This week in 417 food news, a longtime Springfield deli gets new owners, a spot that makes Iraqi sweets makes its way downtown and a cafe inside the historic Frisco Building closes its daily operations. Also, the 11th Annual Missouri Food Truck Festival is coming soon.
Nearly Famous Deli & Pasta House gets new owners
Nearly Famous Deli & Pasta House, 2708 S. Glenstone Ave., has changed ownership after nearly 20 years. Nancy Miller posted on Facebook Aug. 27 that she had handed the reins to Tiffany and Dan Brown.
“It’s bittersweet, but my heart is full and I want to say thank you to everyone that has been with me through this journey of over 19 years of ownership!” Miller wrote in her post, adding, “No need to worry, they are not changing anything, so come in and enjoy the same favorite foods you’ve been enjoying for almost 50 years!!!”
The Browns posted on Aug. 25 that they had not initially planned on owning a restaurant but “God had other plans. He literally lined everything up and here we are!”…