Doinks went from garage pop-up to Cleveland’s favorite new burger Doinks Burger Joint in the Waterloo Arts District of Clevelend’s Collinwood neighborhood has quickly earned a reputation for serving Cleveland’s best burger. Doinks opened in August 2023, but owners Bonn Rassavong and Peter Brown, who owns Six Shooter Coffee, have been serving the Collinwood neighborhood their signature sandwich via social media since 2020. It might sound unconventional, but it was a hit — they sold out for the first day and for about a year after that. READ MORE Paladar restaurant in Eton Collection, two Bomba Taco locations close After 16 years in Woodmere, Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar is closing. Paladar Restaurant Group announced the closure this week on its website. Owned by the same company, Bomba Taco + Bar in Fairlawn and Rocky River are also closing. The Paladar locations in Gaithersburg, Maryland near Washington, D.C. and King of Prussia, Pa., out of Philadelphia are still operating. READ MORE Market Garden Brewery launches Heart Cider, a new hard cider brand As drinkers move toward more natural beverages, Market Garden Brewery is ready with a new, all-natural hard cider in cans. The product, Heart ❤ Cider, launched Saturday, Sept. 16. “Unlike most ciders on the market, there’s no added sugar. It’s only 100% natural fruit, no preservatives, no added flavorings, it’s non-GMO. Since it’s made with only real local Ohio apple cider, it’s gluten-free,” says Sam McNulty, co-founder of Ohio City Restaurant Group, which operates Market Garden Brewery. “We thought the world could benefit from a little more love, so we’re calling this new cider concept ‘Heart ❤ Cider.’” Cleveland.com’s Paris Wolfe has the story. READ MORE |
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26 local coffee shops for pumpkin-spiced lattes in Northeast Ohio The September chill in the air can only mean one thing — it’s pumpkin spice season. Folks tend to go nuts after Labor Day for pumpkin-flavored everything, especially in their morning coffee drinks. Northeast Ohio is full of local coffee shops making their own pumpkin-flavored coffees. Here are 26 shops for pumpkin spice lattes in Greater Cleveland. READ MORE Cleveland Oktoberfest voted best in U.S. Cleveland Oktoberfest has been named the nation’s top Oktoberfest celebration. The annual celebration, which recently wrapped up six days over two weekends at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, won USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest. READ MORE Brewnuts and Malley’s team up chocolate lovers’ dream donut Brewnuts and Malley’s Chocolates are collaborating on three limited-edition donuts that use Malley’s signature chocolate. The release will only be available at Malley’s stores with ice cream parlors for the weekend of September 22 until they sell out.That includes locations in Lakewood, Mentor, Bay Village, and the 23473 Lorain Rd. location in North Olmstead. The stores will open early on Friday at 8 a.m. for the release of the donuts, and they’ll be sold Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until they’re gone. READ MORE Want to pick apples in Northeast Ohio? We tell you where
It's apple picking season in Northeast Ohio. We have a list of area farms open through October that offer a variety of apples for the picking experience. READ MORE |
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OPENINGS Nighttown announces fall reopening date Nighttown returns this fall. The Cleveland Heights institution, which dates back to 1965, was shuttered in 2020 due to the pandemic. But after a change in ownership and a renovation project that has experienced several delays, the restaurant will reopen its doors and welcome customers back starting the week of November 6. Cleveland.com’s Joey Morona has the story. READ MORE Downtown Cleveland Taco Bell Cantina location closes after six years Downtown’s Taco Bell Cantina restaurant concept has closed its doors for good. The fast-food eatery, located at 184 Euclid Ave, first opened in 2017 as an innovative concept in the fast-casual dining space. The Taco Bell Cantina made waves in Northeast Ohio as one of the chain’s few locations that served alcohol. READ MORE Jazzy Cakez bakery now open in Tremont Jasma Love has been busy for months, preparing for the opening of Jazzy Cakez, a new bakery in the former La Crust space at 1020 Kenilworth in Tremont. The small bakery’s focus is cupcakes, cookies, brownies and chocolate-covered pretzels. The bakery held an Open House on Sunday Sept. 17. Before launching the shop, Love, who lives in Cleveland’s Union-Miles neighborhood, worked as a teacher at Tremont Montessori School. In her spare time, she baked for friends and family. In 2018, she started an informal home-baking business. The success of that led to four pop-up bake sales. READ MORE Old Brooklyn Cheese Co. closes in Van Aken District Old Brooklyn Cheese Co. has closed its small retail outpost in the Van Aken District in Shaker Heights. This second location for the Cleveland-based company opened three years ago during the pandemic. It closed this week because of staffing issues. READ MORE Gray House Pizza in Lakewood closes less than a year after opening Gray House Pizza, a Detroit-style pizza shop on Madison Avenue in Lakewood, has closed less than a year after opening. The pizza shop was located at 14201 Madison Avenue in Lakewood, which formerly housed short-lived businesses like Primoz Pizza and Smokin’ Thyme Kitchen. The pizza joint specialized in making thick, square pizzas with various toppings that were popularized in the Motor City. READ MORE |
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EVENTS/TASTINGS Apple Harvest Weekend Apple Harvest Weekend at Lake Metroparks Farmpark includes apple butter and cider making and other traditional harvest activities. Drink an apple slushies. Take a tour on the “Johnny Appleseed Trail.” Navigate the three-acre corn maze and more. Entrance $7 to $9. Members free. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 23-24. 8800 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland. DETAILS Related: Want to pick apples in Northeast Ohio? We tell you where Little Italy Meatball Crawl & Wine Tasting The Taste of Little Italy Meatball Crawl & Wine Tasting is Sunday. Ticketholders can visit more than 18 locations serving food and/or wine. Tickets are $68. Noon to 4 p.m., Sept. 24. 12510 Mayfield Road, Cleveland. DETAILS RELATED: Taste in Little Italy meatball crawl and wine tasting set Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus, Cleveland Hofbrauhaus Cleveland is holding Oktoberfest through mid-October with carnival games in the Biergarten, stein holding, live entertainment, German performers, food specials, and more. This week will include stein holding on Friday, pig roast on Saturday and both a brunch buffet and Barktoberfest on Sunday. Free. Weekends through Oct. 8. 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS The Sip @ Cain -- Beer & Wine Festival A new wine and beer sampling event is being launched at Cain Park this weekend. Tickets are $45 / VIP $65. 2 to 8 p.m., Sept. 23. 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights. DETAILS Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern wine dinner scheduled Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern is holding a wine dinner Wednesday, Sept. 27, featuring Bernardus Winery. Doors open at 6 p.m. with first course served at 6:30. Bernardus is in northern California. The restaurant at 8960 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg. is in the finishing stages of a massive renovation, which includes a wine cellar near the entrance. READ MORE LockKeepers to feature Pride Mountain Vineyards in dinner LockKeepers has scheduled a five-course dinner featuring Pride Mountain Vineyards. Reception is 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. The northern California winery bottled its first vintage in 1991. One white – Chardonnay – and four reds will be served. LockKeepers is at 8001 Rockside Road, Valley View. READ MORE Cleveland Pickle Fest to celebrate all things pickles, beer to pizza Cleveland Pickle Fest is coming up. The rain-or-shine fundraiser – which benefits Greater Cleveland Volunteers – is noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Mall B in downtown Cleveland. The event showcases pickles, pickled food and volunteerism. Local and regional companies will have all things pickles available -- pickle and other flavored beers, desserts, drinks, candy, pickle pizza, plus sandwiches and other food. And of course pickle-themed merchandise from more than 50 vendors will be available. READ MORE Taste in Little Italy meatball crawl and wine tasting set The Taste in Little Italy meatball crawl and wine tasting is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 24. It’s at 12510 Mayfield Road, Cleveland. Visitors can stroll through the streets of Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood, visiting participating restaurants and businesses. Tickets include a food and/or wine tasting at 15 to 20 restaurants or businesses, including dessert and coffee at Alta House, the region’s Italian cultural center. DETAILS |
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PICKS OF THE WEEK The Roaming Biscuit is worth getting out of bed for Starting as a pop-up breakfast concept, the Roaming Biscuit is one of the more recent editions to Ohio City’s Hingetown neighborhood. The owners also operate the Bake Shop & Café in Cleveland’s Tyler Village, where the homemade biscuit sandwiches are also sold. Whether you get a “humble” biscuit with jam or a sandwich loaded with brisket, pimento cheese, and eggs, Roaming Biscuit’s breakfast sandwiches are sure to provide motivation for you to get out of bed. DETAILS Little Italy goes beyond Italian food Most of Little Italy’s restaurants are Italian-themed. Of course. But travel south down Murray Hill Road and you’ll come to Algebra Tea House, 2136 Murray Hill Rd, Cleveland. This Middle Eastern tea house started out as a funky art gallery with food in 2001. It is now a restaurant with art. A college student hangout, anyone who enjoys ethnic food and a whimsical environment should try dishes like baba ganouj, falafel, samosas and much more. DETAILS Luigi’s Pizza: Downhome bites in downtown Akron Luigi’s has been around since 1949. The pizza is the main event, but you have to order a cheese salad because any salad where shredded mozzarella covers every bit of lettuce is a good one. Luigi’s is at 105 N. Main St. a stone’s throw from downtown Akron. Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Monday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. to midnight Sunday. DETAILS |
SPOTLIGHT Who serves the best chili in Greater Cleveland?: Vote for your favorite Best of Cleveland reporters Yadi Rodriguez and Peter Chakerian are on the hunt for the best chili in Northeast Ohio. Vote for the very best among these 15 nominees. READ MORE |
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