A unique business has been brewing in Sandusky. Opened in 2023, the venue is a one stop shop for everything from flowers, baked goods, coffee, cocktails, and oh! Books! Sandusky Book Bar is a one in a million find in town, housed in the former YMCA building on Perkins Avenue. As one would gather…
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Shores & Islands Ohio has just launched a new fully interactive trail, similar to the Cheers and Heritage trails, where participants can earn points towards fun prizes simply for checking-in via their mobile device when visiting participating businesses. This trail is all about enjoying the sweeter…
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Ready to enjoy some ho-ho-holiday cheer? What better way to embrace the “spirit” of the season than by visiting a local Christmas pop-up bar? These temporary winter wonderlands transform ordinary spaces into cozy, over-the-top holiday havens, complete with twinkling lights, seasonal cocktails, and…
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Nothing says “fall” in the Midwest like a trip to an apple orchard or a farm market! A quaint, family-friendly activity, picking a bushel of apples not only gets you the absolute freshest produce for your kitchen, but it’s also great exercise and a wonderful way to make memories. Apples are fall’s…
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Experience a culinary journey through the world of fine dining in Shores & Islands Ohio, where gourmet delights meet the picturesque landscapes of Lake Erie. Fine dining refers to a restaurant experience that is of a higher quality and greater formality compared to the experience at a casual dining…
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Part of Shores & Islands Ohio Like a Local series – Meet Lee Jones, Farmer S&IO: Tell us about your business? Who is involved in the operations? Lee: Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden, is a culmination of family passion and dedication led by myself, Farmer Lee Jones, and my brother…
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Part of the Shores & Islands Ohio Like a Local series - Meet Nikolai Blumensaadt, owner S&IO: Tell us about your business. Nikolai: My family and I have proudly owned and operated our business since 2014. My wife, Kenzie, and I moved back to the islands area to open the original Ørchard Bar & Table…
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Autumn is the Perfect Time to Check out the Shores & Islands Ohio Cheers Trail Fall is traditionally harvest season in Ohio – harvest all the corn, harvest the apples (find out about apple-picking here)…and harvest the grapes and grains? That’s right, the Shores & Islands Ohio region is RIPE with…
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Meet Brooke Gammie, matriarch of #GamFam6 and one of the proprietors of Quarry Hill Orchards and Quarry Hill Winery in beautiful Berlin Heights, Ohio. S&IO: Tell us about your family history in relation to Berlin Heights and the fruit-farming industry. As a multi-generational business, what…
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Published June 2022 The weather is heating up and that means one important thing on Ohio’s north coast – patio season! All the best restaurants with patio, deck, or porch dining areas are brushing off their umbrellas, extending their awnings, and putting up the string lights to welcome in the season…
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