Akron Life March 2022

GOOD EATS

U N T A P P E D

by Aaron Fowler

Fruit Tart Seltzer Urban Artifact | Cincinnati, Ohio

12-pack $19.99

brewery now distributes to 11 states and offers direct-to consumer shipping to nearly a dozen others. The Fruit Tart Seltzer mix pack offers four different options, which will rotate throughout the year. Variety Pack No. 1 features such options as Orange Creamsicle, Black Cherry, Cranberry & Grape and Strawberry & Lemon. Each flavor is made with real whole fruit and uses no artificial ingredients at any time in its creation. Each comes in at 5 percent alcohol by volume, 110 calories, 4 grams of carbohydrates and 0 grams of sugar per serving. For those looking for some thing more diverse than most everything on the market, this fusion of fruited sour ales and chalkboard menu that changes monthly. Martinis, cocktails and extensive selection of wines by the glass. 2385 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-6600 $$$$ L, D, A, T Niko’s Sandwich Board Cafe Menu of fresh salads, small-batch soups and handcrafted sandwiches, including several veggie, vegan and gluten-free selections. 1947 W. Market St., Suite 104, Akron, 330-794-5444 $$ L, D, T Nomz Café Provides customers with farm-fresh, local eats that showcase favorites like the ham and cheese breakfast sandwich and the chicken sandwich marinated in Thirsty Dog Brewing’s Citra Dog beer that

Let’s be real — we all need to shake off all the snow from this brutal winter and let the spring time peek on through. This month, Cincinnati’s Urban Artifact takes the ever-popular hard selt zer category and goes in a delicious direction. As the sun begins to rear its head, so does the Ohio brewery’s new Fruit Tart Seltzer mix pack. Over the years, Urban Artifact has paved the way for the fruited sour beer style in Ohio and beyond. Located in a historic St. Patrick’s church in the heart of Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood, Urban Artifact continues to grow its portfolio with innova tion around every corner. The Menches Bros. Restaurant Inventors of the hamburger and ice cream cone. In Akron since 1901. 4887 Tuscawaras St. W, Canton, 234-410-3444; 3700 Massillon Road, Green, 330-896-2288; 235 Lincoln Way W, Massillon, 330 832-6200 $$ B, L, D, A, T The Merchant Tavern With Owner Anthony Piscazzi’s family history running Akron’s beloved Wine Merchant restaurant and Chef Victor Todaro in the kitchen, this new restaurant already has a great start. Retail wines available. 1824 Merriman Road, Akron, 330-865-9510 $$$ L, D, A, T Moe’s Restaurant Hip, intimate atmosphere featuring a diverse

hard seltzers is just what you have been looking for. The Fruit Tart Seltzer mix pack is available in 12-pack cans for $19.99 at select Acme Fresh Market, Heinen’s,

Fisher’s Foods, Buehler’s Fresh Foods and Mustard Seed Market and Cafe locations, as well as at finer craft beer stops such as Lizardville and 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.

[ Aaron Fowler is the key account manager at Cavalier Distributing. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

are made from scratch inside the Northside Marketplace. 21 Furnace St., Akron, 330-286-1315 $$$ B, L, D, T, A Papa Bear’s Authentic, house-made Italian food. 4990 Dressler Road NW, Canton, 330-493-0090 $$$ L, D, A, T Papa Gyros Greek Grill Authentic Greek fare, wine and beer. 3939 Massillon Road, Green, 330-899-0707; 4760 Everhard Road, Canton, 330-497 1100; 320 W. State St., Alliance, 330 823-7773; 2045 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, 330-456-9000; 1 N. Hawkins Ave., Akron, 330-247-2475 $$ L, D, A, T Primo’s Deli An Akron mainstay since 1979. Try their famous corned beef

sandwich or spicy Italian sub, and finish with a slice of house-made carrot cake. 1707 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, 330-745-9056 $$ L, D, A, T Pub Bricco The menu features gourmet hamburgers, appetizers, salads and drinks served in a pub atmosphere in the Merriman Valley. 1841 Merriman Road, Akron, 330-869-0035 $$ L, D, A, T selection of foreign and domestic beer in the bottle and on draft. 135 Franklin Ave., Kent, 330-673-2233; 25 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, 330-835-2233 $$ L, D, A, T Ray’s Place Great burgers, hearty dinners and the area’s largest

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