Free cooking demo, new distillery, restaurant owners speak at expo - our WTAM 5-minute food-drinks chat

We cover a world of food and drink in our five minute food and drinks chat with WTAMs Bill Wills

We cover a world of food and drink in our five-minute food and drinks chat with WTAM's Bill Wills this week, from a free Irish-cooking demonstration planned, a new distillery and Northeast Ohioans who speaking at the Mid-America Restaurant Expo in Columbus.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Our five-minute food and drink chat with Bill Wills of WTAM covers a free Irish-cooking demonstration, a distillery that opened in Medina, and Northeast Ohioans who spoke at the annual Mid-America Restaurant Expo in Columbus.

Free Irish cooking demo scheduled

The co-owners of Hudson's Restaurant and Catering will cover corning, cooking and slicing corned beef as they make Irish stew and boxty at a free demonstration at the Hudson Library & Historical Society:

About the free cooking demo

BKO Distillery open in Medina

BKO Distillery has opened near the Medina-Summit County border on Medina Road. The owners have spent more than two years researching and studying their business while clearing bureaucratic obstacles. Their initial line of vodka is out, and their tasting room is open. Here's their story:

About BKO Distillery

NE Ohioans at Mid-America Restaurant Expo

The annual two-day Mid-America Restaurant Expo wrapped up in Columbus. The trade show offers a chance for companies to pitch products, but it's also an opportunity for folks to share industry knowledge. Matt Fish of Melt Bar and Grilled, Bac Nguyen of Ninja City in Cleveland's Gordon Square neighborhood, and Brandon Chrostowski of Edwins all spoke to attendees:

Want to start a restaurant? 7 things to know

Edwins’ Chrostowski creating management fellowship program

5 products that caught our eye

Fish reveals secrets to branding his business

Cheers and bon appetit!

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