Openings & Announcements
LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill’s first Ohio location debuts on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 3969 Merchants Row in Easton Town Center. The sibling concepts, LemonShark and Makai, are being combined under one roof to offer both fast-casual and full-service dining experiences, featuring sushi-grade fish (poke) and hibachi-style grilled meats. LemonShark originated in Southern California in 2016 and began franchising the following year. The fast-growing Hawaiian-inspired concept currently has 14 locations in five states. “We’re thrilled to introduce our passion to the Greater Columbus area and to join the Easton family,” said the location’s co-owner Sherry Whay in a press release. “As a local female business owner and OSU alumna, this community has provided me so many opportunities. It’s our goal, by means of this restaurant, to give back in a variety of ways.”
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Budd Dairy Food Hall will finally open on Tuesday, April 6, at 1086 N. Fourth St. in Italian Village. Originally expected to open in 2019, Budd Dairy ran into construction delays and then the COVID-19 outbreak hit. The 14,000-square-foot food hall will spread across two floors and feature three bars and a rooftop deck. “We look forward to welcoming guests soon, giving them a safe place to connect with others while enjoying tasty culinary creations from our talented group of chef partners,” said general manager Jeremy Hughes in an announcement Monday. Most of the food hall’s nine food vendors (aka “chef partners”) were selected through what CMR describes as a “Shark Tank”-style process. The full chef partner lineup includes: Alphabetical Comfort Kitchen, Boni: Filipino Street Food, Borgata, Cluck Norris, Cousins Maine Lobster, Modern Southe
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