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Best gluten-friendly dining

Savana Capp, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: GRAZERS GRAZERS’ create-your-own style restaurant specializes in satisfying customers with dietary restrictions also features gluten-free options. “Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free is not...

Outside the GRAZERS location in downtown Kent.

Fresco and GRAZERS no longer a part of the Student Center HUB

Ashley Blood Reporter February 13, 2021

From the vegan station, vegetarian foods offered in the Eastway Fresh Food Company and the various options available to students at the new Design Innovation dining hall, there is no doubt that Kent State...

Water Street Tavern.

The deal with downtown Kent: How local restaurants are adjusting to COVID-19

Morgan McGrath Reporter February 11, 2021

As we approach the one year anniversary of COVID-19’s appearance in the U.S., colleges across the country are continuously making necessary implementations of social distancing and online learning in...

A group of students wait in line at Barflyy on Oct. 31, 2020. The bouncers were charged with making sure the line maintained social distancing.

Halloween 2020: A blue moon over an empty Kent

Nathan Mehring, reporter Kaitlyn Finchler, photo editor Morgan McGrath, features writer November 1, 2020

Halloween in Kent has always been a spooky, widely-celebrated tradition. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween looked a little different this year.In recent years, it’s estimated that...

Students line up at Wholly Habanero, located in the Student Center’s HUB, on Aug. 29, 2015. Wholly Habaneros is new to the HUB and offers a create-your-own burrito bar.

GRAZERS, Fresco discuss future in dining services

Henry Palattella May 3, 2017

The Kent State Board of Trustees voted to approve Aramark as the new dining services vendor on March 2. The company is planning on adding Fresco Mexican Grill & Salsa Bar and GRAZERS to campus, but...

Customers fill the dinning room of Taco Tantos on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Best of Kent: Best Ethnic Food

Sierra Allen April 19, 2016

First Place - Taco Tontos Best of Kent: Best Ethnic Food from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Taco Tontos offers fresh, handmade Mexican cuisine with its burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and pizzaritos, just to...

Miguel Valadez prepares meals at Guaca-Moles Mexican Grill and Cantina on April 6, 2015. Guaca Moles, which has made a home for itself on Main Street over the past for nine years, is well known for their seven different kinds of fahitas.

Best Mexican Restaurant: Guaca-Mole’s

Payton Moore April 7, 2015

Guaca-Mole’sGuaca-Mole’s features authentic Mexican food and drinks and is a hit among students for authentic cuisine.From Monday to Friday, Guac’s offers drink specials for a real fiesta, just a...