Charity events — week of Sept. 1
This WeekMondayLeadership Hudson: Race to the Taste — North End Wine & Beer Garden of the Taste of Hudson, behind the library at 96 Library St. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., Family Fun Run at...
View ArticleFestival-goers savor final days of summer at Taste of Hudson
HUDSON: Krista Leibowitz wanted to savor every last minute of the dwindling days of summer.So she didn’t let a few rain showers stop her and her husband, Toby, from joining thousands of other...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: ‘Sprayanator’ cleans up when rude people spit gum on sidewalks
You might be surprised to learn what those ugly black blobs are that spot the sidewalks of downtown Akron and other communities.A friend and I were walking to a nearby eatery on Main Street a few weeks...
View ArticleLouisiana following judge’s order on abortion law
BATON ROUGE, LA.: The Louisiana health department will follow a federal judge’s order and refrain from immediately penalizing doctors who are trying to comply with a new abortion law that requires them...
View ArticleU.S. eating habits improve a bit — except among poor
Americans’ eating habits have improved — except among the poor, evidence of a widening wealth gap when it comes to diet. Yet even among wealthier adults, food choices remain far from ideal, a 12-year...
View ArticleNew in food: Keurig oatmeal
General Mills has released “the first-ever premium food product for Keurig Home Brewing Systems — Nature Valley Bistro Cups Oatmeal.” It comes in two flavors: Apple Cinnamon Almond and Brown Sugar...
View ArticleCookbook: ‘Dinner: The Playbook’
In Dinner: The Playbook: A 30-Day Plan for Mastering the Art of the Family Meal by Jenny Rosenstrach (Ballantine, $20), you get 80 recipes, along with a tutorial on how to get out of a dinner rut and...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Flavor billows from smoked trout salad
SMOKED FISH SALAD1 cup sliced onion¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise2 tbsp. nonfat plain yogurt4 tsp. prepared horseradish1 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped or 1 tsp. dried dill¾ lb. smoked trout (or any smoked...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Fresh Brussels sprouts bring out flavor of sausage dish
Fresh Brussels sprouts have always intimidated me just a little. I guess it has to do with the Army-size green globs that I was served as a small child. I was told, “They are good for you, eat them.”...
View ArticleChutney: A spicy way to preserve summer’s bounty
It’s time to spice up your pantry.OK, so you don’t have a pantry like your granny’s, one where she stored glistening jars of jams, jellies and pickles made with goodies from her garden. Maybe you don’t...
View ArticleDowntown Akron Restaurant Week details
During Downtown Akron Restaurant Week, eateries and bars will offer specials and/or fixed-price eats. It will run Monday through Sept. 13. Participating establishments are: 3...
View ArticleBeer notes: Medina fest, Millersburg in cans, Oktoberfest winners
Here’s a little bit of this and whole lot of that this week:Medina Beer FestThe Medina Beer Fest, a fundraiser for Main Street Medina, will return next month to Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette...
View ArticleCooking Classes — week of Sept. 3 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.The Cupcake Club: Summer Chapter, with Mia Humphrey, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.Noodle Mania, with Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. Sept. 16. $45.New York Pizza,...
View ArticleFood Notes: Eat your fill at Downtown Akron Restaurant Week
It’s not really a rooftop patio — but no matter, the view is one of the snazziest downtown.Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar opened its patio atop the small attached parking deck on Mill Street,...
View ArticleCleveland Clinic officially buys minority stake in Akron General
The Cleveland Clinic is now officially the minority owner of Akron General Health System.A previously announced deal giving the Cleveland Clinic an undisclosed minority ownership stake in Akron General...
View ArticleSpotting a pet in a hot car creates tough choice
LOS ANGELES: Imagine walking to your car after running errands and spotting a dog, panting and helpless, shut inside a hot car. Smashing the window might be your first impulse, but calling police or...
View ArticleFDA: Little evidence to support testosterone drugs
WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration says there is little evidence that testosterone-boosting drugs taken by millions of American men are beneficial, though the agency is also unconvinced by...
View ArticleNY Fashion Week kicks off a day early with Athleta
NEW YORK: New York Fashion Week kicked off a day early Wednesday with a heavy breathing show of strength and style from the performance brand Athleta, a salute to the fashion challenges of returning...
View ArticleUSDA to buy up to $13M in canned pink salmon
JUNEAU, Alaska: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to buy up to $13 million in canned pink salmon to ease a glut that has weighed down prices for Alaska fishermen.In July, Gov. Sean Parnell...
View ArticleGovernment forecasts see health care inflation rise
WASHINGTON: The nation’s respite from troublesome health care inflation is ending, the government said Wednesday in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers, businesses...
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