Bev Shaffer

3 days ago | the-review.com | Bev Shaffer

CANTON – The Brew Kettle may be best known as a go-to for craft beer and the Topgolf Swing Suites, but if you haven’t tried the food, you’re missing some seriously satisfying pub fare. I stopped in for lunch on a Monday and found a lively crowd already enjoying themselves. High-top tables and booths were buzzing with conversation and clinking glasses − always a good sign. In one booth, Derick Lyons, a marketing specialist from Canton, and his lunch guest Shannon Pierce were finishing up.

1 week ago | cantonrep.com | Bev Shaffer

• Hamburgers first were served in the late 1800s at fairs across the country. • Many restaurants claim they invented the hamburger, including Massillon's own Menches Brothers. America’s most iconic sandwich will have its day in the spotlight on National Hamburger Day, celebrated annually on May 28. With more than 50 billion burgers consumed each year in the United States alone, the hamburger holds a special place in Americans' hearts.

1 week ago | cantonrep.com | Bev Shaffer

• Kozmo's Grille's trio of owners started Massillon restaurant in effort to preserve history. MASSILLON – It all began with a decades-old friendship that became three men's business. Rick Taylor, Maury Sullivan and Chuck Thompson bonded during their time in the Jaycees. Known for not taking themselves too seriously, they embraced a quirky Seinfeld-inspired concept of being “just different enough,” and Kozmo’s Grille in Massillon was born.

2 weeks ago | cantonrep.com | Bev Shaffer

Whether it’s a takeout cashier spinning a bacteria-laced iPad toward you or a coffee shop worker waiting as you hesitate at a digital tipping screen, one thing is clear: Tipping culture is changing — and fast. Many are wondering how to keep up. This expectation doesn’t stop with food. The pandemic increased tipping awareness, and the habit has lingered — even in questionable contexts.

2 weeks ago | the-review.com | Bev Shaffer

CANTON – With its wide variety of menu offerings, Arcadia Grille was the perfect spot to meet my new friend, Leigh Parma, for dinner. Originally from Texas, Parma is a former adjunct chemistry professor with a serious appreciation for good food. Arcadia’s menu spans appetizers, soups, entrée salads, sandwiches, and a variety of pasta, meat and seafood dishes. On Sundays, it serves brunch, complete with mimosas and bloody marys.