Stark Bites: The Blazing Pig opens in Jackson Twp., Tugboat's to close
The Blazing Pig BBQ opens in Jackson Twp.
The Blazing Pig BBQ Fusion, formerly known as Major League Dawgs in Jackson Township, has opened. Located at 6817 Wales Ave. NW, the rebranded spot opened Monday with a diverse menu that celebrates the heartiness of barbecue. Available for dine in and carryout, The Blazing Pig will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Led by CEO Marc Albert, The Blazing Pig's menu features pulled pork, pulled chicken and brisket. The menu also will include BBQ fusion bowls.
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DP Jackson adds Thursday fondue nights
DP Jackson Steak, Chop & Seafood House, 6823 Wales Ave. NW in Jackson Township, has launched fondue nights.
The events will be multi-course meals for diners that will include a first course cheese fondue; second course salad or soup; third course entree fondue with meat and seafood; and fourth course of chocolate fondue with dippable treats.
Reservations are required for the fondue dinners at 330-495-1881.
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Good Fortune to host final supper club at new space
The soon-to-open Good Fortune restaurant in Canton will be offering its final event in the city's downtown.
According to Alex Fisher, this is "more than likely the last supper club to be hosted by Good Fortune before our downtown opening." The experience will be 5 p.m. Sunday at Conestoga Grill, 217 2nd St. NW in downtown Canton.
Get menu details and make reservations at this shortened link, shorturl.at/mpqs1.
Carrabba's Italian Grill plans breast cancer fundraiser
Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 6560 Strip Ave. NW in Jackson Township, will put a spotlight on breast cancer with a fundraising campaign to benefit the Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Foundation.
On March 3, which is National Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day, Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurants nationwide will donate $3 for any ordered Trio − three signature recipes on one plate. Carrabba’s Italian Grill said it also will match $3 per Trio ordered, which will make the donation $6 per order.
The Trios for a Cure dishes include the classic combinations appetizer; the chicken trio; the Johnny trio; and the Carrabba’s Italian Classic trio.
Tugboat's Pub to close March 31
Mike and Michelle Munson, owners of Tugboat's Pub at Meadowlake Golf & Swim Club in Plain Township, have announced the restaurant will close March 31.
"After serving a loyal and tight knit community for the last seven years makes leaving even harder," Mike Munson said of Tugboat's Pub, at 1211 39th St. NE in Plain Township.
Munson said in the Facebook announcement that "the owner of Meadowlake Golf & Swim Club has decided to go a different direction with the space."
But, don't count the Munsons out − the couple soon will open a pizzeria named for their daughter Bella in May off Oakwood Square in Plain Township. Bella's has been in the works for some time.
Mike Munson said in the post that the Tugboat's closure came as a shock, and added they have been looking for a new location.
Tugboat's Pub is open noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Reach Bev at bshaffer@gannett.com or 330-580-8318.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark Bites: The Blazing Pig opens in Jackson Twp., Tugboat's to close in Plain Twp.
