FARM & TABLE Country Flavors The Crest in Columbus gets a new look and approach, presenting a menu of Appalachia-inspired fare that highlights an overlooked American cuisine.
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he Crest in Columbus’ Clintonville neighborhood has lived several lives. For decades it was a dive bar with dim lighting and dartboards. Then in 2013, local restaurant group A&R Creative transformed it into a gastropub. Now it has taken on another life under A&R, with a stunning renovation and a focus on modern Appalachian cuisine. Co-owner Justin Wotring describes The Crest’s updated menu as “what your grandma cooked but with the eye of an executive chef.” That would be Jon Gruseck, who developed the restaurant’s dinner and brunch fare.
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