Christmas in the woods is an amazing craft bazaar located in Colombiana, OH. This event is filled…read moreto the brim with of all kinds of holiday goods, stationary, stained glass, kitchenware, art, "Christmassy" decor, clothing and food. Make sure you bring a lot of money with you because items are nice in quality and it gets expensive!! Even on a cold, rainy day in October, the place was packed! It's $10 per adult to get inside, kids 12 and under are free. We went with our family and kiddos and it was great. No issues with pushing our stroller around. However, it can be tricky to buy things for the little ones stockings in they're hanging around so bring someone to provide childcare with you if you decide to bring littles!! There is a Santa Claus, live music and lots of food for sale. We had pierogis, kielbasa sauerkraut sandwiches, Mac and cheese, doughnuts, cherry strudel, chicken wings, pulled pork sandwiches and hot chocolate for lunch during our visit. Everything tasted good! I would definitely go back and bring more $ specifically cash next year!!

This was my first time to Christmas in the Woods, but I hope not my last…read more Two weekends in October the woods near Columbiana Ohio host a gigantic high end craft fair / food festival. Everything: iron garden art, photography, knitted items, ornaments, glassware. There is ample parking and a modest entry fee. It was a great time - took us about 3 hours to stroll the property and select our treasures, we had already eaten - big mistake as there was some fabulous fare at this fair!

Spent Labor Day weekend at a VRBO house nearby with friends for the weekend. Decided to try the…read morewinery out. Grounds are nice and face the Lake. Picnic benches and umbrellas are there too. Umbrellas are a bit unstable. While there one almost flew in to the lake. But we are here for wine. Walk in and you can smell the food. I did not have any food so I cannot comment. Smelled good though. People seemed to enjoy. They had a special on sangria so we went with that. They said it was a pint glass. But it's not a pint. I have had a pint many times and this was just a solo cup that is less than a pint. Not the red solo but clear with lid. Sangria was ok. Fruit was a slice of orange. A bit dry for me. Not horrible but not to my liking. They have a handful of other wines. You can try and taste just ask. The issue was really the employees. I thought they were abrupt and kinda rude. I am here to spend money and it seemed like my questions annoyed them. Never been here so I wanted to know what everything was about. Maybe I went on an off day. There were quite a few people there trying to enjoy the day. Overall i might pass next time. Good view. But so-so on the experience.

The slowest service!!! Don't be in a rush for food. Other people were questioning us about the slow…read moreservice as well. Only good for drinking their mediocre wine. You must have very low expectation to enjoy this establishment.

Love Shaker Woods! It's quite a unique experience. The festival opens at 10 so we planned to be…read morethere right at opening. BIG mistake! It took us almost 2 hours (yes, you read that correctly) to go 2 miles to get into the venue. We sat in traffic anxiously awaiting our arrival. That was our only bad experience during our trip there. Maybe have someone directing traffic at the stop light? That seemed to be the main problem with the traffic congestion. Once you make it inside of the venue it's fantastic! It's honestly like a time warp. You walk into the woods and most of the employees are dressed in old time clothing. They have tons of vendors from multiple different states. They have live demos with craftsman showing off their skills as well as musical entertainment. They do have delicious food stands to choose from as well. But be prepared to wait in line. We stood in line for about 30-45 for our lunch. You wouldn't think that many people would be out in the woods in the middle of nowhere looking at crafts but boy was I wrong. There had to be multiple of thousands of people there. My favorite stand (pictured) was filled with herbs and spices. A close second was the plant nursery. They really do have something for everyone here. I should add that it's $10 a person to get in and you literally park in a field. It can be a struggle walking from the field parking into the venue if you are handicapped. They did offer handicap parking, but it was completely filled whenever we arrived. They offer a golf cart ride for people that are handicapped, but they just couldn't assist everyone who needed it. Anyways, I would definitely recommend checking this festival out. We are already planning on attending the next festival for Christmas!

Lots of booths with unique decorations! Pleasant, helpful…read morevendors and good booths too!

The food at Saucey Stuff BBQ was absolutely delicious! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked…read moreperfectly. You can tell they put a lot of care into both the quality of the food and the presentation. If you're looking for great BBQ with generous portions and amazing taste, this place is definitely worth a visit. The young lady working mentioned that it was their first day at Mastropietro Winery with her husband. They were both incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the service was outstanding. Everyone in our group really enjoyed the food and the experience. We hope they'll be back again soon!

A Long Overdue Return to Mastropietro Winery…read more We finally made it back to Mastropietro Winery after seven years--and what a perfect day for it. It was a quiet winter afternoon, but with a surprising twist: a hot and sunny 77-degree day that felt more like early summer than mid-winter. Naturally, we took advantage of the weather and enjoyed our wine outside, soaking in the sunshine and peaceful atmosphere. I realized I'd never taken a photo in front of the iconic Mastropietro sign--so this visit felt long overdue in more ways than one. We sampled several wines during our visit, and I was really impressed. The Vidal Blanc stood out right away--off-dry, estate-grown, with just a touch of oak that gave it a subtle, elegant complexity. The Riesling was bright and delicious, and the Cabernet was smooth and easy to enjoy. But the real star for me was the Chambourcin--absolutely fantastic! If I heard correctly, it's 100% Chambourcin and estate-grown as well, which made it all the more special. Mastropietro continues to impress, and this visit reminded me why it's such a gem. Cheers to great wine, unexpected weather, and coming back to places that feel like home.

10/10 no notes. This place was built by whimsy and kept by magic. But in all seriousness, the Troll…read moreHole Museum was an excellent choice for our destination. The collection of Trolls is enormous and, as we were told, continues to grow and grow and grow. Our tour guide had some great information, fun facts, history and answers to all our questions. We started upstairs and the themed rooms (and fun) almost seem never ending. We saw Trolls of all shapes and sizes. All different mythologies and pop culture influences. From handmade to original myth to the newer versions. We left in awe of the massive scale of this collection. There's a gift shop with unique and rare finds of Trolls as well. From T-Shirts to beads, you can definitely find something to take home with you. Prices were fair for all the rarity of the items. There are a lot more pictures I could upload, but I refuse to rob you of the wonder and surprise that can only come from enjoying this collection, up close and with your own eyes. This is definitely a place we won't forget.

I've seen this on Instagram so many times and never thought I'd get a chance to go until my mom…read morerandomly bought a house in Alliance, Ohio. They have so many trolls and are so knowledgeable about them! It is such a fun and interesting experience!

We have been purchasing from this farm for a few years now and could not be happier. Well actually…read morewe got happier a few months ago because the owners recently figured out a way to hook their customers up with raw milk! This just adds to our enjoyment of a business that provides pasture fed meat and poultry products including lamb. They also have available eggs, lard, honey and syrup. Some folks are discouraged by the prices but we really believe that you get what you pay for. That is products that came directly from a family farm in our locale. The beef and other meat and poultry products come with all the healthy Omega's and none of the unhealthy antibiotics. When we drive-by when I see the cows and other animals in the pastures! The raw milk requires that we purchase a herd share, It is illegal to sell raw milk in the state of Ohio. However because we own part of the herd we can benefit from the products that come from the herd. We have done this before with local dairy farmers. Tierra Verde has developed in collaboration with a dairy farm that will help the dairy farm make their raw milk available to people who wish to purchase a herd share. If you are even halfway tempted to make a trip to the farm market to purchase some meat or eggs or something else give it a try! It is so worth it.

I saw them at the haymaker farmers market in Kent and tried a few things. I will definitely be…read moreback. Yes, of course the prices are much higher than in the supermarket, but consider that the animals are raised properly and the food is minimally processed and local . in other words, there's no chance of something weird being done to it along the assembly line, or feedlot, and the animals being in questionable health because of it, like with the enormous commercial farms that have the big brand names.(at the care that they provide the livestock is the minimum possible to turn the most profit.) Never mind, what's healthy for the consumer! This farm is raising food that tasted like food used to do when I was growing up 40 years ago . Beef tastes rich and beefy . The other meat is similarly good flavor like it is supposed to be, and you know you're not ingesting chemicals without knowing it or something that was irradiated. Eggs are completely different from the stuff you get in the supermarket unless you have been buying pasture raised organic eggs from there. If you are then there's no buying them from here you know for a fact they were local and are very fresh. Six dollars a dozen is worthwhile for food that is actually good tasting and nutritious. And you know it was not in the refrigerator for a month. It's a case of you get what you pay for so I have no complaint about the prices. They are reasonable considering everything you have to do to raise good food properly. And what good is Food if you don't enjoy it and it doesn't nourish you.? I don't think that's a wise use of money. Plus supporting your local business.

We came early for opening day and everything was great. It's not as big as some of the other…read morelocations in Ohio but it can grow since it's in the old sears location.

Super tiny compared to other places that are like this…read more Nice to have something closer but honestly almost tiny enough to where it's better to drive an hour or 2.

I'm from Los Angeles.. we take food quality seriously there.. this food was just delicious. Chad is…read morealso an amazing server and was on top of us. Ambiance was super romantic and outside you just see majestic grasslands and cotton candy skies around 6pm. I loved it. Best food in Warren for sure

This week I happened to go to this restaurant twice. Once with a friend and once with a group…read more Sat inside on the first visit. Very inviting we sat at a table with a cloth table covering some tables had them and some didn't but it worked aesthetically! I ordered fish and chips came with coleslaw and fries. My friend had the Lobster rolls with sweet potato fries! My fish and chips came and the fish was ok but the fries were soggy and the coleslaw I didn't even eat it just looked bad. I should have returned it but I had not seen my friend in a long time and didn't want to make a fuss. I had told her I had the lobster roll before and it had been good. When hers came I would have never guessed it was lobster . It looked like small tiny pieces of the leftover lobster from inside a shell . Wasn't chunks of lobster. For 25 dollars I would rather get one roll full of big chunks of lobster and even pay more for a better lobster roll. Very disappointed . You have a beautiful facility and good service but disappointing food . Came back on Friday with a group of people only because I had made reservations and could not change them in time . We sat outside this time in a high top table. It was a beautiful evening. We would have stayed longer but the chairs were so uncomfortable we left as soon as we were finished. Our service was great can't complain about that . Most of the food was ok . I had tuna on top of my pasta the tuna was very good and the pasta was good just a little dry it could have used a lot more sauce . Maybe some good rolls or garlic bread to go with it. Same with the salads that a served you really need something to break up the monotony of eating pasta or a salad without a nice piece of bread to go with it. Just a suggestion because that's one of the comments from most at the table that had salads or pasta dishes . We ordered the homemade chips as an app for the table they were good everyone enjoyed them . I love the place it's very nice . Again get the food right . Especially the lobster roll. Put something in it that resembles lobster . Charging the same for one good roll is better than two bad ones !