TOP NEWS

Judge overrides eviction, gives Loiter Café 30 days to open

Loiter Café and Marketplace will be allowed back into its leased space in the new Circle East Development in East Cleveland. Thursday’s ruling by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams also stipulates they will have 30 days to open. That’s a big win for the nonprofit. READ MORE

Sales-tax break to include restaurants

For the first time, the annual sales-tax break Ohioans receive annually will include restaurants. Some limits and restrictions are in place, but for those who like to eat out expect to save a few bucks when the hiatus goes into effect. It starts at the tail end of July and runs through Thursday, Aug. 8. READ MORE

StoneWater summer markets open

StoneWater has launched farmer and provision markets open on select Sundays this summer through September. They will include live music and an outside bar, and the Rustic Grill will be open for brunch. It’s at 1 Club Dr., Highland Heights. READ MORE

Rudy’s Strudel launches four trail mixes named after Cleveland Metroparks trails

Four trail mixes, named after Cleveland Metroparks trails, are now available from Rudy’s Strudel & Bakery in Parma. The products were created by owner Lydia Trempe and launched before the July 4 holiday. READ MORE

Did you know Gateway District was home to Cleveland’s Central Market more than 100 years ago? Historical photos

Before the West Side Market became the culinary hub of Cleveland, Central Market spent nearly 100 years servicing locals downtown. In this historical photo dive, cleveland.com looked through Plain Dealer archives to make a timeline of the market’s ups and downs over the years. READ MORE

Jackie O’s teams up with Ohio University on official beer collab available in Greater Cleveland

Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery in Athens teamed up with Ohio University to begin selling officially licensed cans of its Ricky Golden Ale. Twelve packs of the 4.5% alcohol brew are available across the state in the co-branded cans starting this month. READ MORE

DineDrinkCLE talks Blossom Music Center eats, Royal Docks Brewing Co., Caesar salad anniversary in new episode

In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” host Alex Darus and reporter Marc Bona chat about dining options and picnic tips at Blossom Music Center this summer. Plus, the duo chatted about changes at Royal Docks Brewing Co. and the 100th anniversary of the Caesar salad. READ MORE

OPENINGS/CLOSINGS

Westsiders brings downtown vibe to Rocky River with upscale restaurant, cocktail menu

Westsiders recently opened in Rocky River, in the space formerly occupied by Bomba Tacos and Rum, aiming to bring the downtown vibe to the suburbs. An upscale menu meets an upbeat attitude in the art deco-inspired space. READ MORE

honeygrow fast-casual chain opens in two NEO suburbs

honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant chain, signed leases for two new outlets in Strongsville and North Canton. The 12-year-old chain has 45 locations in seven states. The Ohio expansion makes eight states. READ MORE

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is open

A Tropical Smoothie Cafe is now open in Mayfield Heights. Its menu features about two dozen smoothies under super veggies, balanced fusions, fruit blends and others. But it has a variety of food options including bowls, salads, wraps, flatbreads, ’dillas (quesadillas) and more. The company has hundreds of locations across the country. READ MORE

Fat Little Buddies closed until further notice after fire

Fat Little Buddies in Olmsted Township is closed until further notice after a fire broke out in the kitchen last week. The restaurant set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for its staff who are out of work during the closure. READ MORE

EVENTS/TASTINGS

Taste of Tremont

Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood has an abundance of great chefs as well as interesting restaurants and bars. During Taste of Tremont, many local restaurants set up booths along Professor Street and sell food samples. Free. Noon to 8 p.m., July 21. Tremont, 2406 Professor Avenue, Cleveland. DETAILS

St. Sava Cathedral Serbian Festival

One of the best things about ethnic festivals, beyond the music and dancing, is food. Serbian delicacies include Burek (baked meat pie in phyllo dough), Krempita (crème & custard pastry), and cavapi (grilled, case-less sausages). Rain or shine. Free. Noon to 11 p.m., July 20, Noon to 10 p.m., July 21. Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 6306 Broadview Road, Parma. DETAILS

St. Paul Greek Fest

St. Paul Greek Fest is back for another year. Attendees will find Greek food, homemade pastries, live Greek music and dancing, vendor boutiques, and church tours. Free 3-10 p.m. July 18, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 19-20, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., July 21. St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 4548 Wallings Road, North Royalton. DETAILS

Broadview Heights Beer Fest is launched

The Broadview Heights Beer Fest is this month. About two dozen breweries are set to participate in the fest, which is Saturday, July 27. It benefits A Special Wish Foundation Northeast Ohio. READ MORE

Cleveland Top Chef fundraiser tickets for sale, samples from James Beard Award finalists and more

Tickets are on sale now for the Cleveland Top Chefs fundraiser, set for Sunday, August 25 at the International Culinary Arts & Sciences Institute in Chesterland. More than a dozen chefs from around Northeast Ohio will share their talents through small bites at this indoor/outdoor event. The menu includes appetizer, entrée, dessert and beverage samples. READ MORE

Chardon BrewFest is scheduled

The Chardon BrewFest is set for Saturday, Aug. 10. The fest will have 25 breweries serving 50 beers. Most of the breweries are located within 50 miles of Chardon. Plus there’s a couple cool bands who are slated to perform. Tickets are on sale. READ MORE

Christmas in July is almost here!

Great Lakes Brewing Co. has scheduled Christmas in July featuring – of course – a taste of Christmas Ale. The mid-year treat and taste is set for Thursday, July 25. The ale’s main release happens in the fall at the First Pour party leading into the holiday season, so the supper sip is a nice precursor. READ MORE

Stan Hywet’s Off the Vine coming up

Off the Vine - a food and wine event - is scheduled on Friday, July 26, at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Stroll through the gardens of the Akron estate, home of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. founder F.A. Seiberling, and enjoy a bite and a drink on (hopefully) a nice summer evening. READ MORE

PICKS OF THE WEEK

Batuqui – Chagrin Falls
For Americans raised on European-centric diets, Batuqui on the Falls is a welcome departure from the norm. The first iteration of the Brasilian restaurant was opened in Larchmere in 2015. Three years ago, chef-owners Carla and Gustavo natives of Brazil took their cooking to Chagrin Falls as well. The restaurant interior has a Bohemian-romantic vibe. If you haven’t had a Caipirinha – a Brazilian cocktail made with Cachaca, muddled lime and sugar, it’s time. (Cachaca is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice.) The Moqueca Baiana (both gluten and dairy free) can be ordered with/without fish and shrimp. This traditional Brazilian stew has tomato, onions, cilantro, organic coconut milk and dende oil, served with Brazilian rice. (Dende is a traditional, nutty cooking oil from the fruit of the African oil palm tree.) Eat outside the box. READ MORE

Dewey’s Pizza

Plenty of pizza places to try – and we know, ’cause we do try – and it’s great to see their different spins on a classic. Dewey’s offers traditional and creatively topped pizzas – everything from traditional cheese and pepperoni to arugula-prosciutto or porky fig, with fig-jam base. Plus Dewey’s is amenable to mixing toppings so you a a pal can have one pizza for different tastes. Gluten-free crust is available. Dewey’s has three locations in Northeast Ohio – Cleveland Heights, Fairlawn and Lakewood. READ MORE

Parkview Nite Club

It doesn’t get more old-school Cleveland than Parkview Nite Club. The vintage tavern in Cleveland’s West Side is a favorite watering hole for a reason. Outside of cold beer and simple cocktails, the menu includes delicious renditions of bar snacks from fried chicken to Cuban sandwiches, all at an extremely reasonable price. Parkview is at 1261 W. 58th Street in Cleveland. DETAILS

SPOTLIGHT

Cleveland Taco Fest is set

A four-day Cleveland Taco Fest is set for Labor Day weekend. It will be held at Jacobs Pavilion and feature dozens of food vendors for tacos and more. Plus there’s luche libra wrestling, hot-pepper challenge and more. (And it’s not just tacos; fest favorites like deep-fried candy bars will be available.) READ MORE

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