A new batch of restaurant news has been brewing this fall in Columbus. Here’s what’s been happening lately:
Craving pancake balls, but too lazy to leave the house? You’re in luck – OrderUp Columbus will soon begin delivery for Katalina’s. The launch date hasn’t been announced yet, but word is it won’t be much longer.
Campus hot dog joint DareDevil Dogs has launched a new cheaper, expanded menu. Notable new dogs added include the El Jefe (a chorizo dog topped with charred jalapeno, avocado sour cream, queso fresco, and diced onions on a challah bun), and a classic all-beef Chicago Dog. Star Lanes Polaris has also released a new menu, featuring selection like garlic shrimp, buffalo chicken pizza, and blueberry & ricotta spoon cake.
Angry Bear Kitchen will soon expand their brunch hours. Starting December 5, they’ll be open from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on both Sunday and Saturday serving dishes like breakfast poutine, baked egg tart, and fried pork belly. de-NOVO has additionally added a new brunch menu, featuring dishes like chocolate souffle pancakes and a kobe chorizo burger.
G. Michael’s Bistro & Bar has introduced a new seasonal menu, featuring lowcountry dishes like pan-fried duck livers and broiled moroccan spice-rubbed tofu alongside blackened flounder and seared elk loin. Strongwater has released a new winter menu under direction of new Executive Chef Jaime Perez, formerly of Barcelona. New menu offerings include a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, jackfruit cake, and apple fritters.
The Superchefs Downtown location has reopened after a short renovation. Their facebook page has been hinting at a new menu for a few weeks, but no official news has been announced thus far. Hooters has reportedly set its sights on Columbus, with plans to add three Columbus franchisees in the next year. Their prospective market re-entry follows a store exterior rehaul and renewed sales, according to Columbus Business First.
Land Grant brewery has released cans of Beard Crumbs, a popular seasonal oatmeal raisin stout. Cans are available at Land Grant’s taproom, and select retailers. They’ve also re-released a reworked seasonal offering, known as Misconduct Imperial IPA. The beer is 8.4% ABV and currently only available as a draft.
Dine Originals, a nonprofit Columbus group that celebrates locally owned restaurants and culinary diversity, has added Milestone 229 as their newest member.
Merion Village-based food truck/restaurant Tatoheads will battle for the ‘top spud’ crown at The Potato Expo’s Spud Nation Throwdown in January. Owner Daniel McCarthy will venture to the Vegas strip to compete against three other finalists from across the country, serving up chorizo cheese fries.
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