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Cutler Real Estate Loves Local: November Spotlight
Cutler Real Estate Loves Local: November Spotlight
At Cutler Real Estate, our commitment to our clients extends far beyond finding the perfect home. We believe in building vibrant, thriving communities across Ohio. Through our partnership with the LoLo (Locals Supporting Locals) gifting program, our Realtors have a unique way to say thank you while directly supporting small businesses in our neighborhoods.
Every month, local vendors are featured across our regions, offering exclusive gifts to clients subscribed by their Cutler Real Estate agent. Here is a look at our featured local business partners for November!
Featured November Local Vendors
1. Akron / Kent / Stow Region: The Ash House Soap Studio & Refill...
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Your Northeast Ohio Ice Cream Tour Starts Here: 9 Shops to Try
Ohioans love their ice cream so much that the state has spawned its own Ice Cream Trail. Can't get enough of this tasty treat? Check out these favorite ice cream shops in Cleveland, Akron, and North Canton.
Top Ice Cream Shops Around Northeast Ohio
Apple Cart
4313 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103
Find out firsthand why Apple Cart has been cited as one of the best soft-serve ice cream spots in America. The shop is housed in a modest storefront that belies its status as a local icon.
Go beyond the basics with one of these specialty treats on the menu:
- Arctic Swirl, Apple Cart's take on a Blizzard
- Caramel Apple Sundae
- Banana Boat
Hours are noon - 7 p.m. daily except Tuesday, when closing time is 5:30 p.m.
Sweeties Soda Shoppe
6770 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44129
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Sweeties Soda Shoppe brings the classic ice cream parlor into the 21st century. Take a seat at a table or pull up a chair at the counter to enjoy your choice of 36 flavors of homemade ice cream or 300+ soda varieties.
Distinctive features include:
- Open-kitchen format
- Sundae topping dispensers and topping bar
- Whipped cream, hot fudge, waffle cones, and chocolate syrup made in-house
Hours are noon -11 p.m. daily except Sunday, when doors close at 9 p.m.
Hip Hop Smoothie Bar
1300 W. 9th St., Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hip Hop Smoothie Bar invites you to create your own "mixtape" of ice cream, milkshakes, and smoothies with your choice of add-ins and toppings. If you're really hungry, start out with one of their wraps or thin-crust pizzas.
Many items have a whimsical music-themed name, such as:
- Cereal Remix, which is a strawberry milkshake with Frosted Flakes, Fruity Pebbles, and Reese's
- Blue Electric Dance Bowl with tropical fruits, bee pollen, granola, and coconut flakes
- Mini Crispy Waffle Collab, a "sandwich" with grilled or crispy chicken topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar
Hip Hop Smoothie Bar is open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, and noon - 8 p.m. Sunday.
Chill Artisan Ice Cream
209 S. Main St., Suite 2, Akron, OH 44308
Appropriately located in Akron's Historic Arts District, Chill Artisan Ice Cream brings a true artisan approach to gourmet ice cream. Inspired by childhood experimentation with their home ice cream maker, the Jaworski brothers apply a "food sensibility" to flavors such as French Toast & Bacon, Bourbon Granola, and Whiskey Pistachio Brittle.
Vegetarians and vegans can also indulge in creative flavors:
- Key Lime Coconut
- Fudgsicle
- Dr. Pepper Sorbet
Hours are noon - 7 p.m. every day but Monday.
Pav's Creamery
3769 Manchester Road, Akron, OH 44319
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Opened in 1969, Pav's Creamery still uses the old-school Soeder Sons Batch machines from iconic Euclid Beach Park. When the Micochero family purchased the shop from founder Robert "Pav" Pavlik, they upped the game with custard, ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet made fresh daily.
Here are a few of the Flavors of the Week scheduled for this summer:
- Strawberry Jam Shortcake / Strawberry Pretzel Palooza (6/15-6/21)
- Fluffernutter (7/6-7/12)
- Buckeye Fudge (8/24-8/30)
Pav's Creamery is open seven days a week from noon - 9 p.m.
Waylon's Handcrafted
3979 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44319
Waylon's Handcrafted proudly proclaims to be "mom-owned and family-inspired." Jenn Myers was inspired to open the shop after travel adventures with her husband and named it for their son, Waylon.
Live dangerously with dessert-for-lunch with one of their gourmet ice cream sandwiches on freshly-baked cookies:
- 4 Love of Chocolate
- Biscoff Coffee
- Mint Chip
Waylon's Handcrafted is open noon - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon - 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Swensons Drive-In
1558 N. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720
Take a trip back in time with a visit to Swensons Drive-In. Wesley T. "Pop" Swenson went from selling burgers out of his station wagon in front of Buchtel High School to a classic drive-in format with carside service.
While Swensons is well-known for their ice cream, the restaurant also features some legendary savory and beverage items on their menu:
- The Galley Boy, a double cheeseburger layered with Swen Red and Swen White sauces and secured with a green olive pick
- Potato Teezers, fried nuggets of potato, cheese, and mild jalapeños
- Whips, made with soft serve and your choice of fountain soda and shot of flavor
Hours are 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
2191 E. Maple St., North Canton, OH 44720
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Founded in 1945, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream still employs many of the methods and recipes of their namesake. Alice Handel famously used fresh ingredients from her backyard garden to make each batch of ice cream by hand.
Throughout the years, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream has been recognized by nationally respected publications such as:
- USA Today
- National Geographic
- Newsweek
- Entrepreneur Magazine
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Ro's Custard Creations
1166 S. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720
No need for GPS when you're heading to Ro's Custard Creations. Just look for the giant candy-colored rooftop sign that's a local landmark.
The pet-friendly shop leaves ice cream to others, offering custard and frozen yogurt for cones, cups, and specialty treats such as:
- Blizzard-like Concretes, available in a dozen different flavors
- Sundaes topped with Heggy's hot fudge
- Root beer floats and Boston coolers
Ro's Custard Creations is open 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 - 9 p.m. Sunday.
I Scream, You Scream...
If you could have only one ice cream flavor for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
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Start Your Morning Right: 9 Coffee Shops Worth the Stop Around NE Ohio
Can't get your morning started without a good cup of coffee? Neither can we. Our agents rely on the many great coffee shops scattered around Northeast Ohio to keep them fueled up and ready to serve our clients. Check out these outstanding coffee shops around Cleveland, North Canton, and Akron to find your new favorite place to get your morning caffeine fix.
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Get Growing This Spring: 8 Garden Centers and Nurseries in Akron and North Canton
Spring is in full swing, and those of us with green thumbs couldn't be happier about it. If you've been wanting to work on your garden this year, now is the perfect time to dive in. North Canton and Akron's many nurseries and garden centers have everything you need to make the most of our area's planting season. Visit these popular local garden retailers to pick up plants, supplies, and a hearty dose of inspiration.
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Explore These Specialty Food Markets Around Ohio
Elevate your grocery shopping by stopping by one of Ohio's specialty food markets, which sell plenty of delicious and interesting foods. You'll be able to try new foods and make your meals more special and tasty.
Explore these specialty food markets around Northeast Ohio, Columbus, and Cincinnati the next time you shop.
West Side Market
1979 W. 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
Opening in 1912, West Side Market is Cleveland's oldest municipally owned market. Its setting is beautiful, with the building designed by renowned architects who included a 44-foot-high tile vaulted ceiling and a 137-foot-tall clock tower. Its eclectic mix of shops includes Theresa's Bakery, known for more than 30 types of fresh, homemade bread and European pastries, including 17 flavors of cannoli. Rita's is another popular market vendor where you'll find a variety of stuffed olives, fresh horseradish and barrel kraut, and fresh-ground peanut butter.
Mustard Seed Market
3885 Medina Rd., Akron, OH 44333
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With its motto of "Real food is good food," Mustard Seed Market has followed many stringent ingredient standards since 1981. Its products are free of high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and flavoring, harmful chemicals and preservatives, saccharin and aspartame, antibiotics and hormones in meats, bleached or bromated flour, and irradiation. Fill your cart with produce from local farmers that's organic whenever possible, fresh-baked bread, pastries, and pies, high-quality, responsibly sourced meat and seafood, bulk foods, and more. And in the grocery department, you'll find affordable, high-quality, natural foods from local suppliers.
Bunker Hill Cheese
6005 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654
Bunker Hill Cheese is a third-generation family-owned company that was established in 1935. The company partners with local farmers and makes over 25 types of cheese, averaging 50,000 pounds a week. Whether you'd like cheese for a snack, to use in a recipe, or to help create a delicious charcuterie board, you can find it here. You'll find A2 milk cheese (easier to digest), cheddar, farmers cheese, fiesta jack marble with jalapeno kick, Bermuda onion, feta, raw milk cheese, and more. And to carry the cheese theme even further, the market sells Heini's cheese fudge in flavors including blueberry, chocolate, and rainbow sherbet.
North Market
59 Spruce St., Columbus, OH 43215
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North Market, located in downtown Columbus, has been open for nearly 150 years. The venue houses more than 30 independently owned small businesses where you can pick up a wide variety of fresh produce, meat, poultry, specialty food items, and more. For a delicious snack, stop by American Nut Company, specializing in Bavarian Glazed Roasted Almonds and Pecans with a touch of cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. For a prepared meal, visit Flavors of India, which serves dishes made with freshly sourced ingredients and healthy herbs and spices.
The Hills Market
7860 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43235
The Hills Market is a unique shopping destination where you can shop inside the market or have your groceries delivered. Its departments sell wholesome, fresh foods, including produce from Ohio farmers and family-owned distributors. Its full-service butcher shop features high-quality meat sourced from around Ohio without any growth-promoting hormones or antibiotics. The produce department features hand-selected fruits and veggies from Ohio farmers and family-owned distributors. For added convenience, stop by the Chef's Case for house-made dishes, including the market's popular crab cakes with sherry cayenne dipping sauce.
Carfagna's Market
1440 Gemini Place, Columbus, OH 43240
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Carfagna's Market aims to provide the best quality items at the lowest possible price. The market isn't tied to any particular suppliers, so the owners are free to shop around to find and sell the best products from small and family-owned businesses. Its butcher shop sells meats cut fresh daily and sourced from farmers who implement humane practices. You can also treat yourself to a wide variety of fresh, delicious foods, including treats from Columbus' largest homemade Italian cookie selection, homemade cannoli filled to order, organic homemade pasta sauce, and handmade artisan pasta.
Jungle Jim's International Market Eastgate
4450 Eastgate South Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45245
You'll find a unique mixture of specialty grocery items at Jungle Jim's International Market, including colorfully unique sodas where you can try a new root beer or be adventurous and buy Buffalo Wing Soda. If you love coffee or tea, stop by the Coffee Bar, where you'll find over 50 varieties of coffee from local micro-roaster Seven Hills, as well as over 20 varieties of loose-leaf teas. You'll also find dozens of honey varieties and honey-related products like honey candy, butter, or cream. And make sure to stop by the Candy Castle for nostalgic favorites or trendy new candies.
Findlay Market
1801 Race St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Located just blocks from downtown in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Findlay Market attracts more than one million visitors a year. You'll find plenty of farm-fresh, locally sourced specialty foods for sale from more than 50 full-time merchants. If you're craving a ready-made meal, stop by Flavors of the Isle, where you'll find dishes with a blend of Southern soul food and Jamaican cuisine. Try the jerk chicken, made with the owner's homemade jerk seasoning and sauce. Or visit Dean's Mediterranean Imports for nuts roasted onsite, many varieties of Lebanese-style yogurt, pita breads, and more.
Remke Markets
6920 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY 41042
Remke Markets has several locations throughout the area and is known for its excellent customer service. In addition to the usual grocery offerings, you'll find a dedicated soup and salad bar as well as a sushi bar. If you'd like to save time and effort but still get the products you love, try the Mobile Market app, where a trained personal shopper selects items from your order and has it waiting for you when you come to the store.
Don't Settle for Ordinary
What specialty food markets do you visit in Ohio, and what items are your favorites to buy?
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