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ACME’s first Buckeye’s Best contest gives Northeast Ohio food entrepreneurs a spot on store shelves
By Abbey Marshall Photos by Abbey Marshall Brian Reardon used to spend his fall Saturdays scooping his signature...
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Spotted Owl Aiming for Another Fall Opening
By Emily Anderson for The Devil Strip Photos by Heidi M. Rolf, provided by The Spotted Owl Hearing...
Travis Howe brings happiness a ¼ pound at a time with Fat T’s Cookies
By Teresa Sroka for The Devil Strip Photos by Teresa Sroka Travis Howe didn’t set out to become...
Burial Grounds Vegan Bakery is Plant-Based Magick
By Emily Anderson for The Devil Strip For Madison Pierce and Noah Jansen, plant-based baking isn’t just about...
Local food trailer brings açaí to Akron
Reporting, writing, and photos by Melanie Mohler On a hot and humid day at the Jenks Building in...
Hoppin’ Frog Taproom is back!
By Emily Anderson After closing for COVID-19 over a year ago, Hoppin’ Frog’s beloved taproom is back and...
Irie Jamaican Kitchen brings sunny flavors to Highland Square just in time for summer
Nahla Bendefaa For the past few weeks, Irie Jamaican Kitchen’s colorful signage on West Market Street has been...
Twisted Meltz opens in Highland Square
Words and photos by Emily Anderson Highland Square has filled another one of its empty spaces. This one...
Fred’s Diner: Eat. Pay. Get Out. ‘We’re kind of joking, but kind of serious.’
by Dustin Bird Fred Spencer may have been destined to run a diner. As a child, Spencer ran...
Tequilería opens downtown just in time for summer
writing and photos by Emily Anderson There’s a new tequila bar downtown called El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine,...
Diamond Grille: Akron’s Iconic Restaurant Delivers fine dining with warm hospitality
By Teresa Sroka Just West of Downtown Akron stands a small, unassuming building on West Market Street with...
Vinifera opens elevated wine and whiskey tasting room in Cuyahoga Falls
Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson After being married for 25 years, raising two children and excelling...
Shop local: Picked Proteins serves up vegan meat alternatives in Akron
Reporting, writing and photos by Ken Evans As Akron’s food scene continues to mature and the city tries...
Ogarth’s kitchen brings Jamaican street food culture to South Akron
Reporting, writing and photos by Charlee Harris Ogarth Thompson was born to cook, and after over 20 years...
The Brooklands Bar: former Goodyear Heights’ speakeasy still draws a crowd
Writing, reporting and photos by Emily Anderson It’s hard to drive through Goodyear Heights and not feel a...