TOP NEWS

Shaker Square’s culinary revival includes Coyoacán Taqueria & Brew

Experienced restaurateur and investment advisor Rey Galindo is bringing a new brewpub to Shaker Square in mid to late October. Coyoacán Taqueria & Brew, named for his family’s hometown just outside Mexico City, will be in the space formerly occupied by Balaton restaurant. It will be an anchor in the northwest quadrant of the historic, 95-year-old plaza. READ MORE

Michael Symon to host Browns vs. Raiders tailgate brunch

Michael Symon is hosting a tailgate brunch in Las Vegas in honor of the Browns vs. Raiders game in town on Sept. 29. Mabel’s Bar & Q at Palms Casino is hosting Touchdowns and Tailgates: The Ultimate Brunch Bash and Tailgate Party. Symon is bringing a taste of Cleveland to Las Vegas with his signature barbecue dishes made for game-day snacking. READ MORE

Thai Thai in Lakewood debuts Chili Fish Sauce jars for retail sales

Thai Thai in Lakewood has debuted its original recipe for Chili Fish Sauce available for retail purchase. The Thai restaurant at 13415 Madison Avenue posted on Instagram about its latest product. The product is made to order, so Thai Thai is taking pre-orders for its first batch on September 21. READ MORE

Liu Fang of Abundance Culinary recognized as 2024 Chef to Watch

Liu Fang, the head chef/owner of Abundance Culinary in Cleveland Heights, was recently recognized by Plate Magazine as one of their Chefs to Watch of 2024. Fang was part of the magazine’s 10th class of Chefs to Watch, an annual list that recognizes up-and-coming chefs who they anticipate will continue to grow in their comprehensive culinary careers. READ MORE

26th Taste of the Browns is held

The annual Taste of the Browns was held at Huntington Bank Field, with Browns players mingling with patrons who enjoyed a ton of food, drink and amazing auction items. Among the offerings: Johnny’s Downtown served up butternut squash-stuffed ravioli and Heck’s Café had tasty cheeseburger sliders. READ MORE

DineDrinkCLE talks new restaurants Friars’ Table, Via Roma, Greater Cleveland clambakes, chili cook-offs

In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Alex Darus and Josh Duke talk about two new restaurants in Greater Cleveland – the Friars' Table downtown and Via Roma in North Royalton. Plus, Paris Wolfe stops by to chat about clambakes in Cleveland before Peter Chakerian discusses the tradition of chili cook-offs in Northeast Ohio. READ MORE

Everwild Spirits celebrates a family’s love of bourbon with downtown Sandusky distillery, restaurant

In the latest installment of cleveland.com’s Spirited Women Ohio series, we stopped by Everwild Spirits in Sandusky. The sole distillery in town is turning Sandusky into a drinking destination that may soon rival its reputation for rollercoasters and lakefront fun. READ MORE

Cleveland restaurant owner to hold dinner in Ukraine for hospital

Brandon Chrostowski of Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute is making yet another trek to a war-torn part of the globe. He is headed back to the Ukraine to help support the rebuilding of a children’s hospital kitchen in Stryi, about 380 miles west of Kyiv and near Slovakia. READ MORE

Limited tickets for Ohio Craft Whiskey Festival drop at 9 a.m., Sept. 20

If you like whiskey, set an alarm for 9 a.m., Friday, September 20, and get your tickets to the Fourth Annual Ohio Craft Whiskey Festival. That’s when tickets go live on social media at Ohio Distiller’s Guild, Henmick Farm & Brewery and participating distilleries. Ohio’s biggest spirits festival of the year is from 12 to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 19, at Henmick’s Farm & Brewery, 4380 North Old State Road, Delaware, Ohio. That’s about two hours southwest of Cleveland, just north of Columbus. READ MORE

OPENINGS/CLOSINGS

Jamerican Kitchen offers authentic Jamaican flavors

After a two-year hiatus, Jamerican Kitchen is back, bigger and better. The new Jamerican Kitchen & Café, near the Richmond Road-Chagrin Boulevard intersection and in the same plaza as Heck’s Café, opened in August. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Jamerican Kitchen serves Jamaican food with an American influence. READ MORE

Masa & Agave offers a Mexican menu plus 150 tequilas & 50 mezcals

Masa & Agave Cantina has opened quietly this month in The Westin Cleveland Downtown. It’s not to be confused with Agave & Rye Cleveland a few blocks to the west. Masa & Agave verges on relaxed fine dining, while Agave & Rye is more casual. Putting “Agave” in the name refers to the restaurants’ focus on agave spirits such as tequila and mezcal. Masa & Agave is one of two such concepts developed by Apicii, a national hospitality group behind a diverse portfolio of restaurants, bars and private event spaces nationwide. The first Masa & Agave is in Minneapolis. READ MORE

EVENTS/TASTINGS

Cleveland Pickle Fest

Cleveland Pickle Fest is returning downtown this month for pickle fanatics to relish in their love for the tangy food group. Food vendors, contests, live music and more are in store for the annual Cleveland Pickle Fest at Mall C on September 21. Proceeds from Pickle Fest benefit the Greater Cleveland Volunteers, which organizes the event. READ MORE

Doughnuts and beer pairing set at Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s upcoming Hop College class will feature a beer and doughnut pairing with Brewnuts. Two 90-minute sessions are available, at 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Brewnuts co-owner John Pippin and Great Lakes Brewing’s cicerone Michael Williams will guide the tasting, which includes four 5-ounce beers paired with four mini doughnuts from Brewnuts. READ MORE

Angel’s Envy Whiskey dinner coming up at The Aviator

The Aviator Event Center and Pub is holding a multi-course dinner paired with drinks from Angel’s Envy. The dinner - which is Thursday, Sept. 26 – has pricing options with or without Bourbon. It’s themed “A Toast to the Trees,” referring to the Kentucky company’s initiative to replace trees used in the whiskey-making process. READ MORE

Pioneering Finger Lakes winery to be featured in tasting

Hermann J. Wiemer, a pioneering winery in New York’s Finger Lakes region, will be featured at a tasting at 750ml Wines in Akron. It’s an affordable tasting at $39 and will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25. Wiemer is an award-winning winery located on Seneca Lake and a vanguard in the region. READ MORE

StrongFest is coming up

StrongFest, a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Strongsville, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28. It includes beer, wine and other beverages, with breweries, cideries, distilleries and others serving drinks. The indoor-outdoor event includes games, music and entertainment. READ MORE

Little Italy Meatball Crawl and Wine Tasting

The Taste in Little Italy Meatball Crawl and Wine Tasting is set for Sunday, September 29 in Cleveland. Taste in Little Italy, local businesses and the Cleveland Montessori organize the annual event, which serves as a fundraiser for the school at Alta House. It’s set for noon to 4 p.m. throughout the entire neighborhood, with the event headquarters at 12510 Mayfield Road in Cleveland. READ MORE

111 Bistro dinner features Italian wines

111 Bistro in Medina has scheduled a dinner featuring wines from the Veneto region of Italy. The dinner is Thursday, Oct. 3. 111 Bistro is at 2736 Medina Road, Medina. The restaurant also is in the midst of shifting some of its space for retail wines sales. READ MORE

Pints and Pies is coming up

Pints and Pies is set at Akron Civic Theatre. It’s a food and drink fest pairing craft beer with pies, both savory and sweet. Beers will be organized by style, so you can head to the lagers table and peruse half a dozen offerings from multiple breweries, for instance. It’s Thursday, Oct. 12. READ MORE

Opus One dinner set at Dante

Dante in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood is holding a six-course dinner featuring acclaimed and favorite Opus One wines. The decadent dinner is Thursday, Oct. 24, and includes a range of dishes including truffle miso tuna sashimi and stuffed Sonoma quail. We’ve got the full menu and specific wines slated to be served. READ MORE

PICKS OF THE WEEK

Ken Stewart’s Grille

There’s a reason why Ken Stewart’s Grille has been serving customers in its fine-dining spot in West Akron for more than 30 years. It’s a classic, with a traditional menu and great 200-bottle wine list. From steak tartare or truffle fries to seven cuts and an assortment of beef toppings. It’s at 1970 W. Market St., Akron, and open 11 a.m. to close Monday to Saturday. READ MORE

Nate’s Deli & Restaurant

While many restaurants have come and gone on West 25th, Nate’s Deli & Restaurant has been a fixture since 1988. The family-owned deli serves Mediterranean food as well as traditional American deli sandwiches. Among the Lebanese-influenced dishes are hummus, baba ganouj, stuffed grape leaves and even raw Kibbee (a spiced, raw lamb and bulgur wheat mixture). Platters and wraps include shish kebab (lamb), shish tawook (chicken with garlic sauce) and kafta (seasoned ground beef). Finish it all with homemade baklava. One of the few changes in the recent decade is the acceptance of credit card payment. Nate’s Deli is at 1923 W 25th St., Cleveland. DETAILS

La Bodega

La Bodega is a tried-and-true deli in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood for a reason. The no-nonsense lunch spot doesn’t rely on flashy social media marketing to stay busy – it’s an “if you know, you know” type of restaurant. The massive sandwiches are loaded with fresh ingredients sold at unbeatable prices. Its picnic salads, coleslaw and other dishes also make for an ideal lunch. La Bodega is at 869 Jefferson Avenue in Cleveland. DETAILS

SPOTLIGHT

Where to find Northeast Ohio clambakes: Prices, menus and locations

In the “old’ days you had to wait until October, when leaves were changing color and crisp fall air was legit, to find clambakes steaming up Northeast Ohio. They started in early September this year and will roll into the first weekend in November. That’s plenty of time to add several bakes to your calendar and enjoy a variety of experiences. Cleveland.com's Paris Wolfe has your ultimate guide. You’ll find a breadth of prices and varied menu offerings. You’ll find multi-course menus, classic menus and buffets. You can eat them outdoors under a tent or indoors with the luxury of fine dining. Add-ons, for those hungry enough, include everything from extra clams or steak to salmon or lobster. Dessert may be optional. READ MORE

17 bars in Northeast Ohio to cheer on the Cleveland Browns

While nearly any and every bar in Northeast Ohio will likely be airing the Browns games during the season, a few establishments stand out for their over-the-top fandom. In case you need some inspiration for the next several Sundays, here are 17 bars and restaurants in Greater Cleveland perfect for watching Browns games. A few go a bit more above and beyond than most, but all of them are great options for watching the game somewhere that isn’t on your couch or downtown at the stadium. READ MORE

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