Thursday, February 28, 2013
Fish announced a new restaurant and discussed entrepreneurship at a Mentor Area Chamber Commerce event
It's been nearly four months since Melt Bar & Grilled opened a Mentor location, but a trip there still reveals a packed house on most nights. That's clearly not a problem for owner Matt Fish, who opened his first location in Lakewood about seven years ago. "It's been a great experience out here — I know I don't have to tell you guys how fantastic your community is," Fish told the audience at the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon this week. "This is a community I was eyeballing for many years with our growth." The Chamber invited Fish to the luncheon to discuss restaurant entrepreneurship and how to make it a success. He shared the stage with Joe Longo, who announced that his family would open a new restaurant in Mentor later this …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Check out a few images from Melt's newest restaurant
Mentor's newest, cheesiest restaurant opened Friday to a packed lunchtime crowd. Some people waited 30 minutes to be seated at Melt Bar & Grilled, but the anticipation of choosing from 36 gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches made it worth it. People like Mentor resident Jason Knotts were excited to have the restaurant in the city. "I like all the beers they have on tap," Knotts said. "I like the atmosphere and, obviously, the food. "They're hitting a big base around this area, I'm sure it's going to be packed all the time." Before Friday, Mentor residents had to drive to Cleveland Heights, Independence or Lakewood for Melt's popular grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, fries and microbrews. Those who are new to Melt were ready to experience …
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Check out all of the fun stuff that is happening in and around Mentor
You've heard plenty about President Barack Obama's visit to Mentor and the Cardinals' home playoff game. Now, check out what else is going on in the city this weekend. 1. MELT BAR & GRILLED OPENS Where/When: 7289 Mentor Ave., 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., every day, beginning today. Why Go: Northeast Ohio residents and visitors from all over have stopped at other Melt locations for years. Now the restaurant is in your backyard. The menu boasts more than 30 gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, as well as burgers, appetizers and microbrews. If you've seen Melt's sandwiches on shows like Man V. Food but never visited locations in Cleveland Heights, Lakewood or Independence, you now have the chance to see if it lives up to the hype. Pricing: Check out Melt…
Monday, October 1, 2012
Last week's fire will only cause a small delay for the gourmet grilled cheese maker
The bad news is the small fire in the Mentor Melt building last Thursday will delay the restaurant's opening. The good news is the delay will be a short one. The Melt in Mentor is slated to open Nov. 2. It was originally slated to open Oct. 15. "This small setback shouldn’t have a significant impact on our opening and we are currently working with the city of Mentor and the building inspectors to open the Mentor location on November 2, said Melt owner Matt Fish in a statement. "We know the Mentor community and our new Melt family members are anxious to get the doors open and so are we. So we want to send a huge thank you out to the Mentor Fire and Police Departments and other firefighters for their quick response, as well as to all of our …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Catch all the big news stories from this week
1. After almost two weeks of jury selection, seven days of witnesses and two days of deliberation, a jury found Joseph Thomas guilty of the murder, rape and kidnapping of Annie McSween. Thomas, 28, did not speak in court while the judge read the jury's verdict. However, he did protest as the Lake County sheriff's deputies escorted him from the court in handcuffs. "I didn't do this (expletive deleted,)" Thomas said. Thomas was also convicted on charges of tampering with evidence and aggravated robbery. All totalled, he was convicted of 11 felony counts. Read more about the Thomas trial here. Thomas' punishment will be selected during a hearing that begins next Wednesday. He could possibly be sentenced to death. 2. There was a lot of …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
The fire may delay the restaurant's opening
- POLICE & FIRE
- Jason Lea
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Firefighters doused a blaze Thursday at the site of the new Melt restaurant at the Points East shopping compex in Mentor. The fire began in the kitchen area at about 1:30 p.m., Mentor Fire Battalion Chief Kevin Edmond said. However, there was no cooking, only construction, occuring when the fire began. The fire spread through the duct work to the ceiling, causing smoke to come from the roof, but firefighters were able to contain the flames to the Melt unit in the shopping complex, Edmond said. Mentor, Kirtland and Willoughby Fire Departments responded to the fire, while firefighters from Grand River, Concord Township and Mentor-on-the-Lake covered Mentor's unmanned stations. Firefighters extinguished the fire in about 15 minutes, Edmond …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The restaurant that specializes in soups is slated to open its doors Oct. 4
- BUSINESS
- Jason Lea
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Mentor's Zoup! location has an opening date -- October 4. But if you can't wait until then, there's a way to snag an early bowl of soup and support a local school. As part of its grand opening celebration, Zoup will host a pre-opening fundraising event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 3 to benefit St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School. For a $5 donation, guests can enjoy a bowl of soup, a big hunk of bread and a fountain drink with all of the proceeds going to the school. Zoup's newest location will be 7327 Mentor Ave., the former home of Dots in the Points East shopping complex. The Mentor location will be run by franchisees Jamie and Kathy Buzzanca. "We are excited to bring the Zoup! brand and culture to the Mentor area," said Jamie …
Friday, September 14, 2012
A split Commission also approved plans for the Red Wine & Brew tasting room and patio
- GOVERNMENT
- Jason Lea
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Friday, September 14, 2012
The Mentor Planning Commission had a lengthy agenda with some high-profile businesses on it Thursday night, including the Cleveland Clinic, Penske Automotive Group, Melt and Great Lakes Mall. The Commission unanimously approved Cleveland Clinic's request to rezone 47 acres at the southeast corner of Norton Parkway and Center Street from a "lifestyle center" designation to a "medical campus." A "medical campus" zone can be used for diverse reasons. It can include everything from physician's offices to a full medical center with a helicopter pad. Cleveland Clinic has been coy about its intentions regarding the property and continued to be so at the meeting. When Commission Member Katherine Cimperman asked Brian Smith, the director of …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Lake National Bank and Melt also have items up for consideration
- SCHOOLS
- Jason Lea
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
The Mentor Planning Commission has a lengthy agenda waiting for it when its members meet 7 p.m. today at City Hall. Moreover, that agenda has some high-profile businesses on it. For example, the Cleveland Clinic has requested that 47 acres at the southeast corner of Norton Parkway and Center Street be rezoned from a "lifestyle center" designation to a "medical campus." A "medical campus" zone can be used for diverse reasons, said Ron Traub, the city of Mentor's director of business and economic development. It can include everything from physician's offices to a full medical center with a helicopter pad. The Clinic has been coy about its intentions for the property. "We are currently in a due diligence process which could position us to …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Catch up on the biggest news stories of the week
1. This was a big news week in Mentor. A lot of long-simmering issues (both good and bad) came to the surface. For example, Cleveland Clinic has demonstrated an interest in developing on 47 acres in the Newell Creek. That could potentially be huge -- maybe even hundreds of jobs huge. After all, one does not simply acquire 47 acres to park cars. For now, the Clinic is being cautious about discussing its intentions. "We are currently in a due diligence process which could position us to acquire land in Mentor," said Heather Phillips, the director of corporate communications for the Clinic. "At this time, no specific decisions have been made regarding potential uses of the land. 2. The trial of Joseph Thomas -- the man accused of raping and …
Eric Giblock
8:32 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Please Mr. Longo. I like your Pizza shop. Please don't open up another one in Mentor. There are already too many here !!! more ›