Event Recap: Emerging Chefs' Mardi Gras en Mai

I’ve been running full-steam the last couple of months and have desperately needed a break so I was happy that this Memorial Day Weekend kicked off a week-long vacation filled with family, parties and just general relaxation.  And what better way to get it started than with a trip to New…

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IngenuityFest Cleveland's Temple of Tesla – June 11

It’s the season of Ingenuity in Cleveland, as the team behind IngenuityFest bridges science and art together once again.  I had a fantastic time at their Cocktail Party Redux in March, so I was really excited when I heard about this next event: On Saturday, June 11th at 8pm, IngenuityFest Cleveland is…

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Greenhouse Tavern Kicks Summer Off Right with Rooftop Patio Party

With Memorial Day this weekend, the “unofficial start of summer” is here. But a few restaurants got an early start over the last couple of weeks as they have begun opening up their patios. When it comes to dining and drinking al fresco, E. 4th Street is one of my…

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Exploring Little Italy with NEO Food Tours

    Have you entered my giveaway for a Coventry Village-inspired change purse? You have until May 23rd at 11:59 pm. *** There’s no doubt that Northeast Ohio is in the middle of a culinary renaissance. And while the neighborhoods the chefs call home are benefitting from their presence, the…

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GIVEAWAY: Coventry Village-Inspired Change Purse

When Scott and I lived in Shaker Heights, one of our favorite Eastside neighborhoods to visit (still is – even though we’re in Avon Lake) was Coventry Village. There’s Big Fun, wine at La Cave du Vin, delicious food at Tommy’s, and I can thank City Buddha for helping me…

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WhyCLE Challenge: Reasons 7 – 13 to Love Cleveland

As I posted last week, I’m taking the WhyCLE Challenge in May where I’ll be tweeting a daily reason why I love this city.  You can follow those reasons and my other tweets @ADHicken.  I’ll also be recapping these reasons on my blog each weekend. *** Reasons 7-13 to love…

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And the Winner of the Mini Golf Par-Tee Giveaway is …

It’s time to announce the winner of the PlayhouseSquare Mini Golf Par-Tee giveaway! After placing all of the entries into an Excel document to separate blog post pingbacks from actual entries … …and then using random.org to pick our winner: I am happy to announce that entry 32 – Mike –  has…

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