MANSFIELD — One of the perks of writing a food column is people are always sending me things that look delicious. About a month ago, a coworker sent me a photo of something smothered in cheese and utterly mouthwatering. It was a bright bowl of gooey, golden comfort food that made me want to grab […]
Shelbi Evans
Full-time client support specialist and part-time food columnist.
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Euchre Tournament on 11/12/2025
Euchre Tournament Date: 11/12/2025 Time: 03:00 pm-05:00 pm Location: The Conard House Community Room: 71 Blymyer Ave. Mansfield Organizer: . Cost: $25 per person or $40 per team Contact and more info: shelbi@richlandsource.com About the event: A fundraising tournament to support local veterans through the Love Our Heroes non-profit organization
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DLX 4th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal on 11/27/2025
DLX 4th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal Date: 11/27/2025 Time: 11:00 am-02:00 pm Location: DLX 28 N. Main St – Downtown Mansfield – On the square Organizer: Dan Lew Exchange Cost: Free Contact and more info: estigall92@gmail.com About the event: This is a FREE community gathering and meal sponsored by: DLX and Gravity Ohio Thanksgiving Day […]
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A taste of Richland County: Highlights from the 9th annual Savor & Sip
MANSFIELD — The 9th Annual Savor & Sip filled the Mid-Ohio Conference Center with tempting aromas and the buzz of guests eagerly sampling their way around the room. Vendors lined the perimeter, each offering bite-sized servings that kept plates full and conversations flowing. Rows of silent auction items drew steady attention, with more than 150 […]
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From coffins to craft brews: Haunted history lives at the Phoenix
MANSFIELD — History never really stays buried. At The Phoenix Brewing Company, it just found better lighting and a bar menu. This October, to celebrate all things spooky, I headed to the Phoenix, housed in the former Schroer Mortuary and Funeral Home. The building, once tied to the family’s furniture and casket business, carries decades […]
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From lemonade stand to soul food legacy: How persistence pays off
MANSFIELD — Long before he opened Marie’s Soul Creations at 54 Park Ave. West, Jeremiah Cline was teaching his daughters what it meant to work for a dream. It started when his two young girls wanted Jordans. Cline didn’t just hand them the money; he showed them how to earn it. Together, they got a […]
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Holy cannoli, Kimmy’s Cucina brings a taste of Italy to Lexington
LEXINGTON — Step inside Kimmy’s Cucina, and it’s like Italy found its way to 275 E. Main St. in Lexington. Owners Kim and Roger Sterry know their way around Italian food, curating a market where shelves are stacked with hand-picked ingredients, fridges brim with meats and cheeses, and the goodies in the pastry and gelato cases […]
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Opa! Step inside Mansfield’s celebration of Greek culture this weekend
MANSFIELD — I was invited to preview the Greek Festival ahead of its Sept. 5 and 6 celebration, an event blending food, music, dance, and faith. From the moment I stepped inside, it was clear this congregation values tradition; not as a rigid expectation, but as a thread tying generations. Everyone I met shared stories […]
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Pump and Grind: Where coffee meets community and dreams brew bold in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Ever walk into a place and feel your day get instantly better? That’s how it felt walking into Pump and Grind. “I’ve just always been someone who loves to cook for people,” said Jessica Backensto, owner of Pump and Grind. “I was always told I should have my own restaurant, and I never […]
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Humble, hearty, and very Ohio: A shredded chicken sandwich story
I was wrapping up work one evening, hustling my kiddo out the door for theater class, when my husband hit me with the dreaded question: “What do you want for dinner tonight?” Normally, I’d mumble “I don’t know, surprise me.” But this time, I blurted, “a shredded chicken sandwich.” We headed off to class, and […]