I came to the sad conclusion a while ago that I’m incapable of exploring everything in Northeast Ohio. Case in point, I was really disappointed to have to miss the Geneva Ice Wine Festival this past weekend (and the coming weekend since I’m going to be in Chicago for this).…
Now that Jump Back Ball is done for the year and I don’t have shop nights to attend or an outfit to throw together, you’d think I’d take a break and relax. You’d be wrong. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be happy to be helping @KaseyCrabtree and @KimiKay…
Last night was the February Meetup for the Ohio Blogging Association‘s Cleveland chapter. Alicia of Poise in Parma did an excellent job in selecting this month’s location — AMP 150, a restaurant that quickly gained recognition both in Cleveland and on the national stage since its opening a little over a year ago. Located…
As I mentioned in my last post, my first stop during Downtown Cleveland Alliance’s Restaurant Week was Chinato. Eight of us from work decided on Chinato after a long process of narrowing down the 40 options (which isn’t the easiest task with so many good ones to choose from). We headed down to E.…
With Clevelanders having an Iron Chef and James Beard nominees and winners in their backyard (among numerous other accolades), there’s really no excuse to not have a good meal. And it’s about more than just the food, a lot of times it’s the experience of the restaurant that makes the evening – be it…
With a little over a month left until this year’s Jump Back Ball, PlayhouseSquare and Partners are finalizing the details on this special 20th anniversary celebration. From the food to the activities, here’s the rundown on some of the things you’ll find on February 26th at Jump Back Ball…
New Years Cleve started last year in Manny Brown’s, a bar on Philly’s South Street. It was New Years Eve; Scott and I were in Philly visiting family and friends. We had recently moved into our house and were telling our friends from college about it. This was months…
My friends know me well — or they at least read my blog — because they surprised me with an early Christmas present this past Saturday: 2 tickets to Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant at Cleveland Public Theatre. Regardless of whether they took a hint from ‘All I Want for Cleve-mas,’ they stumped…
Whenever I walk into Reddstone, I always feel like I’m stopping by a party at a neighbor’s house. Of course, that neighbor lives 30 minutes from my house and Reddstone is actually a snazzy restaurant-bar located in the Gordon Square Arts District. But, it’s that feeling of being able to comfortably hang out with…
One of my favorite things about the Happy Dog is that you can experiment with the menu and always come away with a different experience. Sure, there are days I like sticking with my usual black truffle honey mustard, sliced gouda cheese and garlicky escarole, but lately I’ve been working through the toppings list in…
