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Earth, Oak, and a First in Lorain
Earth & Oak is a small retail storefront concept at 631 Broadway in downtown Lorain. Coffee, tea, spices, and other specialty handmade items are beginning to line the shelves of this newly renovated space, now where visitors from all over are starting to discover. Owner Andrew Shaffer has a culinary background and years of experience working in fine dining, banquets, and recipe development. After growing up in Amherst and eventually moving to Lorain, the interactions with the community completely immersed him. The culture and atmosphere of the numerous eateries and local events in the area led to the idea of bringing a unique food concept to Lorain, a city already brimming with many exciting cuisines and new restaurants popping up all the time.
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Along with a wealth of knowledge from Lorain County Community College and Johnson & Wales University, Andrew understood the basic structures of business, and he knew Lorain was the right market for his idea. Having the foundation laid, he then stumbled upon what would become the perfect location: a storefront on Broadway!
Lorain Local Magazine | page 34 photos by Jason Shaffer
