Dining calendar: Sweets for humans and dogs debut this weekend, plus more food events

Melody Baetens
The Detroit News
Bombshell Treat Bar opens Friday in Berkley with ice cream and more.

Bombshell Treat Bar opens in Berkley: A new ice cream shop blending modern and nostalgic vibes opens Friday serving soft-serve ice cream, dipped ice cream bars, floats, hot pretzels, packed pints and more. Once open Friday at noon, Bombshell’s hours will be noon-8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., noon-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and noon-7 p.m. Sun. 2688 Coolidge, Berkley. Bombshelltreatbar.com.

Weekend brunch returns to Roadside B&G: After a hiatus, Saturday and Sunday brunch is back at this neighborhood favorite. Enjoy short rib Benedict, blackened shrimp taco bowl, shrimp and grits, crab omelet and loads of brunch-y cocktails like Aperol spritz and a blueberry cinnamon Old Fashioned. Reservations welcomed. Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 1727 S. Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. (248) 858-7270. roadsidebandg.com.

Sweet Paws Creamery, an ice cream cart for dogs, will pop up in Detroit Saturday and Sunday.

Dog ice cream cart opens for business: The Sweet Paws Creamery ice cream cart will serve treats for dogs made with limited ingredients. Find it this weekend at Brewery Faisan, 1-3:30 p.m. Sat., 1087 Beaufait in Detroit and 1-3:30 p.m. Sun. at the Congregation, 9321 Rosa Parks in Detroit. Visit sweetpawscreamery.com for more information.

Olga’s launches Snackers Pass: Olga's Kitchen is launching a limited number of Snackers Passes to members of their rewards club. At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Olga’s will send an email to rewards members with a link to purchase the Snackers Pass for $19.70 plus tax. That will get you a basket of snackers every week for one year. To be eligible, sign up for the rewards club at olgas.com/rewards by Saturday.

KoreaWorld + Korean American book dinner at Miss Kim: Celebrating the release of Matt Rodboard’s cookbook “KoreaWorld” and Eric Kim’s book “Korean American,” the two authors will have a conversation with Miss Kim chef Ji Hye, followed by a three-course meal inspired by some of the books’ recipes. 8 p.m. April 30. $125 per person, includes signed “KoreaWorld” book; $25 for a copy of “Korean American” and $20 for drink pairings. 415 North 5th Ave., Ann Arbor. (734) 275-0099. exploretock.com/misskim/event/470616/koreaworld-korean-american-book-dinner-8pm.

Tapas and Tequila at Bavarian Inn Restaurant: Enjoy a four-course Spanish dinner with tequila pairings at a restaurant normally known for German food. Expect pork belly porchetta with garlic-herb polenta and crispy prosciutto, cured scallops, margarita bars with candied lime and flake salt and more. 6 p.m. May 3. $75 per person. 713 S. Main, Frankenmuth. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com.

Strawberry Festival at St. Florian Parish: A wholesome and sweet annual event, the Strawberry Festival features desserts made with the red berry, plus Polish cuisine, Polish beer, folk dancers and live music from Zespol Oni and the Polish Muslims (May 4) and Na Zdrowie and the Kielbasa Kings (May 5). Festival is in the church basement and also in an outdoor tent. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. May 4-5. 2626 Poland, Hamtramck. (313) 871-2778.

Cinco de Mayo at Imperial: Popular Ferndale taco bar Imperial will host a two-day Cinco de Mayo party with a special menu featuring a margarita lobster taco, wagyu beef taco and a vegan beer-battered palm heart taco. The restaurant will also have cocktail specials as well as the full regular menu. Noon-11 p.m. May 4 and 5. 22822 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 850-8060. Imperialferndale.com.

Melody Baetens