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Hi guys!
A couple of nights ago, Fred and I attended the pre-opening blogger night at MODA! MODA is a new Columbus restaurant and bar located at 3100 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202. MODA means fashion in Italian and the restaurant celebrates Columbus's two prized industries - fashion and sports! They bring fashion to the plate in a super stylish environment with tailored food and specialty cocktails. They also have a great variety of local drafts and signature wines.
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We were seriously so spoiled by MODA! It was amazing getting to try so many of their plates and cocktails. We left incredibly stuffed! We also had a great time meeting the staff and learning more about the restaurant and the inspiration behind the interior design and the food. Great service is incredibly important to me in a dining experience and I give them an A+++! Everyone was beyond accommodating and helpful to us. There was also a genuine, excited and passionate vibe among the staff which was contagious!
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For The Food...
1. Take A Flight & Wine Country Cheese Board
Speck Italiano + Porchetta + Prosciutto + Burrata + Fig Jam + Roasted Beet Chutney + Toasted Brioche | Artisan Cheese + Fresh Berries + Fig Jam + Roasted Beet Chutney + Butter Toast Points
I love cheese boards so so much. If I could get away with ordering a cheese board as my dinner entree every night, I would! This board is a combination of 2 of their sharables, the Take a Flight & the Wine Country Cheese Board. All of the cheeses were incredible. Fred and I were both obsessed with the jams, especially the fig jam. And Fred loved the pickles.
*This was my favorite dish!*
2. Ohio Crispy Chicken (Local)
Gerber Chicken + Tony Packo Pickles + Ohio Honey + MODA Hot Sauce
I'm a hot sauce girl, so I was lovin' this dish and Fred is still raving about the sauce!
*This was Fred's favorite dish!*
3. Heirloom Salad (Local)
Heirloom Tomatoes + Buttered Brioche + Burrata + Cracked Black Pepper + Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Fresh Greens
This is such a cool, modern take on an heirloom tomato salad!
4. MODA Burger
Angus Beef Burger + Creamy Roasted JalapeƱo Spread + Caramelized Onions + Hydroponic Arugula + Roasted Tomato Aioli
Fred and I couldn't get over the spread on this burger! It's flavor is absolute perfection. We also got a side of fries with it. If you're wondering how good the fries were, when the server came to clear our old plates and deliver our next entree, I wouldn't let them take the fry basket from me! ha ha Seriously.
5. All Natural Pork Chop
Hominy Stone Ground Grits + Watershed Bourbon Glaze + Hearty Greens
I have never had more delicious grits! I've also never thought of grits as a dinner side, but these are so cheesy and hearty. Yum! I loved them and I cleared my plate!
6. Bay of Fundy Salmon Fillet
Soy Ginger Glazed + Shitake Sticky Rice + Pickled Asian Slaw + Haricot Vert
Fred really loved the flavor of the salmon. This is his kinda dish! Plus, I thought the sticky rice was amazing.
For The Drinks...Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Cointreau, Ohio Honey Simple Syrup
Both Fred and I love honey and this cocktail is literally dripping with sweet, delicious honey! Mmm it was so yummy!
*This was BOTH Fred & I's favorite cocktail!*
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Hendricks, Gin, Cucumber, Fresh Squeezed Lime, Simple Syrup, Tonic
This cocktail just looks fabulous. It's also super refreshing with the lime and cucumber!
+ That name is everything ha ha
3. Stiff Arm
An IPA
I really liked this beer! It was light and I tasted some fruity notes, which is just the way I like it!
4. 3100 Manhattan
Knob Creek, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters, Bordeaux Cherry
I might have felt like Carrie Bradshaw carrying this little cocktail around. I love it's name and it tastes like the perfect, classic cocktail for a night out!
For The Space...
^ Um, can we transport this to our house? ^
I love how relaxed the atmosphere is, but it's still incredibly stylish! The best of combinations.
There are little hints of buckeye pride in the decorating. I love that it hints to scarlet and gray, but is still understated!
A peak at the M Lounge:
A peak into one of the hotel rooms:
Thank you so much MODA for having us! We appreciate your hospitality & can't wait to come back!
Happy Thursday!
Love,
Christina
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