Nov. 14, 2024

Now that it’s soup season, The Dive has started offering the option of having its rotating soup choice served in a bread bowl.

Ramen is back for the season at Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen, and several other items have been added to the menu. This year’s version is Miso Ramen with tonkatsu broth, white miso tare, chashu pork belly, soy egg, bean sprouts, scallion and menma, which is seasoned bamboo shoots. Add-ons are kimchi and chili crisp. New items that have been added so far are Pad Kee Mao, also known as Drunken Noodles, the B&C Burger and Steelhead, which features seared steelhead trout, red curry, pineapple chutney, Thai basil, scallion and rice noodles. The restaurant on the north end of downtown also is closed now on Tuesdays. On the other days, it’s open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wagoo Burger has revamped its menu for winter. New offerings for lunch and dinner include a charcuterie board, fried pretzel bites, the Pub Burger, salads, all the “Something Different” items and pizza on the kids menu. For breakfast, the Egg Smack menu includes the new Smokey Sunrise and a Breakfast Burrito.

Love Harry Potter? Glacial Lakes Distillery & Brewhouse is turning into Hogwarts on Saturday to celebrate 23 years since the publication of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Wear a costume and get a discount on “house-themed elixirs” and “magical cocktails” like the butterbeer-ish Butter Me Up. It’s a “day full of enchantment” with Harry Potter games, trivia and movies. The bar is dog- and family-friendly.

Dakota Craft Links is still waiting for certification to sell fresh raw sausages, but frozen raw ones and fresh par-cooked ones are available now by the pound. The par-cooked ones can be finished easily by cooking on a grill, oven or stovetop, Chef Ryan Tracy said. He has a half-dozen varieties available. Dakota Craft Links opened the retail market/restaurant in October in the Jones421 Building. It recently added a Facebook page to offer updates on offerings.

Pickles for Paws is back at The Attic Bar & Grill restaurants and Ass’ociates & Company in Sioux Falls and The Gruff Plates + Pours in Brandon. Bring a bag of dog or cat food this month to help out the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society, and get a free order of fried pickles, house wine, well drink or short domestic tap beer.

Parker’s Bistro has several new menu items, including a grilled lamb chop, seared scallops and Tournedos Rossini. That classic dish is a pan-seared filet of beef with mushroom bread pudding and foie gras, finished with burgundy truffle and a refined red wine sauce. Dessert options include cranberry apple crisp and sweet potato cheesecake.

Lucky’s on Louise has added a build-your-own pasta option to the menu. Diners pick spaghetti or fettuccine noodles, spaghetti or alfredo sauce and either grilled chicken, Italian sausage or meatballs. Philly Fries also are new. They’re topped with shredded beef, bacon, queso, pepperjack cheese, green pepper, onion, jalapeno, crushed red pepper, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Chislic is available now in a basket with a choice of fries, tots or new sea salt kettle chips.

Maribella Ristorante’s special entree for November is Orecchiette con Zucca, which is orecchiette pasta with Italian sausage, spinach, butternut squash, garlic and shallots, tossed in a white wine butter sauce. For dessert, there’s a Torta di Nocciole. The hazelnut cake is topped with confectioner’s sugar and whipped Nutella.

New menu items at The Rush include Buffalo chicken fries, a steak wrap, steak salad and a chicken bacon ranch salad.

Here’s a deal that might be worth the two trips to Hartford. Friday is Receipt Day at the community’s DQ Grill & Chill. The amount you spend that day will be taken off your next order before Nov. 30.

CNC Food Factory is letting customers know that it will remain open in Avera McKennan Fitness Center after GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness takes over management of the fitness center. “We have had a lot of questions about the cafe with the changes happening,” owners Steph and Andy Brown said on social media. “We will still be open to the public with the same hours of service and catering available. We will be working through some small details like point of sale so just be patient through the transition. Thank you to everyone for all your support!” With the point-of-sale transition, the cafe won’t be accepting cash for a few weeks, starting Friday. CNC also has started taking orders for to-go Thanksgiving meals until Nov. 22.

Josiah’s Coffeehouse, Cafe & Bakery is offering its annual to-go breakfast menu for Thanksgiving with egg bakes, breakfast pizza and rolls. Pies also are available. Orders must be in by noon Nov. 22.

Marco’s Pizza has a new offering with three kinds of pepperoni. Get a large Triple Pepperoni Magnifico for $12 for a limited time at participating locations. The code is TRIPLEPEP if you’re ordering online.

Holiday drink menus are taking over coffee shops. Here’s what some of the chains are offering:

• Caribou Coffee: Ho Ho Mint Mocha, Spicy Mocha, Vanilla Oat Nog Latte, Cranberry Dark Chocolate Espresso Shaker and Cranberry Energy Drink with Coconutmilk Cold Foam. There’s also a new Chocolate Truffle Brownie.

• Dunn Brothers Coffee: Candy Cane Mocha, Brown Sugar Oat Nog Latte, Cookie Butter Nirvana and the new Cookie Butter Dunn Dirty. Seasonal treats are the Butter Rum Muffin and Sprinkle Sugar Cookie.

• Scooter’s Coffee: Candy Land-themed drinks and treats like the Queen Frostine Sugar Cookie Latte and Sugar Cookie, Gramma Nutt Latte and Cold Brew, Mr. Mint Mocha and kids Hot Chocolate, Jolly Gumdrop Smoothie and kids version, and King Candy Cake Bites.

• Starbucks: Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulee Latte, Chestnut Praline Latte and Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai.

• Ziggi’s Coffee: Candy Cane Crunch Latte, Eggnog Latte, Sugar & Spice Energy Infusion and Frosted Gingerbread. The holiday treat is Sugar Cookie Cake Pop.

Changes in hours, service

• Altered Species Ales is staying open later some days. New hours are 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 2 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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

Scooter’s Coffee marks grand opening in Harrisburg

Let It Fly to close this week

Bowling, axe-throwing, arcade, restaurant open this week in Harrisburg

Great Shots reopens with new games, expanded menu

Mexican food truck adds dining room for year-round service

Customer favorite at Morrie’s Steakhouse serves as tasty meal starter

Big Poppa’s to expand with pizzeria on Minnesota Avenue