LeBron James weds girlfriend Savannah Brinson in San Diego
LeBron James wanted his wedding day to be perfect and private.It appears he got both.With guests dining on a five-course dinner, prefaced by plenty of appetizers and all done under incredibly tight...
View ArticleMelting Pot fundraiser brings flavors together
Guests sampled food from around the world at the ninth annual Melting Pot — A Taste of Many Nations. The event held at St. George’s Family Center on Thursday evening benefited Mature Services. Linda...
View ArticleRubber City Road Rally sends participants out on the town
It was another winning year for the Summit County Historical Society’s 10th annual Rubber City Road Rally, held Saturday afternoon in Akron.Cars participating in the rally course met at Perkins Stone...
View ArticleSt. Sebastian in Akron wants to engage community with art
Area classical guitarist Adam Keeler converted to Catholicism five years ago and has been searching for ways to bring his musical and religious lives together.Now the 37-year-old is part of an effort...
View ArticleLocal history: Stow founder blazes trail with snakes and whiskey
For a snake-infested expanse of untamed wilderness, Stow had a certain charm. Joshua Stow, founder and namesake of the future Ohio town, purportedly hailed the rugged landscape of hills, valleys,...
View ArticleUH offers Virtual Concierge service
University Hospitals is giving a face to the voice that sets up your medical tests or specialist appointments.The Cleveland-based health system recently launched a Virtual Concierge program inside two...
View ArticleCDC calls for action on drug-resistant bacteria
WASHINGTON: More than 2 million Americans develop antibiotic-resistant infections each year and about 23,000 die as a result, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleThe Scene: Gourmet event raises funds for GriefCare Place
The sixth annual Grapes & Gourmet Guys drew 250 people to Roses Run Country Club in Stow on Tuesday evening. Jean Geopfert chaired the benefit for the GriefCare Place. Guests sampled food prepared...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: What’s the recipe for Sandusky High School’s Blue Streak Bars?
Q.: I have a co-worker who graduated from Sandusky High School and he keeps talking about their Blue Streak Bars. I’ve searched and searched but haven’t been able to find a recipe. He says the Blue...
View ArticleCooking Classes
The Cucina at Gervasi Vineyard, Canton, www.gervasivineyard.com.Canning 101, 6-9 tonight. $75. Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. Herb Fest, with Will Davis, 6 p.m. Monday....
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Coconut pie just as good, if not better, than restaurant’s
It’s culinary confession time: I have stalked Bonefish Grill’s coconut pie and rum sauce like it is my job. Oh, wait — it is my job! Seriously though, my Crustless Coconut Pie is the modern mix of an...
View ArticleFood notes: Vote for locals to have shot in Pillsbury Bake-Off
Two local cooks are semifinalists in the online voting to determine who will compete in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off in Las Vegas in November.For the first time, all 100 competitors are being determined...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Plump shrimp with tangy sauce for summer special
DIJON SHRIMP¾ lb. peeled, deveined shrimp1 tsp. olive oil½ cup dry sherry5 tbsp. Dijon mustard1 tbsp. heavy creamFreshly ground black pepper2 tbsp. snipped chivesRinse, drain and pat shrimp dry. Heat a...
View ArticleFood book: ‘Companion’ adds global finds, nutrition
The New Food Lover’s Companion’s newest edition means no one need wonder what an aamsul is: a dark purple kiwi-size fruit native to western India with a “somewhat fruity” flavor and a “sour, astringent...
View ArticleBeer notes: Ohio breweries head to Denver for Great American Beer Festival
Ohio will be well-represented at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver next month, with about 20 breweries, including several new names, entered in the high-profile competition.“If you have that...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Food can change the world
I spent a few days last week at a conference at the Culinary Vegetable Institute in Milan, Ohio, listening to chefs from around the world talk about the meaning of food.True to the conference’s name,...
View ArticleThis week’s harvest: Celery root
It’s ugly, that’s for sure. Maybe that’s why so many folks ignore it. But don’t judge this root by its brown, lumpy cover. Celery root, or celeriac, is worth getting to know. Its flavor is similar to...
View ArticleOpa! It’s Greek pastry time
Think Greek pastry is all just nuts and honey? Think again.There’s a lot more to the Greek pastry plate than meets the eye. In fact, there’s really very little honey in it.Most of the pastry is...
View ArticleReach out to others to overcome shyness
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 14-year-old girl who just started high school and I’d like to start dating soon. The problem is I’ve never had a close friend who was a boy, and the idea isn’t natural to me. How can I...
View ArticleJewish Community Board of Akron receives $10 million gift
The Jewish Community Board of Akron has received a $10 million gift and will rename its West Akron campus after the donors. The 40-acre White Pond Drive campus will be called the Albert L. and Janet...
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