10 of the wildest edible marijuana products for sale in Northeast Ohio The offerings at recreational marijuana dispensaries in Ohio expand far beyond traditional flower for smoking. For foodies interested in indulging in legal marijuana, several different products make it extremely customizable. To help give folks a sense of what is on the market, here are 10 of the most interesting edible products available at dispensaries in Northeast Ohio. READ MORE 111 Bistro adding retail wine sales 111 Bistro in Medina is converting its private dining space to a retail wine shop. Owner Anthony Scolaro has had the idea for a long time, and it looks to be ready before the end of the year. It will cover 900 square feet and offer an array of value wines. 111 Bistro, which is marking its 10th anniversary, is at 2736 Medina Road, Medina. READ MORE 5 Northeast Ohio pizzerias rank in top 50 pizza spots in the Midwest A Greater Cleveland pizzeria has been getting great reviews, putting it in the Top 10 Midwestern pizzas according to a new ranking from Yelp. The East Coast-style Neapolitan pizza’s at In Forno Pizza in Avon came in No. 6 on Yelp’s 2024 Top 100 Pizza Spots in the Midwest. READ MORE Cleveland Top Chefs fundraiser features region’s best chefs Cleveland’s Top Chef’s fundraiser brought together some of the region’s best culinary talent showing off their work through small bites. The indoor/outdoor event sold more than 200 tickets for the gathering at the International Culinary Arts & Sciences Institute in Chesterland. The fundraiser supports a culinary scholarship fund. Chefs get involved because they know ICASI is a pipeline for trained and talented kitchen staff. READ MORE BrewDog collaborates on beer for Ohio State athletics BrewDog has made The Foundation Ohio Pilsner to support Ohio State student-athletes. The low-alcohol (4%) lager is being distributed to bars and retailers across the state, and will be sold at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. The Scottish-based brewery chose Ohio as its first U.S. location in 2017 and also has a brewpub in Cleveland’s Flats. READ MORE Angela Mia Pizza tests new express concept in Euclid Angela Mia Pizza, a Northeast Ohio-area pizzeria brand, is testing a new concept in Euclid. The restaurant opens its doors on Tuesday, September 10. The new concept is speeding up service and collaborating with two other restaurants to add new menu items. From self-serve kiosks to simple online ordering, ordering pizza is easy. The time from that order to pizza-to-go is shorter than usual - around 90 seconds -- because of a new, state-of-the-art pizza oven. READ MORE |
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Chefs in the spotlight at Taste of Black Cleveland The annual Taste of Black Cleveland: The Food Showcase 6.0 was held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, packing in about 500 people to taste creative concoctions from local chefs. Restaurants competed in several categories – carryout, full-service and others. The event is a collaboration between the Cleveland NAACP, Black CoLabs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Aramark. READ MORE Carla Hall coming to Akron Chef, author and television personality Carla Hall will be speaking at the Akron Civic Theatre in a benefit for the Akron-Summit Public Library, which is marking its 150th anniversary. Hall is scheduled to speak Wednesday, Oct. 30. READ MORE Barrels and Bottles coming up The Hall of Fame Village is set to host Barrels and Bottles, a music and beverage event. Shaboozey and charlieonnafriday are set to perform at the fest, which will feature bourbon, whiskey and craft beers. It's Friday, Oct. 11, at the Center for Performance in Canton. READ MORE |
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OPENINGS/CLOSINGS Market Garden Brewery adds rooftop patio (photos) By next summer, beer drinkers will get a new perspective on the West Side Market. That’s because Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood is adding a rooftop patio that looks onto the market hall and clock tower. Known as Canopy, the 49-seat patio will be finished by early September. It will be used for special events during the remainder of the 2024 warm-weather season. It will open to the public for the Ohio City Street Festival on September 15. READ MORE Jolene’s to bring Nashville to Cleveland’s East 4th Street East 4th Street might look a little more like Nashville next year thanks to the planned opening of Jolene’s Honky Tonk, a country bar taking over the space that formerly housed the Greenhouse Tavern. Jolene’s is the latest project from Hangry Brands, aiming to open by the Guardians’ home opener in April 2025. READ MORE Iconic restaurant Nighttown closes Nighttown, the iconic Cleveland Heights restaurant, closed after it had been reopened only nine months ago. The Irish-pub restaurant – which originally opened in 1965 and closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic - had hosted jazz musicians over the years and was home to the Press Club of Cleveland. READ MORE Arthur Treacher’s plots expansion in Cleveland Heights Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips is expanding in Northeast Ohio. The fast-food seafood restaurant, which got its start in Columbus and once boasted more than 800 locations worldwide in the 1970s and ‘80s, is a shell of its former self, down to just two locally owned locations in Cuyahoga Falls and Garfield Heights. But it will open third location in Cleveland Heights before the end of the year and may add a fourth soon after that. READ MORE OneKitchen modern food hall set to open this week Jack Thistledown Racino’s food hall, OneKitchen, is set to open this week. The food hall and bakery is scheduled to open Friday, Aug. 30, at the race track and casino. The 3,200-square-foot food hall was designed to emulate an urban food market. READ MORE 12 of the most devastating Cleveland-area restaurant closures of 2024 It’s never good news to hear about a Greater Cleveland restaurant closing. While many new restaurants have opened their doors in 2024, it’s unfortunately also been a year of significant loss in the food scene in Northeast Ohio. From fine dining institutions to old-school hot dog shops, here are 12 of the most devastating restaurant closures of 2024 so far. READ MORE |
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EVENTS/TASTINGS Cleveland Oktoberfest The annual end-of-summer party is back, with beer and bands, food (tons of food!) and so much more. Stroll through the myriad of vendors, quaff beer from the local breweries competing for bragging rights in the annual microbrew competition, watch wiener-dog races, sip a Jägermeiser, clap for your favorite masskrugstemmen (stein-holding) competitor and of course cheer as the glockenspiel sounds. Multiple tribute bands are slated to perform. It’s a great people-watching event, too, with German attire welcomed. And don’t forget Carl Jara and his amazing sand-sculpting skills. General admission is $18, with VIP and other ticket levels offered. 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 30; Noon to midnight Saturday, Aug. 31; Noon to midnight Sunday, Sept. 1; Noon to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. (And it’s back the following weekend, too: 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 6, and noon to midnight Saturday, Sept. 7) Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 E. Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights. clevelandoktoberfest.com Related: Prost! Raise a beer to Cleveland Oktoberfest: Voted best in the nation Cleveland Taco Fest The fest will include more than 35 food vendors and include music, lucha-libre wrestling, daily contests (hot-pepper challenge and timed taco-eating anyone?) artisan vendors, kids zone with bounce houses and more. Wash down a taco or two with a tequila-sampling experience. Festival staples like deep-fried candy bars and barbecue will be available. At-the-gate admission is$10 (free for those under 10 plus military, police and fire). 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Jacobs Pavilion, 2014 Sycamore St., Cleveland. DETAILS Akron Pizza Fest For two days, eat pizza in downtown Akron and vote on your favorites. Seven pizzerias are vying for several awards. Live music, kids activities, cornhole and more will be offered. Free. 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30; 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Lock 3’s temporary festival site on Bowery Street, between S. Main and W. Center streets behind Akron Civic Theatre. DETAILS Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market The season’s winding down, but there’s still a weekly offering of local produce, treats and artisan products. The West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development’s market is like a mini fest, with live music, family activities, chef demos, healthy-living programming and more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. 16906 Albers Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS Old Brooklyn Farmers Market More than 20 vendors sell fresh produce, baked goods, dry goods, honey, meat and more. It includes family-friendly activities, community resources, live music, art, cooking demos and a beer garden. Remember: The season winds down in September. 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. 4272 Pearl Road, Cleveland. 216-459-1000, ext. 206. READ MORE Corks on the Concourse is set The International Women’s Air & Space Museum’s popular Corks on the Concourse is back at Burke Lakefront Airport. The event - Friday, Aug. 30 – features Ohio wineries and benefits the non-profit organization. It will include trivia, auction and the announcement of a lifetime achievement recipient. READ MORE Sober in the City in Cleveland kicks off dinner series Sober in the City is a new series from the non-alcoholic bar at 1434 W. 29th Street and the mobile bartending business. The first event is set for 5 p.m. on September 7, with chef Jeremy Umansky of Larder Delicatessen and Bakery slated to cook. Additionally, winemaker Woody Hambrecht of Woody’s Wine will be offering zero-proof pairings at the dinner. READ MORE |
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PICKS OF THE WEEK Borderline Café They were part of the “Top 20” list of nominees for the Best Breakfast in Cleveland and justifiably so. Borderline has been a Lakewood favorite forever. We even remember the days when the interior was dreary and the till was cash-only. But the food was always epic and remains so. We’ll always love their modern gourmet takes on breakfast staples – BBQ pulled pork hash, the Philly cheesesteak benedict, chorizo tacos, steak n’ egg sliders and stuffed French toast with sweetened cream cheese filling, then decorated with strawberries, blueberries and real maple syrup. They didn’t land in the Top 3 according to our readers’ poll, but they’re #1 to many. Borderline is at 18510 Detroit Rd., Lakewood. DETAILS. Poppy As the Greater Cleveland culinary scene mourns the closure of Salt+ in Lakewood, it’s never been a better time to check out its sister restaurant, Poppy on the East Side. Poppy also specializes in seasonal small plates, flatbreads, craft cocktails and beyond. Can’t-miss dishes include the burrata with strawberry balsamic and croissant crisps, scallops with grilled corn and avocado salsa or the banana cake with almond butter caramel. Poppy is at 12502 Larchmere Boulevard in Cleveland. DETAILS Sweet Frog Frozen Premium Yogurt Cling to summer and head to Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt, where you can grab one of three sized cups and choose from a dozen or so flavors. Then move to the toppings counter, where you can scoop everything from chocolate chips to buckeyes to coconut. Then slide on down to the sauces – fudge, raspberry and more are available. Sweet Frog locations in Northeast Ohio are in Brunswick, Fairlawn, Stow and Uniontown. READ MORE |
SPOTLIGHT DineDrinkCLE talks new Greater Cleveland bars, Butcher and the Brewer anniversary, best breakfast spots In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus, along with Paris Wolfe, discuss the opening of 3 Roses in Little Italy and Vacancy Lounge in Cuyahoga Falls. Later, Peter Chakerian joins to share how the "Best of Cleveland" team is close to finding the top breakfast spots in the area. Finally, Marc Bona drops by to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Butcher and the Brewer on East 4th Street. READ MORE |
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