Diamond Grille: Akron’s Iconic Restaurant Delivers fine dining with warm hospitality May 3, 2021By Teresa Sroka Just West of Downtown Akron stands a small, unassuming building on West Market Street with...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·1 min read·936 views
Vinifera opens elevated wine and whiskey tasting room in Cuyahoga Falls April 26, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson After being married for 25 years, raising two children and excelling...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·4 mins read·645 views
Shop local: Picked Proteins serves up vegan meat alternatives in Akron April 14, 2021 Reporting, writing and photos by Ken Evans As Akron’s food scene continues to mature and the city tries...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·4 mins read·715 views
Ogarth’s kitchen brings Jamaican street food culture to South Akron March 29, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Charlee Harris Ogarth Thompson was born to cook, and after over 20 years...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFood·4 mins read·1396 views
The Brooklands Bar: former Goodyear Heights’ speakeasy still draws a crowd March 22, 2021Writing, reporting and photos by Emily Anderson It’s hard to drive through Goodyear Heights and not feel a...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·3 mins read·3099 views
Beanhead Brothers ‘was a no-brainer’ for lifelong friends February 24, 2021by Noor Hindi For Derek “Tricky” Fromby, opening The Beanhead Brothers “was a no-brainer.” For 15 years, Fromby...Black BusinessesCommunityCultureEntrepreneurshipfeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·1 min read·840 views
Restaurant industry veterans launch Divine Food, Spirits, Wine in Cuyahoga Falls February 15, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson Anyone who has worked in a restaurant here in Akron knows...CulturefeaturedFoodSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·3 mins read·1611 views
ThaiSoul Fusion Grill: Creative cuisine made with love December 21, 2020Reporting, writing, and photos by Brynne Olsen Meeting on a blind date when they were 15 years old,...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·4 mins read·1284 views
Homebrew shop Grape and Granary stays busy during the pandemic December 16, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson The shop at 915 Home Avenue has been a fixture in...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·3 mins read·248 views
Neighborhood tavern quietly celebrates 30 years December 14, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson It was 1990 when Chuck and Helen James, along with their...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·3 mins read·1206 views
Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery November 23, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Ken Evans There is no doubt that beer is king in Akron. But,...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·4 mins read·516 views
Sanabel Bakery serves as a staple of Middle Eastern food November 9, 2020Sanabel Bakery celebrates 17 years of serving Akronites Lebanese cuisine Reporting, writing and photos by Julie Ciotola For...featuredFoodSmall Business·3 mins read·1196 views
Welcome to Evelyn’s: Akronites bring Vietnamese coffee and Banh Mi downtown October 8, 2020writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato As a kid, Vinh Nguyen grew up eating his mother’s recipes...CommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·4 mins read·1068 views
International Jerk brings something new to Summit Lake September 21, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Charlee Harris Have you been to Summit Lake lately? It is slowly becoming...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·3 mins read·2730 views
How To Akron: Growing and supporting local food September 2, 2020Compiled by Sonia Potter Akron has dozens of community gardens and local food initiatives aimed at making the...CommunityCulturefeaturedFood·8 mins read·417 views