Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:47 AM
By Gary Seman Jr.
ThisWeek Staff Writer 

Jon White hopes Powell-area residents will flock to his new restaurant.

The Lost Shepherd is expected to open next week at 345 W. Olentangy St. It’s part tavern, part upscale restaurant by design, said Chris Newton, the chef.

“I wanted to be right in the middle,” he said.

It will be a chef-driven menu, Newton said, where dishes will be cooked to order and portions will be in line with the prices. His background, working at places such as Rigsby’s, Flatiron and the Pig Iron, have helped influence the menu, which draws from the Far East, Europe and the American South.

The restaurant’s name also reflects a wide influence, White said. While researching the name, he wanted it to embody the best of a pub experience, from food to drink.

“The Lost Shepherd is about a person traveling around the world, going to many different lands, tasting many different foods,” he said.

The menu offers pan-fried pork dumplings with a spicy peanut dipping sauce, a nicoise salad with grilled salmon, skillet-roasted filet mignon and beef short ribs. Nothing tops $15. The wine list also will be reasonably priced, with glasses ranging from $4 to $7 and modest markups on the bottles, Newton said.

The Lost Shepherd takes over 4,200 square feet of space in a new shopping center just east of Sawmill Road. It seats 150 inside and 40 outside.

White has a history in the quick-serve restaurant industry, but this is his first full-service venture. His goal is open more stores in communities similar to Powell.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. For more information, call 614-792-5678

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David Rea | ThisWeek

Jon White, left, is opening
The Lost Shepherd, a new
chef-driven restaurant in Powell.
Chris Newton will be the chef. It is located at 345 W. Olentangy St.