Sunday, February 15, 2015
Staff report
YOUNGSTOWN
The second annual Memorable Meals Mahoning Valley is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. April 26 at Stambaugh Auditorium.
This event, themed Dining Across Cultures, will take place in the Grand Ballroom and feature local cuisine including pirogi, spinning bowl salad, Italian greens, corned beef, hot peppers, pulled pork, creme sticks, and much more.
Several local restaurants will participate including Kravitz Delicatessen, Dog House Hot Dogs, Avalon Downtown, Abruzzi’s, Charlie Staples and Plaza Donuts.
There also will be libations from local wineries and breweries and local chefs producing classic dishes made with locally grown produce and meat.
Local historian, Tom Welsh, will be on hand to discuss his book, “Classic Restaurants of Youngstown.”
Proceeds from the event will benefit Grow Youngstown’s subsidized share program, Stambaugh Auditorium, and the Tyler History Center’s development of new education and community outreach programs.
Tickets will be available at the Stambaugh Auditorium box office at 10 a.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Call 330-259-0555 or visit StambaughAuditorium.com.
Grow Youngstown supports local farmers through the Farm to You program, which allows Valley residents the opportunity to register for 12 weeks of fresh, locally grown vegetables picked up weekly at locations around the Valley. The produce may vary depending on what is ready to be harvested. Grow Youngstown is helping local people start farming.
The organization is supporting an edible corridor on Fairgreen Avenue on Youngstown’s North Side, sponsoring speakers on local foods and healthy eating and subsidizing Farm to You shares for those who cannot afford the cost of local produce.
Tyler History Center is in a historic, landmark building in downtown Youngstown. It provides the Mahoning Valley with its only comprehensive regional history and learning facility.
Established in 1875, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society has vast archival collections and established the center to further its mission of preservation, education, and inspiration through heritage.
Stambaugh Auditorium is a non-profit public auditorium that opened in 1926 through the gift of Youngstown area businessman Henry H. Stambaugh. The centerpiece of the complex is the concert hall with a seating capacity of 2,553 and is renowned for its near-perfect acoustics.
The auditorium also features a ballroom, a recital hall and a formal garden. The venue welcomes national and international performers while also hosting local and regional events. Stambaugh Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.