agni Named USA TODAY‘s Best New Resturant of 2025, Plus Fall Flavors & Global Cuisineโฃ in Columbus
Columbus’ dining sceneโ continues โขto garner national attention, with Agni recently being recognized as one of USA TODAY’s best new โrestaurants โof 2025. The accolade highlights the vibrantโ and evolving culinary landscapeโ of centralโข Ohio, offering both โคinnovative experiencesโข and support for global communities.
Agni, located โin Columbus, ohio, joins a โselectโ group โofโ establishmentsโข nationwide lauded by USA TODAY for their exceptionalโข quality โand โunique dining concepts.Elsewhere in the city, restaurants are โembracing fall flavors with charitable initiatives and offering immersive culinary journeys โtoโ destinations like Japan.โ
Fall Cocktail for a Cause at Bonifacio: A โฃnew cocktailโ at Bonifacio, the Filipino โrestaurant inโฃ Fifth by โNorthwest, aims to aid those affected by recent natural disasters in โคthe Philippines. โฃThe “Bebot” features apple whiskey, kalamansi juice, apple-cinnamonโ syrup, andโ ginger liqueur,โข served with a toasted coconut rim, with proceeds benefiting โrelief efforts.
Japaneseโ Supper Club atโ Veritas: Chef Josh Dalton’s veritas restaurant in Downtown Columbus has launched its second Japanese supper club on October 1st, following a successful Mexicanโฃ tasting menu. The menu includes yellowtail amberjack sashimi with apple and turnip, grilled eel, tonkatsu, and a shaved ice dessert with mochi โฃand melon.
Dining โreporterโ Bob Vitaleโค can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com or @dispatchdining on Instagram.