What if you could grab a tray and slide down the buffet of your dreams, with all of your favorite iconic Cleveland eats in one place? If we could build and stock that buffet, it might include the following morsels.
What: A 'sandwich' made with the perfectly spiced German-style sausage
Why: Frank's Bratwurst has been "serving the wurst since 1970," whether piled high with kraut and horseradish, or served plain with brown mustard
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Bratwurst Sandwich
Where: The West Side Market used to be the only place to snag the famous Frank's, but a brat-mobile launched in 2011 has taken his famous sandwiches to the streets
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Cassata Cake
What: The decadently sweet cake that received the Cleveland treatment
Why: Cleveland pastry chefs put a local spin on this classic by swapping out ricotta and candied fruit for custard and strawberry filling
Where: Stop into Corbo's Bakery or Baraona's Bakery, where Cleveland's take on cassata is a shop specialty. Presti’s is also a good spot for the Italian dessert.
What: Those wonderful potato-and-cheese stuffed dumplings
Why: Cleveland's Eastern European immigrants brought them generations ago, and they've been a beloved staple of the city's cuisine ever since
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Pierogi
Where: Your first stop should be Sokolowski's University Inn, whose name has become synonymous with the dish. Also hit Parma's Perla Homemade Delight, where dozens of flavors are sold by the, well, dozen
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Chicken Paprikash
What: The paprika-stewed Hungarian comfort food
Why: With a significant number of Hungarians settling in Cleveland during the 19th and 20th centuries, this traditional dish was a soulful inevitability
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Chicken Paprikash
Where: Venture to the Clubhouse, an unpretentious Parma pub, for a home-style meal, or head east to Balaton at Shaker Square.
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Coconut Bars
What: The airy, chocolate-dipped cakes dusted in flaky coconut
Why: The sweet treats were perfected by Cleveland Jewish bakeries decades ago
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