This week’s food news brings us exciting openings and sad closures. It’s the circle of life, I suppose. Let’s start off with the openings. I’ve got details for you on two new joints that will serve two similarly shaped breakfast favorites: Doughnuts and bagels. While I’d say 2026 is already looking super tasty, we are only a week into the year, and two local favorites have already announced permanent closures and a handful of places are temporarily closed. Read all about it, plus a few Itty Bitty News Bites (featuring a date for Whip Solstice, which is practically a local holiday). Regardless of this bad news, I am still wishing you a delicious week ahead.—Tessa Cooper
I recently wrote this article on where to find international coffee around 417-land. I learned so much putting it together, and I hope it teaches you something new, too. Find out where you can grab Mexican, Vietnamese, Cuban, Greek, Lebanese, Thai and Cuban coffee locally.
I visited The Boba House for the first time on a weekday around 3:30 p.m., and I noticed one thing about the patrons: many were parents and their school-aged kids. I ordered the milk bites, and I think they’d make a great after-school treat.
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Even though it’s been a mild winter, let’s not forget that a high of only 46°F is still indeed soup weather. I highly suggest swinging by Hot Bowl by Everyday Thai and ordering the braised chicken soup ASAP. The combination of coriander and garlic in the made-from-scratch broth is simply incredible.
• Sad news, folks. Not only is Skully’s closing up shop, the Wheelhouse is too. • There seems to be a mini trend going around right now of temporary food closures. Here are a few places that have shuttered their doors for now but plan to reopen soon.
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Hi! I am Tessa Cooper, 417 Magazine's contributing food writer. I've been covering Midwest food and lifestyle topics for more than half a decade. My idea of a perfect meal is a slice of wood-fired pizza with a glass of Lillet Blanc, preferably enjoyed outside on a spring day.
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