Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde to open vegetarian restaurant in Akron hometown

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Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde to open vegetarian restaurant in Akron hometown

The Associated Press | Thursday, July 5, 2007 4:00 a.m.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chrissie Hynde is opening a vegetarian restaurant here named VegeTerranean. Hynde, lead singer of the Pretenders and Akron native, will sing accompanied by an acoustic guitarist at a free concert at the grand opening of the upscale restaurant on Sept. 15. The restaurant will feature a blend of Mediterranean and vegetarian cuisine. No meat will be served. Hynde, who lives in England, has brought in a Canton restaurateur as a partner in the venture.

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