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Olivina Taproom opens on Sandusky Street

By Sara Hollabaugh, Online Editor

Olivina Taproom, located at 44 S. Sandusky St., next to Clancey’s Pub, opened December  2016.

Owned by Chris Schobert, the downtown Delaware location is the first for Olivina Taproom.

Offering olive oils, vinegar, pasta and other cooking additives, Olivina Taproom gets its products from all over the world.

“[The olive oils come from] Spain, Chile, Italy and our balsamic vinegars are from Modena, Italy. Our pastas come to us directly from Italy as well,” Schobert said.

According to Schobert, Olivina Taproom’s most popular product is the Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Infused Olive Oil and the Dark Balsamic favorite is Italian Fig.

Having opened recently, Schobert said he uses both paid and earned media to spread the word about the store.

“[We use] Facebook targeted advertising and boosts to Instagram promotions to print,” Schobert said. “We also use some print ads in local directories and newspapers, and unpaid and earned channels by way of local community and chamber involvement, public relations events and news coverage.”

Sophomore Mackenzie Colgan has not been to Olivina Taproom yet, but said her parents went when they came to visit her.

“They went to try it out and said it was really cute inside and everyone was really nice,” Colgan said. “My parents got a bottle of olive oil and it was amazing.”

Colgan said she wants to go and will probably buy more of the olive oil.

Schobert said Olivina Taproom is a premier provider of super premium olive oils and vinegars.

“We endorse a rich-food culture driven by promoting healthy eating, in-store education and community involvement….and 15% off all purchases with a student ID,” Schobert added.

 

New pizza place opens in Delaware

By Leah Mizas, Photo Editor

Pizza shop MOhio opened its doors to the Delaware community with a concise, one page menu of pizza, sandwiches, salads and drinks.

Owner Mo Nelson said he wanted to get into the food business and has been cooking pizzas for four years, studying different styles while crafting his own, according to the Delaware Gazette.

Nelson, who was initially a contractor, said he decided to start his business in Delaware after attending a car show in town.

We saw this as a solid investment opportunity and ended up buying a three-story building in the heart of Sandusky Street,” he said.

MOhio provides a three-item menu.

“If you have one thing, you do it well,” Nelson said. “The idea is that whatever I have on my menu, is going to be good. I don’t have any lost readers on my menu.”

Ohio Wesleyan junior Daniel Haygood, waiter at MOhio, said the restaurant has become a popular date spot. He also said it’s the best pizza he has had in Delaware.

Although Delaware has been flooding with new restaurants, Nelson said he hasn’t felt any type of competition.

“Everybody has been really friendly around here,” he said.

“I was told that they wanted me to open, because if one more place opens then there will be one more person who might come here who had not and will see restaurants, as well.”

But the one problem that he encountered is parking spots, especially since his clients are predominantly older.

“There’s nowhere to park,” Nelson said. “I see them drive around and then leave.”

The new pizza shop has been publicized through its Facebook page and several news outlets, according to Haygood.