Tawney Beans

Mario's International Spa & Hotel spends five weeks putting up Christmas decorations throughout the spa, hotel and restaurant each year.

The Cabin Restaurant in Aurora transforms into a Christmas paradise during the holidays. Take a glimpse into the fine dining restaurant.

Akron-area restaurants that opened in November add bar food, seafood, Creole, soul food, cafe eats, cheese steaks, wings, pizza to food landscape.

Michael’s has a variety of soups, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pizza, flatbreads and desserts on its menu. Here's what reporter Tawney Beans tried.

Can Aldi’s $40 Thanksgiving meal bundle serve 10 people? Beacon Journal reporters Tawney Beans and Kerry Clawson shop, cook and serve it to find out.

Many new eateries opened in October, including a pizza shop in Munroe Falls, Asian restaurant in the Falls and five businesses in Akron.

Over half a dozen Summit County restaurants opened in October and we went to check them out. Here's what you need to know before visiting.

The Beacon Journal visited Acme, Giant Eagle, Aldi and Walmart to price check grocery staples and fresh produce. Here's what we found.

One corner in Kenmore is looking a bit more green and healthy these days thanks to an Akron church's initiative.

This Medina restaurant has some of the best ramen and mochi ice cream in the Akron area. Reporter Tawney Beans checked it out – here's what she found.

DeCheco's Pizzeria, a joint known for its white pizza, opened its fifth location. This one is in Munroe Falls.

Reporter Tawney Beans recently completed a food tour in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. See photos from the excursion here.

Reporter Tawney Beans recently completed a food tour in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. She left asking, why doesn't Akron have a food tour?

New eateries that opened in Summit County in August include coffee shops, a fine-dining spot and several Asian-inspired restaurants.

Toko offers all-you-can-eat sushi, hibachi and Korean barbecue in Cuyahoga Falls.

Akron area sees Evelyn's move downtown, ramen and sushi spots, cafes and fine dining openings in August.

New eateries opened in July, including a brewery in Merriman Valley, a cupcake shop in the Falls and an ice cream shop in Twinsburg.

More than half a dozen new restaurants opened across Summit County in July. Here's what you need to know before visiting.

There's a delicious new ice cream flavor at every Handel's location. Here's how it tastes.

Summit County has a variety of themed trails to explore and another one was just added to the roster.