Grove City Messenger - June 12th, 2022

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Taste of Grove City was a satisfying success
The second year of A Taste of Grove
City’s “four weeks of yum” has come to a delicious
conclusion as a satisfying success.
With it came a sweet victory for several
restaurants. Below are the winners of this
year’s weeks:
•Burger and Sandwich Week
First Place: The Academy Grill at SWCA
Second Place: Zamarelli’s Pizza Palace
Third Place: Blu-Willy’s
•Pizza Week
First Place: Zamarelli’s Pizza Palace
Second Place: Grandstand Pizza
Third Place: Tammy’s Pizza
•Sweet Treat Week
First Place: Smoothie King
Second Place: Capital City Cakes
Third Place: Mona’s Eats & Treats
•Best of Grove City Week
First Place: Tammy’s Pizza
Second Place: BIBIBOP Asian Grill
Third Place: Siam Hibachi
With specials, discounts, and new menu
items over four weeks and located all across
the community, diners were treated to old
favorites and found new favorites, as well.
As Chamber board member Chris Moscato
said, the four-week-long event made for
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Tammy’s Pizza won the 2022 Best of Grove City category. Pictured here from left to
right: Mike Sanderson of Auto Service Experts OH by Sanderson Automotive, the
sponsor for Best of Grove City Week and Awards; Tyler Walker, owner of Tammy’s
Pizza; Heidi Walker, owner of Tammy’s Pizza; Cindy Walker from Credit Union of Ohio,
the presenting sponsor of the 2022 Taste of Grove City; and Ed Fleming from Shepherd
Insurance, the business sponsor for Tammy’s Pizza.
great chances to talk to people and even
catch up with co-workers as he and Mid-
Ohio Food Collective colleagues dined at
two-timer Burger Week winner Academy
Grill.
“It’s a great format for busy professionals,”
he said.
Besides Chris, many other board members,
Chamber staff members, and sponsors
all made the rounds of the many locations
over the course of four weeks. Many took
photos and created fun videos which can be
found across social media. On Facebook,
look for @grovecitychamber or @atasteofgrovecity
Connecting restaurants with sponsor
businesses made for additional, and unique,
networking opportunities. Many restaurants
and sponsor representatives made efforts
to meet up and share a meal during
their week or weeks.
Chris said he made an effort to dine with
his personal favorites (including Grove City
Nutrition and Grandstand Pizza), but also
find places. He said he made a point to dine
at The Academy Grill because of their previous
Burger Week win, and because after
Burger Week they would close for the summer
break since it’s operated at the South-
Western Career Academy.
It’s the hope of everyone involved that A
Taste of Grove City continues to grow each
year as everyone looks forward to the next
“four weeks of yum”!
Taste of Grove City Supports MOFC
This year A Taste of Grove City supported
Mid-Ohio Food Collective and as a
Senior Project Manager with MOFC, this
gave Chris something else to talk about. As
he made the rounds of restaurants he could
chat could MOFC’s role in the community
and how those from the restaurant industry
can get involved.
“We’re always looking for Mid-Ohio
Kitchen volunteers,” he said of the MOFC
topics covered on his dining trips. He also
met with Career Academy students working
at The Academy Grill and showed them
MOFC’s career opportunities page so they
can consider MOFC for future careers.
But it’s not seasoned and professional
kitchen help MOFC is looking for. Chris
said they’re always in the market for volunteers
and the need is continuously great.
Specifically with school out for the summer,
they’ll see a volume increase across
Franklin County as they operate Summer
Food Programs for Kids. These programs
serve lunches for school-aged children who
would typically rely on school for lunch.
Another summer-exclusive volunteer opportunity
is working in the gardens at the
Grove City location. Chris said they have
over 40 garden beds and work is underway
to expand upon the program and the space.
Those with green thumbs, or those looking
to earn a green thumb, would be most welcomed
help this summer.
Mid-Ohio Food Collective continues to
expand and reimagine their services as they
continue to serve more individuals and more
families. As food prices rise, more families
and individuals need some form of assistance
in meeting nutritional needs.
A new market-style location has opened
to provide a traditional shopping experience
for those needing food assistance. The market
also offers additional volunteer opportunities.
To learn more about the many opportunities–volunteer,
assistance, or other, visit
Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s website:
https://mofc.org/