Taste of the Independents at Smith Bros' Hardware

COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 25, 2008) --  Dine Originals Columbus and The Buckeye Ranch have partnered to host the Taste of the Independents in the lobby of the Smith Bros' Hardware building this Thursday, May 1st from 6 - 9pm. The event will include samples of cuisine from over 33 locally-owned restaurants.  All proceeds raised will benefit the Buckeye Ranch.

Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.buckeyeranch.org or www.dineoriginalscolumbus.com, or by visiting member restaurants.

For more information contact Tim Woodard, Director of Development, The Buckeye Ranch Foundation at (614) 539-6637 or tim.woodard@buckeyeranch.org.

The title sponsor for this event is Lextant Corporation, a design research and user experience firm located in the Smith Bros' Hardware building.

The Smith Bros' Hardware building is located at 580 North Fourth Street, and is managed and leased by Capitol Equities Realty.

Capitol Equities Realty

Capitol Equities is a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Columbus, Ohio. Capitol Equities provides skilled tenant representation, brokerage services, property management and development/ construction management to a variety of commercial and industrial clients. To learn more, visit the company’s web site at www.capitolequities.com.

Contact:  Stacy Miller
smiller@capitolequities.com or 614-760-5660