Restaurant Roundup: Chick-fil-A’s new sandwich, unusual menu items, grape picking & stomping
Sept. 7, 2023
Chick-fil-A has a new sandwich and a milkshake for a limited time. The Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich is the original filet and bun with a drizzle of honey, pickled jalapenos and a pimento cheese spread. The Caramel Crumble milkshake is inspired by the flavors that caramelize a the bottom of a blondie pan. Chick-fil-A’s frozen dairy product has butterscotch caramel flavors, and it’s topped with blondie pieces, whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
This new flavor is unusual enough that we had to share it. Stensland Family Farms “whipped up a couple batches of Bleu Cheese Cherry Nut ice cream for you all to try.” Bleu cheese is blended into its signature ice cream base, along with tart red cherries and candied pecans. It’s available in dipping cases at the central and east retail stores while it lasts.
Here’s another unusual menu item: Urban Chislic has a limited supply of Rocky Mountain Oysters. Complimentary samples are available.
Phil Schreck is this year’s addition to the Sioux Falls Wall of Notability at Sunny’s Pizzeria. Local artist Wyatt Dickson has added the Dakota News Now chief meteorologist to the mural that includes 21 other faces. Sunny’s is hosting an event at 6:30 p.m. Friday with Schreck to celebrate the addition. Get $3.50 off all pizzas and $3.50 pints of local beers on tap.
Humble Hill Winery north of Garretson is looking for help Friday and Saturday to harvest its Frontenac grapes. Message the owners on Facebook if you’re interested in helping.
Calico Skies Vineyard & Winery is hosting its sixth annual Grape Stomp on Sunday. Entertainment includes live music, art and marketplace vendors, face painting, inflatables and the grape stomp contest, with preliminary rounds starting at 1 p.m. and the championship at 4 p.m. Limited spots remain for teams. Enjoy free wine tastings. Wine, beer, wood-fired pizzas and other food will be sold. Admission is $5. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food and vendors will be available until 5 p.m. Get all the details here.
Cody Sauers of Fat Kid Fillys is celebrating his birthday, which is today, with a party Saturday in the parking lot at The Bunker Bar in Harrisburg. He’s calling it Fat Kid Palooza, and it’s open to all ages. It’s a free ride-in bike show with live music by Collin Donley. A silent auction will raise funds for Almost Home Canine Rescue. Windy City Bites and The Hangover Hut will be there selling food. Hours are 7 to 11 p.m.
Pizzashop will be serving slices of breakfast pizza from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday as a fundraiser for the 343rd Recruiting Squadron Booster Club. All sales and tips will go to the nonprofit organization that supports recognition programs for airmen and contributes to charitable events in the community. Breakfast options will include classic combos like sausage or bacon, egg and cheese.
“At Pizzashop, we appreciate and respect the first responders in our community,” owner Josiah Urban said in a news release. “As a New York business, Sept. 11 is always an important day for us to commemorate. … One of our most loyal customers is part of the 343rd Recruiting Squadron Booster Club, so it felt like the perfect organization for us to support with our first fundraising event.” Urban said he chose Sunday instead of 9-11 for the fundraiser so more people would have the opportunity to support the organization. He also said he’s grateful for staff members who are volunteering their time to help before the pizzeria at 4013 W. 41st St. opens for regular business hours.
Chef Sanaa Abourezk is hosting a Syrian brunch Sunday at Sanaa’s 8th Street Gourmet to raise money for the Chef Hui Project. The fund will provide relief to hospitality and restaurant workers on the island of Maui. The menu will include vegetarian and vegan offerings. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. She’s asking for a minimum contribution of $20, and all proceeds will go to the fund. Make reservations by calling the restaurant at 605-275-2516 to help with Abourezk’s planning.
Daily Clean Food & Drink has added its chopped salads to the Sunday brunch menu. Options include the Daily Chop, Strawberry Fields and Buffalo Rancher. Brunch hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sickies Garage is celebrating football season with specials. Get six wings, fries and a pint of domestic beer for $10 or 10 wings, fries and a pitcher of domestic beer for $20. Happy Hour Overtime runs from 7 p.m. to closing on Monday and Thursday nights and all day Sunday. On Monday nights, there will be prizes during halftime.
The all-you-can-eat waffle bar is back at Yakkity Yak Coffee Shak. It’s served from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturdays. The coffee shop in All American Gymnastics Academy also sells doughnuts, bagels, cereal, toast, sausage, French toast sticks and coffee.
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe has added soup to the menu at The Empire Mall food court location. The soup of the month at both locations is vegetable beef and barley. The entree of the month is the Simply Philly sandwich. Through September, buy one Philly and two drinks, and get a free entree. If you’re ordering online, use the code PHILLY.
Wendy’s is joining the pumpkin spice craze with the Pumpkin Spice Frosty and Pumpkin Spice Frosty Cream Cold Brew. They’ll be available beginning Tuesday for a limited time. And, just so you know, the PS Frosty is kicking the vanilla version out of the machine. Chocolate will still be served.
Cold Stone Creamery has two new creations for fall: Frosted Pumpkin Bread and Stuck on Caramel Apples.
Dunn Brothers Coffee has introduced its seasonal drinks. Both shops are offering Pumpkin Pie Latte, Caramel Apple Nirvana, Malted Chocolate Nirvana and Mulled Cider.
Sugar Palace by Emily in Harrisburg has four new cupcake flavors for fall: pumpkin spice, spice cake, apple with caramel and cinnamon.
The burger of the month at Wileys is The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Burger. It’s two smash patties with a mix of melted Swiss, cheddar, American and provolone cheeses. Everything is layered on sourdough bread with Dijon aioli.
Tailgators Grill & Bar in Brandon has new food and drink specials for September.
Free Fry Fridays are back at Pepper Jax Grill through September. Get free fries with the purchase of an entree and drink on Fridays. If you order online, use the code 379.
Changes in hours, service
- With recent staff additions and an extended period of warm weather, Polar Bites has reopened its seasonal 41st Street stand. Hours are 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 2 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. It will stay open as long as customers keep coming and the weather holds, co-owner Jessica Rooney said.
- Remedy at 611 is closed for remodeling until further notice.
- The Worthing Farmers Market has switched from Fridays to Thursdays. Upcoming dates are tonight, Sept. 21 and Oct. 5. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. The food truck for Auntie J’s American Soul Food will be there every time.
- Murph’s Burgers & Fries has new hours for fall: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
- New hours at SoDak Soda are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
- The Orion Pub has new hours for fall: 3 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and 11 a.m. to midnight on weekends.
- The Goat Bar & Grill in Hartford is open now on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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