July 27, 2023

Roam Kitchen + Bar has a new menu with several additions. Joining the appetizers: Smoked Burrata served with marmalade, Texas toast, basil and balsamic honey, and Chislic Skewers, which are served over yam shoestring potatoes with buttermilk ranch and blackberry chipotle sauce. Hearty fare includes a bison burger, bison shank, country fried steak and Range Meatloaf, which is a combination of bison, bacon, beef and pork. The staff favorite is the new house-smoked pastrami sandwich. The new Fire Sampler serves three to four people with a half rotisserie chicken, half-rack of baby back ribs, beef brisket, Duroc pulled pork, cornbread and a choice of three sides. For lighter fare, there’s a smoked salmon and dill salad, BBQ Chicken Bacon Wrap and Campfire Steelhead Trout, which is roasted in parchment paper with carrots, tomato, fennel, onion, potato, parsley, thyme, lemon and garlic compound butter. New sides include Sante Fe street corn, glazed green-top carrots and roasted root vegetable puree. Click here to see the menu.

Carnaval Brazilian Grill is having pizza parties from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays to try the new pizzas made in the restaurant’s stone pizza oven. For $25, diners can get a pizza with two beers or two glasses of house wine. There are three choices: Margherita on a housemade focaccia crust with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil; Hot Honey & Pepperoni on a sourdough crust; and Sweet & Spicy Chicken with a crust made from chicken, topped with barbecue sauce, four-cheese blend, jalapeno and pineapple chutney.

More gluten-free options are available at Phnom Penh. The restaurant offers gluten-free noodles and sauces for dishes such as pad thai, drunken noodles, lemon grass stir-fry and several other entrees, salads and soups.

Kaladi’s Bistro has new breakfast specials that are served from 8 to 11 a.m. weekdays.

The restaurant at 26th and Minnesota also has new daily specials.

And Kaladi’s is hosting a food drive for Feeding South Dakota through Aug. 6. Donate a nonperishable item and get 20 percent off your bill. In addition, the restaurant will donate 10 percent of sales Aug. 5-6 to the organization.

The town of Worthing south of Sioux Falls is starting a farmers market. The first Worthing Farmers Market will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Rec Center at Third and Stevens. Organizers are hoping to host one every other week through fall. Vendors of all types are welcome, and there’s no fee to participate. Each market will feature a food truck; Auntie J’s American Soul Food will be there this week.

Blue Rock Bar & Grill, which is on the west side of the airport, will have a great view of the Sioux Falls Air Show this weekend, so it’s throwing a parking lot party Saturday. All ages are welcome from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a bounce house, corn hole and face painting.

The new food truck Southern Perfection BBQ has started offering Soul Food Sunday. In addition to their regular menu, Chris and Joanna Glover are cooking up special sides and desserts like collard greens, turnip greens, sweet potato pie, red velvet cake and Italian cream cheesecake. Those items will vary each week, but they plan to post the menu on social media in advance. This Sunday, Southern Perfection will be in the parking lot at Roosevelt High School from 2 to 6 p.m. Additional items will be greens, Cream 40 peas, honey butter cornbread and bread pudding with butter rum sauce.

Oh My Cupcakes is celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday again this year. Customers can order a special cake in advance or stop by either location for Sorting Hat Cupcakes. The chocolate and vanilla bean cupcakes have color-coded fillings to sort the eater into their proper house.

Shark Week is wrapping up, but there’s still time to celebrate with a gruesome drink.

Outback Steakhouse has the Aussie Jawssie – you won’t see it on the menu, but it’s available until the supplies are gone.

The Hello Hi is serving Blood in the Water.

And Fit Revolution Nutrition has created the Shark Attack with raspberry, orange, strawberry lemonade, Blue Blast and fruit punch.

Changes in hours, service

• TapHouse 41 is wrapping up its remodeling project and plans to reopen at 11 a.m. Friday.
• The Night Owl food truck is temporary closed. “We won’t be running the truck for a while,” the business posted on its Facebook page. “Thanks for all the love and support. Keep your eyes peeled and follow our page for new updates.”
• The traveling food truck On the Hook Fish & Chips had to cancel its last visit to Sioux Falls because of mechanical problems. It will be back here Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot on North Cliff Avenue.
• Let It Fly has ended its Sunday brunch, returning to its regular menu with its 11 a.m. opening.
• The west-side Attic Bar & Grill will be closed Monday to remodel the restrooms.
• Because of remodeling, Pinz in Dell Rapids will close at 4 p.m. Friday and reopen Tuesday for takeout only through Saturday and then Aug. 8-9. To-go orders will be available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Cookie Jar sets opening date

Downtown restaurant to host Farmer in Residence dinner as part of All American Summer

New east-side building will combine 3 food, beverage businesses

Taste the Goodness returns with food, drink, fun for great cause