This Week in Cleveland Food News: New Destination Dining in Willoughby, Taco Week and More

A bite-sized recap of all the news fit to eat

By on Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 4:10 pm

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click to enlarge Kobe-beef dog with dollops of briny caviar at Never Say Dive - Doug Trattner
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Kobe-beef dog with dollops of briny caviar at Never Say Dive

- A couple of years and a sizable chunk of cash has turned an old mansion in Willoughby into a 10-bed inn with a new restaurant called Julia's 1902. Learn all about what's in store before it opens in a couple weeks.

- Scene dining editor Doug Trattner, like everyone who's stepped through the doors of Never Say Dive in Old Brooklyn, had a blast.


- Another sign of good weather around the bend? Mount Granita Italian Ice swinging the doors open.


- Cozumel, which is taking over the former Mojo spot in Cleveland Heights, is excited about its first near east side location and is eyeing a summer debut.

- Heading to see the upstart Cleveland Guardians soon? You should know Choolah Indian is now available at the ballpark (in the same kiosk as Market Garden).


- Cleveland Taco Week is almost upon us. Start making your plan now.

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All the Restaurants Offering Specials During Cleveland Taco Week (April 15-21) and What They're Serving

Twisted Taino RestaurantStreet Tacos + Street Corn Salad Combo for $103 Pork Carnitas Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad3 Chicken Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad3 Vegan Fajitas Street Tacos: Topped with Chopped Cilantro and Onions served with Pico de Gallo, Avocado Habanero, Lime Wedge & Street Corn Salad
49th Street Tavern3 TACOS - $8.00STEAK TACO- Marinated steak, lettuce, tomato, and onion in a soft shell, topped with tomato salsa, and sour creamCHICKEN TACO – Grilled chicken, cilantro, and lime in a soft shell, topped with tomato salsa, and sour cream Academy Tavern3 Tacos for $10.00BEEF TACO: Soft shell taco topped with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese.BUFFALO CHICKEN TACO: Soft shell taco topped with grilled buffalo chicken, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese.CAJUN SHRIMP TACO: Soft shell taco topped with Cajun shrimp, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese. Blue Habanero3 Tacos for $10.00CHICKEN CHIPOTLE TACO: Grilled chicken, chipotle spices, red cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce.CARNITAS TACO: Slow-cooked pork, onion, cilantro, and tomatillo sauce.POTATO CHORIZO: Chorizo, potato, queso fresco, and house spicy sauce. Crowley’s Dive BarSMASH BURGER TACO- $4.00/ EachSmash Burger Patty, Government Cheese, Pickle, topped with Burger Sauce El Rinconcito Chapin3 TACOS SPECIALChicken: Topped with onions and cilantro side of green salsaSteak: Topped with onion and cilantro side of green salsaCarnitas: Topped with onion and cilantro side of green salsa The 3 taco special is going to include a side of chips and salsa all for $10. Ghost Pepper Taqueria & Tequila2 Tacos & a Chips & Salsa Sampler for $10First, enjoy a sample of our house made salsa and Tajin salted tortilla chips. Then, Choose 2 tacos from any of the following choices:1. Ghost Whisperer-marinated chicken, ghost pepper dust, pineapple salsa, queso fresco.2. Bistecca-flatiron steak, cabbage slaw, cilantro crema, roasted corn, cojito.3. Floridan-blackened grouper, pineapple coconut salsa, queso fresco.4. Mexi-chorizo, pickled red onion, sunny egg, salsa verde, cojito.5. Barbacoa-seasoned beef brisket, roasted tomato, pickled red onion, salsa verde, queso blanco.6. Pollo-marinated chicken, pickled red onion, cabbage slaw, cilantro crema, lime.7. Classy-seasoned beef, pico, queso blanco, shredded lettuce.8. Hula Hula-Hawaiian spice chicken, pineapple salsa, basil crema.9. Ooh La La-caramelized mushroom & onions, cabbage slaw, pico & salsa verde.10. Korean-flatiron steak, GF soy glaze, cabbage slaw, scallion, roasted peanut.11. Bubba-chili picoso shrimp, lemon, cabbage slaw, cilantro crema.
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Vince Grzegorek

Vince Grzegorek has been with Scene since 2007 and editor-in-chief since 2012. He previously worked at Discount Drug Mart and Texas Roadhouse.
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