AKRON OHIO. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
The restaurant, to be named VegeTerranean, is scheduled to open Sept. 15 in the Northside Arts and Entertainment District, according to Hynde’s local business partner Dan Duplain. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
While VegeTerranean will be open for lunch and dinner, it also will operate as a morning coffee-house and feature freshly baked goods, said Duplain, who also owns Fideli restaurant in Canton, Ohio. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
“This is a first,” said Duplain, referring to the restaurant’s meat-free menu. “No one in Northeast Ohio has done this yet.” —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
Having grown up in the area, Hynde saw the venture as a way to give back to her community, Duplain said. Although she currently resides in London, she frequently makes stops in the Akron area when touring. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
Hynde is an active member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, which plans to offer support for the restaurant. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
The grand opening will feature a free concert by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Hynde, accompanied by an acoustic guitarist. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
And while VegeTerranean will not be a nightclub, it occasionally will feature live entertainment. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
Duplain said Scot Jones will serve as executive chef and Nick Szekeres will be general manager. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.
The menu and pricing has yet to be finalized, but Duplain said it would feature a variety of pizza, pasta and vegetarian dishes. —Chrissie Hynde, lead singer for the rock group The Pretenders, is planning to open an upscale vegetarian eatery here this fall.