Friday Meals Bites: Tommy’s Diner founder passes, Rose Dough Donuts opening storefront

There’s at all times rather a lot taking place within the Columbus restaurant world! Right here’s the newest:

• Tommy Pappas, the proprietor and founding father of Tommy’s Diner in Franklinton, handed away this week on the age of 71. Tommy and his spouse Kathy first opened the diner on West Broad Avenue in 1989, and warmly welcomed company for almost 35 years. He actually was a fixture of the group, at all times there on the diner with a loud whats up. He’s survived by Kathy, their sons Louie and Michael, and their grandkids.
• Rose Dough Donuts introduced that they’ll be opening their very own storefront. Till now, the donut store has been working as a pre-order and pickup spot out of 1400 Meals Lab. To assist construct out the brand new bakery, the situation of which hasn’t been formally introduced but, Rose Dough has launched a GoFundMe marketing campaign.
• A New Jersey-based Pakistani road meals idea known as Meals Avenue formally opens as we speak at 3373 N. Excessive St. in Clintonville. Meals Avenue serves a fusion delicacies like halal burgers and paratha rolls.
• Paris Baguette, the South Korea-based chain of bakeries, opened its second central Ohio location this week at 8839 Lyra Dr., subsequent to Kura Revolving Sushi Bar. The primary Columbus location of the bakery opened this summer season at Easton.
• A brand new cafe known as Savana Cafe & Grill celebrates its grand opening as we speak – Friday, Dec. 6 – from 4-8 p.m. at 3191 Morse Rd. The cafe description says it blends Mediterranean and Somali delicacies.
• Additionally opening as we speak is Momocha Hibachi, a brand new vendor on the East Market.
• Late Night time Bites opened inside Outdated North Arcade yesterday. The eatery – which is accessible to arcade-goers in addition to carryout/supply enterprise – provides a mixture of soul meals and honest meals, like rooster and waffles, funnel desserts, corn canine, and smoked turkey legs.
• The Korean road meals stall Seoul Meals on the Go closed its location inside New Albany’s Bubbly Corridor lately. It continues to function its stall at Little Grand Market in Grandview.
• In the meantime, Bubbly Corridor introduced that Zero’s Pizza might be becoming a member of it as a vendor quickly.
• Esco Restaurant & Tapas downtown introduced that it has transitioned to carryout solely in the intervening time, and can shutter utterly by the tip of the yr. Positioned at 31 E. Homosexual St., the eatery opened in early 2023; it’s partly backed by the rapper 2 Chainz.
• The pop-up previously often called Mashita Noodles teased that it’s going to return as a daily pop-up collection known as Jinjja Comforting Meals beginning in January.
• Peri Peri Rooster lately launched as a supply/carryout enterprise out of the ghost kitchens at 1282 at Essex Ave.
• Double Eagle Spirits & Sports activities, a mixed sports activities bar and spirits haven, opened lately at 2245 W. Dublin Granville Rd. in Linworth.
• The Oh Churros restaurant at 2110 W. Henderson Rd. introduced this week that they’re launching a meals truck quickly.
• Columbus Meals Adventures hosts its subsequent Style Of dinner with Casa Karmelitas subsequent Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 934 Gallery in Milo-Grogran.
• Columbus Underground’s espresso beer tasting Brewed! is that this Sunday, Dec. 8 at Seventh Son Brewing. Tickets are nonetheless out there.
• ‘Tis the season for holiday-themed pop-up bars! The Residents Belief hosts Miracle by means of Dec. 28, The Bottle Store has remodeled into Ebenezer’s at Bottle Store, Huli Huli Tiki Lounge has launched Huli Vacation.
• Columbus Meals Adventures has partnered with Barley’s Brewing Firm on a Robert Burns Supper on Saturday, Jan. 25. The evening features a five-course meal with beer and Scotch pairings, bagpipers, and extra.

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