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Taste of Muskingum celebrates food, entrepreneurship and second chances
Local chefs will serve up tasting samples and compete for the title of Muskingum County's Top Chef at the 8th annual Taste of Muskingum Chef Competition Nov. 4 at Weatherington Woods in Zanesville. Guests will vote for the winner at the FoodWorks Alliance fundraiser, according to a community announcement. The event also will include a silent auction, wine pull, games, prizes and entertainment. Proceeds will support FoodWorks Alliance programs for aspiring food entrepreneurs, small food businesses and women in recovery. Supporting local programs FoodWorks Alliance provides aspiring food entrepreneurs and small food businesses with affordable access to a licensed commercial kitchen, business guidance and opportunities to grow, according to the announcement. The organization also works in food education, food recovery and workforce development. Its Recovery With a Purpose program helps women in recovery develop kitchen and life skills, build confidence and make community connections, according to the announcement. Individual and group tickets are available, and advance purchase is required. Tickets and event information can be found at foodworksalliance.betterworld.org/taste-muskingum . People who cannot attend also can support the fundraiser by donating silent auction items, gift cards or Ohio-made wines. Donation information is available by contacting foodworks.alliance1@gmail.com . This story was produced
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Celebrations Campus Café brings caffeine and more to Zane State College
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Zane State College has a new café on campus to get that caffeine fix and more. Celebrations Campus Café has been open since August but officially celebrated the new business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. Steve Meredith, better known as Chef Steve, and his wife Misty own the café and Celebrations Catering by Chef Steve.
thepostathens.com
Athens Farmers Market celebrates Halloween, costumes encouraged
The Athens Farmers Market continues to bring fresh produce, small businesses and social bonding to the Athens area. This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, and Athens Farmers Market is celebrating with a Halloween themed market. The 50-year-old market features many different vendors, and was voted the 2025 number one...
Chillicothe Gazette
WHIZ
Final Outdoor Farmer’s Market for the 2026 Season!
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Zanesville Farmer’s Market is getting spooky for their last Summer Market of the Season!. The final outdoor market is taking place in the Parking Lot of Adornetto’s on Saturday, October 31st from 9AM until Noon. Michelle Illing, the Market Manager, says patrons can...
athensindependent.com
fastfoodclub.com
From Toledo To Marietta, These 6 Ohio Diners Have Outlasted Every Fast-Food Chain In Town
Burger chains come and go, but some Ohio diners have been flipping pancakes since before drive-thrus existed. One opened in 1907, another rests inside a 1939 diner car, and a few still serve pie by the slice the same way they did generations ago. This list runs from Toledo down...
WHIZ
Pop Off Dirty Soda Co. Bringing Spooky Sips to Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, OH – Halloween is getting a little sweeter this weekend as Pop Off Dirty Soda Co. prepares to bring some spooky fun to Cambridge. The business will be set up outside Mr. Lee’s and Castello’s Pizza on Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Owner Kierstan...
takemetotn.com
This Historic Ohio Smokehouse Offers A Hickory-Smoked Ribeye Worth The Drive
Old Canal Smoke House in Chillicothe is one of those places people happily travel for. Set in a historic downtown building, it mixes local character, smoky barbecue, and a menu packed with comfort food. The star for many visitors is the hickory-smoked ribeye, a steak that turns a regular meal...
614now.com
Central Ohio pizza concept ‘worried about the future,’ appeals to customers for help
A local pizza spot is asking the community for support as its owner worries about the restaurant’s future. The Pump House Bar and Pizzeria posted a plea to customers and pizza-lovers via social media. The owner said, “I’ve been going back and forth about whether to make this post,...
Only In Your State
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Food vendors serve up memories at the Fairfield County Fair
LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Fair provides lots of fun to thousands of visitors each year. From rides, games, meeting old friends and various events during the week, the fair is the heart of the community. One of the main offerings has always been food. And plenty of it. Hungry fairgoers this year could find a variety of items from the chicken and noodles in the dining hall to a burger from a concession stand and everything in between. Under the main grandstand, local high schools offered concessions that feature sandwiches and soup, such as chili. Local church groups also have concessions, like the Cattleman that offered burgers and chicken sandwiches. There was even a vendor this year that offered a vegetarian dish featuring grilled vegetables. That's not something typically seen at a county fair, but it seemed like there was always a people at the stand watching their meals being prepared. Of course, like most any fair, the Fairfield County Fair had the fan favorites like pizza, fries, ice cream, corn dogs, popcorn, candy apples, funnel cake, gyros, cheese curds and much more. Maybe some of the fan favorites are not the most healthy, but they certainly are fun
fastfoodclub.com
Ohioans Keep Coming Back To This Low-Key, Family-Run Ohio Fish Counter For Freshly Battered Fish And Hush Puppies
Central Ohio sits hundreds of miles from any ocean, yet one small counter near Columbus keeps people driving across county lines for fried fish. There is no fancy dining room and no white tablecloths, just a menu, a fryer, and a family that clearly cares. Folks order at the counter,...
The Columbus Dispatch
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Union Street Diner to relocate to Stimson Avenue
Union Street Diner will soon be The Union Street Diner on Stimson, as it is moving from its current location at 70 W. Union St. to a 20 W. Stimson Ave., the previous location of China Fortune. Jay Shapiro, co-owner of the diner, said the move was necessary because the...
WTAP
Chick-fil-A donates $25K to Southeast Ohio hunger relief efforts
LOGAN, Ohio (WTAP) - Chick-fil-A has donated $25,000 to the SE Ohio Foodbank to support hunger relief efforts across southeast Ohio. This donation is part of Chick-fil-A’s participation with local food banks that partner with Feeding America. With the opening of the new Athens location, Chick-fil-A continued its practice of donating to a local food bank partner.