October 18, 20159 yr Cleveland has developed into a foodie's paradise, but while Northeast Ohio's restaurant industry has grown rapidly, the supply of skilled culinary professionals has not kept up with demand. Jeff Larson, CEO of the 2016 Republican National Convention, tells the crowd at the Crain's Convention Watch event what set the city apart from other regions vying for the convention. And the Downtown Cleveland Alliance releases its annual promotion video. VIDEO: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20151016/MULTI/310169999/this-week-on-crains-weekly-report-webcast#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccl-weeklywebcast&utm_campaign=ccl-weeklywebcast-20151016 Area restaurants are desperate for skilled help October 18, 2015 UPDATED 2 DAYS AGO By LEE CHILCOTE Dan Bryan has a goal of one day owning his own food truck. Yet for now, the 22-year-old Lakewood resident works as a line cook at Butcher and the Brewer on East 4th Street and takes classes at Cuyahoga Community College's Hospitality Management Center. Bryan's hectic schedule has him getting up early to take RTA's Red Line to Public Square, taking classes all day and working at night. Sometimes, he only gets a few hours of sleep before he has to turn around and do it all over again. Yet he believes his hard work will pay off, in part because he loves what he does and he could have his pick of jobs in Cleveland's growing food scene. “It's hard to find good quality cooks that have a passion for the industry,” he said of the worker shortage affecting Northeast Ohio restaurants. “That's a lot of what we're doing here — creating better restaurants, making the culinary scene more like New York or San Francisco or other big cities.” MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20151018/NEWS/310189990/area-restaurants-are-desperate-for-skilled-help "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 20, 20159 yr It looks like Downtown Pacers on E. 12th has finally bit the dust. If you love unclean beer lines, high turnover in staff and absentee ownership, you will greatly miss Pacers.
October 21, 20159 yr ^I was in there once. It seemed awful, I agree. However, as a city, we need places like that Downtown---seems like almost everything now is expensive and trendy---no 'awful' or shady places which add character to the city.
October 21, 20159 yr ^I was in there once. It seemed awful, I agree. However, as a city, we need places like that Downtown---seems like almost everything now is expensive and trendy---no 'awful' or shady places which add character to the city. Perhaps I can direct you to McCarthy's on the West Bank. While not quite downtown it's awful enough to be worth that extra mile.
October 21, 20159 yr ^I was in there once. It seemed awful, I agree. However, as a city, we need places like that Downtown---seems like almost everything now is expensive and trendy---no 'awful' or shady places which add character to the city. There are lots of places downtown that aren't expensive or trendy- for sports bars alone there are two Winking Lizards, City Tap, Huron Point, 2 Panini's, Harry Buffalo, The Clevelander, a BW3 on the way, and probably a couple I'm not even bothering to remember. Pacer's was just trashy and has lousy food/beer selection. I don't see how it added any "character".
October 21, 20159 yr ^You're forgetting some of the best ones! Johnny's Little Bar, Nick's, Moriarty's, Leader, Ontario Street Cafe, and the Map Room.
October 21, 20159 yr ^You're forgetting some of the best ones! Johnny's Little Bar, Nick's, Moriarty's, Leader, Ontario Street Cafe, and the Map Room. BECKY'S!!! :drunk:
October 22, 20159 yr ^I was in there once. It seemed awful, I agree. However, as a city, we need places like that Downtown---seems like almost everything now is expensive and trendy---no 'awful' or shady places which add character to the city. There are lots of places downtown that aren't expensive or trendy- for sports bars alone there are two Winking Lizards, City Tap, Huron Point, 2 Panini's, Harry Buffalo, The Clevelander, a BW3 on the way, and probably a couple I'm not even bothering to remember. Pacer's was just trashy and has lousy food/beer selection. I don't see how it added any "character". Where's the BW3 opening?
October 22, 20159 yr Where's the BW3 opening? Gateway District: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,27551.msg775650.html#msg775650 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 24, 20159 yr Chef Dante Bocuzzi's new venture, Coda, focuses on live music (photos) http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/10/chef_dante_bocuzzis_new_ventur.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 1, 20159 yr I saw they have the old Claddaugh's at Legacy Bulldozed and will build the Capital Grille anew.
November 2, 20159 yr I saw they have the old Claddaugh's at Legacy Bulldozed and will build the Capital Grille anew. Well that seems wasteful.....
November 2, 20159 yr I saw they have the old Claddaugh's at Legacy Bulldozed and will build the Capital Grille anew. Well that seems wasteful..... Suburban 'Merica! Better build something new before the locals thing the place is going downhill and move 20 miles further out....
November 2, 20159 yr I saw they have the old Claddaugh's at Legacy Bulldozed and will build the Capital Grille anew. Well that seems wasteful..... Suburban 'Merica! Better build something new before the locals thing the place is going downhill and move 20 miles further out.... Yeah, I'm not into hashtags, but this seems like a perfect opportunity for "#'Merica".
November 2, 20159 yr What are you people smoking? Capital Grille is awesome and that little shopping mecca lacks a good steakhouse. Or you're complaining about construction? Forum darlings Trader Joe's and Whole Foods almost always build from ground up with new branches, so who cares if Capital Grille does the same.
November 2, 20159 yr Should have rehabbed the old Claddaugh into loft apartments - huge missed opportunity. /s
November 2, 20159 yr ^You're forgetting some of the best ones! Johnny's Little Bar, Nick's, Moriarty's, Leader, Ontario Street Cafe, and the Map Room. yeah otto mosers and the rathskeller moved off e4th and mosers upped their game, but what about the rathskeller? it moved to prospect, but i dk if it is still around?
November 2, 20159 yr ^You're forgetting some of the best ones! Johnny's Little Bar, Nick's, Moriarty's, Leader, Ontario Street Cafe, and the Map Room. yeah otto mosers and the rathskeller moved off e4th and mosers upped their game, but what about the rathskeller? it moved to prospect, but i dk if it is still around? Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles, a popular Soul Food restaurant with three locations in Chicago, will open its next location in Downtown Cleveland. The owners say they have been following our city’s progress and couldn’t wait to dip their toes in our bubbling market. The restaurant will be claiming the 4,000-square-foot space at 1144-46 Prospect Avenue, which is the current home of the Rathskeller. That longstanding bar, if you recall, previously was displaced from its previous home on East Fourth Street by redevelopment. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/04/01/chicago-based-soul-food-joint-to-plant-flag-in-downtown-cleveland
November 3, 20159 yr The Rathskeller is the last Cleveland bar I smoked cigarettes in... 2 years ago. Bartender: "Just go ahead and ash in the rocks glasses fellas..."
November 3, 20159 yr ^You're forgetting some of the best ones! Johnny's Little Bar, Nick's, Moriarty's, Leader, Ontario Street Cafe, and the Map Room. yeah otto mosers and the rathskeller moved off e4th and mosers upped their game, but what about the rathskeller? it moved to prospect, but i dk if it is still around? Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles, a popular Soul Food restaurant with three locations in Chicago, will open its next location in Downtown Cleveland. The owners say they have been following our city’s progress and couldn’t wait to dip their toes in our bubbling market. The restaurant will be claiming the 4,000-square-foot space at 1144-46 Prospect Avenue, which is the current home of the Rathskeller. That longstanding bar, if you recall, previously was displaced from its previous home on East Fourth Street by redevelopment. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/04/01/chicago-based-soul-food-joint-to-plant-flag-in-downtown-cleveland I was actually just meaning to ask about this place. That article is from April and I haven't seen or heard anything since. I'm particularly interested because I now live across the street from there
November 5, 20159 yr The Vault Gastrolounge at the 9. New sign. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2015/11062015/index.php
November 9, 20159 yr At first I thought this was going to be the cafe operator in public square but the website indicates this will open in 200 Public Square. 'Bloom Bakery will soon fill the air with sweet aromas' http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/innovationnews/bloombaskery110915.aspx "The aromas of fresh baked bread and pastries will soon waft through the streets of Cleveland when Bloom Artisan Bakery and Café opens two locations next year. In a social enterprise venture, Towards Employment, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping low income and disadvantaged adults achieve self-sufficiency through employment, announced last week that it will open bakeries in both Public Square and on the Cleveland State campus"
November 17, 20159 yr Herb 'n Twine Sandwich Co. Days from Opening in Former Speak in Tongues Spot It appears that one of the projects we’ve been following since last spring is nearing the finish line. Herb 'n Twine Sandwich Co., located in the old Speak in Tongues space at 4309 Lorain Avenue, is on track to open before the end of the month. Owner Brendon Messina, who last worked alongside chef Jill Vedaa at Rockefeller’s in Cleveland Heights, describes the shop as a casual quick-serve stop for local residents, commercial tenants, and anybody else looking for a wholesome, delicious lunch or dinner. “There are a lot of places to sit down and eat in Ohio City, but there aren’t a lot of grab-and-go spots,” he explains. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/11/17/herb-n-twine-sandwich-co-days-from-opening-in-former-speak-in-tongues-spot
November 18, 20159 yr If it wasn't mentioned already, Arby's is going into the bottom of the Langston along Chester Avenue. Good to see that the interest is there!
November 18, 20159 yr Was listening to WTAM this morning - and Joe Crea from the PD is on weekly - and got a phone call just as he was going to discuss (Cincinnati's beloved) Graeter's ice cream shops apparently coming to CLE. I know one is on the map for Pinecrest, but did anyone hear Joe's specific comments on Graeter's (timing, location, details)?
November 18, 20159 yr If it wasn't mentioned already, Arby's is going into the bottom of the Langston along Chester Avenue. Good to see that the interest is there! I just noticed that literally 5 minutes ago. I'm kind of embarrassed by my level of excitement for that. The campus district could really use a Taco Bell now though...
November 18, 20159 yr If it wasn't mentioned already, Arby's is going into the bottom of the Langston along Chester Avenue. Good to see that the interest is there! I just noticed that literally 5 minutes ago. I'm kind of embarrassed by my level of excitement for that. The campus district could really use a Taco Bell now though... I'm right there with ya, lol.
November 18, 20159 yr Was listening to WTAM this morning - and Joe Crea from the PD is on weekly - and got a phone call just as he was going to discuss (Cincinnati's beloved) Graeter's ice cream shops apparently coming to CLE. I know one is on the map for Pinecrest, but did anyone hear Joe's specific comments on Graeter's (timing, location, details)? I believe one is going into Crocker Park
November 24, 20159 yr Happy Hour: Crop Kitchen in Cleveland's University Circle an eclectic offering (photos) By John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer on November 23, 2015 at 1:21 PM, updated November 23, 2015 at 1:27 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- This East Side satellite might not have the grandiose splendor of that other Crop. After all, it's located in a new development, Uptown, rather than an opulent circa-1929 bank. That's not to say that the Happy Hour menu at Crop Kitchen doesn't have warmth – or even an ornate charm. The Chile Devilled Eggs ($5) make for a fine opener – zesty with a sweet-hot kick, but lighter than you'd imagine. They dovetail well with the Veggie Sushi Roll ($5), which has a lightness to it and delivers refreshing texture and taste. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/11/happy_hour_crop_kitchen_in_cle.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 24, 20159 yr Happy Hour: Crop Kitchen in Cleveland's University Circle an eclectic offering (photos) By John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer on November 23, 2015 at 1:21 PM, updated November 23, 2015 at 1:27 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- This East Side satellite might not have the grandiose splendor of that other Crop. After all, it's located in a new development, Uptown, rather than an opulent circa-1929 bank. That's not to say that the Happy Hour menu at Crop Kitchen doesn't have warmth – or even an ornate charm. The Chile Devilled Eggs ($5) make for a fine opener – zesty with a sweet-hot kick, but lighter than you'd imagine. They dovetail well with the Veggie Sushi Roll ($5), which has a lightness to it and delivers refreshing texture and taste. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/11/happy_hour_crop_kitchen_in_cle.html This is the second happy hour write-up that I've seen for Crop Kitchen. Still haven't made it there.
December 2, 20159 yr Best suggestions for brunch on the west side of Cleveland? Picking up my father off of W. 85th tomorrow, being an east sider, I'm not sure about some of the "hidden gems" on the west side. My in-laws like Jack Flaps, and that's definitely a possibility. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance.
December 2, 20159 yr Best suggestions for brunch on the west side of Cleveland? Picking up my father off of W. 85th tomorrow, being an east sider, I'm not sure about some of the "hidden gems" on the west side. My in-laws like Jack Flaps, and that's definitely a possibility. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance. Grumpys Cafe in Tremont has great breakfast/brunch.
December 2, 20159 yr Also Lucky's. Unfortunately most brunch places are on Sundays...Thursday I would say your options are: Jack Flaps, Bon Bon, Grumpys, Luckys, Latitute 41 N
December 2, 20159 yr I would only recommend Lucky's if you want everything EXACTLY as is on the menu. I personally never go there because of their strictness. Le Petit Triangle in Ohio City is excellent.
December 2, 20159 yr I personally enjoy Grumpys for breakfast burritos. Latitude 48 has great breakfast croissant sandwiches and breakfast quesadillas. Townhall has great breakfast sandwiches. Borderline has amazing mexican themed breakfasts (cash only). The Diner on Clifton is also a good place but is small. And Bon Bon is amazing but a little expensive. I could go on but i'll leave you with that...
December 3, 20159 yr If you're coming form 85th St, Latitude 41 N---on Detroit around 54 or so. Great pancakes and good prices.
December 3, 20159 yr I'll third Le Petit Triangle. I love that place any time of day, but it's especially good for breakfast or dessert.
December 3, 20159 yr There's numerous places near West 117th and Detroit and Clifton.... The Shore, My Friends, Diana's and Clifton Diner. All have great breakfasts/brunches/lunches but my favorite is The Shore because a nice Greek couple has run it since 1986, five years after Angelo and Tina came to America. They are friendly, love to laugh, and their food is good and fast. I only wish they stayed open later. The Shore closes at 3 pm. FYI: The Shore is at 12009 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 3, 20159 yr Graeter's expands northward with new scoop shop Graeter's, the 145-year-old Cincinnati-based ice cream brand, will continue its expansion of retail outlets with a new store in Cleveland opening this summer. "Our first Cleveland scoop shop will allow us to share our love for authentic ice cream with the community while staying true to our vision of quality and integrity,” Richard Graeter, CEO of the 145-year-old company, said in a press release. More below: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/12/03/graeters-expands-northward-with-new-scoop-shop.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
December 3, 20159 yr Man Stark is working triple overtime on his phony urban utopia. Makes me thankful for those doing the hard work in the city. Geis, Wolstein, MRN, K&D, Weston, Millennia, First Interstate and so on...sorry just feeling a wee bit skeptical of Stark right now...
December 3, 20159 yr ^ It may be a "phony urban utopia" but it's also a major investment that is bringing in a lot of money for Stark. I don't see any reason we should be skeptical of Stark just because he's working to maintain his other existing properties.
December 4, 20159 yr Man Stark is working triple overtime on his phony urban utopia. Makes me thankful for those doing the hard work in the city. Geis, Wolstein, MRN, K&D, Weston, Millennia, First Interstate and so on...sorry just feeling a wee bit skeptical of Stark right now... As a non-city-dweller who has warmed way up to urban living and projects because of the this board - it's attitudes like this, that pretty much nothing suburban could possibly be worthwhile - that frustrate me/turns me off/makes me want to stop listening to the urban living message that so many are proponents of here. Hey, not that you care what I think - but you could potentially turn a lot more suburbanites into city-believers if your supported urban living (as you have me) - while not denigrating suburban living just because it's not perhaps your style (though you certainly don't have to support it). Remember that suburban projects have paid the bills for Gets, Stark and others... that have allowed them to consider and proceed with city projects. An inconvenient truth?
December 4, 20159 yr And the Cuyahoga County sales tax is what funds our transit system--so good to have him investing within the County
December 4, 20159 yr An inconvenient truth? There are far too many of these on here for it to be a place for balanced views and understanding, and as gross as it is and as bad the delivery, Cleveland.com actually has more "reality" on it. Clearly I have both done statistical analysis for the Feds and been reading this board for far too long!
December 4, 20159 yr [quote author=freethink Remember that suburban projects have paid the bills for Gets, Stark and others... that have allowed them to consider and proceed with city projects. An inconvenient truth? Definitely grateful for this. It's like losing your wallet in a mugging but getting to keep your cell phone.
December 4, 20159 yr I just wonder what places like Crocker Park will look like in 20 years. The suburbs don't have a great track record of maintaining and saving. It's easier to just build new. Another developer will come along and deliver "convenience" with a new development in Avon Lake and BOOM--Crocker Park ghetto.... :-P
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