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A Final Thought: It Takes Time
Time fascinates me. Is it a real thing or just a human concept? The division of the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds was something the Babylonians developed more than 5,000 years ago. Is 5,000 years a short time or a long time? It’s relative. When I think of woolly mammoths, I think of the last ice age, which ended...
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As if rave reviews from customers weren’t enough, Michael Symon proclaims Geraci’s pizza to be his fave
From the moment you walk under an Italian-striped awning, and take in the ceiling of twinkling lights, flickering candles on the tables and murals of the sweeping Mediterranean countryside, Geraci’s Restaurant transports you to a cozy taverna on the sun-dappled coast of Sicily. “It’s an honor for my wife, Marti Geraci Spoth, and I to...
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Royal racks: A champagne glass history
Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like the pop of a champagne cork. And apparently, the shape of the glass you pour it into has a lot to say about, well, other things. If you’re planning on imbibing in the bubbly this year, and even if you’re not, you may be interested in the results of a recent champagne tasting Jim Sperk of the Northern...
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The Pompadour, Fairport Harbor
Called “a genius in the kitchen” in a Cleveland Magazine story that named his restaurant one of Cleveland’s best, Chef Rusty James Phillips has earned kudos for his wildly inventive take on small plates. This self-taught food rebel has gone from line cook to food truck owner to award-winning restaurateur, opening The Pompadour a decade...
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Copley’s former Beau’s Market & Deli is now Beau’s Bar & Bistro, featuring an expanded bar scene and more dinner options
Akron’s Beau Schmidt has done it again. He’s the celebrated chef behind Beau’s Grille inside the Doubletree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn, Beau’s on the River inside the Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls, and Beau’s Market & Deli, which now has a new name to reflect a shift to more hearty dinner fare. The Copley hot spot is now...
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