The Columbus Foodletter

The Columbus Foodletter

Great Ramen, Mole Poblano, French Pastries … Yep, We’re Talking About Downtown Springfield

Plus, Bethia goes on the hunt for Mexican tepache in Columbus.

Andy Dehus and Bethia Woolf
May 22, 2025
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A welcoming mural on North Fountain Avenue in Springfield, Ohio (Credit: Andy Dehus)

Day Trips to Springfield Yield Some Great Food Finds

By Andy Dehus

Springfield, Ohio, was a regional symbol of postindustrial decline that last fall became an internationally scrutinized flashpoint for immigration politics. 

Now it’s a great place to eat. 

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