high priced, but the flavor was wonderful.
Larry had the Endive, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with soaked raisins, apricots, candied walnuts, and orange hazelnut vinaigrette. I didn’t get a chance to taste this - Larry has been on these excursions before and has learned to sit as far away from me as possible.



Linda, however, was right across from me and I did have the opportunity to “taste” her Tomato Tart, with olive oil sorbet, balsamic streaks, bacon and endive. The sundied tomato wasn’t like any I have had before and must have been house made - perfectly dried, with none of the toughness that sometimes plagues these tasty treats. The olive oil sorbet was delicious and truly a new experience. You need to try this. A near bargain at $10.



The main course began when Jan’s Potato Crusted Grouper arrived. The fish was perfect and the potato was crispy but not over done. It was good enough that I would consider ordering it on our next visit. The fish was served with asparagus and oyster mushrooms which Jan kept to herself while praising them with every bite.



Marcia and I ordered the Braised Four Story Farms Veal Shank. I was expecting a really TALL presentation, but was informed that Four Story is a BRAND, not a description. It arrived on a soft and delicate polenta with fried leek rings, organic vegetables and a most aromatic jus. This was $30 and worth it. The meat was oh- so-tender and flavorful, and the leek rings a pleasant new item for me.



Gary ordered the Monk Fish, which arrived in a plastic bag (described on the menu as Fata paper) surrounded by shrimp, fingerling potatoes, fennel and red peppers in a bouillabaisse sauce. The fragrant aroma that escaped the opened bag was most pleasant. The subtle combination of flavors and textures that filled this $28 bag of treats was stunning.



Several in our group ordered Elysian Fields Lamb Rib Eye, with sweet red pepper, goat cheese risotto, vegetables, rosemary and olive oil. I was permitted a taste and found the lamb was wonderfully tender, full of flavor and done to perfection - definitely on my list of must-order items for a future visit.



I would ever so briefly like to talk about desserts - we tried several because they ALL sounded TOO good and priced right at about $7 or $8 each. The Sour Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote and Kumquat Sorbet was smooth, rich, creamy. The Grapefruit Panna Cotta with grapefruit gellee, vanilla basil, and steeped grapefruit segments may sound like a strange concoction, but it is a delightfully refreshing combination that works on multiple levels. The Crepes with exotic fruits and coconut ice cream had a super balance of flavors and textures. Finally, Cr̬me Brule prepared in a shallow dish over a layer of huckleberries and topped with almond granola put a new slant on an old standard Рlike meeting an old friend in a new setting.



There is much more here than I have told you, so you really need to try this new addition to “Fine Dinning” make a reservation, and check out the web site. www.rosendales.com



OtherTips: See “Flannel Pajamas” at the Drexel Main Street – a definite “Drexel movie” as our middle son would describe it. Interesting, thought provoking, “different” from the standard movie fare. And stop by the Hi-Beck Tavern on a Monday night for yummy complimenary pizza when you buy a pitcher of beer.



Monday, March 19, 2007

Jam on Every Second Saturday! at BOMA

Jazz and Eggs every Second Saturday of the Month!
at BOMA

The jam, an on-going jazz tradition that started here over a century ago on the East side of Columbus is staying alive and well and true to its origin, thanks to a core flame of musicians and enthusiasts. About a decade ago the Jazz and Eggs series of Saturday jams started at the Marble Gang, a roucous wonderful and intimate bar that was perfect. When that stopped, there were a number of attempts to revive it in different venues. But none seemed to have what it took and they failed.


After many we may have found a home for Jazz and Eggs! Our first two jams were great, well accepted by the puiblic and the BOMA management agreed that it was just the kind of attraction they had hoped for.

Starting with the next

Jazz and Eggs at BOMA,

Saturday April 14, 2007 - 11:30 am -3 pm.






Here is a 2 minute -long slide/video record ( along with a poor audio track) of our last jam on Saturday March 10, 07. Click on the arrow to start.

The crowd enthusiasm and quality of music were outstanding. Nearly 50 musicians came to the jam and many were brought up to the stage for solos, including the legendary Marcus Belgrave in town for an appearance with the Columbus Symphony. The ever-changing house bands led Gene Walker and To
m Carrol, featured searing solos by Columbus' finest jazz players uncluding Terry and Linda Dactyl, Joe Yancey, the brothers Masters, Wes "Warm Daddy" Anderson, Bobby Floyd, Roger Hines, Debra Tucker, among many more.

enjoy- charlie

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Scott McCloud Comics Storytelling

Scott McCloud is an author and comic artist known for groundbreaking graphic books like Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics and his newest release of Making Comics. He is also the creator of the comic book series Zot!

McCloud and his family are currently in the middle of a 50-state tour celebrating the release of Making Comics. He appears at


the Wexner Center Film/Video Theater
27 W 17th Avenue Mall
April 4 , 07 at 4:30 pm

for a lecture, free and open to the public.

About the book:

MAKING COMICS: STORYTELLING SECRETS OF COMICS, MANGA AND GRAPHIC NOVELS by Scott McCloud

A comics-form guide to making comics, from the influential and award-winning creator of Understanding Comics and Reinventing Comics.

Learn how to choose the right moments to clarify and strengthen your stories; frame actions and guide your readers' eyes through each comics page; choose words and pictures that communicate together; create varied and compelling new characters; master body language and facial expressions; create rich, believable worlds for your readers to explore; pick the tools that are right for you; and navigate the vast world of comics styles and genres.

About the Author: Scott McCloud is the award-winning creator of Zot!, Understanding Comics, and Reinventing Comics. His books are available in sixteen languages. Sin City creator Frank Miller called him "just about the smartest guy in comics."

NOTE: the book is available at Monkeys Retreat
614 294 9511

More info?
scottmccloud.com
cartoons.osu.edu 614 292 0538

Monday, March 12, 2007

Mark Berger discovers historic Autos by Wiswell Covered Bridge

Photographer Mark Berger, has photographed every known covered bridge in Ohio. He often contributes to innerart (see Ohio's Covered Bridges). To update his extensive collection of bridge photographs, he was recently photographing details of newly completed renovations to the historic Wiswell Covered Bridge, when…



"to my surprise a caravan of antique 1930’s automobiles came rumbling through the covered bridge. One driver told me that they were going to the monthly pancake breakfast at 4-H Camp Whitewood just south of the bridge. Maxine & I went to the pancake breakfast, it was wonderful"






Bringing Progressive Radio Back to Columbus?

The Free Press Radio Project needs your contribution

The Free Press has recently acquired a building permit for a radio translator. We need to raise $5,000 by March 26 to translate the FM signal from the local LPFM channel. This is possible with your help.



Currently Columbus is without progressive and alternative radio. Your contribution can make the difference between rightwing reactionary radio and a principled and unwavering voice that stands for human rights and social justice. We plan to bring Democracy Now! to Columbus.



Go to http://www.freepress.org/store.php or mail your check to: Free Press Radio Project, 1240 Bryden Rd., Columbus OH 43205.


Any questions? Contact:
truth@freepress.org, subject line: Free Press Radio Project.



Thank you!

Yoga Warriors

YOGA WARRIORS

a drama about a group of people at a yoga retreat, working out their relationships as they do yoga, meditate, sit in the hot tub, walk in the woods, etc.

April 19 -22

Produced by Richard Esquinas, the American Yogi,
in conjunction with WOMEN AT PLAY

The Columbus Dance Theatre

592 East Main St.

Reservations or more info? Email: Burkman.2@osu.edu or call (614) 457-6580

Chris Mohler Works on Exhibit

I received this info from Chad Tooker -charlie

A Gift and a Curse
Through April 27, 2007.

featuring new works by
Chris Mohler

opening reception
March 14th, 5:30-7:30pm.

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is located Downtown at 131 N. High St.

ole1.bmp

Fresh A.I.R. Gallery exhibits the works of individuals affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Through art, we educate the community and work to break down the stigma of mental illness and substance abuse by bringing focus to the artistic vision.

Myken J. Lint
Executive Assistant & Public Affairs Coordinator
Southeast, Inc. Recovery & Mental Healthcare Services
225-0980 ext. 1206

http://southeastinc.com/fresh_air.php


Thursday, March 08, 2007

Maui Art Scene.com










My friend Nancy Wasserman, back in good old Columbus, spent many years in Maui, Hawaii, as a ceramics artist. She sent me this info about a cool website featuring that art scene. I agree, it is a cool site. Hope you enjoy visiting it. Images are by current artsist. I especially like the "Free Videos" section. -charlie
Visit: mauiartscene.com

Rachel Z performs at Columbus Music Hall Tonight!

This announcement was sent by my friend and talented drummer Wahru (Barbara Cleveland) - charlie
Met City Jazz proudly presents:

Rachel Z

Internationally-known Jazz pianist, as featured with Wayne Shorter, Najee, and Mike Maineri, touring on behalf of her new cd on Savoy Jazz: In The Department of Good and Evil

Thursday March 8, 9 pm
Columbus Music Hall
734 Oak Street (the firehouse on Broad and Parsons)
614 464 0044
columbusmusichall.com

Call For Submission - Outsider Art

Harry Farkas sent me this notice about a call for artists for an Outsider Art exhibit scheduled this coming July. He got it from his good friend Mary Urbas, gallery director at Lakeland Community College Art Gallery

Gallery 324

The Galleria at Erieview

1301 East Ninth Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44114



July 14 – 28, 2007

Opening reception Saturday July 14 6-8 pm


Deadline: March 31, 2007



We’re interested in submissions of


1. Folk Art - the arts that are taught from the crade within a living tradition. The artists in this category carry on traditions passed on to them in their community or family such as quilting styles, embroidery, painting styles (like on furniture or house murals).



2. Outsider Art - also called self-taught art. This is art produced by the individual who has not received any art training and has been more or less called into producing art by an inner need or compulsion.



3. Psychiatric Art - This is the art that has been produced mostly at institutions or by art therapists or individual psychologists or psychiatrists notable for its authenticity and richness of expression.



4. Art Brut - started by the Jean Dubuffet to both describe his art and to establish a label for much of the art which he collected and exhibited. It is characterized by a rawness and a primitive expressiveness.



If you think your work falls into one of these categories, please send 3-5 jpgs, one picture per piece of work, with a short artist’s bio, with “outsider art” in the subject line, to:



mbales@oh.verio.com
and
markk@deepcleveland.com


Deadline: March 31, 2007

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Jazz and Eggs Reprise

Jazz and Eggs - Second Saturday JAM

Saturday - March 10, 2007
11:30 am - 3 pm
at BOMA
Bar Of Modern Art

(The Old First Baptist Church)
583 East Broad Street
$20 at door covers both: Buffet and Jam!
•Musicians who bring their axe, sign in on the jam list to play anpay No Cover.
• full cash bar
• valet parking

For related info, check out:
hottimesfestival.com


artsfoundationofoldetowne.org

Mayumana In BE opens in NYC

If you find yourself in NY City, in the next few weeks, go see this exciting 90 minute off-broadway show! My cousin Alon Neuman, who appears in numerous plays, movies and TV shows in Isreal, was involved with this explosive dance/theatre company. He turned me on to them and appears briefly in this video, but is not touring with them in this current show. -charlie


Be by Mayumana
currently performs, at 8pm

Formal Opening on March 13,

at Union Square Theatre

100 E. 17th St & Park Ave.

Check out this fantastic video !

Check out their website

Tickets? (212) 307 4100


Saturday, March 03, 2007

Columbus Music Hall updates

Jazz at the Firehouse

Columbus Music Hall

734 Oak Street

Columbus, OH 43205

614-464-0044



Saturday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. Jazz Chamber Music Series with the Mark Flugge Trio, featuring Jim Powell on trumpet playing the music of Gershwin. $15, $12
seniors, $5 students



Thursday, March 8, 9:00 p.m. Rachel Z Trio
Debuting her premier recording on the Savoy label, Rachel Z returns to
Columbus with long-time drummer Bobbie Rae and the hottest new bass
player on the scene, Maeve Royce. A disciple of Wayne Shorter and
Joni Mitchell, Rachel's new album, Dept. of Good and Evil, admirably
displays her influences with more than a subtle hint of where she's
going next. $12, $10 seniors, $5 students




Saturday Morning, March 10, 11:00 a.m. PBJ & Jazz for Kids & Families -
Jazz alto saxophonist, Wess Warmdaddy Anderson (Formerly with Wynton
Marsalis' Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for over 18 years and currently
on the jazz faculty at Michigan State University. $5 with a $20
maximum for immediate family members. Kids get a PBJ sandwich, juice
and cookie, and complimentary coffee for adults...and an hour of great
jazz!



Saturday Night, March 10, 8:00 p.m. Wess Warmdaddy Anderson $15, $12
seniors, $5 students



Thursday, March 22, 8:00 p.m. Jazz Baritone Saxophonist, Glenn Wilson
Wilson has recorded 6 solo albums and has toured and recorded with
Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Mel Lewis, Tito Puente. This performance is
with jazz guitarist and composer, Rory Stuart. glenn@jazzmaniac.com
$10, $3 students



Friday, March 23, 8:00 p.m. Tim Cummisky Trio $10, $7 seniors, $3 students



Sunday, March 25, 3:00 in the afternoon, Eric Augis with Evan Oberla



Every Monday, 7:30, Vaughn Wiester Famous Jazz Orchestra, $6



Yumbambé Latin Salsa Jazz' last night at Columbus Music Hall is
Tuesday, March 6. After 10 years at Columbus Music Hall, the band
moves to BOMA Wednesdays!

Thursday, March 01, 2007

steve ben israel presents: nonviolent executions

Going to New York City for the weekend? Catch Steve's act! -charlie
DATE: March 2

TIME: 8pm


LOCATION: Puffin Room 435 Broome, east of BWAY

FEE: $15/10 sliding scale

Steve Ben Israel was a long time member of the Living Theater and worked with the company from the early sixties to the late seventies.

He performed in their seminal works, including "The Brig, Frankenstein, Mysteries, and Paradise Now". He has toured throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and even escaped from Brazil when The Living Theater was held prisoner there. He then worked to free them and the group returned to bring their work back to the States.

His background is in Jazz, the stand up comedy scene of the New York Greenwich village renaissance of the fifties with Bill Cosby and Bob Dylan, and the Living Theater's world travels.

He currently lives in downtown NYC where he "holds séances to contact the living" and does a one man show that fuses all of these influences called "Non Violent Executions"




This info was submitted by my pal Stan who received it from Baba, Steve's son, Baba is a hip hop DJ who performs and records in and around New York city. Check out their cool website: www.openthoughtmusic.com