Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute marks 10 years With just a little more than $10 to his name, a big dream and a driving desire to make a difference, Brandon Chrostowski started Edwins Restaurant & Leadership Institute 10 years ago. Here’s how the restaurant and its unique mission to hire and train recently released incarcerated individuals came to be. Cleveland.com’s Marc Bona has the inside story. READ MORE Drive-time DJ Kathy Vogel gives us her favorite dining spots Vogel, who has been on the air for over 30 years in the region, said it was difficult to narrow her picks to five. She stuck to her tried-and-true favorites in the seafood, pasta and pizza realm. The afternoon drive host at Akron’s “Home of Rock and Roll” WONE-FM 97.5FM, gave us a lot to laugh about and several must-try options. READ MORE 20 best donut shops in Greater Cleveland: Vote for your favorite (poll) The Best of Cleveland team is on the hunt for the best donut shop in The Land. We have narrowed the field down to a Top 20 thanks to reader nominations. Now the real voting begins. Be sure to make your choice know via our online poll before 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. We'll announce the winner next week, then hit the road to taste-test your selections and bring you the stories behind your Top 3 establishments. READ MORE Blue Door Café named best restaurant in Northern Ohio After much ado about the loss of a high-profile chef and some kitchen staff in June, the Blue Door Café and Bakery, 1970 State Road in Cuyahoga Falls, has shown its mettle. It not only survived the challenge of rebuilding a kitchen staff after a much-publicized battle, but the restaurant thrived. This week the little restaurant that could won the Best Restaurant in Northern Ohio title from the Ohio Restaurant Association. READ MORE |
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Bernie Kosar’s Wood-Fired Grill out at MGM Northfield, replaced by Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood Legendary Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar’s name has been taken off the upscale restaurant at MGM Northfield Park. After 10 years in the racino, Kosar’s Wood-Fired Grill has been reimagined and rebranded as Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood. Named after its proximity to the Cuyahoga Valley, the restaurant is closest to the casino’s north entrance. Cleveland.com’s Paris Wolfe has the story. READ MORE Melt teases Thanksgiving with return of New Bomb Turkey special The New Bomb Turkey is back on Melt Bar & Grilled’s November menu for the 14th year. It will be available through Nov. 22 at five Melt locations in Northeast Ohio and one in Columbus. READ MORE |
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OPENINGS A refreshed Nighttown set to open this month (photos) It’s taken a few years, a lot of TLC, a vision to look to the future and a respect for the past, but Nighttown is back. The restaurant, which opened in Cleveland Heights in 1965, is set to open on Friday, Nov. 10. The team behind Red, the Steakhouse owns the venerable spot in Cleveland Heights. Brendan Ring, who owned the restaurant for two decades, closed it in 2020, a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. Cleveland.com’s Marc Bona has a sneak peek, with photos from Judie Veigh. READ MORE New York brewery run by Clevelanders adds NE Ohio distribution 42 North Brewing Co., a Buffalo-area brewery owned by Clevelanders, is now being distributed in Northeast Ohio. It is the first distribution outside of New York for the brewery, founded John and Cathy Cimperman in 2015. It resembles a campus that includes a barrel room, garden and an airbnb in East Aurora, about 20 miles southeast of downtown Buffalo. Through its northeast Ohio distributor, R.L. Lipton, the brewery’s flagship Borderland IPA and a seasonal line starting with Oatmeal Cookie Brown Ale will be distributed locally. READ MORE |
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EVENTS/TASTINGS Tartine Bistro, Watershed Distillery team up for bourbon tasting/dinner Northeast Ohio bourbon nerds can try Watershed Distillery’s portfolio of rare bourbons this month at Tartine Bistro in Rocky River. The Bistro will serve five different bourbons – three of them rare--at its Nov. 17 Limited-Release Watershed Bourbon Dinner. All will be served in one-ounce pours and paired with artisan dishes created by Chef David Birge. READ MORE Rozi’s Wine House schedules wine and cheese fundraiser Rozi’s Wine House,14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, is holding a wine and cheese fundraiser for the Barton Senior Center on Saturday, Nov. 11. The casual-attire event is 6 to 9 p.m. and will benefit the wine shop’s non-profit neighbor down the street in Lakewood. It includes tasting by the glass, heavy hors d’oeuvres, music, raffle baskets, wine and spirits pull and cash bar. Ten percent of any beer and wine purchased during the event will go to the center. READ MORE Game dinners offer chance to eat turtle, kangaroo and more Wild and farm-raised game are landing on tables beyond hunters and their families. As the weather cools, these hardy cuts of meat are popping up in local restaurants. For example, Amba in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood sold out two game dinners within an hour of announcement. Amba’s November dinners pair wine with small plates that feature game. Meanwhile, Serenite Restaurant and Culinary Institute in Medina has created a wild game menu for November. The kitchen will serve turtle soup all month. They are reaching further afield for some of the protein centerpieces. Kangaroo, camel, and bison will each take a turn on the lunch and dinner menus. READ MORE Turkey Trot progressive dining-sipping event is scheduled The Grand River Valley wine region’s 15th annual Turkey Trot runs through Nov. 22. The progressive food and wine tasting event includes these Northeast Ohio wineries offering samples paired with Thanksgiving-inspired appetizers: Debonné Vineyards, 7840 Doty Road, Madison; Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, 5585 N. River Road W, Geneva; Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, 5750 S. Madison Road, Madison; Laurello Vineyards, 4573 Ohio 307, Geneva; Cask 307 Winery, 7259 Warner Road, Madison. The pairings will be offered noon to 5 p.m. DETAILS The Aviator sets 5-course Bourbon tasting The Aviator Event Center & Pub has scheduled a Jefferson’s Bourbon Tasting and five-course dinner on Tuesday, Nov 14. The dinner – which is 6 to 8 p.m. – will include one-ounce pours of each Bourbon. The Aviator is at 20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland. DETAILS |
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PICKS OF THE WEEK Find the Bright Side of life and relax Any place with a centered curve bar can’t be bad, right? Bright Side on West 25th Street in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood is a spot for a drink (think: cocktails) and a chance to unwind. The energetic, airy space, with a cocktail-bar like vibe has a few televisions, but it’s more for hanging out. An open kitchen is in the back. (Downstairs, Bird of Paradise – formerly Speakeasy – awaits for a slightly different vibe.) Bright Side info: 1948 W. 25th St., Cleveland. Bright Side bar: 4 p.m. to midnight Wednesday and Thursday; 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Kitchen: 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday brunch. DETAILS Schnitz Ale Brewery Schnitz Ale Brewery, 5729 Pearl Road, Parma, -- the only brewery in Parma -- celebrates its second birthday this month. A variety of beers are brewed onsite including IPAs, Kolsch, stout, porter and Schwarzbier. These pair perfectly with traditional German dishes like pork or chicken schnitzel, a sausage platter, Black Forest duck or Schupfnudeln (a German version of gnocchi). The interior has a playful European accent, with steps that could serve as a holiday photo backdrop. It’s great for date night or a family meal. DETAILS Astoria Cafe and Market Is anyone ever not in the mood for charcuterie and cheese? Definitely not the folks at Astoria Cafe and Market who specialize in premade boards and a full take-home deli for those who can't get enough meat, cheese, and beyond. Astoria is the ideal quick lunch spot to share a meat and cheese board with a friend and indulge in other comforting Mediterranean dishes like chicken avgolemono soup or veal, lamb, and ricotta meatballs. Astoria Cafe and Market, 5417 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. 216-266-0834. DETAILS |
SPOTLIGHT CLASSIC CLE Eats & Drinks This week's Classic CLE Eats & Drinks takes a look at the many layers, flavors and memories to be found in a Romanburger from local chain Mr. Hero. In a world of same-old burgers, this is a true CLE original, says cleveland.com's Peter Chakerian. READ MORE |
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