Memorable Meals will offer Dining Across Cultures


April 19, 2015 at 12:26p.m.

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On top is the Golden Dawn restaurant in a photo taken to recreate the decades-old one below, which is the cover of Tom Welsh’s book, “Classic Restaurants of Youngstown.” From left are Elsa Higby, founder and director of Grow Youngstown; H. William Lawson, executive director of the Tyler History Center; Samantha Turner, Grow Youngstown board member; Jack Kravitz, owner of Kravitz Deli; Welsh, Carissa Renninger, director of operations at Stambaugh Auditorium; and Elaine Bozick, president of the Youngstown Rotary Club.

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Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The second annual Memorable Meals Mahoning Valley is scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. April 26 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave. The theme will be Dining Across Cultures.

The following restaurants will provide the cuisine:

• Abruzzi’s: Hot peppers in oil

• Antone’s: Monkey bowl salad

• Casa Ramirez: Chicken a la Ramirez

• Friends Roastery: Coffee

• Ghossain’s Bakery: Lebanese flatbread, pita bread and hummus

• Golden Dawn: Meatloaf

• Handel’s Ice Cream: Mini Handel Pops

• Jay’s Famous Hot Dogs: Pastry

• Jimmy’s: Greens and beans

• Joe Maxx: Coffee

• Krakus: TBD

• Kravitz Delicatessen: Corned beef sandwiches and spinning bowl salads

• MVR: Tressel Tortellini

• Plaza Donuts: Cream sticks

• Royal Oaks: Raspberry barbecue and Buffalo wings

• Saratoga: Spanakopita

• Scarsella’s: Wedding soup

Tickets can be purchased through the Stambaugh Box Office at 330-259-0555 or at StambaughAuditorium.com.

More restaurants are in the process of being confirmed. Also planned is a 30 Mile Meal Culinary Classic featuring Catullo Prime Meats, Magic Tree and Springfield Grille. During this portion, a representative of each restaurant will prepare a meal using a bushel of ingredients from local sources.

Besides the food choices, there will be an auction of such items as an autographed copy of “Classic Restaurants of Youngstown” by Tom Welsh, a produce share from Grow Youngstown valued at $500, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tyler History Center and ticket vouchers for any upcoming event at Stambaugh.

Proceeds from Memorable Meals will benefit Grow Youngstown’s subsidized share program, Stambaugh Auditorium and Tyler History Center’s development of new education and outreach programs.