Friday Meals Bites: Mochi Store opening storefront, Oishii 2 joins previous North, Forno does speakeasy

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

• The Mochi Store, which has lengthy operated as a pop-up at occasions just like the Worthington Farmers Market, shared that it’s opening its personal storefront someday this month. An actual location hasn’t been revealed, however they’ll function their signature mochi alongside daifuku stuffed mochi, and occasional the Espresso Coin espresso cart.
• Oishii Japanese Bistro in Powell simply opened a second location, known as Oishii 2 Japanese Bistro, at 2333 N. Excessive St. in Outdated North. It takes over the renovated residence that was the short-lived Adelaide’s Gin Joint.
• Forno within the Quick North is that includes a pop-up speakeasy on Thursday, March 13. It’s named the Marmont, after the old fashioned Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.
• Bada Bean Bada Booze introduced that its fourth location – this one on the Quarry Trails growth – will open on April 5. The mixture espresso store/cocktail bar model is a part of Thrive Firms’ developments, together with ones in Italian Village, in Harrison West, and contained in the Little Grand Market.
• The Tulip Cafe at 2926 Hayden Run Plaza in Dublin reopened after it expanded its area. The Turkish cafe options espresso, pastries, and different goodies. They’re a daily presence at native farmers markets, too.
• Talking of expansions, the Authentic Goodie Store in Higher Arlington opened its new area not too long ago. The long-running bakery expanded into the adjoining storefront within the Tremont Middle.
• This week Rose Dough Donuts formally introduced the deal with of their forthcoming donut store: 3375 N. Excessive St. in Clintonville (simply down from the wonderful Meals Road!).
• Little Girls Delicate Serve introduced that they’re launching a brand new ice cream sandwich cart this coming season.
• Daybreak’s Fish & Rooster shared that due to a wide range of constructing points, they’ve paused service at their new Gahanna location whereas they seek for a brand new storefront.
• Columbus Meals Adventures simply introduced the launch of its latest tour, the Columbus Meals Corridor Tour.
• A location of the espresso chain Qargo Espresso is opening quickly at 422 Polaris Pkwy. in Westerville.

Some cool occasions!

• The Columbus Brew Competition is that this Saturday, March 8 at COSI from 8-11 p.m. The occasion will function 50 breweries sampling beers by means of the science middle.
• Tickets are nonetheless obtainable to Columbus Month-to-month‘s Finest New Eating places 2025 showcase on Thursday, March 25. Held at The Stack on the Municipal Gentle Plant, the occasion will function samples from the profitable eating places and cocktails from Noble Lower Distillery.

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