Closing 2 restaurants was ‘bittersweet’ moment for Melt’s Matt Fish The decision to close Melt Bar and Grilled restaurants in Akron and Mentor was a “bittersweet” one that Matt Fish thought long and hard about. But in the end, focusing on one restaurant only – the flagship in Lakewood – is the right thing to do, he told cleveland.com. The company announced the closures this week on the heels of its Columbus location closing. READ MORE Taste of the Browns tickets on sale Tickets are on sale for the annual Taste of the Browns, a foodie fundraiser for Greater Cleveland Food Bank that draws dozens of well-established restaurants and chefs to Cleveland Browns Stadium. Attendees can eat, mingle with Browns players and check out the many auction items. The event is Monday, Sept. 16. READ MORE Dahlia Coffee Co. is moving to former Scoot! Cold Brew location on Cleveland’s West Side Dahlia Coffee Co. is moving its Mexican coffee shop from Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood and into a bigger facility on the West Side of town. The cafe will soon be located at 2085 W. 114th Street, the former home of Scoot! Cold Brew Coffee. Scoot! closed its doors for good earlier this year, while Dahlia opened its first physical cafe inside of the Pivot Center for Art, Dance and Expression at the end of 2023. READ MORE DineDrinkCLE talks ‘Superman’ cast, crew ate in Cleveland, In The Weeds floral shop/restaurant, more In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus discuss where the “Superman” team ate in Greater Cleveland during filming. Plus, they chat about In The Weeds, a restaurant/floral shop in North Royalton, and the first anniversary of Verbena Free Spirited non-alcoholic bar. READ MORE Verbena Free-Spirited celebrates one year, adds functional beverages to its mocktail menu Molly Cheraso opened Verbena Free-Spirited Shoppe, a coffee bar by day and spirit-free bar in in the afternoon/evening, in Hingetown one year ago. At that time, she thought she was getting into the mocktail business. Little did she realize that functional beverages would become a big part of her non-alcohol menu. READ MORE |
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Carter’s BBQ truck, of Euclid, stars in YouTube documentary Watch the story of Darren and Theresa Carter of Carter’s BBQ unfold on a GoDaddy’s “Made in America” season five. The Carters are featured in episode two “Former Steel Work Ignites BBQ Business,” and episode four “Hard Work Pays Off for Ohio Entrepreneurs.” The documentary series follows entrepreneurs like the Carters as they start and build businesses. This season, which focuses on Ohio small businesses, has just dropped on YouTube. READ MORE Minority entrepreneurs encouraged to consider locating in the West Side Market Minority food entrepreneurs feel they must work harder to bring products to any retail market, according to some attendees at a discussion about retail opportunities at the West Side Market. These opinions were shared after a panel of business advisors talked about local tools for minority entrepreneurs who want to start food businesses. READ MORE Kelsey Elizabeth celebrates opening ceremony with cookie dough croissants, Olympics cupcakes Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes created specialty baked goods inspired by the 2024 Summer Olympics. The bakery, with locations in Avon and Rocky River, released a line of cupcakes inspired by different countries and a cookie dough croissant. READ MORE |
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OPENINGS/CLOSINGS Wine Dive officially opened in Lakewood as affordable wine bar, restaurant Last week, Wine Dive held its official grand opening in Lakewood to bring an affordable wine bar and restaurant into town. Wine Dive, 16918 Detroit Avenue, took over the space formerly occupied by El Carnicero, which closed earlier this year. It’s the latest project from restauranteur Dan Deagan, who owns and operates Lakewood and Beachwood truck parks, Humble Wine Bar and Dive Bar Cleveland. READ MORE Old Brooklyn Bagels brings fresh bagels to Greater Cleveland neighborhood with at-home bakery Old Brooklyn Bagels is an at-home bakery business by Old Brooklyn resident Jarred Bournigal receiving buzz on social media. In between his day job and balancing family life, Bournigal completes online orders for handmade bagels in various flavors. He has started participating in events in Greater Cleveland, with his sights sets on a brick-and-mortar bagel shop. READ MORE |
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EVENTS/TASTINGS 2-day Vintage Ohio coming up The annual Vintage Ohio, a showcase of Ohio wines, is coming up Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3. The big change this year will be in its VIP area, which will focus on Ohio wineries pouring wines that have won gold and best-in-show medals in national and statewide competition. READ MORE Vintage Ohio includes four hard cider makers this year Hard cider makers are joining the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival for the first time in 2024. Four makers will occupy a 30-foot-by-30-foot white tent at the annual festival on Friday and Saturday, August 2-3 at the Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. READ MORE Jukebox to celebrate 10 years in Cleveland’s Ohio City with tropical patio party Jukebox in Ohio City is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a tropical-themed summer party. The bar and restaurant at 1404 W. 29th Street is celebrating a decade in business on August 4 starting at 2 p.m. READ MORE Marble Room has special dinner coming up Marble Room Steaks and Raw Bar has a special dinner focusing on molecular gastronomy set for August. The 15-course meal is an example of the culinary genre that blends science into cooking and the preparation of food along with plating for an artistic look. The dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the downtown Cleveland restaurant’s vault. READ MORE Darkroom Brewing Co. holds Rose Soiree tasting to explore wide range of rose wines Rose wines come in a wide range of styles depending on the grape varietal and the winemaker. To help wine lovers find the rose expression they prefer, Darkroom Brewing Co. in Geneva and wine consultant Lauren Fiala are hosting a Summer Rose Soiree from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, August 7. READ MORE Ice cream and beer pairing scheduled Great Lakes Brewing Co. and Mason’s Creamery are teaming up to pair four ice cream flavors with four beers. The “hop college” event is Thursday, Aug. 8, at the brewery in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. Attendees will receive a few gifts to take home, including a pint of ice cream. 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 |
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PICKS OF THE WEEK Maker at Hotel Cleveland Maker, the main restaurant at the new Hotel Cleveland evokes a retro vibe, with approachable and understated elegance. Seating is clustered for comfort and privacy. Those dining alone or those feeling chatty may want to select a seat at the U-shaped bar. The menu here offers artisan cocktails, Cleveland-inspired dishes and ghosts from former menus. Among the most popular items are walleye cakes with tarragon remoulade, chicken schnitzel skewers, and heirloom corn-crusted cheese curds. Be sure to save room for the almond-ricotta cake. Or skip dinner and go for the cake. Maker is open from noon to midnight. DETAILS Mamma Santa’s Mamma Santa’s in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood feels like stepping back in time. Checkered tablecloths, leather booths and framed black-and-white photos adds to the nostalgic vibe of a traditional Italian American restaurant. Pizza is king at Mamma Santa’s, with staple toppings like pepperoncini, anchovy, sausage and more. The menu also features pasta dishes, hearty entrees and plenty of sharable plates like antipasto, shrimp cocktail and meatballs for the table. Mamma Santa’s is at 12301 Mayfield Road in Cleveland. DETAILS Cilantro Thai and Sushi In the heart of downtown Akron on Main Street sits this Asian restaurant with a huge menu and friendly service. Love the spicy levels you can choose from. The menu ranges from Thai garlic wings to pineapple fried rice. Wash it down with a well-made cocktail or Asian beer. It’s at 326 S. Main St., not far from Akron Civic Theatre and Canal Park, home of the RubberDucks. READ MORE |
| SPOTLIGHT Imperfect fruit rescued as delightful, fresh-fruit ice cream at Quarry Hill Orchards Quarry Hill Orchards and Winery is offering fruit ice creams in its scoop shop throughout the summer. This week’s flavors include peach and cherry. The fruit ice cream came about as a way to use imperfect and overripe fruit that consumers don’t want. It prevents good fruit from entering the waste stream. READ MORE |
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