Local organizations host benefits featuring food, wine, music
• Taste of Trumbull. John F. Kennedy High School, 2550 Central Parkway Ave. SE, Warren, 44484; 330-744-3320. This benefit will offer a sampling of...
Wine Guy offers picks, pairings for holiday season
As we approach the holiday season, I’ve put together many great wines for parties and gift giving – see my expanded chart below. In...
Local farmers markets for late summer, fall
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Four Seasons Flea & Farm Market. 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown, 44505; 330-744-5050. Very large market (indoor and outdoor) offers fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses,...
Owner turns Courthouse Inn & Restaurant into work of art
Renee Lewis gave her brother a mission: buy the old Masonic Temple in Lisbon with its grand architecture and marble walls. Instead he purchased...
Landgraff blends European quality, Midwest work ethic
“It’s super scientific,” said Mike Landgraff Jr. as he delicately whisked the mysterious blend of cream, syrup, and Belgian chocolate in a metal mixing...
Video: Ely’s to Go
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Video: Casa de Tacos in Boardman
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Video: The Mocha House in Warren
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Video: Yamato Japanese Restaurant
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Video: Scarsella’s Italian Restaurant
Video: Scarsella’s Italian Restaurant | Homeplate host Stephanie Shaw visits a beloved Valley restaurant and shares its history with viewers.
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Video: Eli’s Famous Bar-B-Que
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Video: Enzo’s Restaurant
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Wine Guy’s suggestions for March 2017
I recently attended the annual wine taste to benefit St. Michael Family Life Center’s Canfield. My thanks to committee members including Jim Gordon and...
Little Greek Fresh Grill to open in Boardman this spring
Little Greek Fresh Grill, a fast-casual Greek restaurant with an American influence, will open a location this year in Boardman, according to Nick Vojnovic,...
Video: The Hot Dog Shoppe
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Homeplate’s Stephanie Shaw takes us on a tour of a Warren food landmark – The Hot Dog Shoppe!
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Video: Café 422 in Warren, Ohio
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Stephanie Shaw and Homeplate visit one of Warren landmark restaurants – Café 422.
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Video: Warren Baking Company
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Host Stephanie Shaw takes us inside one of the Mahoning Valley’s oldest businesses - the Warren Baking Company. The landmark bakery was founded in 1923...
The Wine Guy: Judging homemade wines at 2 events
Recently, I was asked to help judge homemade wines at the Children’s Mental Health Circle of Friends Foundation’s World Series of Wine fundraiser at...
Springfield Grille pairs summer wines with seafood
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I found a number of tasty wines at Springfield Grille’s most recent monthly wine taste. Their “Under the Sea”...
VIDEO: Ghossain’s Mid-East Bakery
Homeplate’s Stephanie Shaw visits with Melissa Poland at Ghossain’s Mid-East Bakery, sees how the bread is made, and learns a great recipe, too!
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