Also, many people are at home more than ever now, spending more and more time working from our houses. Home projects that may have felt minor, have now become impossible to ignore. Projects like fixing that leaky faucet, maybe doing some yard work? You know, the things you’ve been meaning to do, stuff that’s been nagging at you for weeks, if not months.

Well, now’s as good of a time as any to do them, right? So, you decide to give it the ol’ college try, seems easy enough, right?

It’s easy to get frustrated by home improvement and maintenance; sometimes those online how-tos are confusing, and sometimes home improvement projects require expensive tools that you’ll only use once. But still, those jobs have got to get done! So what do you do?

If you’re a Franklin County Resident, there are some great resources out there: The ModLiving Tool library, and the Columbus Landmarks association.

In fact, they’ve partnered together to create a program to help Central Ohio homeowners.

COLUMBUS LANDMARKS

Columbus Landmarks is a nonprofit in central Ohio focused on the preservation of historical Columbus. “Columbus Landmarks advocates for, promotes and preserves Columbus landmarks and neighborhoods,” according to their website.

One of their biggest programs is called the “Home Preservation Program” or HPP. This program is meant to assist homeowners with maintaining homes 50 years or older. It offers advice and resources for homeowners on how to navigate the trials and tribulations that can come with owning an old house. They also give advice on how to maintain, upgrade, and repair an older home, while still keeping within the architectural or historic character of the home.

Columbus Landmarks also offer workshops and instruction on how to do some repairs on older homes – albeit programming is somewhat limited due to the pandemic. Still, their website has a series of helpful instructional or informational videos for homeowners.

MODCON LIVING

“Modcon Living is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustaining homes and neighborhoods by providing reliable, affordable home repair and modification services, while serving vulnerable homeowners.” – ModCon Living’s website.

Modcon Living is one of the most valuable resources for homeowners in Franklin County, especially for those who are lower-income.

“Safe at Home” is one of the most impactful programs they run. Volunteers and handymen have repaired more than 130 homes last year of low-income Senior Citizens and disabled Franklin county homeowners. The goal is to keep these homes safe for the occupants, so they can “age in place” or “care in place” in safety and dignity.

Similarly, the Mod Squad is a “Social Enterprise” of contractors and handymen in the service of being able to assist homeowners with repairs and maintenance. The Mod Squad’s profits go directly to helping more people in need in the “Safe at Home” program. The Mod Squad’s contractors are fully insured and bonded and offer quality service at very reasonable pricing.

The Tool Library is the pièce de résistance of ModCon Living. In it, more than 4,000 tools are made of use to Franklin County residents, for a very low cost.

Did you need a lawnmower or hedge trimmer? They’ve got it!

Eight-foot, ladders? They’ve got it!

Electric drills or saws? They’ve got those, too!

Any sort of home improvement tool you can think of? They’ve probably got it, don’t hesitate to ask!

Membership is straightforward and very fair. For regular (non-landlord) members, the fee is $50 per year, for one property. (Additional properties are $25 extra, per property).

For seniors and students, the yearly membership is only $25.

If you’re lower-income and the $50 is too great, Modcon Living has a “pay what you can” donation-based membership fee, which lets those who need it, still have access to the Tool Library. For those who may be in a crisis and need tools – this is incredibly helpful.

There are some late fees, as well as a $2 fee for gas tools and shop-vac filters.

If you’re unsure if you want an entire year membership, ModCon Living also offers 30-day memberships for $15.

Unfortunately, membership to the Tool Library is limited to Franklin County residents. But, ModCon Living does have plans to open membership up to surrounding counties in the future. For more info, head over to
Both modconliving.org.

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Winter is in full swing, snow is on the ground, and there are no leaves on the trees. Yet, if you head over to Pablos Havana Cafe, (or at least order via Grubhub), you can pretend that you’re on a tropical island.

This small Cafe serves up “Homemade authentic Cuban food”. Their website says that they’ve been cooking and serving up these recipes for five generations now.

The restaurant itself is located on an easily accessible road directly off of Sawmill Rd, just north of Dublin, and a brisk walk’s distance from downtown Powell. There’s plenty of parking in front of the restaurant, and a large neon sign ensures the front door is easy to find. Inside the restaurant, you’re greeted with a full view of the kitchen, and seating reminiscent of a beachside outdoor cafe.

Pablo’s Havana Cafe menu is comprised of traditional Cuban cuisine. This can be anything from variations on the iconic Cuban sandwich, to dishes like Lechón or Ropa Vieja – the national dish of Cuba.

When I arrived, I had trouble choosing from several items. Did I want Ropa Vieja – the national dish of Cuba? Ropa Vieja is a dish comprised of shredded beef with peppers, served with black beans and rice. Or, did I want a Cuban sandwich? The Cuban is arguably one of the most known sandwiches in the Americas. The combination is iconic and easy to like for nearly all palettes. Roasted, shredded pork, together with mustard, honey ham, swiss cheese, and pickles are pressed between two slices of Cuban bread.

When I showed up at Pablo’s, I opted for the Cuban sandwich – since it was still close to lunchtime when I arrived. The “El Cubano”, and all the other variations on the Cuban sandwich, is either served in a half portion or a whole portion. For an additional charge, several side orders are available too, french fries, plantains served in two different styles.

The “El Cubano” sandwich is delectable. Crispy, and fluffy bread bookends roasted pork that is well-seasoned and juicy. The honey ham provides a bit of sweetness, which is offset by the mustard and pickles. I personally don’t like pickles, but this sandwich would not feel complete without them. However, it’s no biggie to leave them off the sandwich.

I also ordered a side, and a dessert. For my side, I got Tostones – plantains smashed and pressed flat, and served salted. If you’ve ever had a plantain, they’re somewhat of a half step between a Banana and a Potato. Starchy, sometimes slightly sweet (but not always), and just plain good. The Tostones that Pablo’s Cafe makes are savory, and crispy, and serve as an excellent addition to your main course.

For dessert, I ordered the Tres Leches cake. Although the flan did look tempting, I can’t resist a good cake. Tres Leches Cake is a wetter cake than many cakes you’d find in, say, a Kroger bakery. The cake is obviously moist – it’s been soaked in three different liquids – hello! But, the rich, and creamy flavor is delightful. Although I was nearly full from my “El Cubano” and my tostones – the cake beckoned. I’m glad I made room for dessert!

The pricing was exceptionally reasonable. After my Cuban sandwich ($10), side order of Tostones ($3), and Tres Leches cake ($4), I was able to have a filling meal for under $20. Pablo’s Havana Cafe does offer some limited dine-in seating, but take-out and delivery options like Grubhub are available to those who do not want to dine-in. Hours are general 11 AM to 8 PM, but they do take a short hour break between 3 PM and 4 PM to close between lunch and dinner service.

If you find yourself craving some good Cuban food, Pablo’s Havana Cafe is definitely worth a look.

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Alas, COVID-19 has put a lot of that on hold. Yet, that doesn’t mean food trucks are ALL gone, right? Actually, food trucks may be a great alternative to get some sort of ambiance? They’re mobile, and they’re outside – all the food is to go.

Sitting outdoors with friends is a great way to enjoy some good food, and pretend that on some level that things are normal. Also, if you’re like me, cooking for one is boring and tedious, so it’s so much easier to buy food! At the very least, the experience of moving around in the fresh air, eating al fresco, is good for the soul.

Hot Mess Express is a food truck that serves an ever-changing menu of items. “American fare with fun, tasty twists. Each ingredient is carefully selected for maximum deliciousness! Good people serving great food!” is what their bio says.

Whatever sounds good for the truck, the chefs make and serve. Their social media shows an array of delicious-looking, and creative takes on mac n cheese, bread pudding, hamburgers, grilled cheese, pasta salad, and even tacos.

The truck moves around the Columbus Area-suburbs, selling food in places like Hilliard, Westerville, Groveport, Worthington, and Dublin. They’ve even got dates where they’ll be serving up eats a little further – like Johnstown, Newark, Bellefontaine, and London. You can track their schedule here.

I, however, love breakfast – I treat myself to a nice breakfast at least once a week. I saw from their Instagram page, that they have a “Sunday Funday” brunch, so I decided to wander on down to Historic downtown Hilliard. The truck itself is in a good location – every Sunday, they’re parked in front of the Crooked Can brewery, or the Center Street market.

The Market and surrounding patio are gorgeous spaces to spend a socially-distanced brunch, dining out in the open air. There are tables aplenty, placed away from each other – and it’s easy to view historic Hilliard move around you as you eat.

The Brunch Menu has options, but I gravitated towards the Blueberry French Toast – breakfast isn’t complete without some sort of pancakes, waffles, or french toast.

This particular french toast is particularly decadent – a dense, and thick piece of bread, filled with blueberries and white chocolate pieces, dipped and toasted. The french toast is also served with a side of bacon. I also got an order of scrambled eggs as a compliment.

The toast is gorgeous – french toast is my least favorite breakfast griddle item, I’ve always thought that waffles and pancakes are superior to french toast. I mean, what is french toast but a vehicle to get rid of old and stale bread?

Yeah, not the case here. The bread is saturated with the egg/milk mixture – and when cooked on the griddle, has created a soft and almost cake-like texture. The bread has just the right amount of softness mixed with that glutenous pull, the french toast cuts with easy with the side of a fork, but isn’t soggy mush in your mouth.

The flavors are perfectly matched – the tartness of the blueberries is a nice contrast of the silky and richness that the warm and melted white chocolate pieces bring to the dish. Even the syrup, which you don’t need much of, adds some extra moisture and sweetness. The eggs and bacon are cooked perfectly and are good add-ons to the toast.

The Hot Mess Food truck also was very reasonably priced – I got a full meal with generous portion sizes, for under $20, with tip. Also, since the truck was located near the Center Street Market and the Crooked Can brewery, you can wander over, get a mimosa, and have a great outdoor brunch in Historic Hilliard.

Hot Mess Food Truck is definitely a great place to watch for!

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When I saw that STADIUM Columbus was started by the same person who started Superchefs, I had to take a gander. Before the pandemic, Superchef’s breakfast had always been one of my go-to morning places when I craved red velvet pancakes and an unapologetically black atmosphere.

STADIUM owner Darnell Fergurson is no longer affiliated with Superchefs, but he did start them. The seasoned, black chef has had much success — first with starting the several Superchefs locations in Louisville, then later reopening and expanding in downtown Columbus and Gahanna after the Louisville location burned down. After he relinquished control of the Superchefs restaurants, Fergurson went on to appear in several Food Network challenges, even winning Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions” this year.

Clearly, this man knows what he’s doing.

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STADIUM is located in the Creekside part of Gahanna, at 101 Mill Street. Inside, the restaurant is adorned with stylish graffiti-style artwork on many of the walls, several pinball or cabinet-style video games, surrounding a large bar that has seating for many. Several walls are adorned with the restaurant’s S-shaped logo. The place’s theme skews more towards the sports bar part of the spectrum — and this is intentional.

As Fergurson told Columbus Alive this year Stadium is “a sports bar for foodies.” An entire side of the bar opens out to the Creekside plaza, and it adds ambiance to the whole restaurant, even if you’re not sitting outside on the patio.

STADIUM also appeared to be taking COVID-19 seriously — each table was pretty far apart from the next, and all of the staff were wearing masks and pretty diligent about wiping and sanitizing. Also, an entire side of the restaurant was open, no doubt aiding airflow.

The Menu itself is sports-themed, with each “quarter” being a different type of meal, and many of the dishes and drinks being references to some sort of sports theme. Even if you’re like me, and never played sports in High School or college, you’ll still probably get a kick out of some of the names.

I brought a friend with me to give a bit more variety of food. Also, usually, I can’t finish all the food if I go by myself.

To start, we got the Creekside Fries ($10) — which are waffle fries, topped with shrimp, alfredo sauce, caramelized onions, spinach, and roasted red peppers.

“Well, those shrimp DEFINITELY are not frozen”, said my friend, as the waitress brought our appetizer to the table.

The shrimp are plump and juicy — and had just the right amount of char and seasoning from the grill they were cooked on. Also, there was a generous amount of food as well. The whole dish was well seasoned, with the waffle fries unique blend of crispness with a fluffy inside — a real treat. The slight sweetness from the roasted red pepper is a great compliment to the creamy and salty alfredo sauce.

For our entrees, I ordered the Hometown Hero ($15) — a burger topped with Collard Greens, Mac n Cheese, and sweet potato spread. My friend ordered the NBA Jam ($13), also a burger, topped with a Garlic Aioli, Smoked Gouda, Arugula, and a Bacon Jam.

To be honest, I didn’t read the menu correctly, and I didn’t read the “Greens and Sweet Potato spread” part. So, when the burger showed up, I was a slight bit surprised.

Yet, it was still delicious. Mac n Cheese, collard greens, and sweet potatoes are such a quintessential black family cookout combination, that tasting it on a burger felt incredibly familiar. The combination works; the mac n cheese is creamy and perfectly done — and compliments the burger’s flavor, from its marinade. The bun is soft with the perfect amount of give — holding the burger together without being in the way or being overly heavy.

The NBA Jam was similar — my friend enjoyed his burger, praising the flavor of the meat, as well as the slight sweetness from the bacon jam that paired well against the sharpness of the gouda cheese.

Both burgers come with a side of the seasoned fries — and like in the appetizer, they’re just as good by themselves without any of the extras.

My friend and I talked a bit about what we had tasted. We agreed that it was nice to see a menu that was so thoroughly considered; the dishes we had had so much consideration as to what would work together. Even the plates they served us on were cute and added to the experience.

With the food we tasted, I do not doubt that the rest of the menu is just as flavorful and well seasoned.

I have plans on coming back and trying other dishes on the menu.

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Shrimp Lips is a newish restaurant on the south end of Columbus, in between Merion Village, Vassor Village. Located on the corner of Parsons and E Welch Ave, the take-out only restaurant has had consistently strong reviews with a 4.4 average on Google over more than 350 reviews.

Facebook is even more impressive, with a 4.7 rating, and more than 15,000 Facebook users have “liked” the page. Originally, Shrimp Lips started life as a food truck, although, with the advent of COVID-19, there are few places to exhibit that right now.

The restaurant is a black-owned, family-owned restaurant. The daughter of the owner has even been featured on Food Network’s Diners Drive-Ins, and Dives – hosted by Flavortown native, Guy Fieri.

Their food is nearly all seafood-based, although they do serve a few chicken dishes as well. Sorry, if you’ve got a shellfish allergy, this may not be the place for you!

The fare here is not stuff like sauteed shrimp on a bun, or maybe a crab cake or two; Shrimp Lips has a wide variety of seafood, one you may not quite expect from a take-out only establishment. The southern soul roots are clear in the cooking, and choice of plates.

You might not expect to find a pound of snow crab legs, a crawfish platter, or lobster tails at a place that isn’t a sitdown restaurant with three dollar signs on Yelp, yet Shrimp Lips have them. They’ve even got alligator on the menu!

Being take-out only doesn’t mean that Shrimp Lips itself isn’t charming though – the exterior of the building is exceptionally clean. The mascot of a shrimp drawn out with big cartoon lips is on the main sign, and all over the building. It’s cute. Even in 90-degree weather, during a pandemic, everyone is speedy, kind, and there’s a real sort of camaraderie of waiting for your order on the sidewalk.

Shrimp Lips says this about their food:

“The plates are made with a delicate touch of everything you crave. Shrimp Lips uses a unique blend of spices and designs dishes that you cant find at any other seafood location…”

Let’s go ahead and say it now: Shrimp Lips is delicious.

My order consisted of two things – the Shrimp Taco with Cajun Fries, but I also ordered an a la carte order of lobster mac n cheese. I can’t resist. I love mac n cheese.

The Shrimp Taco has a frybread shell, filled with fried shrimp, spinach, chopped onion, tomato, drizzled with their “special shrimp lips sauce”. The Frybread base is one of the best parts of the dish,- the bread is warm and chewy – it has the right amount of give. It’s also sturdy; refuses to fall apart while consuming and it soaks in all the flavors from the veggies, sauce, and shrimp.

The shrimp themselves are fried – plump, juicy, and well-seasoned. Also, they’re definitely not stingy with the shrimp number in the taco itself. The “Shrimp lips special sauce” is a slightly sweet, slightly tangy sauce that ties the whole taco together – and to be honest I should have ordered a side of it to dip my fries in.

The Lobster Mac N Cheese is so special. Sometimes when people make mac n cheese with the addition of seafood, it almost always feels like an afterthought – just yet another side dish to offer to people, that doesn’t fit in with the rest of the menu.

Not the case at Shrimp Lips. The Mac N Cheese feels well thought out and highly considered, it feels as natural on the menu as the hushpuppies or crab legs do. The Mac n Cheese is very creamy, and the pasta is perfect – neither overly firm nor mushy and overcooked. The pasta, topped with lobster, and seasoned reminiscent of the other dishes on the menu.

If the shrimp taco and lobster mac is just a taste of the rest of the menu, I have no doubt that the rest of the menu is just as flavorful, fresh, and well seasoned.

I get why there’s always a wait.

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The death of George Floyd has started a watershed moment of so many people demanding change from infatuations of power. That has taken the form of police reform or outright abolition of police, but also an examination of the values that we as a society hold.

People have watched videos of protestors online, and have seen police departments across the country (not just Columbus!) attack protestors. As such, many are asking where local businesses stand. For many, merely making a statement isn’t enough. These statements have to be backed up with actions.

It started with Condado — sort of.

As many local news outlets (and some national outlets) have reported, Condado Tacos landed in hot water with their staff after a catering order came into the Polaris location to make tacos for police officers. The staff, many of whom had seen the abuse on protestors, refused to make the order.

According to them, they were threatened with termination. So the entire staff walked out in protest.

Condado has since backtracked, closed their restaurants for a day, and said that those who walked out are still welcome to their jobs. For some, that’s not enough. Their social media posts are still full of people saying they’ll never eat at Condados again.

But it isn’t only Condado.

A week ago, a list of local Columbus restaurants had made its way on a Fraternal Order of Police website. This list, shared widely on social media, was often accompanied by a post that said “these businesses support police!”

And thus, the onus was on the business to prove otherwise.

Lavash Cafe in Clintonville found themselves on that list.

They quickly went online, posting on their Twitter account that had been inactive since 2014. On June 3rd they posted:

“This is new to us and according to the site, anyone can add to this list. As a minority-owned and run business, we have spent the past 12 years trying to implement positive change in our community. Please reach out to businesses and fact check. We love and appreciate you. ”

Lavash Cafe asked to be removed from the list.

Northstar, Brassica, and Third & Hollywood had also found themselves on the list.

Initially, many people thought a similar situation to Lavash Cafe — an accidental inclusion on the list. After all, many people had seen Northstar giving out water to protestors, and they had posted statements supporting the protest.

But is that enough?

Northstar (and it’s associated Brassica and Third & Hollywood) had a policy of offering a discount of 50% off to uniformed police officers. Employees asked for this policy to be rescinded. Employees also spoke about feeling unsupported by Northstar management when dealing with racism on the job.

Here's the co-owner of Northstar talking down to a Black woman because he volunteered with cops in a program Obama liked. pic.twitter.com/JKTDAIWWIW

— Senator Meow (@SenatorMeow) June 6, 2020

When directly asked about rescinding the discount for police officers, Darren Malhame, co-owner, is seen on camera relating his experience with “good cops” in a low-income neighborhood in Chicago. Ultimately, he declined to rescind the policy of offering a 50% discount for uniformed police officers.

In protest, the entire staff walked out.

Similar to Condado, Northstar’s social media posts are inundated with messages of people saying they’ll never support the restaurant again.

It’s a disaster. But is it unexpected? Probably not.

The violence and brutalization of protestors have a lot of people thinking. Is it enough just to post a black square and a hashtag on social media? Is handing out water to protestors enough to say you care about ending police brutality? Is having a black muralist paint your boarded-up windows enough to show everyone you care?

For many, the answer is no.

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2020 started strong for a lot of people — new jobs, new homes, new businesses. Then, COVID-19 brought life as we knew it to a grinding halt. For some, they had just gotten started — a strong start even, only for a promising start to be thrown into an uncertain and terrifying future.

One southside bar opened in mid-February, only for the Ohio “Stay-at-home” mandate to take effect 30 days later, closing all non-essential businesses. Daddy’s, started by Columbus native Scotty Niemet is that bar. At Daddy’s, he created a space that aims to bring a new perspective to Columbus’ nightlife scene.

“I wanted Daddy’s to be a new alternative angle in Columbus for what a queer space could be. More focus on DJ and dance party culture, where the crowd is diverse and dynamic,” Says Niemet.

At Daddy’s, you’ll find less of an emphasis on top 40 tracks, or traditional Rupaul’s Drag Race style drag performer looks. Here, for example, you’d be more likely to find a local DJ performing their new house music or industrial electronic tracks.

Maybe you’d find an alternative drag performer, whose aesthetic is less about being pretty — but more about making an impact or being particularly striking to look at. The bar’s dark interior with intimate lighting and risque hand-drawn illustrations set a mood unlike many other bars in the city.

Although considered to be an LGBTQ bar, it has events with music not often played at other bars and its featured entertainers and DJs bring people of all kinds to Daddy’s.

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After a very strong late February and early March, Daddy’s, like most other nightlife spaces, has been forced to close. Although the bar had a strong start — it is a new bar, still finding its footing and space in the Columbus scene. It can be incredibly tricky to maintain a business without a nationwide shutdown and pandemic.

“It’s been really scary, [and I am] hoping we can stay afloat while shut down. I have been applying to some support funding,” Niemet says.

The US Government has offered a new loan program in the recently-passed stimulus bill. Whether or not this is adequate for all small businesses affected by the outbreak, remains to be seen.
As far as the right now, Niemet and his staff have been prepping to whether the storm and cut expenses as much as they can.

“We did an inventory of beers and have a distributor that will buy back stuff,” says Niemet. “We did start a merch shop online where we have shirts, hoodies, candles, and people can pay forward for a bar tab.”

Scotty is trying to keep his staff with some form of income at this time — he hopes to take the profit from the merch sales and give it directly to the staff.

Still, there are logistical concerns with the relief and support offered for small businesses. Although there is a 90-day commercial rent moratorium for small businesses, it did not go into effect until April 1st. Thus, he had to pay the rent for a business that currently has no income. Even the small business government loans seem daunting- all of these directives are new, and Niemet is unsure if his bar qualifies for assistance. Many of the systems meant to help small businesses are overwhelmed at the moment, so getting help and asking questions may take time — time waiting on income. However, Daddy’s has only been open 30 days, and thus any sort of assistance may prove to be more finicky to get compared to a more established business.

“The thing that worries me with us only being open a month, is we don’t have any financial info to really go off of,” Scotty says.

Despite not being able to operate, Scotty continues to learn. He’s using this downtime to refine his bar experience. “I’m attempting to get a lot of things more organized and corrected with bar things. Such as event planning and promo. And just things that we have observed that we can do better to serve our clients,” he says.

The closure of non-essential businesses affects all nightlife and service industry workers. But, it can tend to hit LGBTQ spaces harder, since they’ve historically been such an important part of the community. Many performers and employees rely on income from these spaces. Many patrons feel as if these spaces are the few safe spaces where they can relax and be themselves without the threat of abuse related to gender identity or sexuality.

But, as of right now, gatherings of 10 or more have been effectively banned. “Social distancing” seems to be our new reality for now with no immediate end in sight. Many people are nervous, as they ask if their beloved bars and nightlife spaces ever return? If they do return, how will they change, if they change at all?

Scotty remains optimistic that when the Coronavirus pandemic dies down, people will be eager to get back out to spaces like his.

“I think we will all do ok once we are up and rolling. People are gonna want to make up for lost social time. We opened during the slow bar season and we did so great. So once it’s warm and people want to go back out safely. I think we can keep the patrons coming in and dancing,” he says.

Scotty also has high hopes for a more connected LGBTQ community after COVID-19 subsides.

“I hope once the bars open back up people will have a more empathetic view of the importance of queer spaces. And we need to uplift queer bars because this is hitting us really bad,” he says.

As more people seem to get restless, hopefully for everyone’s sake this all subsides and we can all get back to supporting our local small businesses.

Daddy’s is located at the edge of Merion Village, on the corner of Parsons Avenue and Stewart Avenue.

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