West Side Market to add temporary patio dining space, popup vendors and digital newsletter While the non-profit Cleveland Public Market Corporation is raising money to implement revitalization plans outlined in West Side Market master plan, small changes are moving forward at the Ohio City landmark. Market management is adding a temporary patio dining space, regular pop-up vendors and a new digital newsletter. READ MORE Related: West Side Market increases parking rates, goes gateless Related:West Side Market vendors pleased with $20 million infusion of city money, ready to see change Glizzys stands out in Cleveland street food scene with bacon-wrapped hot dogs, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos toppings Hot dog carts have been mainstays on the corners of downtown Cleveland for as long as many of us can remember. It’s not just Cleveland – the mobile food stands have become a part of the fabric of most streets in major U.S. cities. But outside of the typical options of chopped onions and brown mustard on a foil-wrapped dog or Italian sausage, many of them offer basic options for a quick lunch. Glizzys, a colorful hot dog cart in a parking lot on West 130th Street, has transformed what Greater Clevelanders think of as an on-the-go hot dog. READ MORE James Beard Award winners announced: Was Chef Vinnie Cimino of Cordelia one of them? It’s been a stellar two years for Chef Vinnie Cimino at Cordelia restaurant on East 4th Street. In that time, he helped create the modern Midwestern restaurant and became one of five James Beard Award Finalists for Best Chef in the Great Lakes category. Alas, when the prestigious awards were announced Monday night, June 10, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Cimino didn’t win. The Best Chef: Great Lakes award went to sushi chef Hajime Sato, of Sozai in Clawson, Mich., a northern suburb of Detroit. READ MORE Sweet Pork Wilson’s debuts ‘America’s Favorite’ bottled version of Cleveland-style barbecue sauce Sweet Pork Wilson’s, located on the West Side of Cleveland on the corner of West 117th Street and Madison Avenue, has debuted a bottled version of its famous barbecue sauce. It’s called America’s Favorite Sauce by Sweet Pork Wilson’s, and its a combination of several different regional styles of barbecue sauce into one with a Cleveland twist. READ MORE Beerfest scheduled at Progressive Field The Grand Slam Beerfest is set to return to Progressive Field on Saturday, June 29. More than 200 beers will be offered at two sessions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. A VIP ticket adds access for attendees. This is the fourth annual Grand Slam Beerfest. READ MORE Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern completes massive renovation Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern has a dual celebration under way: The Twinsburg restaurant is marking 20 years and has just completed a massive renovation. The pièce de résistance is an impressive hanging horse centerpiece over the bar. Marc Bona has the story and photos. READ MORE Strawberry season started early, will end early thanks to unusually warm spring If you appreciate the intense flavors of ripe, local strawberries, hurry to the farm market. The season started about two weeks early this year and will end early this year, unless cooler weather really slows it down. READ MORE |
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25 Greater Cleveland bar, restaurant patios that feel like a vacation destination No two patios in Northeast Ohio are exactly the same, and some restaurant concepts have found ways to transform their patios into ultimate escapes that make you forget that you’re actually dining out in Greater Cleveland. To honor some of these all-encompassing outdoor dining concepts, here are 25 Greater Cleveland bar and restaurant patios that will make you feel like you’ve been transported somewhere else. READ MORE DineDrinkCLE talks Pride month bars and restaurants, Tricky Tortoise Brewing, Glizzys hot dog cart In honor of Pride month, hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus of the “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast” chat about their favorite LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants and bars in Northeast Ohio. Plus, Marc Bona talks the new Tricky Tortoise Brewing Company before Peter Chakerian stops by to gush about Glizzys, the coolest hot dog cart in Cleveland. READ MORE Malley’s Chocolates’ famed grapes plus new product are here Malley’s Chocolates is back with its chocolate-covered grapes for Father’s Day and a new product called Corny McGees. Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16. Here’s how and when to get the grapes and Corny McGees from the Cleveland-based company. READ MORE Cuyahoga Valley farm tour is set A tour of three farms in the Cuyahoga Valley is coming up. The event, from Les Dames d’Escoffier, includes lunch. It’s set for Saturday, June 29, but you have to register by Friday, June 21. The all-female non-profit organization supports women in the culinary and hospitality fields. READ MORE Don’t need Friday or church, bring us walleye and perch With summer around the corner, you might not be thinking “fish fry,” especially since Lent is in the rear view. But the Great Lakes region is a bastion for some of the best fishing around and we’re hitting peak season for fisherfolk. Peter Chakerian remembers his very first one clear as day and has been chasing that memory ever since. He’s thinking fish fry and you should be, too. READ MORE Non-alcoholic beers: Fad or here to stay? Are non-alcoholic beers a fad or are they a serious part of the craft-brewing industry? We talk to a couple of folks in the industry, but it seems as if it is a segment that appears to be reckoned with. And nowadays, the NA options on store shelves and bars/restaurants are very diverse, compared to just a few years ago when only a few different lagers were available. READ MORE Wine, wine, more wine Our wine review this month focuses on eight sippers for June, and we include a couple of non-alcoholic wines. Our wines this month come from five countries, and most of the vino we tried were bottles costing $25 and under. A French white blend, Italian Merlot and California Chardonnay are among the wines we tried. READ MORE |
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OPENINGS/CLOSINGS Bad Medicine to open Hi-Fi vinyl bar with upscale cocktails, bar menu in Cleveland’s West Park Bad Medicine is scheduled to open its brick-and-mortar bar in August at 13334 Lorain Ave. in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood. The bar aims to bring the Hi-Fi Japanese listening bar experience to Northeast Ohio with upscale cocktails and high-quality music. READ MORE Panera Bread opens drive-through location in Akron Panera Bread scheduled an opening of a restaurant in Akron this week with a special promo incentive: A free “You Pick Two” menu option for 50 people every month for a year. The new location can accommodate drive-through customers. READ MORE |
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EVENTS/TASTINGS LBM in Lakewood to host Switcheroo event LBM cocktail bar and restaurant is hosting a one-of-a-kind event where its bar and kitchen staff will swap places to determine which crew has the harder job. The bar at 12301 Madison Avenue is dubbing the event “The Switcheroo,” which is set to take place on June 23. READ MORE 111 Bistro dinner to feature Tequila, Margaritas 111 Bistro in Medina is holding a dinner featuring Tequila and Margaritas. It’s Thursday, June 13. The tequilas will come from a variety of producers. READ MORE Der Braumeister beer dinner coming up Der Braumeister has scheduled a dinner featuring Flensburger beers of Germany. Themed “The North Remembers,” the five-course, four-beer dinner is set for Tuesday, June 18, at the restaurant-bar in Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood. Der Brau prides itself on its selection of European beers and food. READ MORE Miner Family Wines featured in dinner Dean Martin’s Lanning’s - true fine dining in Akron - is holding a dinner in June featuring Miner Family Wines of California. The multi-course dinner, which is Tuesday, June 18, will highlight the award-winning winery of Napa Valley, California. Also, the restaurant has recently added lunch hours. READ MORE Winemaker Charles Smith to attend dinner in Strongsville Rosewood Grill in Strongsville has scheduled a dinner featuring wines from Charles Smith. The acclaimed rock band manager turned winemaker will guide the tasting at the restaurant’s multi-course dinner on Sunday, June 23. READ MORE Blooms & Brews beer tasting is set Blooms & Brews, an educational and entertaining beer tasting, is coming up at Holden Arboretum. Beers to be poured will come from Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. in Akron and Schnitz Ale Brewery in Parma. The tasting is Wednesday, June 26. READ MORE Marble Room Champagne dinner is scheduled A multi-course dinner pairing Champagne from Champagne Palmer & Co. Is set at Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar in downtown Cleveland. The dinner is scheduled for the Vault in the restaurant. It’s Wednesday, June 26. READ MORE Flour Restaurant to feature Quilt Wines Flour is scheduled to feature Quilt Wines of Napa Valley, California, at a tasting Wednesday, June 26. The wines are from winemaker Joe Wagner. The tasting, which has limited seating, is at the Moreland Hills Italian restaurant. READ MORE |
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PICKS OF THE WEEK Saucy Brew Works Saucy Brew Works in Pinecrest in Orange Village has a nice duality going on – coffee in the morning, beer later on. Plus there's approachable food options with pizza being the star of the menu and fresh beer from the Cleveland-based brewery. The cooler in the back always has a handful of to-go options as well. We recently had a tasty nosh of chicken tenders. It’s at 400 Park Ave., Suite 170, Orange Village. READ MORE Rosati’s Frozen Custard This stalwart family-run ice cream stand has a classic of the “CLE Eats & Drinks” world: a custard purportedly made from the Higbee’s Chocolate Malted recipe. The flavor is rolled out on Wednesdays at their locations in Northfield Center and Brunswick locations and it’s everything you remember about the classic. Cool, creamy, with a subtle toasted nuttiness imparted by the malt – a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour and evaporated whole milk. But we’re not here to over-think (or over-science) this tradition. We just think you should make it yours if you haven’t already done so. DETAILS Mount Granita Italian Ice Nothing tastes like summer in Little Italy more than Mount Granita Italian Ice. The adorable scoop shop serves up refreshing flavors of its crisp Italian ice – Amarena cherry, mint mojito and grapefruit are just a few favorites. The best order is the flight that includes four different-flavored scoops of Italian ice that allow you to sample a little bit of everything. Mount Granita is at 2024 Murray Hill Road in Cleveland. DETAILS Pins, Ohio City Pins Mechanical Co., in Ohio City, is a place for fun games and fun beverages. They’re celebrating Pride Month with two Pride-themed drinks – the Glitterbomb Shot and the Lisa Frank cocktail or mocktail. The shot is a lemon drop that’s been adapted with glitter simple syrup and a colorful unicorn-sugar rim. Meanwhile, the Lisa Frank cocktail is named for an American artist known for her rainbow and unicorn designs. They were popular in the 1980s and 1990s and have recently made a comeback. The actual drink is a punch garnished with a rainbow sour belt skewer. Both are only available in June. DETAILS |
SPOTLIGHT LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants and bars to celebrate Pride Month in Greater Cleveland In honor of Pride month, cleveland.com compiled 14 LGBTQ+-owned bars and restaurants in Northeast Ohio. We also shout out a few proud ally-owned venues that host several Pride events and support the LGBTQ+ community year-round. Cleveland.com only included bars and restaurants on this list that confirmed LGBTQ+ ownership or allyship and granted permission to be included. READ MORE 23 great waterfront patios in Greater Cleveland Several Northeast Ohio restaurants and bars have incorporated waterfront patios for dining and drinking. Folks can relax and reconnect over a great meal with a rivaling view of the lake, rivers and even waterfalls. We put together 23 Greater Cleveland bars and restaurants with waterfront patios to check out this summer. READ MORE |
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