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Fifty West Brewing Closes Chillicothe Taproom After Six Years Downtown
Fifty West Brewing Co. will not renew the lease on its Chillicothe taproom, ending a six-year run at 1 North Paint Street that began as an ambitious bid to help revive the city's downtown. The Cincinnati-based brewery announced the decision via social media, and it will close the location by the end of 2026.
gotodestinations.com
How This Hidden Gem Restsaurant Won Hearts in Lancaster, Ohio
Open Tue–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM, Sun 11 AM–9 PM (closed Mon) Tucked into a historic building in downtown Lancaster, Ohio, this unassuming little pub has quietly become one of the most talked-about restaurants in Fairfield County. 🍴. Cherry Street Pub isn’t flashy, and it doesn’t need to...
fastfoodclub.com
Craving A Real Pawpaw Treat? These 5 Ohio Spots Turn The Native Fruit Into Something Special
The pawpaw is the largest fruit that grows wild in North America, and southeast Ohio treats it like a hometown hero. If you have never tried its soft, custardy inside that tastes like a mix of banana and mango, you are missing one of the region’s best-kept flavors. Ohio...
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Capable Creations: A food truck ran by MVESC’s Adult Success Program
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) is opening a food truck run by students in its disability services programs. Students from the adult success program, ages 18 to 22, served their first customers in the parking lot of the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation on Thursday morning.
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The Low-Key Ohio Bakery Serving Donuts So Good They Deserve Their Own Reality Show
There are places in Ohio that food critics fly past at 70 miles per hour, completely unaware that something extraordinary is happening just off the exit ramp. Kennedy’s Bakery in Cambridge, Ohio is one of those places, and the donuts here are so good that ignoring them should probably be considered a misdemeanor.
travelmag.com
You’ll Fork Into a Slab of Slow-Smoked Meatloaf at This Ohio Diner in Zanesville
Warm, salty cashews melting into a mountain of homemade ice cream is not what most people expect from a lunch stop in Ohio, yet that combination has kept folks coming back for generations. Some places make you feel like you’ve slipped through a doorway into a friendlier decade, where the servers remember your face and the portions could feed a small army.
everafterinthewoods.com
12 Ohio Soup Cafes That Make Chilly Fall Afternoons Much Better
When the leaves start turning and the wind gets that little bite to it, nothing warms you up quite like a steaming bowl of soup. Ohio happens to be full of cozy little spots where the pot is always simmering and the bread is always fresh. I went hunting for...
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Frazeysburg's Village Pizzeria Rolls Into Zanesville's Downtown Exchange Food Hall
Village Pizzeria & Kitchen has opened a second location inside The Downtown Exchange food hall in Zanesville, moving into the space left behind after Rustic Slice departed the venue. The pizzeria is co-owned by Jalene Walton and Craig Hamilton, who also run the original Village Pizzeria & Kitchen in Frazeysburg.
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Regulars Swear by the Hand-Cut Onion Rings at This Ohio Drive-In in Chillicothe
Onion rings that people drive miles to eat probably sound like a stretch until you taste them stacked golden and crackling on a little diner plate somewhere in Ohio. The place looks like it was frozen in time, all red booths and checkered floors, and the food matches that old-fashioned charm.
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The Downtown Exchange has a new pizzeria
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Rustic Slice may have left the Downtown Exchange but a new business has turned the ovens back on. Village Pizzeria & Kitchen opened it’s second location in the Downtown Exchange on Tuesday. Jalene Walton and Craig Hamilton opened the original location in Frazeysburg and after a successful first year, they had an opportunity to expand to a new market.
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Inside This Zanesville Chocolate Shop, The Hand-Dipped Cordial Cherries Draw A Line At The Counter
Some places in Ohio have been scooping the same happiness since the days when nickels still meant something. In a small Zanesville storefront, the counter stays busy from breakfast right up until closing, and the take-out line rarely thins out to fewer than a few people deep. Handmade chocolates sit...
everafterinthewoods.com
This Historic Ohio Smokehouse Serves A Hickory-Smoked Ribeye Worth The Drive
I usually need more convincing before driving across southern Ohio for dinner, but hickory smoke and a plate of beef have proven surprisingly persuasive. This historic downtown stop serves the kind of smoky, oversized meal that makes ordering something light feel like a plan you made in a previous life. Between the beef, coconut onion rings, hearty sides, and peanut butter pie, restraint does not get much help here.
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You’ll Ladle Into a Bowl of Hearty Bean Soup at This Ohio Restaurant in Marietta
Some places hide their best flavors behind old brick and quiet streets, waiting for someone hungry enough to wander in. Tucked along a river in Ohio, there’s a stately little bistro where a warm bowl of soup feels like a hug after a long drive. The kind of spot...
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Bite Into A Buckeye Donut At This Athens Shop Ohio State Fans Swear By
There is a two-floor coffeehouse in southeast Ohio that has quietly stayed alive and busy for more than two decades, and people happily drive an hour just to grab a cup here. It has couches you can sink into, live music on certain nights, and a resident donkey with his own social media page.
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5th Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Chili Cook Off
ZANESVILLE, OH – An annual Chili Cook Off is set to return to Zanesville this week. The 5th annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Chili Cook Off will be happening on Wednesday, September 9th at Y-Bridge Brewing Company. Ray Ballard, the Brewmaster at Y-Bridge Brewing Company, says many local...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
East Main Street Kroger makeover set for October unveiling
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy) LANCASTER − The $1.8 million renovation of the Kroger store at 1141 E. Main St. is set for an October completion. The work started in May and will include an upgraded culinary kiosk, an expanded Murray’s cheese section, an expanded floral department, an expanded pick-up area, along with an updated seafood area. The store remains open during the renovation work. The company said it will release more details closer to the October completion date. "Typically, you update the decor in the building," Mark Bruce, head of communications and public affairs for the Kroger Columbus division, previously said. "Kind of the looks, paint and things like that. New tables, new cases, the items that the food is stored in and/or set on in the store will usually be replaced. Typically, you could see improvements to restrooms, improvements to the pickup area and various things like that." But the Lancaster store renovation is not the only local project Kroger is working on. Construction continues on a new 118,000 square-foot store on Diley Road in Canal Winchester near the Pickerington border. The $30 million Canal Winchester store will be a Kroger Marketplace
Chillicothe Gazette
Meet the baker behind the new Messy Apron Bakehouse
CHILLICOTHE— A struggle to perfect chocolate chip cookies eventually led Jilian Davis to launch The Messy Apron Bakehouse, a home-based baking business she started in July 2026. Davis, a Zane Trace graduate and stay-at-home mom, said her chocolate chip cookies never came out right despite countless attempts. After hours of research and experimentation, she finally found recipes that worked and tasted delicious. A chocolate lover herself, Davis tried to make cookies before, but her desire to bake was really kicked off after she had her first son, who turned out to be a picky eater. In an effort to make sure he still got all the nutrition he needed, Davis started experimenting with foods he already liked, like peanut butter crackers, by adding in nutrients and new flavors. "I was trying to find ways to get nutrition into him with him still liking the things that he likes," said Davis of her experimentation. With all this experimentation, Davis had a lot of leftovers, so she started sharing what she made with friends and family. After the birth of her second son, Davis suffered from postpartum depression, something the CDC states that around one in eight women report symptoms of after