Youngstown deli brings back Big Reuben Challenge, celebrates National Sandwich Day

Kravitz Deli in Youngstown is once again bringing back the Big Reuben Challenge and is set to celebrate National Sandwich Day. Honoring its more than 80-year-old heritage, Kravitz Deli is joining sandwich aficionados nationwide to celebrate National Sandwich Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The festive event will feature 6-ounce “piled-high”...

Lunch Break Live: DeAnna Poole live at Purrista Cat Cafe

It’s time to talk lunch! This week, reporter DeAnna Poole stopped by Purrista Cat Cafe to check out what they offer.

Chamber Coffee Club Heads To New Shepards Diner

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering the chance for local community members to get together tomorrow. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held Friday beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Shepards Diner in Lyndora. Thanks to Business Matters, participants will have the chance to...

Butler City Farmer’s Market Hosting Customer Appreciation Event

The Butler City Farmers Market is winding down. With just a couple of more weeks left for the market, they are hosting a customer appreciation event Saturday. There will be door prizes available, along with a trick or treat event for kids. First responders will also be on-hand for a touch-a-truck event.

Trails to Ales Announces Ownership Transition to Longtime Manager Michelle Anderson

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Trails to Ales Brewery’s owners have announced plans to transfer ownership of the downtown Franklin business to longtime manager Michelle Anderson. Owners Bernie Nerlich, Jasen Fry, and Dave Ballard announced the planned transfer in a statement on the brewery’s Facebook page. “As the...

These 10 Restaurants Along Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie Shore Are Worth Planning An Entire Trip Around

A model train runs in loops above diners’ heads at one stop on this list. It sits inside a former train station, and real trains still roll past outside. That detail alone had me reaching for a map. Then I learned another spot serves French toast in flights, like a tasting menu for breakfast lovers.

Nothing Bundt Gratitude Giveaway: Melaney

The Cake of Greatness segment showcases first responders and essential workers to thank them for all the good they do for our community. This month, we delivered a cake to Melaney, a hospice nurse who was nominated by one of her patients. Do you know a firefighter, EMT, police officer or health care hero who […]

Five Ohio Covered-Bridge Towns With Small Diners Worth Building A Fall Drive Around

Ohio has more old covered bridges than most people realize, and fall is the best time to go find them. The leaves turn, the back roads get quiet, and those wooden spans look like they belong on a postcard. But a good bridge drive needs a good meal, and that...

Rock Falls Coffee and Tea: from family project to local roastery

Amanda and Tyler Doyle woke up one morning and smelled the coffee. From this, Slippery Rock’s mom-and-pop micro-roastery was born. Rock Falls Coffee and Tea opened in 2022. Amanda Doyle said their passion for quality beverages was a foundation for their business. “It started as a small family project...

Chef Robert Irvine Continues to Back Erie County

Burton restaurant featured on Fox News Channel as diners talk election

Diners at JC’s Restaurant in Burton Village recently got to share their thoughts on the upcoming midterm election with a national audience. Steve Doocy, co-host of Fox News Channel’s Fox and Friends morning show, visited JC’s on Oct. 26 for the show’s Breakfast with Friends segment. He interviewed customers throughout the morning about the Nov. 3 election, which features competitive races in Ohio for governor, a U.S. Senate seat and numerous other federal, state and local offices.

Game day deals at Riser Tavern and Grill

Red Lobster location to close next month

The Red Lobster location in Hermitage is set to close next month.

Lunch and Learn: Learn about Prep Lunch Staff

Prep Lunch staff members are here to serve and happy to do it. Although students see them every day, most students have no idea who these people are. Prep SLC staff members would like to give you some insight into who exactly is serving you your lunch. Mrs. Carrie Johannesmeyer...

A Decade of Community: Local Coffee House Deepens Its Roots in Downtown Warren

The Arbor Coffee House, in downtown Warren, PA, has been serving up more than just coffee for the past decade. Originally founded by a mother-daughter team, the café has long been a place where locals could gather, chat, and unwind beneath the oak tree emblem that symbolizes shelter and community. But it was in 2025 that The Arbor began its most vibrant chapter yet, under the stewardship of Aaron Burdick, who saw potential not just in the business, but in its role as a cornerstone for local culture.

Brown’s Country Kitchen Is A Portersville, Pennsylvania Country Store Restaurant Where You’ll Want Room For Pot Roast And Homemade Pie

Some of the best meals in western Pennsylvania are served a few minutes off the interstate, in places you might drive right past. Portersville is a small town between Erie and Pittsburgh, and it hides a country store restaurant that locals have trusted for years. Folks show up for breakfast,...

Before Work, Youngstown Steelworkers Fueled Up At These 6 Diners That Still Open Early

Long before sunrise, the Mahoning Valley ran on coffee, eggs, and a full plate of potatoes. Shift workers heading to the mills needed a hot breakfast fast, and neighborhood diners were ready for them. The mills look different now, but plenty of those early-morning habits are still alive around Youngstown,...

6 Pennsylvania Bakeries Where the Pepperoni Rolls Still Come Out Warm and Stuffed by Hand

One Erie bakery bakes pepperoni bread right into spiral pinwheels, next to flavors like black pepper parm. I read that once and immediately needed a snack. The pepperoni roll started as a lunch-pail food, the kind you could tuck in a pocket and eat without a plate. Somehow that humble idea turned into a full-on bakery obsession across Pennsylvania.

Haunted Brunch at The Brewerie Kicks off Halloween Week

With Halloween less than a week away, local businesses are pulling out all the stops to make the final days of spooky season memorable. The Brewerie at Union Station transformed its concourse into a Halloween-themed brunch spot, while a fall festival outside brought together local vendors, crafters, and community members.

Final days before Red Lobster restaurant with ’90s maritime decor locks up and says goodbye forever

THE clock is ticking for seafood fans, as a beloved Red Lobster eatery is bracing to close its doors for good in just days. Customers have until the end of the month to enjoy the restaurant’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits and affordable casual seafood dishes before it’s lights out.