Restaurant Updates: Rosendale's, Thom's on Grandview, Handke's Cuisine, Bakery Gingham

Bakery Gingham, at 180 Thurman Ave. in German Village, has added all organic Hartzler Family Dairy ice cream to the product line, making cake and ice cream easier to come by. One easy combo: ice-cream sandwiches called Gingy Bars, which are halved brownies filled with ice cream ($3.50).

Thom's on Grandview Restaurant and Bar, at 1470 Grandview Ave., has closed to all dining except for private parties and events, owner Thom Coffman said.

clipped from www.dispatch.com Handke's Cuisine has opened a restaurant called encore in space above the subterranean Brewery District landmark to attract patrons with smaller appetites, less time or thinner wallets. On Friday, chef Richard Rosendale will complete the $40,000 split of his restaurant at 793 N. High St. into Rosendale's Modern Bistro, where customers have greater control over the meal, and Upstairs at Rosendale's, where the chef prevails. "We're still doing a lot of covers, mainly on weekends," Rosendale said. "But we've seen a shift in the economy and in consumers' interests. It isn't just that customers want to spend less, but the style of dining has changed to something a lot more social." And the menu is mostly new. Appetizers include baked potato poppers ($6.50), bison meatballs ($6.50) and white truffle popcorn ($5). Entrees include a bistro burger ($9), deep-dish pizza ($10) and roasted half chicken ($14).