Eat.

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For the “Eat.” portion of the Eat.Go.Do. project, I ate dinner at Thurman’s Cafe. Thurman’s Cafe is a small, family-owned hamburger restaurant located in Columbus, OH. A small burger joint may seem like an odd selection to put in the spotlight; however, it was much more than that. Thurman’s was not just a burger and fries for dinner; it was an experience.  The well-known burger, the Thurmanator, was featured on the television show “Man Vs. Food” as professional eaters tried to stomach a sandwich that is probably big enough to feed at least three people. Although I ordered a much smaller burger (the size of my face nonetheless), I got to see numerous other restaurant patrons enjoying the beast. Aside from the huge, delicious portions of food I got to experience there, the place itself was an amazing sight. There were dollar bills and currency from all around the world pinned to the walls for viewing, some signed with nice reviews or a little note to leave behind. There were old arcade games in the entrance, so I enjoyed a throwback game of pacman and pinball as I waited to be seated, and there were little pieces of history and people from past and present covering the walls. I am so glad I got to enjoy a nice meal at Thurman’s and hope to venture out to more small businesses in the area.

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