BWW Preview: TASTE OF DINE ORIGINALS, Featuring Columbus's Best, Comes to the Franklin Park Conservatory, Today

The Buckeye Ranch and Dine Originals Columbus will present their annual 'Taste of Dine Originals' for the first time at the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 6-9pm. You don't want to miss this spectacular event, which will feature an endless array of foods, wine, beer, and spirits from the top restaurants in Columbus.

For a $100 general admission ticket which benefits The Buckeye Ranch and Dine Originals Columbus, you will not only mingle with top local chefs, but you will also have unlimited tastings of signature dishes and hand-crafted beverages from more than 40 local restaurants, wineries, breweries, and distilleries; admission to Franklin Park Conservatory; live entertainment from The Salty Caramels; complimentary valet parking; participation in a wine grab (valued between $25-100), raffles, silent actions and more.

A preview party was held at G. Michael's Bistro & Bar, where invited guests sampled scrumptious treats from Barcelona Restaurant, Katzinger's, Skillet, and G. Michael's, offering us a teaser taste of some of the best high-end foods in Columbus to be included in the event. If you are a foodie, wine enthusiast, music lover, or just enjoy mingling with some of Columbus's finest in a beautiful, natural park environment, this is an event not to be missed!

Owner of G. Michael's, Jeff Benson's partnership with The Buckeye Ranch and Dine Originals stems way back, and it is his hope to continue adding more top locally owned establishments each year to give prominence to high-end neighborhood restaurants in addition to benefiting a great cause. Certainly a win-win for all!

Rachel Levine and Tim Woodward of The Buckeye Ranch are thrilled that this year's venue, the Franklin Park Conservatory, will offer a gorgeous backdrop for Columbus's finest foods, drinks and music.

"The money raised from The Taste of Dine Originals event goes directly toward providing hope and restoring healing to the children and families in our care," said Nick Rees, President and CEO of The Buckeye Ranch. "We really appreciate the opportunity to partner with the Dine Originals Columbus member restaurants once again this year."

Participating restaurants will include 89 Fish & Grill, Barcelona Restaurant, basi Italia, Black Creek Bistro, Chile Verde, Columbus Brewing Company Restaurant, Cravings Carryout Cafe, Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace, Due Amici, Elevator Brewing Company, Ella - eat local. love art., Figlio Wood-Fired Pizza, G. Michael's Bistro & Bar, Katalina's, Katzinger's Delicatessen, La Scala Restaurant, Local Roots, Milestone 229, Mozart's, Nicola Columbus Restaurant and Bar, The Old Mohawk, Shaw's Restaurant and Inn, Skillet, Rustic.Urban.Food, Tasi Café, Inn & Spa At Cedar Falls, The Refectory, The Top Steak House, Tip Top Kitchen and Cocktails, Trattoria Roma, Vino Vino, The Worthington Inn, and Z Cucina di Spirito.

Get your tickets fast before they sell out! Visit: https://buckeyeranch.instagift.com/ for more information.

*Guests must be 21 and older to attend.

About Taste Of Dine Originals:

Taste Of Dine Originals is a non-profit organization that celebrates, supports, and promotes the culinary diversity that locally owned and operated member restaurants contribute to the identity and culture of Columbus. They are committed to strengthening the local economy and enriching the community through charitable partnerships, such as the one they share with The Buckeye Ranch.

About The Buckeye Ranch:

The Buckeye Ranch is a non-profit, social services agency, that provides a continuum of care for children and families who deal with mental, emotional, behavioral, and familial issues. On any given day, The Buckeye Ranch touches the lives of 2,200 children from seven locations throughout Ohio.

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