Gourmet recognition!

Every once and a while our dear city gets some great national recognition. With yesterdays Dow plummeting, I thought it was a great time to share this article from Gourmet Magazine written by Anne Trubek. (thanks Michelle!)

EIGHT GREAT RECESSION BUSTERS IN CLEVELAND. Our economy may be stagnant, but our stomachs are growing. Cleveland is in the midst of a decade-long foodie boom that has convinced some coastal folk to make a stop on their flyover. Our town is littered with affordable dining options; here are a few of the best.



1. PRIX-FIXE DINNER AT LIGHT BISTRO
2. SCONE AND COFFEE AT ON THE RISE
3. KOBE BEEF BURGER AT LOLITA’S HAPPY HOUR
4. LUNCH AT NATE’S DELI AND RESTAURANT
5. DINNER AT BAR CENTO (my personal FAVORITE!)
6. BRISKET PLATTER FROM MR. BRISKET
7. BREAKFAST AT BIG AL’S
8. LOCAL PRODUCE AT NORTH UNION FARMERS MARKET

For the entire article visit www.gourmet.com/restaurants/2008/09/eight-great-recession-busters-in-cleveland

True Ohioan?

A new friend of mine sent me this article/quiz from the June Issue of Ohio Magazine.
The article is called Are You a Bona Fide Buckeye? It is written by Mike E Harden.

Take a peak at some of the questions below.

1. Which one of the following restaurant chains is not headquartered in Ohio: Bob Evans, White Castle or Roy Rogers?

5. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married at the Ohio farm of which Ohio writer?

18. What Ohio City was home to the rock group Devo?

29. What well-known Ohio song begins with the prelude, “Long long ago, Someone I know, Had a little red canoe, In it room for only two”?

For the entire article (and answers to the trivia above) visit www.ohiomag.com/magazine/life/article.asp?ID=0CF114ADB7AF4A74AF88C805E9A8F888

Cleveland (sandwiches) Represent

February, 2008

If you are a magazine junkie like I am, than you not only read the magazines "for girls," but the guys pubs. as well! Last month in Esquire, the article "BEST Sandwiches in America" caught my eye; there we were in black and white, three Cleveland hot spots taking center stage on top of the list. Check out Esquire reviews below to see if you agree or for your own taste test hop in your car and grab a sandwich for lunch...feel free to send us your own review. :)

Trailer Park Monte Cristo : Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland
Bobbing in a sea of Blue Ribbon, battered by gale-force amps, you need something solid to hold on to -- and hold down. So: Dip a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich in pancake batter, dunk it in a deep fryer, and dust it with powdered sugar. Voilà: Bar eats supreme. The crisp, cakey crust conceals a molten heart as sweet as Cleveland’s own. (15711 Waterloo Road; 216-383-1124)



Corned Beef : Slyman’s
Bernie Kosar jerseys outnumber the business suits, but just barely. The corned beef is why you go: a softball-sized lump of lean the color of a Great Lakes sunset, kissed with fat and slow-cooked to succulence, then nestled between clouds of fresh bread. (3106 St. Clair Avenue; 216-621-3760)

Polish Boy : Freddie’s Rib House
Soul on white. A pipe’s length of kielbasa is wrapped in a bun and mounded with french fries, then dressed with coleslaw and barbecue sauce. Ignore any toxic runoff: Locals consider cuff stains a red badge of courage. The genteel can request a fork, because, yo, every circus needs a clown. (1431 St. Clair Avenue; 216-575-1750)

For the entire article visit www.esquire.com/features/food-drink/sandwiches