Unique Eats and Eateries of Cleveland

by Fran Golden, David G. Molyneaux

Overview

A cultural melting pot of residents from all over the world, Cleveland is a city full of distinct dishes just waiting to be tasted. Unique Eats and Eateries of Cleveland is a gastronomic tour like no other and draws on the stories of the people who built and maintain the city's iconic restaurants. They range from fine dining downtown to tiny storefronts in a thriving and evolving culinary scene that keeps pace with new arrivals who come to show off their spin on ingredients and recipes. Stories abound of grit, hard work, and resilience from cooks, growers, and entrepreneurs like the Slymans who came from Lebanon and make a corned beef sandwich good enough for a U.S. president. Or the Sokolowskis from Poland who built a cafeteria for construction workers that's still filling bellies three generations later. Meet famous local chefs like Zack Bruell at his restaurant empire and culinary escape, or Michael Symon, with his highly publicized love of meat. You'll also learn local food lore like the real reason Cleveland gets credit for "Polish Boys," or why a ballpark brown mustard war has been raging for decades. Authors and Clevelanders Fran Golden and David G. Molyneaux have been writing and eating their way through the Forest City for decades. With this book as your guide, you'll join them on a scrumptious expedition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681062068
Publisher:	Reedy press, LLC.
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Unique Eats and Eateries
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,103,521
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Fran Golden is an award-winning travel writer whose work appears regularly in publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. She's the author two-dozen books including Frommer's EasyGuide to Alaskan Cruises and Ports of Call. She's a enthusiastic appreciator of food and a pretty good cook herself. David G. Molyneaux is an award-winning writer and editor who travels the world of cruising for print and online publications including the Miami Herald and the TravelMavenBlog. A member of the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame, he is president of the SATW Foundation that oversees the annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments IX

Introduction X

Alley Cat Oyster Bar 2

Collision Bend Brewing Company 6

Lago Restaurant and Wine Bar 8

Luca Italian Cuisine 10

The Greenhouse Tavern 12

Lola Bistro 14

Butcher and the Brewer 16

Mabel's BBQ 18

Blue Point Grille 20

Johnny's Downtown 22

Heinen's Grocery Store Downtown Cleveland 24

Mallorca 26

Marble Room 28

Pura Vida by Brandt 30

Nauti Mermaid 32

Slyman's 34

Walnut Wednesdays 36

Prosperity Social Club 38

Parallax 40

Fahrenheit 42

Fat Cats 44

Dante 46

Ginko 48

Lucky's Cafe 50

Grumpy's Cafe 52

Ushabu 54

Sokolowski's University Inn 56

L'Albatros 58

Fire Food and Drink 60

North Union Farmers Market 62

Edwins 64

Balaton Restaurant 66

Felice 68

Barroco Arepa Bar 70

Batuqui 72

Big Al's Diner 74

Li Wah 76

LJ Shanghai 78

Nighttown 80

Indian Flame 82

Mama Santa's 102

Corbo's Bakery 104

Mia Bella Restaurant 106

Tommy's Restaurant 108

Hot Sauce Legacy BBQ 110

Gallucci's Italian Foods 112

Siam Cafe 114

Superior Pho 116

Szechuan Gourmet 118

Bratenahl Kitchen 120

Le Petit Triangle Cafe 122

Astoria Cafe & Market 124

Cleveland Bagel Company 126

The Flying Fig 128

Great Lakes Brewing Company 130

Happy Dog 132

Citizen Pie 134

Bar Cento 136

The Black Pig 138

Larder Delicatessen and Bakery 140

Momocho Mod Mex 142

Salt + 144

West Side Market 146

TownHall 150

Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar 152

The Harp Irish Pub and Restaurant 154

Johnny's Bar on Fulton 156

Bruno's Ristorante 158

Banter 160

Corner 11 Bowl & Wrap 162

Brewnuts 164

El Rinconcito Chapin 166

Empress Taytu 168

Farkas Pastry Shoppe 170

Fluffy Duck Cafe 172

Charlie's Dog House Diner 174

Guarino's 176

La Plaza Supermarket and Taqueria 178

Luchita's Mexican Restaurant 180

Mitchell's Ice Cream 182

Nate's Deli 184

The Plum 186

Rincon Criollo 188

Sabor Miami Cafe and Gallery 190

SoHo Chicken + Whiskey 192

Spice Kitchen + Bar 194

Seti's Polish Boy 196

Xinji Noodle Bar 198

The Standard 200

Ball Park Mustard 202

Restaurants A-Z 205

Appendix 210