Healthy and flavorful fare across Ohio

Start the year with delicious food that does a body good:

• Cincinnati – Brassica is a Mediterranean mecca of nutrition with its focus on organic, whole wheat and antibiotic-free ingredients, along with vegetables from an array of local growers.

• Columbus – Northstar chooses locally grown, organic and artisan-produced foods for its well-rounded menu, featuring everything from pizza to pad Thai to a pimiento cheeseburger. Catch live jazz at two of its locations.

• Cleveland – From its café to catering and baking, Cleveland Vegan’ has you covered with organic, plant-based comfort food and classic baked goods. Inventive recipes include pesto tempeh and shiitake bacon.

– Eve Lederman, The 100 Companies