Friday Meals Bites: Tommy’s Diner founder passes, Rose Dough Donuts opening storefront

There’s all the time rather a lot occurring within the Columbus restaurant world! Right here’s the most recent:

• Tommy Pappas, the proprietor and founding father of Tommy’s Diner in Franklinton, handed away this week on the age of 71. Tommy and his spouse Kathy first opened the diner on West Broad Road in 1989, and warmly welcomed visitors for practically 35 years. He actually was a fixture of the group, all the time there on the diner with a loud howdy. He’s survived by Kathy, their sons Louie and Michael, and their grandkids.
• Rose Dough Donuts introduced that they’ll be opening their very own storefront. Till now, the donut store has been working as a pre-order and pickup spot out of 1400 food Lab. To assist construct out the brand new bakery, the placement of which hasn’t been formally introduced but, Rose Dough has launched a GoFundMe campaign.
• A New Jersey-based Pakistani avenue meals idea known as Food Street formally opens immediately at 3373 N. Excessive St. in Clintonville. Meals Road serves a fusion delicacies like halal burgers and paratha rolls.
• Paris Baguette, the South Korea-based chain of bakeries, opened its second central Ohio location this week at 8839 Lyra Dr., subsequent to Kura Revolving Sushi Bar. The primary Columbus location of the bakery opened this summer time at Easton.
• A brand new cafe known as Savana Cafe & Grill celebrates its grand opening immediately – Friday, Dec. 6 – from 4-8 p.m. at 3191 Morse Rd. The cafe description says it blends Mediterranean and Somali delicacies.
• Additionally opening immediately is Momocha Hibachi, a brand new vendor on the East Market.
• Late Night Bites opened inside Outdated North Arcade yesterday. The eatery – which is obtainable to arcade-goers in addition to carryout/supply enterprise – gives a mixture of soul meals and honest meals, like hen and waffles, funnel muffins, corn canines, and smoked turkey legs.
• The Korean avenue meals stall Seoul Meals on the Go closed its location inside New Albany’s Bubbly Corridor lately. It continues to function its stall at Little Grand Market in Grandview.
• In the meantime, Bubbly Corridor introduced that Zero’s Pizza might be becoming a member of it as a vendor quickly.
• Esco Restaurant & Tapas downtown introduced that it has transitioned to carryout solely in the interim, and can shutter fully by the top of the 12 months. Situated at 31 E. Homosexual St., the eatery opened in early 2023; it’s partly backed by the rapper 2 Chainz.
• The pop-up previously referred to as Mashita Noodles teased that it’ll return as an everyday pop-up sequence known as Jinjja Comforting Food beginning in January.
• Peri Peri Hen lately launched as a supply/carryout enterprise out of the ghost kitchens at 1282 at Essex Ave.
• Double Eagle Spirits & Sports, a mixed sports activities bar and spirits haven, opened lately at 2245 W. Dublin Granville Rd. in Linworth.
• The Oh Churros restaurant at 2110 W. Henderson Rd. introduced this week that they’re launching a meals truck quickly.
• Columbus Meals Adventures hosts its subsequent Taste Of dinner with Casa Karmelitas subsequent Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 934 Gallery in Milo-Grogran.
• Columbus Underground’s espresso beer tasting Brewed! is that this Sunday, Dec. 8 at Seventh Son Brewing. Tickets are nonetheless obtainable.
• ‘Tis the season for holiday-themed pop-up bars! The Residents Belief hosts Miracle by means of Dec. 28, The Bottle Store has remodeled into Ebenezer’s at Bottle Store, Huli Huli Tiki Lounge has launched Huli Vacation.
• Columbus Meals Adventures has partnered with Barley’s Brewing Firm on a Robert Burns Supper on Saturday, Jan. 25. The night time features a five-course meal with beer and Scotch pairings, bagpipers, and extra.

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