Friday Meals Bites: KKP Bakery, Parlor Donuts, Holy Crepes, Mastro’s Steakhouse open

Picture courtesy KKP Bakery on Instagram

There’s at all times so much occurring within the Columbus restaurant world! Right here’s the most recent:

• A brand new bakery referred to as KKP Bakery opened up this week at 3621 Southwest Blvd. in Grove Metropolis. Operated by a Kris Kuskowski, a long-time baker from Resch’s Bakery, KKP options donuts, muffins, cupcakes, and different baked items. The bakery is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Holy Crepes has opened its market stall in North Market Downtown. The candy and savory crepe stand already has a location on the Bridge Park North Market.
• The primary central Ohio location of the Parlor Doughnuts chain opens this Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4290 House Rd. in Powell. Parlor was first began in Evansville, Indiana in 2019, and has grown to dozens of areas across the nation. A second space location can also be on the way in which to Evans Farm in Lewis Middle.
• Mastro’s Steakhouse celebrates its grand opening at the moment, Friday, Feb. 7 at 3965 New Bond St. at Easton, within the former McCormick & Schmick’s location.
• Noble Reduce Distillery introduced that it has taken over its subsequent door area (previously Coronary heart State Brewing/Homestead Beer Co.) and created Noble Reduce Cocktails & Pints. It’s situated at 750 Cross Pointe Rd. in Gahanna, and can do particular hours this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, earlier than choosing up common hours of midday to 10 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday.
• Bibibop Asian Grill has began a weekly pop-up within the Hexion constructing downtown (180 E. Broad St.) on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• A brand new pop-up referred to as Jinjja has kicked off on Mondays at Harvest Pizzeria in Clintonville. Jinjja options trendy and conventional dishes from South Korea, and will likely be obtainable for carryout from midday to 4 p.m., then dine-in from 4-8 p.m.
• Land-Grant Brewing and Buck Metropolis Sammies are teaming up, with Buck Metropolis showing on the brewery on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Chef Garrett Talmadge is bringing Mezcla, a contemporary Mexican restaurant and cocktail lounge to 1022 Summit St. in Italian Village this spring. The nook area is the previous dwelling of The Market Italian Village.
• World Gallery introduced that it’s increasing to a second location close to Ohio State’s campus. They’re operating a fundraiser to assist construct out the area.
• Goodfella’s Pizzeria introduced they’ll be opening a location at 608 N. Excessive St. within the Brief North.
• Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Co. in Uptown Westerville has moved to a brand new location at 13 E. School Ave., and can re-open on Saturday, Feb. 8.
• 101 Beer Kitchen introduced that it has undergone a reputation change and is now 101 Craft Kitchen. The menus, decor, and different particulars stay the identical.

Some upcoming occasions:

• Mikey’s Late Night time Slice brings again its Scorching Mikey’s pizza beginning on Monday, Feb. 10, however you may get a preview of it at their Unplugged 2025 Pizza Buffet Kickoff Celebration this Saturday, Feb. 8 at their new campus location (learn extra on that right here). The Scorching Mikey’s pizza will likely be obtainable in any respect shops by way of Feb. 23.
• How about some cocktails for trigger? On Sunday, March 2, the Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour hosts the Not Actually a Bartender beginner cocktail competitors. It’s hosted at Denmark on Excessive, and proceeds from it profit Service Reduction Kitchen.

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