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    Brunch Preview: Sticky Buns, Roasted Farro, Bourbon-Bacon Sauce & More

    Have you heard? Columbus Underground’s popular event Best Bites: Brunch is returning for a second year! This popular breakfast for dinner party brings together tried and true brunch favorites and new menus that have hit the scene from around the city. As always, we are sharing a sneak peek of the menu items you can expect to see at the event.

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    First up, Broke Johnny Food Truck believes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying it at all hours of day! Whether it’s brunch, lunch or a late-night snack, Johnny is ready to hustle and serve the fine citizens of Columbus breakfast every day. Johnny takes a firm stance that runny eggs rule, and think you should too! At Best Bites: Brunch, Broke Johnny will be serving his signature bourbon-bacon sauce over an aged-cheddar and ham waffle. For more information visit, brokejohnnytruck.com.

    Put it in Your Face Sandwich Cart is the brainchild of Chef Rob McClaskey and his wife Christie. After spending years on the road as a tour chef for acts such as Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, The Eagles and Van Halen, Rob decided it was time to return to Columbus and do what he does best: prepare delicious food for the masses. Their menu is simple, but the process isn’t! Meats are slow braised or smoked for hours until they melt in your mouth. Sauces and sandwich toppings are all house made. The result is a hot, juicy, fat sandwich that is ready before you can say “Put it in My Face.” At Best Bites: Brunch Chef Rob will be serving up a Smoked Pastrami blended with Poblano peppers, Sweet Onions, Roasted Potatoes and spices served on Pumpernickel Crostini drizzled with Hollandaise Sauce. For more information, visit putitinyourfacesandwichcart.com.

    Bob Evans Restaurants is a chain of family-style restaurants founded and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, which owns and operates 523 family restaurants in 18 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the U.S. Bob Evans believed in treating strangers like friends and friends like family; and those principles are alive today at every Bob Evans Restaurant. Bob Evans Restaurants is focused on providing quality food and hospitality to every guest at every meal, each and every day. At Best Bites: Brunch, they will be featuring classic hardwood-smoked bacon with brown sugar and Sticky Bun Bake with rich Brioche bread and candied pecans topped with praline sauce and cream cheese icing. For more information, visit bobevans.com.

    Tucci’s is a chef-driven restaurant featuring seasonal menus consisting of fresh fish, hand cut steaks and specialty dishes.  Located in the heart of Historic Dublin, Tucci’s beckons those in search of an intimate, yet friendly, dining experience. They use the freshest ingredients and boast an extensive award-winning wine list consisting of over three hundred bottles.  At Best Bites: Brunch Tucci’s will be featuring a Warm Farro Bowl  including Roasted Farro, Artichokes, Feta, Roasted Tomatoes and Tuscan Kale with a Warm Egg Vinaigrette. For more information visit, tuccisdublin.com.

    Best Bites: Brunch will take place on the evening of Thursday, April 20th from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Ohio History Connection.  Tickets to the event will include bite-sized brunch samples of signature dishes from our restaurant vendors, coffee from Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea, admission to the exhibits at the Ohio History Connection and live entertainment. Trapped Columbus will help capture the night’s festivities with an open air photo booth. All ticket holders will be able to print and share the night’s memories!

    To top it all off, there will be curated cash bar with Micheladas, mimosas and more — featuring Modelo Especial and Modelo NegraChloe Wines and Specialty Cocktails by St. Brendan’s. Plus, while you’re brunchin’ away, DJ Charles Erickson will be providing live entertainment all night.

    Participating restaurants include Sunny Street CafeCopiousBroke Johnny Food TruckDrunch Eatery + BarTaste of Belgium101 Beer Kitchen, CBC RestaurantHadley’s Bar + KitchenThe Worthington InnBiscuit and BranchChallahTucci’sWhat the WafflePut it in Your Face Sandwich CartBob EvansTrattoria Roma, Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern, Liberte Yogurt and more to be announced. Look out in coming weeks for details on added restaurants and delicious descriptions of what each vendor will be serving up at the event!

    Advance tickets to the event are available now for $30 which give each guest full access to the event from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. A limited number of Early bird tickets can be purchased for $35 until they run out. Early bird ticket holders will get exclusive access to the event at 6 p.m. for an extra hour of brunch goodness, and will be the first in line to try each sample. Parking is free. As always, each ticket gives guests the opportunity to vote for their favorite brunch of the night!

    A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio. The Columbus Underground Best Bites event series have collectively raised over $25,000 for local charities since August 2014.

    CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

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    Leanne Moore
    Leanne Moorehttps://columbusunderground.com
    Leanne Moore was formerly Columbus Underground's Event Coordinator, who managed all featured events at CU, including the Best Bites food tasting series, the Urban Living Tour, The Metropreneur's ASPIRE event, and more.
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