January 22, 201411 yr well. it wasnt a matter of if Scene was going to mess something up, it was a matter of when. I appreciate them being around, but its pretty poor journalism. They get most of their readership by trying to peak peoples curiousity on the ten best burgers, 10 best pizza, 10 best fries, 10 best cocktails, 10 best just about everything else.
January 29, 201411 yr Some nice press for Sawyer and Trentina in Eater today: http://eater.com/archives/2014/01/28/ohios-jonathon-sawyer-to-launch-kickstarter-for-trentina.php I'm not sure I understand the kickstarter angle though... Shouldn't top chefs be able to open places like this with normal financing?
January 29, 201411 yr ^I think its bizarre too. I find it strange to give cash to a for-profit entity, unless its an investment where you could at least get your money back. As a restaurant, he could say, give me $50 and I'll give you a gift card worth $55 to be used two years from now---and he'd still make out as the costs for him may be $15-35 to have a bill for $55, especially if drinks are involved. But without something like that in return, I don't see a lot of people just giving him money, only to give more if they want to eat there. Wish him luck, though.
January 29, 201411 yr The article states clearly what the point is/benefits are of a person contributing (drinks named after you, special reservation line, etc) and Sawer stated that he's been having a lot of customers ask how they could invest. The article also mentions that Sawer has most of the money already lined up. The Kickstarter campaign is a chance for his regular customers to take an active part in the restaurant.
January 29, 201411 yr ^Yeah, I guess I get it. Creative way to raise a little extra money and give some customers a symbolic stake in the place and some preferential goodies. Not what I naturally think of for Kickstarter, but I think that reflects my own lack of imagination.
February 3, 201411 yr What an awful tragedy - Sean Kilbane, co-owner of the Happy Dog and local music activist, passed away after an accident at work (apparently he fell down some steps). So young and yet he had such an impact on local music, the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood and the city in general :-( R.I.P. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/02/happy_dog_co-owner_and_beloved.html#incart_river_default clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 3, 201411 yr Awful story. Happened right at the time Kilbane's establishment is peaking in popularity and expanding to the East Side. Life is fragile.
February 3, 201411 yr What an awful tragedy - Sean Kilbane, co-owner of the Happy Dog and local music activist, passed away after an accident at work (apparently he fell down some steps). So young and yet he had such an impact on local music, the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood and the city in general :-( R.I.P. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/02/happy_dog_co-owner_and_beloved.html#incart_river_default Dear Jesus! That is horrible, I met him a few times when I would visit Stone Mad. F*cking horrible
February 3, 201411 yr What an awful tragedy - Sean Kilbane, co-owner of the Happy Dog and local music activist, passed away after an accident at work (apparently he fell down some steps). So young and yet he had such an impact on local music, the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood and the city in general :-( R.I.P. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/02/happy_dog_co-owner_and_beloved.html#incart_river_default Really tragic. I'm sure we'll hear more, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had beer or other supplies at the bottom of a flight of stairs and was bringing them up to the bar area. A lot of bars are set up like this (thank God we are not) and it can be a very dangerous task. The lesson: be careful at work, even doing the routine.
February 3, 201411 yr ^We may hear more, but we don't need to go into a forensic discussion for many reasons - especially out of respect to the family and friends. Thanks. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 3, 201411 yr ^^^^^^^ Very sad, indeed. ****************************** I noticed last night, while driving on West 9th, that there was work going on in the Charka space. Lights were on and people were inside. This was around 7:00 PM. Has anyone heard of another operator coming into this space?
February 6, 201411 yr More buzz on the popular Portland spot being transplanted into Downtown Cleveland -- Urban Farmer. Downtown Farming: Portland's Beloved Urban Farmer Will Open a Cleveland Spot, and For That We Are Salivating by Douglas Trattner Last year, Travel & Leisure magazine named Portland's Urban Farmer restaurant one of the "Best Steakhouses in the U.S." Not long before that, The Guardian included the restaurant in its listing of "Top 10 Places to Eat in Portland." Why should we care? Because in a few months, Urban Farmer will open a second location, in downtown Cleveland http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/downtown-farming-portlands-beloved-urban-farmer-will-open-a-cleveland-spot-and-for-that-we-are-salivating/Content?oid=3777818 Thoughts on if such a high end can be sustained? Here's the Portland menu: http://urbanfarmerportland.com/portland-steakhouse-menus/
February 6, 201411 yr More buzz on the popular Portland spot being transplanted into Downtown Cleveland -- Urban Farmer. Downtown Farming: Portland's Beloved Urban Farmer Will Open a Cleveland Spot, and For That We Are Salivating by Douglas Trattner Last year, Travel & Leisure magazine named Portland's Urban Farmer restaurant one of the "Best Steakhouses in the U.S." Not long before that, The Guardian included the restaurant in its listing of "Top 10 Places to Eat in Portland." Why should we care? Because in a few months, Urban Farmer will open a second location, in downtown Cleveland http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/downtown-farming-portlands-beloved-urban-farmer-will-open-a-cleveland-spot-and-for-that-we-are-salivating/Content?oid=3777818 I like the sound of this: "We ensure that every business is indigenous to the market that it's in, and it will be modeled after what the people who live and work in that city are looking for," he says. Urban Farmer is described as a high-end, farm-to-table steakhouse, making it better suited to our market in some aspects than its native Portland. Not only does the fertile Cuyahoga Valley nourish a robust local foods network, but our wide-open spaces support a large and growing number of small farmers and ranchers.
February 6, 201411 yr Oh my god that sounds good. Maybe we can shove one of those steaks in Brent Larkin's face so he'll stop p!ssing and moaning about how awful it is here.
February 6, 201411 yr It doesn't look any more expensive than Ken Stewart's. Or Red, no? I think the bigger challenges for this place will be its slightly isolated location, generic name, and lack of an existing local rep to tap into. When the name was first announced a couple years ago I assumed it was going to be some meh hotel restaurant.
February 6, 201411 yr It doesn't look any more expensive than Ken Stewart's. Or Red, no? The "regular steaks" aren't any more, but I don't recall Red having an $80 Wagyu steak on their menu.
February 8, 201411 yr The Standard on E. 185th St is that street's hotspot right now. today the signage went up For those familiar w/ this area, it was formerly the Harland Pub https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandStandard and opening next door will be the Clevleand Brewery https://www.facebook.com/216brew
February 10, 201411 yr urban farmer has a pleasing and clean looking menu. the blog says they have fun local foodie events like fried chicken day, butchery classes, winery tours, etc., too.
February 11, 201411 yr Cleveland_Scene @Cleveland_Scene 2m Rising Star Coffee to Open Little Italy Cafe http://bit.ly/1fTYSUx @dougtrattner @RisingStarCoffe @CLElittleitaly pic.twitter.com/CYwsZ6cDGS EDIT: and this will make MayDay happy. More places to get his "fix"..... Crain's Cleveland @CrainsCleveland 4m Chipotle Mexican Grill to sell Great Lakes Brewing's Dortmunder in Northeast Ohio http://bit.ly/1dcMDEu "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 12, 201411 yr EDIT: and this will make MayDay happy. More places to get his "fix"..... Crain's Cleveland @CrainsCleveland 4m Chipotle Mexican Grill to sell Great Lakes Brewing's Dortmunder in Northeast Ohio Thanks but I prefer Burning River Pale Ale :-) clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
February 18, 201411 yr Cleveland Pickle opening up in Lakewood in the old yoga spot on the corner of Detroit and Bonniview.
February 18, 201411 yr EDIT: and this will make MayDay happy. More places to get his "fix"..... Crain's Cleveland @CrainsCleveland 4m Chipotle Mexican Grill to sell Great Lakes Brewing's Dortmunder in Northeast Ohio Thanks but I prefer Burning River Pale Ale :-) We recently added Commodore Perry to the Dortmunder, so with the last Christmas Ale keg still on tap that's three varieties. We usually stock Conway's during St. Patrick's. I suspect it's almost universal that bars and restaurants with liquor licences at least carry Dortmunder around here.
February 18, 201411 yr Phoenix Coffee to Open Ohio City Location This Summer The rumors are true, java lovers: Local coffee roasters Phoenix Coffee will open a cafe in Ohio City this summer in an as-of-yet unreleased location. Phoenix already has shops on Lee Road and Coventry in Cleveland Heights and on E. 9th St. downtown. The Ohio City shop will be its first franchise on the west side. Coffee director Chris Feran says Phoenix is aiming for "late summer" for an opening, likely sometime in August. He says they intend to create "a little bit of a different feel" there. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/02/18/phoenix-coffee-to-open-ohio-city-location-this-summer
February 19, 201411 yr So does Coffee Fix have any actual franchise-affiliation with Phoenix, or do they just sell the beans? And good for Ohio City. Phoenix Coffee plus Great Lakes Brewery = all you really need in life.
February 19, 201411 yr Phoenix Coffee to Open Ohio City Location This Summer The rumors are true, java lovers: Local coffee roasters Phoenix Coffee will open a cafe in Ohio City this summer in an as-of-yet unreleased location. Phoenix already has shops on Lee Road and Coventry in Cleveland Heights and on E. 9th St. downtown. The Ohio City shop will be its first franchise on the west side. Coffee director Chris Feran says Phoenix is aiming for "late summer" for an opening, likely sometime in August. He says they intend to create "a little bit of a different feel" there. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/02/18/phoenix-coffee-to-open-ohio-city-location-this-summer Oh that's great!!!
February 19, 201411 yr So does Coffee Fix have any actual franchise-affiliation with Phoenix, or do they just sell the beans? And good for Ohio City. Phoenix Coffee plus Great Lakes Brewery = all you really need in life. No affiliation. Phoenix sold it a couple years ago to a local businessman. There's several indie places around town that use Phoenix. Root Cafe, Dewey's and the Popcorn Shop, Yours Truly and BonBon are a few of them.
February 19, 201411 yr So does Coffee Fix have any actual franchise-affiliation with Phoenix, or do they just sell the beans? And good for Ohio City. Phoenix Coffee plus Great Lakes Brewery = all you really need in life. No affiliation. Phoenix sold it a couple years ago to a local businessman. There's several indie places around town that use Phoenix. Root Cafe, Dewey's and the Popcorn Shop, Yours Truly and BonBon are a few of them. The Root (formerly Phoenix Lakewood) has actually switched over to Rising Star.
February 19, 201411 yr Phoenix coffe house is the very best. The decor is wonderful and the scones are awesome.I am so happy to finally get a location on the west side. Now if they could just come a little further west!
February 20, 201411 yr Michael Symon will take 'The Chew' audience behind the scenes at his Cleveland restaurants http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2014/02/michael_symon_will_take_the_vi.html#incart_river Sorry for poor formatting, posting from my phone.
February 20, 201411 yr Phoenix coffe house is the very best. The decor is wonderful and the scones are awesome.I am so happy to finally get a location on the west side. Now if they could just come a little further west! Have you had a chance to try Pour yet?
March 4, 201411 yr I haven't tried Pour but have walked by it on Euclid. The reason I like Phoenix is that they are committed to making it a "third place" with comfy chairs and lots of space - somewhere to hang out and relax, not just rush in and get coffee.
March 4, 201411 yr Kabob-G on Lorain near W. 120th has new owners (again). They are now called Kabob Station. I think the building was a gas station before it became a donut shop and then a middle eastern restaurant. The food is extremely fresh with lots of special dishes like tomato and okra dinners as well as the usual pita sandwiches. They also serve complementary hot tea in a glass tea cup with your meal.
March 4, 201411 yr I haven't tried Pour but have walked by it on Euclid. The reason I like Phoenix is that they are committed to making it a "third place" with comfy chairs and lots of space - somewhere to hang out and relax, not just rush in and get coffee. Pour may not have the comfy chairs, but they do have power outlets on all their tables. Which should encourage some of the mobile office/contractor/creative types to come in have a few cups of coffee and get some work done. Plus they have some large tables which could be great for meetings where you need to get out of the office.
March 4, 201411 yr Fat Tueday at Soho. They will have Revolution Brass Band playing. Also - check out their upcoming Pappy tasting (which sold out in 30 minutes). For those that don't know Pappy is basically the holy grail for bourbon drinkers.
March 4, 201411 yr That menu looks great. I'm really craving some good jambalaya now to take me out of this tundra for a few minutes.
March 5, 201411 yr That menu looks great. I'm really craving some good jambalaya now to take me out of this tundra for a few minutes. The andouille sausae Po Boy looks good
March 10, 201411 yr So TB's Restaurant & Lounge opened last week in the former Black Dog Kitchen, in the City Club Building, 850 Euclid Ave. Looks like they're still working on the place. I had a cheeseburger and my co-worker had the chicken quesadillas. Both were decent. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 10, 201411 yr Teddy Bridgewater? Is he sure he is coming here?? Or maybe one of these...?? http://www.acronymfinder.com/TB.html
March 12, 201411 yr Ha! I think tuberculosis imediately when I hear TB. I think he wouldve been better served to stay on E.185th, a friend of mine lives up by LSB and we got food from there once. The little location there, known more as Hot Dogs and Hoagies, was fine. I walked into this new one right after they opened downtown on E. 8th and didnt stay. Speaking of e. 185th The exterior is done at The Standard with their awniings up now. lookin good https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandStandard
March 26, 201411 yr Brewnuts just tweeted that they have a physical location in Tremont that will open its doors in future. Finally the craft donut shop that Cleveland has been waiting for?
April 3, 201411 yr I haven't walked out of my apt to confirm, nor did I notice when I came home from work, but my buddy told me BRGR9 on W9 has officially bit the dust, and the sign is even down. I'll look in the AM on my way to work
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