September 19, 20213 yr Buddha Bowl Now Open in Clintonville A new fast-casual dining option has joined the restaurant scene in Clintonville. Buddha Bowl is now open at 2973 N. High St. offering build-you-own bowls with Thai flavors. The concept is a new venture from Rhome Ruanphae, the owner of Basil. Ruanphae opened another location for Basil at the address earlier this year, but closed it down about three months ago to make the transition to Buddha Bowl. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/buddha-bowl-now-open-in-clintonville-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 20, 20213 yr Destination Donuts moving from North Market to Clintonville More space means more business for a doughnut shop relocating to Clintonville this fall. Destination Donuts will be moving from the North Market stall it called home for the past six years to a Clintonville storefront of its own at 3519 N. High St., formerly the Colonial Candy Shoppe. The shop plans to open at the end of October. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/20/destination-donuts-moving-from-north-market-to-cli.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 21, 20213 yr Korea's CM Chicken coming soon to West Henderson Road A growing Korean fried chicken chain is coming to Central Ohio. CM Chicken, also known as Choong Man Chicken, expects to open soon at 1132 W. Henderson Road, previously the site of Taste Bay Caribbean restaurant. Representatives of the company or the local franchisee could not yet be reached for comments on their plans and the timing of their opening, though a coming soon sign is up at the Northwest Columbus space. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/21/koreas-cm-chicken-coming-soon-to-west-henderson-r.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 21, 20213 yr Insomnia Cookies Opens this Week in Short North The late-night food options in Short North are getting a little sweeter. Insomnia Cookies will celebrate its grand opening at 749 N. High St. on Saturday, September 25. The address trades one cookie concept for another as the former home of C. Krueger’s Finest Baked Goods. Short North marks the second Insomnia Cookie location in Columbus, in addition to a campus-area storefront at 2209 N. High St., and 12th in Ohio. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/insomnia-cookies-opens-this-week-in-short-north-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 22, 20213 yr Mmmm I remember late night post bar visits to Insomnia during my time in Athens. I might have to stop in here as well, for nostalgia 😉
September 23, 20213 yr New renderings for the new Cameron Mitchell restaurant in Dublin's Bridge Park, Valentina's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria. It would occupy the highly visible corner of Bridge Park Ave and Riverside Dr across from the new Pedestrian Bridge. https://dublinohiousa.gov/pzc/21-017
September 25, 20213 yr The Butcher Block coming to London later this year An entrepreneur is bringing dining to Madison County. Paul Gross, whose background includes ventures in insurance claims management and the Bluebird Retirement Community, is getting into the restaurant world now too. The Butcher Block expects to open later this year at 2280 State Route 56 SW in London. The 8,500-square-foot restaurant aims to be both a white-table-cloth steak and seafood place while also having an ample bar area for more casual dining. “There just isn’t something like this out here (in Madison County),” he said. “We want this to be a place that will compete with a Hyde Park or a Smith & Wollensky’s or a Jeff Ruby’s.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/24/the-butcher-block-coming-to-london-later-this-year.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 25, 20213 yr Fox in the Snow Owners Opening New Sandwich Shop The owners of Fox in the Snow will explore the other meals of the day with a new sandwich-focused eatery headed for the Short North. Icarus Sandwich Shop will take over the former home of Laughlin’s Bakery, 15 E. Second St. The bakery closed its doors in January 2020 after a five-year run. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/fox-in-the-snow-owners-opening-new-sandwich-shop-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 28, 20213 yr Chocolate Cafe Express now open near German Village Chocolate Café Express is now open in the Brewery District, near German Village. Owner Lisa Boyle first announced her plans in June. Having run her original café and bakery at 1855 Northwest Blvd. near Grandview Heights for 14 years, she decided to expand to a second location when the former Dough Mama space at 730 S. High St. became available. Boyle previously said she had been looking for additional space to support the growing bakery business. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/27/chocolate-cafe-express-now-open-near-german-villag.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 28, 20213 yr Dunkin' near Grandview Heights now serving doughnuts, coffee Dunkin’ continues to find new opportunities in Central Ohio. The famed coffee-and-doughnuts chain is now open at 1576 W. Fifth Ave. in the Fifth By Northwest neighborhood nestled between Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington. Franchisee Pat Gilligan decided earlier this year to convert the Subway he operated at that site into a Dunkin’ franchise. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/28/dunkin-near-grandview-heights-now-serving-doughnu.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 28, 20213 yr Saddleberk now open at North Market Bridge Park in Dublin North Market Bridge Park’s butcher shop is now open for business. After a brief, soft opening period, Saddleberk made its official debut at the Dublin development Tuesday. The Ohio pork company earlier this year committed to the project, making it the first customer-facing shop for the brand which thus far built its business selling through Kroger and other retailers. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/28/saddleberk-now-open-at-north-market-bridge-park-in.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 29, 20213 yr More downtown goodness: Fast-casual version of popular Grandview sushi spot opening today “A grab-and-go version of Oshio—a contemporary sushi kitchen based in Grandview—will be holding its soft opening downtown today. The restaurant, called Oshio Station, is located at 194 S. High St. While still boasting a wide variety of options, including appetizers, sushi rolls, and bento boxes, the Oshio Station menu will be more concise than Oshio’s, in order to facilitate faster service. It will, however, still offer interesting menu items not for sale at Oshio, such as their line of cup ramens.” https://614now.com/2021/food-drink/fast-casual-version-of-popular-grandview-sushi-spot-opening-today?fbclid=IwAR3n3EW8r_LBE1uWeuhM9Ts22VUo--nD3sj_4B3DYAwstZ_cedfsOsQYw4k
October 1, 20213 yr Rockmill Reemerges in the Brewery District with Focus on Pizza After a temporary hiatus since late May, Rockmill is back in the Brewery District. The outfit has dropped the Tavern moniker and is now operating as Bandit: Pizzas and Pairings by Rockmill. As the name indicates, pizza is the focus of the menu at 503 S. Front St. “With the pandemic, we realized that our menu wasn’t necessarily a strong carryout format,” says Matthew Barbee, owner of Bandit and Rockmill Brewery. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/rockmill-reemerges-in-the-brewery-district-with-focus-on-pizza-sp1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/30/rockmill-brewery-opens-bandit-in-the-brewery-distr.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 1, 20213 yr LemonShark, Roots Natural Kitchen opening at 15th and High Poké and fast-casual salads and bowls are joining juice and tacos at the 15th and High project. University Square at The Ohio State University, the official moniker of that development, soon will have a quartet of dining options, including three newly announced tenants... ...below! https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/09/30/lemonshark-roots-natural-kitchen-opening-at-15th.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 1, 20213 yr Two new East Market vendors announced in as many days. I’ve got to imagine they’ll open at close to full vendor capacity? Moroccan street food eatery opening east side brick and mortar “The Taste of Greece & Moroccan Food Truck will be opening a permanent storefront at the East Market, the massive marketplace and bar inside the east side’s historic Trolley District development, when it opens later this year. The East Market will be located at 212 Kelton Ave. Ouhammou’s menu features both a Greek section—highlighted by a variety of popular gyros and open-faced pita dishes with lamb and chicken—as well as a Moroccan section. The latter is filled with traditional beef couscous dishes, kufta kabbab, a Moroccan Burger, and even fried Brussels sprouts topped with parmesan cheese and cilantro.“ https://614now.com/2021/food-drink/moroccan-street-food-eatery-opening-east-side-brick-and-mortar Gourmet popsicle vendor opening at Trolley District marketplace “(614) confirmed yesterday that the gourmet popsicle and drink vendor Too Good Eats is moving into the Trolley District’s East Market. This will be the first brick and mortar storefront from Too Good Eats, which tested its concept in the Columbus market in a temporary Hills Market pop-up space this summer. Their popsicles are billed as artisanal and vegan-friendly, and contain no additional sugar or water. What’s more, they’re seasonal.” https://614now.com/2021/food-drink/gourmet-popsicle-vendor-opening-at-trolley-district-marketplace?fbclid=IwAR1CTz7oc69votjNRKup_7fMYdR9ZEhFFbsfO8pTUhwK81et5UHOs4g9inQ
October 4, 20213 yr Tasty Dawg makes its move into a space of its own “Downtown Columbus has a new place to grab a meal. Tasty Dawg is now open at 107 S. High St. just off Capitol Square. It’s the first brick-and-mortar location for the restaurant, which began life last December as a virtual brand operating out of the Zoup location in the Arena District.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/04/tasty-dawg-makes-its-move-into-a-space-of-its-own.html
October 4, 20213 yr Roots Natural Kitchen Joins Barrio and LemonShark at University Square (15th and High) Last week, representatives at Campus Partners announced a third restaurant lined up for the new “University Square” development located at 15th and High in the heart of the University District. Virginia-based chain Roots Natural Kitchen will be opening its first Ohio location there, alongside the previously announced Barrio and LemonShark. Roots Natural is described as a fast-casual restaurant with a focus on healthy grain bowls. After launching near the University of Virginia in 2015, the concept has quickly expanded to nine locations around the US with two more opening before the end of the year. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/roots-natural-kitchen-university-square-osu-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 5, 20213 yr Josie's Pizza now open in new Franklinton spot A historic Franklinton pizzeria is back in business. Josie’s Pizza has reopened in its new space at 894 W. Broad St., a few storefronts down from where it spent the previous six decades. The pizza shop had closed in January when owner Joyce Catalfina retired, but her son and co-owner Jason Catalfina secured a new spot for the family-owned operation a few months later. Columbus Business First reported on the resurrection in August. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/05/josies-pizza-now-open-in-new-franklinton-spot.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 9, 20213 yr Dunkin' eyes pair of Westerville locations Westerville could be getting a double shot of Dunkin’. Franchisees of the Massachusetts-based chain continue to add units in Central Ohio at a time when competitors are not and the coffee and doughnut shop itself has contracted in some other markets. Gilligan Co. plans to open a Dunkin’ at 481 S. State St. in Westerville. The new-build restaurant will be the second in the Central Ohio market for the franchisee. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/08/dunkin-eyeing-pair-of-westerville-locations.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 13, 20213 yr Chapman's Eat Market makes 'New York Times' list of 50 exciting restaurants A Columbus is restaurant has been recognized among the nation’s best. Chapman’s Eat Market at 739 S. 3rd St. in German Village was named this week to The New York Times’ favorite restaurants in America list alongside 49 other destinations across the nation. “We were genuinely shocked,” owner B.J. Lieberman told Columbus Business First. “I got a text from a friend in Charleston (South Carolina) last night and immediately jumped on my phone to Google it.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/12/chapmans-eat-market-singled-out-by-new-york-times.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 13, 20213 yr Dirty Frank's coming to Hollywood Casino Columbus next month Hollywood Casino Columbus is doubling down on its local food options. The Columbus casino is adding Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace to the collection of restaurants inside its West Broad Street walls. The beloved slinger of hot dogs both ordinary and opulent joins fellow Columbus brand (and 4th Street neighbor downtown) Mikey’s Late Night Slice, which set up shop in the casino in the spring. The restaurant space is under construction now with a November opening expected at the Penn National Gaming Inc. property (NASDAQ:PENN). It will replace the current Zen Noodle Bar, which will relocate to the former Epic Buffet space until its new, permanent space is built. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/13/dirty-franks-coming-to-hollywood-casino-columbus.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 14, 20213 yr On 10/4/2021 at 2:52 PM, amped91 said: Tasty Dawg makes its move into a space of its own “Downtown Columbus has a new place to grab a meal. Tasty Dawg is now open at 107 S. High St. just off Capitol Square. It’s the first brick-and-mortar location for the restaurant, which began life last December as a virtual brand operating out of the Zoup location in the Arena District.“ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/04/tasty-dawg-makes-its-move-into-a-space-of-its-own.html Decided to check this place out earlier this week. If you like hot dogs, I’d definitely recommend. The pretzel bun with the spicy dawg was delicious. I do think the AD may have been a better spot though. It’s the perfect place to go in and grab a dog on your way to one the stadia or a concert. Time will tell, I suppose.
October 16, 20213 yr New restaurants coming to Ruby Tuesday's, Joe's Crab Shack, Payless at Sawmill-161 - The former Ruby Tuesday's restaurant, 3730 W. Dublin-Granville Road, is scheduled for demolition, to be replaced by a Shake Shack and a Torchy's Tacos, according to a demolition request filed with the city of Columbus. A company associated with the Texas firm Verdad Real Estate, which specializes in fast food developments, bought the property in September for $5.6 million. - The former Joe's Crab Shack, 3720 W. Dublin-Granville Road, is poised to become a Seafood Shake restaurant. The Cleveland Heights-based restaurant, which specializes in Cajun fish boils, announced last month that it plans to open the West Dublin-Granville restaurant and another one at Easton Plaza this winter. - The former Payless shoe store, 3590 W. Dublin-Granville Road, is on tap to become a Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant, according to city building permits. Dave's, based in Los Angeles, announced in April that it planned to open 13 restaurants in Greater Columbus. - Nearby, at 6020 Sawmill Road, in the Tuller Square shopping center that houses Target, work is moving forward on a new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, which would replace the one that closed in Bethel Center Mall on Bethel Road in June. https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/10/15/dublin-area-restaurants-sawmill-and-161-getting-new-tenants/8441086002/
October 19, 20213 yr Beignet and coffee shop coming to downtown Columbus A new café is bringing New Orleans food — led by the city’s famed sweet treat — to downtown Columbus. Way Down Yonder Beignets & Coffee expects to open this fall at 386 E. Main St. Co-owner Yonder Miller helped her mother start Way Down Yonder restaurant at 3847 S. High St. in 2017, bringing authentic New Orleans cuisine to Central Ohio. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/18/beignet-and-coffee-shop-coming-to-downtown-columbu.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 20, 20213 yr Red Rabbit Ramen joining Budd Dairy Food Hall Budd Dairy Food Hall is adding a ramen option for the next few weeks. The Italian Village venture from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is turning its rotating Hatch kitchen space over to Red Rabbit Ramen, which previously has been operating as a ghost kitchen. The ramen shop will open there Oct. 25 and run through Nov. 21. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/20/red-rabbit-ramen-joining-budd-dairy-food-hall.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 20, 20213 yr A new vendor for the North Market, and a new restaurant in Gahanna. Tajine House brings Moroccan food to North Market “A new Moroccan eatery is now open at the North Market. Tajine House's menu includes Moroccan kafta, chicken kabab, chicken shawarma and sides such as couscous and cucumber salad. The eatery occupies the space next to Park Street Poultry and Game, and is owned by the same group: Alex Daray, Lotfi Khomsi and Mourad Bassou. The trio took over the Park Street Poultry and Game in December and continue their business partnership with the new venture.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/20/tajine-house-brings-moroccan-food-to-north-market.html The Sauce Boiling Seafood Express opens next week in Gahanna “The owner of The Sauce Boiling Seafood Express will open his first Central Ohio unit in Gahanna next week. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant is located at 109 N. Hamilton Road, in the Commons at Clark Hall development. The grand opening celebrations on Oct. 28-29 are intended to not only please fans of the cuisine but also to tempt those who haven't tried it before. Smith said he’ll be giving away 100 free seafood bags or bowls (with purchase) to the first 100 customers on the 28th and then another 50 to the first 50 on the 29th. Doors open at 11 a.m. both days. Beyond those food deals he’ll be taking over the parking lot next to the restaurant on the 30thand setting up a bounce house and other family-friendly activities.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/20/the-sauce-boiling-seafood-express-opens-next-week.html
October 20, 20213 yr Winston’s is currently operating as a food truck. I believe this will make their first brick and mortar location. I also believe this makes the 12th announced vendor for the East Market.
October 22, 20213 yr On 10/20/2021 at 4:24 PM, amped91 said: Winston’s is currently operating as a food truck. I believe this will make their first brick and mortar location. I also believe this makes the 12th announced vendor for the East Market. This style of food hall in the Columbus area now includes: North Market, North Market Dublin, East Market at the Trolley Barn and Budd Dairy Hall. Please correct or add if I’m missing any. That is a fantastic collection and a testament to the dining scene of Columbus. Most cities only have one of this type of food hall, if at all.
October 22, 20213 yr 15 minutes ago, jeremyck01 said: This style of food hall in the Columbus area now includes: North Market, North Market Dublin, East Market at the Trolley Barn and Budd Dairy Hall. Please correct or add if I’m missing any. That is a fantastic collection and a testament to the dining scene of Columbus. Most cities only have one of this type of food hall, if at all. There’s also plans for one at Thrive’s Grandview Crossing development, although its name escapes me at the moment.
October 23, 20213 yr 4 hours ago, jeremyck01 said: This style of food hall in the Columbus area now includes: North Market, North Market Dublin, East Market at the Trolley Barn and Budd Dairy Hall. Please correct or add if I’m missing any. That is a fantastic collection and a testament to the dining scene of Columbus. Most cities only have one of this type of food hall, if at all. There's Bubbly Hall near New Albany, Center Street Market in Hilliard, and the aforementioned one coming up in Grandview Crossing. I'm probably forgetting another one but meh, that's quite a few. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20213 yr Fox in the Snow owners opening Icarus sandwich shop near Short North The folks behind Fox in the Snow are ready to serve up something new. Owners Lauren Culley and Jeff Excell will open Icarus at 15 E. 2nd Ave. this fall. That's the former site of Laughlin’s Bakery in the Short North/Italian Village area. “We didn’t need too much convincing to try something new,” Culley said. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/25/fox-in-the-snow-owners-opening-icarus-sandich-shop.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 25, 20213 yr G. Michael's chef/co-owner David Tetzloff finds new gig with growing Columbus brand The chef behind the menu at G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar for more than two decades is taking on a new culinary gig. David Tetzloff, former co-owner and executive chef at that revered but now closed German Village restaurant, is now the executive chef for Elevate Restaurants, the growing local group behind the Barrel & Boar BBQ Gastropub chain. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/21/g-michaels-chef-co-owner-now-executive-chef-with.html
October 25, 20213 yr El Vaquero founders talk about their Mexican roots and building a Columbus institution In just under 30 years, Fernando Morales and Efrain Quezada grew their Columbus restaurant El Vaquero from a single location with barely any inventory into one of the region's most celebrated Mexican chains. With 11 restaurants spread throughout Columbus and its suburbs, along with three locations each in Toledo and Cincinnati, and one in Michigan, El Vaquero is something of an institution in Columbus. MORE: https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/10/25/el-vaquero-mexican-restaurant-columbus-founders-built-chain-nothing/8424695002/
October 25, 20213 yr Mmelo opens holiday shop at Polaris Fashion Place A Columbus sweets and pastry shop is expanding to Polaris Fashion Place. Mmelo Boutique Confections has opened pop-up kiosk on the mall's first level, across from the Apple store. “This was a prime opportunity for Mmelo to once again offer our confections directly to our customers in a retail environment,” owner Michelle Allen said in a news release. “We are able to offer select items such as our Marshmmelos, tea cakes, chocolate buttons and other packaged sweets.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/10/25/mmelo-opens-holiday-shop-at-polaris-fashion-place.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 26, 20213 yr New Southern-inspired restaurant with live music venue opening downtown “LaSalle’s Southern Kitchen & Bar, located at 30 S. Young St., will be launching its food delivery platform in two weeks, with the restaurant and venue likely to open late next month. And as its name suggests, the downtown space will also feature a variety of recurring entertainment. Not only will live music acts perform every Wednesday and Sunday, but the rest of the week will be packed with themed events. This includes blues music on Mondays, karaoke Tuesdays, ladies’ night on Thursdays, and downtown gathers Fridays, where guests are encouraged to wear their best for a “polished” evening that runs from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.” https://614now.com/2021/food-drink/new-southern-inspired-restaurant-with-live-music-venue-opening-downtown?fbclid=IwAR1Bfs7oSGsOcNJ5A0lNZVGt392iWkfgv0b9SvxRnb4AeJcD9wbeR69I9PA
October 27, 20213 yr Bun's Restaurant, a Delaware dining icon, is for sale After more than two decades running Bun’s Restaurant on Winter Street in Delaware, Vasili Konstantinidis is ready to pass the reins to another owner. The iconic 157-year-old Delaware eatery is more than twice as old as Konstantinidis, and he hopes it will stick around well after he hands the keys to the next restaurateur. But at the age of 63, he is ready to retire in the hopes of spending more time with his adult children. The Delaware institution opened as a bakery in 1864, run by Bavarian immigrant George Frederick Hoffman. The city used the informal title "Buns" to describe the bakery, but the name was eventually adopted as the establishment's official moniker. ... The restaurant is easy to find, thanks to a neon sign dangling from an arch that hovers over Winter Street with an arrow pointing to the entrance. MORE: https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/10/22/buns-restaurant-delaware-up-sale/8521930002/
October 27, 20213 yr Icarus Sandwich Shop Opens this Weekend The latest project from the owners of Fox in the Snow makes its debut this Saturday, October 30. Icarus Sandwich Shop opens at 10:30 a.m. at 15 E. Second Ave. in the Short North. Diners will find a streamlined menu of sandwiches, with nearly every component made in-house from scratch. Nary a pre-sliced deli meat to be found, proteins like house-roasted, hand-sliced turkey, family-recipe meatballs and 7-day brined corned beef make their way into classic sandwiches like the Turkey Club, Meatball and Reuben. There’s also an Italian-ish, vegetarian-friendly Roasted Mushroom and more to be had. Breads and garnishes like pickles and sauces also get the scratch-made treatment. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/icarus-sandwich-shop-opens-this-weekend-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 30, 20213 yr Cafe Napolitana Moving to Gay Street, Changing Name Downtown’s Cafe Napolitana will turn a corner this fall. The long-standing pizzeria will move from 40 N. High St. to 51 E. Gay St. and start slinging pies under a new name. Rebranding to Aracri on Gay, the eatery will still offer its signature pizza by the slice, but breakout some fancier fare come dinner time. There will be a bit of a slice shakeup. Owner Palmo Aracri explains that instead of customizing slices as customers do now, diners will see a plethora of pre-made pies, pick their slice and it will be popped in the oven. Aracri assures long-time fans they need not worry, the regulars that have been ordering the same thing for years will likely see their pies on the counter daily. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/cafe-napolitana-moving-to-gay-street-changing-name-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 1, 20213 yr The Hungarian Butcher opening next week in Linworth The Hungarian Butcher is almost ready to open. Chef Dan Varga wants to bring old-world traditions and tastes to the public with his new venture at 2177 W. Dublin-Granville Road in Linworth. The shop, announced late in the summer, will open Nov. 12 at 11 a.m. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/01/the-hungarian-butcher-opening-next-week-in-linwort.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 1, 20213 yr Dave's Hot Chicken secures two Columbus restaurant sites Dave’s Hot Chicken is prepping a pair of sites for its Columbus debut. ... It has leases for two already. Dave’s Hot Chicken will be joining University Square at the redeveloped 15th and High intersection near Ohio State University. The restaurant, slated to open next year, will join other tenants like LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill and Roots Natural Kitchen. The hot chicken joint also will have a unit at 3590 W. Dublin-Granville Road, a former Payless ShoeSource store. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/01/daves-hot-chicken-secures-two-columbus-restaurant.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 2, 20213 yr Another East Market vendor announced today. This should leave just one more vendor to be announced. Popular Cleveland-based artisanal pasta company opening East Side brick and mortar “Ohio City Pasta is coming to Columbus. The Cleveland-bakers pasta vendor—featuring hand-crafted gnocchi, pierogi, flat-cut pasta, sauces, and more—will be opening its very first Columbus retail location in the Trolley District’s East Market. And according to Hriczo, the new Columbus space will let the pasta maker branch out into other unexplored avenues. “The Market will enable us to go in a new direction as well,” he said. “It will let us start selling prepared foods. Once I saw the concept and how things were happening, I knew it would be a fit.’” https://614now.com/2021/food-drink/popular-cleveland-based-artisanal-pasta-company-opening-east-side-brick-and-mortar?fbclid=IwAR2zPWLtUt0RuzEPkAuwnvUI_CwiwHspBCbszjQwOAV4C_xXx3bhtIk3RQI Edited November 2, 20213 yr by amped91
November 4, 20213 yr Ashtyn's Seafood House coming to Polaris Parkway next month A local entrepreneur is expanding from raising seafood and fish to serving it. Ashtyn Chen, CEO and owner of Ocean’s Friend Aquaculture in Pataskala, plans to open Ashtyn’s Seafood House at 1047 Polaris Pkwy. next month. A chemical engineer by education, Chen started Ocean’s Friend in 2015. It is raising 2,100 pounds of shrimp and fish a month and is part of a network of Ohio farms that is growing 28 different species of fish and seafood. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/04/ashtyns-seafood-house-coming-to-polaris-parkway-n.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 4, 20213 yr This sounds quite unique: Myungrang HotDog coming to Columbus “Myungrang HotDog is opening a restaurant at 850 N. High St. in the Short North. A sign at the space is teasing the arrival of the growing chain, though the timing of its opening isn’t clear. The menu depicts corndog-like creations, but battered with panko, potatoes and other coatings and filled with cheese as well as the hot dog. The creations also can be topped with condiments ranging from ketchup and mustard to other options like honey butter powder, parmesan seasoning or sweet chili. Myungrang HotDog started at Pusan National University in South Korea in 2016 and has grown to more than 700 locations worldwide, according to the Times. There still are only a handful of U.S. locations.” https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/04/myungrang-hotdog-coming-to-columbus.html
November 8, 20213 yr I am pleased by this news. Tupelo Honey coming to Upper Arlington next year A North Carolina-based chain is bringing its southern hospitality to Upper Arlington next year. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar is taking 5,500 square feet in Crawford Hoying's Westmont at the Lane development. It expects to open this spring at 1678 W. Lane Ave. “We were searching for an up-and-coming, vibrant area for this location,” Christin Price, senior vice president of marketing, said in a news release. “With the rapid growth in Central Ohio and the dynamic base of people located in Upper Arlington, we knew that Westmont at the Lane was an ideal fit.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/08/tupelo-honey-coming-to-upper-arlington-next-year.html And more... https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/08/tupelo-honey-southern-kitchen-on-its-upper-arlingt.html And more... https://www.columbusunderground.com/tupelo-honey-announces-first-ohio-location-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 9, 20213 yr DiCarlo's Pizza coming to Westerville in early 2022 A regional Ohio pizza favorite is getting a new Central Ohio shop. Franchisees Sarah Carlson and Michael Carlson hope to open their new DiCarlo’s Pizza at 20 S. State St. in Westerville by January. The name DiCarlo’s inspires excitement in many who are fond of the distinct Ohio Valley style pizza. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/09/dicarlos-pizza-coming-to-uptown-westerville-in-ea.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 11, 20213 yr First Look: The Hungarian Butcher Rows and rows of house-made sausages, prime cuts of meat and other Hungarian specialities await at the grand opening of The Hungarian Butcher this Friday, November 12. Setting up shop at 2177 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. in Linworth, Owner and Chef Dan Varga saw the busy intersection with close proximity to Powell, Dublin, Worthington and Clintonville as an ideal location. With a 25-year career at various well-known restaurants across the city, the last two and a half decades have been leading up to Varga being his own boss. More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/first-look-the-hungarian-butcher-sp1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 13, 20213 yr Smash Brothers Sliders opening next month at Ohio Taproom A trio of Columbus brothers are launching a new burger business, but that’s only part of their larger aspirations. Sam O’Brien, Andy O’Brien and D.J. O’Brien will soon open Smash Brothers Sliders at the Ohio Taproom, 1291 W. 3rd Ave. near Grandview Heights. The burger joint, set to operate out of a food truck, will be open Thursdays through Saturdays from 5 to 9 p.m. from Dec. 2 to March 5, excluding holidays. But Smash Brothers isn't a food truck in the traditional sense, the brothers said. It won’t be moving around town. It won’t be popping up at events or private parties. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2021/11/12/smash-brothers-sliders-opening-next-month-at-ohio.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 16, 20213 yr Way Down Yonder Beignets & Coffee Nears Downtown Opening The sweet scent of beignets will soon be gracing Main Street Downtown. A staple of the New Orleans cuisine Way Down Yonder has been serving up on South High Street since 2019, the fried confection gets to be the star of its own show with Way Down Yonder Beignets & Coffee, 386 E. Main St. “The beignets had really taken a life of its own and were extremely popular,” says Beignets & Coffee Co-Founder Rickelle Viney. “It was sometimes even difficult for her to keep up with demand.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/way-down-yonder-beignets-coffee-nears-downtown-opening/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 16, 20213 yr Speck Italian Eatery announces target opening date for new downtown restaurant “It’s been a long time coming for Speck Italian Eatery’s move downtown, but we finally have a timeline for the anticipated project. The restaurant confirmed that it aims to open its downtown space by April 2022. Speck, a popular Delaware spot for Italian fare and a sister restaurant to both Veritas and 1808 Bistro, announced last year its plans to move into the commercial space inside The Nicholas, an apartment building located at 12 W. Gay St. in the heart of downtown Columbus. https://614now.com/2021/food-drink/speck-italian-eatery-announces-target-opening-date-for-new-downtown-restaurant?fbclid=IwAR1W8NA3LOwSd-HjYiNxwTHNJ4iy4Z8O_bXbrS9q9Np_-lNr1J4DwQu_mpU
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