My Guest Post on The Cleveland Sound: Eats and Beats at Rock Hall Chef Jam

I love a good change of pace so I”m happy to share that this week I was featured on The Cleveland Sound with a review of the Rock Hall’s Chef Jam 2011. The write up is a bit different than what I normally do with less of a focus on me and more covering/reporting on…

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The Chubby Cook Opens in Beachwood, Ohio

I headed out to my old Eastside stomping grounds this week to try a new food concept from Scott Groth – The Chubby Cook in Beachwood. What started as a popular food blog featuring Scott’s photographs, reviews and recipes has transformed into a brick and mortar establishment for grab-and-go lunches,…

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Bits and Bites of Cleveland: Brick and Mortar Pop-Ups, Silver Spoon, NEO Food Tours

UPDATE: Chris Hodgson’s Brick & Mortar Pop-Up has been rescheduled to July 11 and 13. While there is certainly no shortage of amazing restaurants in Cleveland, there often seems to be a shortage in time to try them all out. Fortunately, the Cleveland food scene has remedied the situation with…

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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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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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Guest Post on Poise in Parma about PlayhouseSquare's International Children's Festival

This past weekend I was really happy to be able to volunteer at the 2nd Annual International Children’s Festival through PlayhouseSquare Partners. So when blend (blogger friend) Alicia from Poise in Parma asked me to guest blog during her crazy busy May, I knew immediately I wanted to blog about…

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Chef Jam 2011: Cleveland Music Meets Food at the Rock Hall

Have you entered my giveaway yet for PlayhouseSquare Partners’ Mini Golf Par-Tee? You have until Wednesday at 11:59PM. Check the link to learn how to win a pair of tickets to play putt-putt in the Palace Theatre. *** One of my favorite events from when I first started Clue Into…

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