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    Restaurant Roundup: New Year, New Openings

    In the nonstop orbit of Columbus restaurant news, CU has the latest scoop. Here’s what’s been brewing in the city lately:

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    The Wolf’s Ridge Brewing taproom recently celebrated it’s one-year anniversary. Their bottling line has launched, starting with the release of 12-oz. bottles of both Clear Sky cream ale and Driftwood IPA. Both bottles are due to hit grocery store shelves soon.

    Columbus-based chain Max & Erma’s has been sold to Montana-based Glacier Restaurant Group, after shutting down 13 restaurants across the Midwest. The group plans to revive the restaurant’s struggling brand, and revitalize their operations. The chain was founded in Columbus in 1972.

    The Crest Parsons has introduced a new seasonal winter menu. Small plates include beet chips drizzled in vegan cashew aioli, and risotto arancini. A tempura-fried General Tso’s chicken sandwich joins the entree lineup, while a peanut butter-iced brownie sandwich adds to the dessert selection.

    Smashburger is in the midst of reopening all three of its briefly shuttered restaurants. The Westerville, Gahanna and Lewis Center locations will all be up and running by February 16. While previously franchise-owned, the restaurants are now opening under corporate ownership.

    Posh Short North hotel Le Meridien Columbus The Joseph’s restaurant, Soul at the Joseph, now offers all-day dining, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside a full bar. Lunch and dinner entrees will run you around $15 – $30, while breakfast selections stay under $10.

    Fast-casual Asian grill BIBIBOP will open a new location this week in Reynoldsburg, at 2087 Baltimore Reynoldsburg Road.  This will be the chains eighth Columbus restaurant.

    A third Panera Bread will open on Campus this week, in the SAFEAUTO Garage at OSU Medical Center. The restaurant will be open weekdays 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., and weekends 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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    Rebecca Wagner
    Rebecca Wagnerhttps://columbusunderground.com
    Rebecca Wagner is a former staff writer at Columbus Underground who reported on local food and restaurant news. She's a graduate of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
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