Akron Life June 2023

Blue Smoke This Belden Village Mall Taste for the Space winner offers Texas style barbecue in the Hall of Fame City. The new place operates with a menu of free-range meats provided by Canton’s Strasburg Meats. Feast on some award-winning barbecue like tender pulled pork sliders with tangy coleslaw and multiple sauce options on a brioche bun or the Armadillo eggs — jumbo jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and Gouda that get wrapped in sausage and bacon then smoked. 4260 Belden Village Mall, Suite FC1, Canton, bluesmoke.us Gervasi Vineyard This ultimate upscale dining resort offers true-to-earth Italian at the Bistro, a casual eatery setting at the Crush House, rustic pizzas at the Piazza and draft beers, Gervasi spirits and cocktails at the Still House that has a rich lively atmosphere made com plete with music performances. And be sure you head to the Still House’s Sin Room, a heated outdoor area where you can indulge in a fine selection of cigars and bourbon. 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, gervasivineyard.com WINNING EATS

Gridiron Pizza & Sports Bar In downtown Canton, the new Gridiron Pizza & Sports Bar has hearty pizzas like the Gridiron made with creamy garlic sauce, freshly sliced tomatoes and basil then finished with a Greek vin aigrette drizzle. Size up your meal with a basket of wings with 10 sauce choices including a peanut butter and jelly glaze. Spend a night out with friends, catching up over the perfect trio of pizza, wings and beer. 3 09 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, gridironpizzas. com Lucia’s Steakhouse Take a night off from cooking and go for a culinary delight — filet mignon with deluxe button mushrooms. Or try veal in four options, cooked the traditional Italian way, pan-fried and served on top of linguine or angel hair pasta, drenched in a lemon and white wine sauce with capers or sauteed with mushrooms and onions in Marsala wine sauce. 4769 Belpar St. NW, Canton, luciassteakhouse.com

Mélange, photo by Meghan Winkler

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