Aug. 22, 2024

Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen is embracing tomato season with two heirloom variety featured items that are available through harvest. The Heirloom Burger is a 6-ounce Angus patty with New School American Cheese, local heirloom tomato, house dill pickles and basil aioli on a Look’s Bakehouse brioche bun. The Heirloom Tomato Salad has heirloom tomatoes, charred local sweet corn, shaved local fennel, goat cheese, fresh mint and cardamom yogurt.

Over at Perch, heirloom tomatoes are the highlight of a featured eggs Benedict that you can enjoy on the new patio, which opened last weekend. There’s seating outside for about 30 people now, and more tables and chairs are on backorder.

Myrtle’s Fur Vault & Bar and Parker’s Bistro have completed renovations to the lower level, which is where the longtime fur vault was located, and have opened it for private bookings. Myrtle’s Basement can accommodate events such as holiday parties, corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners and celebrations. Parker’s Bistro will provide the food. In a more formal setting, the space can seat about 30 guests. For a more casual gathering, the space can hold about 50. To inquire about details for booking the space, email info@parkersbistro.net.

Roots of Brasil is celebrating its inaugural Roots Fest block party Saturday. There will be a food tent, beer garden, live music and games for all ages outside the restaurant at 201 N. Weber Ave. The special menu includes Brazilian street foods. Admission is free, and hours are noon to 8 p.m.

With Roots Fest, Roots of Brasil to bring block party to downtown

The Barrel House is hosting Saturday’s Hungry Hearts fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be a backpack and school supply giveaway, games for all ages, live music and free snow cones and cotton candy. The restaurant will serve a freewill donation meal starting at 11 a.m. with a maximum $20,000 match. The menu is pulled pork, chopped brisket, beans, potato salad and chips.

Krav’n has revamped its menu with all-new entrees and several other additions. The entrees are jambalaya, Swedish meatballs, Korean beef skewers, Caribbean pork pernil and pappardelle Bolognese.  New items in the “favorites” section are fish and chips with wild-caught walleye, Asian chicken lettuce wraps and poutine with the option of adding grilled chicken or adobo pork. New sandwiches include the Philly-style Chop ‘n Cheese and Sausage & Peppers. If you love the Jalapeno Wontons at Krav’n – and don’t worry, they’re still on the menu – you’ll want to try the Jalapeno Popper Burger with a Cajun-seasoned patty topped with smoked cheddar, jalapeno cream cheese, bacon and raspberry sauce. See the full menu here.

Every Wednesday, buy a full-size pizza at Look’s Marketplace and get the second one for half-price. The offer is good for dine-in or carryout, with one offer per customer order.

Every week, Charlie’s Pizza is offering $5 off a different large specialty pizza. This week’s special is the Humphrey Bogart topped with pepperoni, pineapple and jalapenos. Find each week’s featured pizza on the restaurant’s Facebook page and mention that to get the discount. The offer is not available online or through DoorDash.

JJ’s Bar has a new lunchtime happy hour special. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, get a 20 percent discount on all entrees, sandwiches and salads.

Taco Johns has a new BOGO for $1 menu with Taco Bravos, Super Burritos, Meat & Potato Burritos and churros for a limited time.

Remedy Brewing Co. is helping teachers adjust to the start of school with a BOGO pint special Friday night. “It’s our way of saying thank you for all you do. Come unwind with a well-deserved brew,” the brewery wrote in its social media post.

Cinnabon has teamed up with Warheads for a sweet-and-sour combo. Get a cinnamon roll with one of three crushed Warheads toppings sprinkled on the frosting: blue raspberry, watermelon or green apple. There’s also a Warheads blue raspberry Chillata. The items are available for a limited time at participating locations.

Jimmy John’s has two new Mediterranean wraps. The veggie is filled with tomato, onion, cucumber, lettuce, olive tapenade, Sabra roasted red pepper humus and feta cheese. The meat version features all that plus roasted chicken.

The fall menu at Scooter’s Coffee has arrived. New items include a Maple Bourbon Latte and Green Apple Infusion. Returning favorites include Pumpkin Caramelicious, Pumpkin Chai and Maple Bourbon Creme Cold Brew, Autumn Caramel Crunch and Caramel Apple Smoothie. Food items include the Maple Waffle Sandwich and Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites.

Cellar 54 is pairing a mimosa with a caramel or cinnamon roll from Flyboy Donuts for $10 on Saturday while supplies last. The wine shop opens at 10 a.m.

Look’s Marketplace has 10 new cocktails for its summer menu — all inspired by literary classics. Among the offerings is the Gatsby Spritz.

Changes in hours, service

• The 41st Street location for Polar Bites has closed for the season. The downtown storefront remains open.
• CNC Food Factory has shortened hours while owner Andrew Brown continues to recover from surgery. Hours are 5 to 11 a.m. weekdays and 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Here are other food and drink headlines from the past week.

City awards 2 new liquor licenses

Stores prepare to open at Steel District as restaurants release sneak peek at what’s ahead

East-side Keg closes permanently

Mediterranean food truck returns with new name

With Roots Fest, Roots of Brasil to bring block party to downtown

Casa del Rey to reopen under ownership of longtime restaurateurs