Friday Meals Bites: Wizard of Za closes; three James Beard nominations for Columbus

There’s all the time quite a bit taking place within the Columbus restaurant world! Right here’s the most recent:

  • The 2025 James Beard semifinalists have been introduced this week, and Columbus earned three nods amongst the bunch: Dan the Baker for Excellent Bakery, Regulation Fowl for Excellent Bar, and Avishar Barua for Finest Chef: Nice Lakes! The winners might be introduced on the annual awards reception in June. You’ll be able to view the full nominee list here.
  • The Wizard of Za pizza store introduced final week that it has ended its run as of this previous Monday, Jan. 20. The pizza-maker popped up through the pandemic when creator Spencer Saylor constructed up an Instagram following with a protracted wait listing for his Sicilian-style pies. The store moved into Fusian’s Clintonville location in 2021 and was finally offered to the house owners of Fusian. Wizard of Za teased that the store might proceed as a pizza enterprise, as they assist the subsequent technology of “pizzapreneuers.”
  • Rose Dough Donuts teased further particulars about its new storefront this week, sharing that it’s positioned in Clintonville (though no precise handle was shared) and that they hope to open by June. Rose Dough is at present working out of 1400 Meals Lab.
  • The house owners of Tulip Cafe shared on social media that they’re increasing into the house subsequent door to their present storefront at 2926 Hayden Run Plaza.
  • ZenCha Tea Salon within the Quick North shared on social media that it’s beneath new possession as of this week. They’re making updates to the house and menu, and can rename the enterprise to ZenCha Tea Home. Hours for the tea home are at present set at Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with extra hours probably being added sooner or later.
  • Hal Block, a Coney Island native and the founding father of Block’s Bagels on the east aspect, handed away final week on the age of 91. The Block household first opened their bagel store in 1957, and have been among the first to carry genuine New York-style bagels to central Ohio. (You’ll be able to examine considered one of their former long-time shops right here.)

Some cool culinary occasions:

  • Columbus Underground’s Sweet Treats Dessert Festival is that this Sunday, Jan. 26 at The Kee downtown!
  • Beginning subsequent week Wednesday, Jan. 29, Weiland’s Market is launching new collection of Healthy Eats workshops at the side of Develop Nicely Teaching. Every class is $35 and can characteristic a special matter, and can embrace tastings, excursions of the market, curated buying lists, coupons, and extra.
  • 614 Journal‘s Restaurant Week runs by Saturday, Jan. 25.
  • There are nonetheless a couple of seats left for a five-course dinner led by chef Justin Wotring at COLO Market & Oyster Bar at North Market Downtown tonight – Friday, Jan. 24
  • And there are nonetheless seats for an Isla preview dinner at The Lox Bagel Shop subsequent week Wednesday, Jan. 29.
  • Columbus Meals Adventures introduced its subsequent Style Of occasion, which can give attention to Middle Eastern breakfast and brunch at Olive & Lime, on Feb. 8!

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