2024 fish fry guide: 50+ churches, non-profits offering Lenten dinners in Greater Cleveland Across Greater Cleveland, non-profit fish frys kick off this week. Churches, scouts, VFW halls and others will be serving up a river of fish – from cod to halibut, perch and more along with pierogis, mac and cheese and other tasty side dishes. Fish frys remain a popular tradition across the region, and our guide will tell you who is serving what and when. READ MORE Best restaurant fish fry specials in Greater Cleveland? Here’s your ultimate Lenten list It’s fish fry time in Northeast Ohio now that the Catholic Lenten season has hit, and Greater Cleveland restaurants are adjusting menus in honor. Cleveland.com gathered a list of more than 50 local restaurants offering fish fry options for Lent, whether its a regular menu staple or a seasonal special. READ MORE DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast If you like food and drink – and who doesn’t -- we’re breaking new ground with our lively new podcast about dining and drinking in Greater Cleveland. Hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus crackle with their fun talk about the latest foodie happenings, joined by the most in-the-know experts in town, Marc Bona, Paris Wolfe and Pete Chakerian. It’s called DineDrink C-L-E and you can find it anywhere you download podcasts. Give it a listen and get your mouth watering. LISTEN HERE Summit Brew Path is open The Summit Brew Path, a digital passport program highlighting breweries in Summit County, is up and running for its eighth year. Last year, 1,700 people participated in the tour, which promotes 21 breweries. Two prize tiers are available, and a bash is held at the end for those who complete the tour. READ MORE Greater Cleveland RTA CEO India Birdsong-Terry’s dining favorites One of Cleveland’s newer leaders, she’s driving big-impact projects to improve public transportation in The Land. After we chowed down on food for thought, our thoughts turned to food. She gave us her favorite dining spots in a recent Cleveland.com “5 for Friday” feature, in her own words. READ MORE |
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Choolaah brings a healthy, flavorful Indian spin to Cleveland’s fast-casual dining scene Choolaah opened its third Greater Cleveland fast-casual restaurant in Crocker Park at the end of 2023, and cleveland.com got a behind-the-scenes look at the latest location. The Indian restaurant has a set up similar to Chipotle, but with flavors and spice combinations unlike anywhere else. READ MORE BD’s Mongolian, Coventry, suddenly closes BD’s Mongolian Grill, 1854 Coventry Road, is no longer curing the munchies for folks in Cleveland Height’s Coventry Village. The stir-fry restaurant was busy over the weekend. Then, it wasn’t. It’s now closed. READ MORE Super Bowl fans would most like to have a beer with ... The big game might be over, but the Beer Institute ranks several of the game’s players in a recent poll: Who would you most like to have a beer with? The trade association picked a timely topic, considering the game is held on a big beer consumption day annually. READ MORE |
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OPENINGS Saint Sadler Winery & Restaurant opens in Euclid (photos) Saint Sadler Winery & Restaurant has taken over the former Floods Urban Seafood space at 25911 Euclid Ave., Euclid. It will hold a grand opening at 7 p.m., Friday Feb. 16. A former club owner, Paul Sadler Jr., is stocking the entrance tasting room and two back bars with Saint Sadler Wine, a brand he’s had since 2020. The menu is American chic. DETAILS |
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EVENTS/TASTINGS Stout It Out Loud coming up The Butcher and the Brewer is set to hold its annual Stout It Out Loud, a one-day tasting featuring Stouts and oysters – a fine pairing. More than two dozen breweries will be serving beers at the fest, which is Saturday, Feb. 17. The brewery is at 2043 E. Fourth St., Cleveland. READ MORE Ogrefest is under way The Brew Kettle’s Ogrefest – a celebration of big beers and hearty food – runs through Sunday, Feb. 18. Breweries with beers being served at the weeklong event will be from both Ohio and out of state. It’s at the brewery’s flagship Strongsville location, 8377 Pearl Road. READ MORE Flour restaurant to hold wine dinner Flour in Moreland Hills is holding a dinner featuring Far Niente wines of Napa Valley, California. The dinner - which is Wednesday, Feb. 28 – will have six wines from the acclaimed winery. The Italian restaurant is at 34205 Chagrin Blvd. READ MORE Mac ‘N’ Cheese food fight is back on March 2 If you like mac ‘n’ cheese, the 8th annual Mac ‘N’ Cheese Throwdown is an opportunity to sample 20 of the region’s best combinations. Cleveland’s largest mac ‘n’ cheese festival will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m., March 2 at The Madison event center at 4601 Payne Ave, Cleveland. READ MORE Cleveland Restaurant Week is coming up More than 40 places in Cleveland Independents’ consortium will be participating in the upcoming Cleveland Restaurant Week, which runs March 4-16.The week, which features prix-fixe meals usually for $39, is a way to promote restaurants at a time when business can be a bit slow. Menus will be released in a few weeks. READ MORE L’Albatros Brasserie schedules 7-course wine dinner L’Albatros Brasserie in University Circle is holding a seven – yes, seven – course pairing dinner featuring Martin Woods Winery of Oregon. The dinner – which is Wednesday, Feb. 21 - will highlight several different varietals. Dishes include grilled lamb chop, shrimp terrine en croute and white chocolate mousse. READ MORE Hops with Happy! Museum event is coming up The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is holding Hops with Happy – Happy is a Haplocanthosaurus delfsi, a rare, preserved dinosaur specimen. Beer and wine will be served, planetarium shows will be held, and you can learn about fermentation. It’s part of the museum’s Think and Drink series. The event is on Leap Day - Thursday, Feb. 29. READ MORE Dean Martin’s Lanning’s to hold Bourbon & Burgers tasting Dean Martin Lanning’s - a fine-dining restaurant in Akron – is holding a Bourbon & Burgers tasting – five Bourbons paired with five signature sliders. It’s a Leap Day event – Thursday, Feb. 29. Jack Daniels and Uncle Nearest pours will be paired with some tasty burgers. READ MORE St. Vitus Parish schedules annual Palm Sunday dinner St. Vitus Parish’s annual Palm Sunday dinner is coming up, complete with Slovenian soup and Slovenian-style potatoes, roast chicken or beef and much more. The popular annual dinner - a fundraiser for the parish - is scheduled for Sunday, March 24. READ MORE |
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PICKS OF THE WEEK Landmark Smokehouse Some of the best barbecue on the West Side of Cleveland comes from Landmark Smokehouse. The daily dinner menu is always reliable, but the true star is the brunch. A breakfast burrito loaded with smoked brisket or latkes loaded with eggs and pulled pork are just a few favorites. Plus, they make a mean spicy Bloody Mary. Landmark Smokehouse is at 11637 Clifton Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS Literary Tavern One of the quaintest little dining spots in Tremont. When there’s a chill in the air, head over and park it by the window with a glass of wine and dinner and watch the world go by. Delicious menu and inspired daily specials notwithstanding, we are big fans of the calamari arrabiata. Their handheld chicken shawarma, wrapped in warm, pillowy naan with cucumber, feta, red onion, roasted tomatoes and a black garlic sauce, is among “15 great bites under $15” we feature in a future newsletter. 1031 Literary Rd., Cleveland. DETAILS The Eye Opener The Eye Opener in Akron’s Wallhaven area offers breakfast and lunch but also satiates those who want to imbibe a bit earlier in the day with a full Bloody Mary and Mimosa menu. Breakfast sandwiches are hearty, the traditional lunch menu includes salads and other fare, and the E.O. Boughnut – a deep-fried biscuit sprinkled in sugar and topped with Crooked River jam – is not to be missed. The decor is all about Akron pride. It’s at 1688 W. Market St., Akron. DETAILS Crumb & Spigot, Chagrin Falls and Lakewood Carnivores and vegans will both find creative dining options at Crumb & Spigot in Chagrin Falls and Lakewood. The menu offers a beef sloppy joe and one with a mix of mushrooms, black beans and farro on a vegan bun with arugula salad. Spaghetti squash, cauliflower steak and vegan lasagna are far from punishment for the meat-free. 16783 Chillicothe Rd., Chagrin Falls and 15322 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, DETAILS |
SPOTLIGHT Finding ourselves in a quaffable quandary with a pair of CLE IPAs We jump into two absolutely classic (and lauded) CLE-area brews: Fat Heads’ Head Hunter IPA and Brew Kettle’s White Rajah IPA. Whether you’re an east-coast or west-coast India Pale Ale fan, we’ve got thoughts—and tasting notes! Didn’t bring any to your “Superb Owl” party? March Madness is weeks away! READ MORE “Best of Cleveland” team is ranking the ranch (dip) Their favorite ranch is Yellowstone Dutton Ranch (Beth is their hero!) but that’s not why you’re here. Yadi Rodriguez and Peter Chakerian rank 32 grocery-store ranch dips from worst-to-best. Lasso up your party horsepower! READ MORE Wine, wine, more wine: February wine review is out Our monthly wine review rounds up nine bottles priced between $12 and $25 from four countries – Chile, New Zealand, Italy and the United States. We tried an array of varietals and styles including a dealcoholized wine and a wine from a Pro Football Hall of Famer. READ MORE |
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