Friday Meals Bites: Soiled Frank’s and Blackened Espresso becoming a member of Ace of Cups; Los Potosinos, El Carajillo, Dive Baar open

There’s all the time so much occurring within the Columbus restaurant world! Right here’s the newest:

• This week Ace of Cups within the Outdated North introduced a brand new partnership with Dirty Frank’s Hot Dogs and Blackened Coffee Co. The 2 distributors will probably be becoming a member of the music venue this summer season, with Blackened Espresso providing vegan Breakfast and occasional, and Soiled Frank’s slinging sizzling canine and tots. The prevailing Ray Ray’s food truck will sustain operations, too.
• In case you missed the information final week, Los Potosinos opened its new storefront at 695 E. Lengthy St. in King-Lincoln. Get a take a look at their first brick and mortar, and its menu, right here!
• Additionally over the weekend, the homeowners of the Buying and selling & Espresso meals trailer, which at present pops-up on the German Village Farmers Market, opened El Carajillo Mexican Cafe & Bar at 851 N. Fourth St. in Italian Village. The nook cafe was previously Woodhouse Vegan, which consolidated its cafe with the shared bakery house within the Quick North with Park Service Espresso.
• Aardvark Wine & Beer’s new bar, dubbed the Dive Baar, opened on the rear of its house this week. Get a take a look at Dive Baar and its choices right here.
• The homeowners of Agave & Rye introduced a brand new restaurant referred to as Loco Social coming to 1295 Grandview Ave. Debuting later this month, the eatery will function rum cocktails and an all-day brunch menu.
• Pam’s Market Popcorn & Windy City Eats introduced that will probably be closing on June 22 of this yr. Proprietor Pam Tylka cited well being considerations as the rationale. Pam’s first began at North Market downtown in 2005 earlier than transferring to 955 E. Johnstown Rd. in Gahanna in 2017.
• Over the weekend, Homestead Beer Co. closed their authentic taproom in Heath. They’re transferring the taproom and manufacturing facility to Gahanna, the place they bought Coronary heart State Brewing at 750 Cross Pointe Rd. They’ll be renovating the power to turn into a full bar and restaurant. (Get a take a look at Homestead’s authentic taproom in our 2019 itinerary Let’s Go To Licking County.)
• This Saturday, Might 11, Bubbly Corridor in New Albany welcomes its latest vendor, Crunchick. The Korean fried hen stall takes the place of Simply Hen, which closed earlier this yr.
• This week Means Down Yonder New Orleans Most interesting Restaurant launched their very own meals truck! Search for it making the rounds throughout Columbus.
• Combustion Brewery hosts the Clintonville Lager Fest this weekend, Might 10-12, that includes particular beer tappings and different occasions!

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