Friday Meals Bites: Yogi’s goes to Grandview, Johnson’s joins Powell, FYR does Italian

Picture courtesy FYR Brief North

There’s all the time loads taking place within the Columbus restaurant world! Right here’s the newest:

• Yogi’s Bar & Grill is on the point of open its fourth location subsequent week Thursday, March 6. Their new Grandview retailer is positioned at 955 W. Fifth Ave. within the previous Rye River Social area; it joins two Yogi’s close to Dublin and one on Henderson Street on the Northwest facet.
• Johnson’s Actual Ice Cream kicks off its large 2025 expansions with the opening of a Powell store subsequent week Thursday, March 6. The brand new retailer is positioned at 4290 House Rd. (by the new Parlor Doughnuts). They’ll offer free scoops that evening from 6-9 p.m.
• Additionally beginning on Thursday, March 6 FYR within the Hilton downtown transforms for a restricted time to FYR Italy, with a specialised menu that hearkens again to chef Sebastian la Rocca’s Italian roots.
• A brand new sushi restaurant referred to as The Blue Sushi opened up not too long ago at 1436 Gemini Pl. close to Polaris.
• This Saturday, March 1, the brand new house owners take over the Hills Market downtown and rename it Charmy’s Market. Sherry and Rezi Bayegan, house owners of Charmy’s Persian Style, are acquainted faces across the market already; they’ve been working out of the market’s kitchens for years. They mentioned they plan to increase the market’s choices, together with worldwide dishes, scorching meals, and grab-and-go gadgets.
• That is the weekend of some large closings, too. Block’s Bagels is closing its final authentic retailer at 6115 McNaughten Rd. after enterprise this Sunday, March 2. The choice was introduced earlier this month. Over latest years Block’s different shops have been offered and are actually Fox’s Bagels & Deli. Block’s founder Hal Block additionally handed away final month on the age of 91. The Block household mentioned they hope to proceed the deli’s legacy not directly, though they haven’t shared any particular plans.
• That is additionally the final weekend of the Grill & Skillet diner on East Primary Road. After greater than 40 years in enterprise, it’ll shut on Sunday, March 2.
• Tim Hoffman, the proprietor of The Espresso Mess, shared that the roastery is below new possession beginning this week.
• One Line Espresso in Franklinton mentioned that they’re discontinuing their made-to-order breakfast menu and their draft beer program efficient Saturday, March 1. They mentioned they’ll focus as a substitute on pastries baked at every location, with a bigger revamp launched on the finish of March. As well as, they’ll be including a sluggish bar to the espresso expertise on the Franklinton store.
• The Columbus location of On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina at 4175 Morse Crossing has closed.
• Taste & Fireplace scorching sauce purveyor has closed its North Market Downtown stall and its Uptown Westerville storefronts. Its scorching sauces are nonetheless accessible on-line, for native pickups at their manufacturing facility, and thru numerous eating places.
• Final week Brandon Bir of Crimson Cup Espresso took dwelling the award of General Champion at Golden Bean World Sequence Roasters competitors!
• And don’t neglect that subsequent week Tuesday, March 4 is Mardi Gras. Seek the advice of my checklist of The place to Discover Paczki in Columbus!

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