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There are literally thousands of eating places across Ohio. Some are outstanding, some pretty good, some fair, and some not so good. It seems it would be easy to identify "101 must places to eat" in the buckeye state, but is a much more daunting task than one would think.

In researching her book, Eating Your Way Across Ohio, Chillicothe resident and author Karen Patterson travelled the state looking for the best places to grab a bite. These are locally owned, home town favorites that were visited personally by the author.

The criteria for making the 101 was simple: it could not be a chain restaurant and, except for a rare exception, must have been in operation for at least five years. And, of course, the food had to be exceptionallydelicious!

Beautifully illustrated with detailed directions and menu reviews, this book is guaranteed to thrill the traveler trekking across the the buckeye state in pursuit of his next dining delight.

"Next to baseball, dining out has been an American pastime for centuries.
In her new book, Karen Patterson captures a slice
of the best locally owned and operated restaurants across Ohio."
— Marvin Jones, President & CEO,
Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

"Patterson captures the wide variety of influences from those who make Ohio
a great place to eat. I wonder how she stopped at 101!"
— Dan Ramey, Morning Host, WBEX-AM