Eat, drink, be merry before Lent
It’s Fat Tuesday! Before the austerity of Lent, indulge in a gloriously sinful paczki, the weighty filled pastries that are part of the Polish pre-Lenten tradition. Grocery stores will have them on hand, and so will many bakeries, including Sweet Mary’s in downtown Akron. (Leftovers are apparently going to Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland, which on Wednesday will offer a special: a cheeseburger, topped with a pierogi, on a paczki instead of a bun.)
Hit up the Mardi Gras specials
Several restaurants are touting specials for Mardi Gras:
• The Chowder House in Cuyahoga Falls is offering muffuletta sandwiches, jambalaya, crawfish pizza, seafood etouffee, shrimp and scallop and grits, beignets and other items through Saturday. The Chowder House is at 2028 Chestnut Blvd., just off State Road, in Cuyahoga Falls. The phone is 330-794-7102.
• At Russo’s and the Bacchus Lounge, 4895 State Road in Cuyahoga Falls, festivities start at 11 a.m. The extensive Mardi Gras menu includes oysters, pizzas, gumbo, fried green tomatoes, Creole fried chicken with collard greens and Cajun red beans and rice, chicken or shrimp etouffee, jambalaya, po’boys and beignets. Call 330-923-2665.
• The Ido Bar & Grill in Akron will have an extensive list of Mardi Gras specials from 11 a.m. to close. The Ido is at 1537 S. Main St., Akron, north of Firestone Boulevard. Visit www.idobar.com. The phone is 330-773-1724.
Get jazzy at BLU Jazz+ in Akron
What says Mardi Gras better than jazz? Eric Seddon’s Hot Club hosts a party at 8 p.m. at BLU Jazz+, 47 E. Market St., Akron. Tickets are $15. 330-252-1190 or http://blujazzakron.com/shows.
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