Stark Bites: Thai Lanna closed for month as owners travel to Thailand
The owners of Thai Lanna & Sushi Bar in Jackson Township announced on Facebook that the restaurant will be closed through Oct. 5.
“In case you don't already know, we will be closed this upcoming Sunday September 3rd through Thursday October 5th,” the post written by the owner said. “As me and a couple of our team members will be going to Thailand to learn new styles and techniques so that we can bring it right back to our amazing restaurant!
A graphic accompanying the post says Thai Lanna will reopen Oct. 6.
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Kremeland open in Navarre
Sept. 5 was a day of openings in Stark County. Along with Bojangles in Jackson Township, it also was the grand opening for Tripp’s Kremeland Diner and Dariette, at 514 Main St. N in Navarre.
The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a full ice cream service.
A scan of the eatery’s menu shows the most expensive item as a $10 chef salad; the Rodeo Burger, with barbecue sauce, bacon, onion ring and cheddar cheese, for $8.50; and a chicken bacon ranch sandwich, served on a brioche bun or flour tortilla, for $8.50. A full breakfast menu includes sandwiches, omelets and dishes such as a “Kitchen Sink Scramble” ($10.50), which features eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, peppers, onion and tomato, all smothered in sausage gravy and served with toast.
If you’re still hungry, consider this one we found on the ice cream menu — the waffle sundae ($9.25), with vanilla ice cream, candied pecans and bacon served on a homemade waffle.
The spot serves 16 flavors of hard ice cream and soft ice cream. There’s a nod to nearby Fairless High School with the Falcon Flurries, akin to a Dairy Queen Blizzard. They didn’t forget your four-legged friends, either. Pup Cups are $1.50.
Tripp’s Kremeland is open Tuesday through Sunday, with fall hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Watch the restaurant’s Facebook page for updates and other information.
Nelson’s Bar & Grill open in Plain Township
A new lunch and dinner spot opened Sept. 1 at 3110 Whipple Ave. NW, in the same plaza as Cracked Egg Café, and behind Grinder’s Above & Beyond.
According to the eatery’s Facebook page, Nelson's Bar & Grill celebrated its grand opening Sept. 8. It is open seven days, with hours 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and the kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The bar is open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
A look through the Nelson’s menu finds a few items we’re eager to try. Housemade chips are always a must-try, and the Potato Pancake Stack ($7) is very intriguing. It has potato pancakes topped with sauerkraut, grilled onion, Slovenian sausage and cheddar cheese. Wings, which are available in traditional or boneless varieties, are served in 15 different sauces. Ten wings are $12 for boneless, or $13 for the traditional bone-in.
There’s a lot of beefy options on the menu, from the HOF Reubenator ($11), with “corned beef made in Cleveland topped with swiss cheese, sauerkraut, creamy 1000 island dressing on toasted rye bread." Also on the menu are the Ribeye Philly ($13); Steakhouse Wrap ($10); and a built-your-way smash burger ($10 to $14, depending on size).
Aeonian, Birdfish Brewing Co. to be at Columbiana Craft BeerFest
Breweries from Alliance and Columbiana will be featured in the Columbiana Craft BeerFest 2023: Clipper Sipper 2.0, which will run 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at TownCenter at Firestone Farms, 101 Town Center Ave. in Columbiana.
Aeonian Brewing Co. of Alliance and Birdfish Brewing Co. and BrewLounge Beer Company, both of Columbiana, will be among the breweries to have beer on tap at the event.
“We hope everyone will come early to explore all that Columbiana has to offer, then head over to TownCenter at 4 p.m. for an evening of live music, great food and excellent craft beer,” shares Chair Sean Zentner.
Also taking part are Biker BrewHouse of Youngstown; Blue Monkey Brewing Co. of North Royalton; Ill Will Brewing of Columbiana; Modern Methods Brewing Co. of Warren; Noble Creature Wild Ales & Lagers of Youngstown; Paladin Brewing of Austintown; R&L Lipton-Platform of Austintown; and The 1547 Project of Girard.
Food will be available from Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Truck of Northeast Ohio, Mary’s Pizza, Homestead Kitchen & Cocktails and Tra’s Gourmet Sandwiches.
Other vendors selling items such as cigars, wood products and candy also will be on hand. Music will be by Leanne Binder, Whatevr and Gypsy Cowboys. Also on site will be Fat Axxes, a mobile axe throwing lounge, from 4 to 8 p.m., offering five throws for $5, 10 for $8. Organizers say participants must be wearing closed-toed shoes.
Columbiana Craft BeerFest 2023: Clipper Sipper 2.0 will benefit the Firestone Stadium Complex Restoration, a community-wide effort involving Columbiana Athletic Boosters, Columbiana Exempted Village School District, the city and private citizens. The project will be completed in phases.
Tickets are $30 in advance, and $40 at the gate. Tickets include 10 tasting tickets, a 13-ounce master crafter tasting glass (while supplies last), live music, food trucks and vendors. Guests must be 21 years and older to enter.
Buy tickets at https://columbianacraftbeerfest.com.
Country's top chains all in Stark
When it comes to restaurants, Stark County is stocked.
A drive around Jackson Township, Canton, Massillon and Alliance will show off a large variety of eateries to tempt your taste buds at almost any hour of the day.
Turns out, the area has every one of the 17 Biggest Casual Dining Restaurants in America.
The list was compiled by FSR magazine, which is a publication that provides ideas and insights for chefs, owners, executives and decision-makers in the full-service restaurant industry.
The restaurant listing is the 17 largest casual-dining chains in the United States in terms of store count.
Several of the chains have multiple locations in Stark County, such as Applebees (No. 3), which is in Jackson Township, Alliance and Massillon; Buffalo Wild Wings (No. 6), also in Jackson Township, Alliance and Massillon; Texas Roadhouse (No. 11), located in Jackson Township and Alliance; and Bob Evans (No. 15), which has four Stark locations — two in Canton, one in Jackson and one in Massillon.
All but two of the eateries are in Jackson Township: Waffle House in Plain Township (No. 1) and Denny’s in Canton (No. 4).
Here are the Top 10 spots on FSR’s listing:
Waffle House
Applebees
Denny’s
BW3
Others not mentioned before are Longhorn Steakhouse (No. 12); Red Robin (No. 13); First Watch (No. 14); Golden Corral (No. 16); and TGI Fridays (No. 17).
Stark Bites is a weekly roundup of food and drink news in Stark County. Send restaurant news and updates to laura.kessel@cantonrep.com.
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