Friday Food Bites: Dirty Frank’s and Ray Ray’s join north side, new concept from Seven Matchsticks crew

There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest:

• Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace announced this week that they have a new carryout/delivery-only location that’s opened at 6665 Huntley Rd. in Worthington. They’re open Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Orders can be place via walk-up or through DoorDash.
• Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, which just finished a run at Flint Station, announced this week that its truck will debut today at Aardvark Wine & Beer in Linworth (2355 Dublin Granville Rd.). The truck will be open Thursdays-Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• The team behind the bygone Light of Seven Matchsticks cocktail bar teased a new concept coming soon called I Like It Like That. The bar will be open Wednesdays-Saturdays inside Natalie’s in Grandview.
• In case you missed it, the first Ohio location of Japan-based Kura Revolving Sushi Bar will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 8833 Lyra Dr. near Polaris. They’re offering specials for their first two days, Jan. 14-15. Get a look at our experience at the the Pittsburgh location!
• After a brief hiatus, SuperChef’s re-opens today with a revamped menu. The superhero-themed breakfast spot is located at 1376 Cherry Bottom Rd. in Gahanna. Get a look at SuperChef’s old downtown location.
• North Market Bridge Park welcomed a new vendor recently. Korean BBQ 궁 opened between Hoyo’s Kitchen and On Paper in the market, serving Korean dishes like bulgogi, Korean ramen, dukboki, and gimbob.
• The Old Bag of Nails debuted a new location in Upper Arlington this week. Originally located in the Tremont Center, the new restaurant can be found close by at 3220 Tremont Rd.
• Jasmine Fusion Grill, which closed up its Brewery District spot a couple months ago, has reopened for takeout or delivery inside We Got Meat at 5833 Sawmill Rd. in Dublin.
• Middle West Spirits just completed a major expansion with the opening of their distilling facility on Alum Creek Drive. The state-of-the-art, 75,000-square-foot facility multiplies their output tenfold.
• Three central Ohio food-makers are all finalists for the 2024 Good Food Awards: North Country Charcuterie, Crimson, and Seek-No-Further Cidery. The final award winners will be announced on April 29.
• Mardi Gras is just over a month away, but some local bakeries are already getting into the paczki game. Resch’s Bakery announced that they’ve started making them. I suggest you bookmark my list of Where To Get Paczki in Columbus; I’ll update as we get more info!
• Speaking of bakeries, The Original Goodie Shop in Upper Arlington shared on social media that they’ll be expanding their storefront soon.
• Bite This By Annie, a delightful home bakery that’s been popping up at local farmers markets, also teased a brick and mortar location coming this year.
• The eatery in the lower floor of the Ohio Statehouse has reopened as the Capitol Cafe. Operated by Feed Your Soul Catering, it serves breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cafe was previously run by House Taco, which moved to South Fourth Street.
• 614 Now shared the news that Harrison’s on Third officially closed this past weekend.
• Tickets are now on sale for Columbus Underground’s annual Sweet Treats Dessert Festival, held on Sunday, Jan. 28 at The Turbine Hall at the Power Plant, in the Arena District.

This week I’m also writing:

• 5 Restaurants to Try This Month: January 2024
• Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Opening Columbus Location Soon
• Moonbird Coffee Co. Trailer Debuts in Grandview
• Goood Friends Debuts Brunch at Jackie O’s Downtown
• Rishi Sushi, Kitchen, & Bar is a Hidden Gem Downtown

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