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This Week in Cleveland Food News: Wine Dive Taking El Carnicero Spot and More

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

By Vince Grzegorek

May 10, 2024

- Dan Deagan and Jackie Ramey want to upend what you think of dive bars when they open Wine Dive in the former El Carnicero spot in Lakewood. - A.J. Rocco's version 2.0 is set to debut in the Gateway District...

A. J. Rocco's opening this week downtown.

The Yard on 3rd in Willoughby to Open For the Season on Friday, May 10

New this year are "cookie shots" from Luna Bakery

By Douglas Trattner
Apr 16, 2024
State Tax Credits Awarded to International Food Solutions to Create 220 Jobs in Cleveland

Vienna Beef and Philomena Bake Shop also received state assistance

By Mark Oprea
Apr 1, 2024
Lakewood-Based Lion's Share Spirits Now Offering Locally Made Vodka, Gin and Tequila

“Cleveland needs more local spirits."

By Douglas Trattner
Feb 13, 2024
Bibb Announces Ten Winners of $5,000 Restaurant Grants to Improve Worker Pay

The campaign, launched with One Fair Wage, aims to incentive fair pay for hospitality workers

By Mark Oprea
Oct 19, 2023
How the East 81st Deli Chicken Salad Video Changed the Lives of the Business and Star, One Year Later

East 81st Deli looks to expand, while Tenisha Godfrey's exploring a clothing line and a music career

By Mark Oprea
Oct 18, 2023
Michael Symon and Partners Launch River Roots Barrel Co.

The venture will allow groups to taste, select and bottle their own single barrel of whiskey

By Douglas Trattner
Sep 24, 2023
Taco Bell Cantina in Downtown Cleveland Has Closed

What can we even believe in anymore

By Vince Grzegorek
Sep 19, 2023
Cleveland, One Fair Wage to Give $100,000 in Grant Money to 20 Local Restaurants to Boost Worker Pay

Mayor Justin Bibb waited tables at Fat Cats to tout the grants

By Mark Oprea
Sep 7, 2023
Rachelle Murphy is Leaving Rood to Become Culinary Director at Seasoned Brands, Parent Co. of Aladdin's

“It’s super bittersweet but it’s one of those things I have to force myself to do."

By Douglas Trattner
Aug 22, 2023
Winking Lizard 86ing Its Live Iguanas

The iguana mascots still in Avon, Bedford Heights and Lakewood will most likely be re-housed by the end of the year

By Mark Oprea
Aug 15, 2023
New Ownership of the Don Hermann Pickle Factory Will Extend the Iconic Ohio Brand’s Reach

“We bought the business not to cost-cut but to invest,”

By Douglas Trattner
Jun 28, 2023
Banter Will Offer Classic Dishes at Holiday Pop-Up at Gordon Green Dec. 19-20

Latest ETA for new west-side home is now first quarter 2023

By Douglas Trattner
Dec 13, 2022
Cleveland Classics: Barberton-Style Chicken is a Feast for the Ages

Barberton-style chicken is more than a dish, it's a ritual, complete with trappings prescribed by generations of tradition

By Douglas Trattner
Aug 5, 2022
Some of Our Favorite Places in Cleveland to Score a Chicago Italian Beef, the Sandwich of the Summer

Thanks to 'The Bear,' we're all thirsting for drippy beef sammies

By Douglas Trattner
Aug 2, 2022
Goma Kicks Off East 4th Street's Next Golden Era in Style

By Douglas Trattner
Sep 8, 2021
Habesha Delivers Intoxicatingly Delicious, Social Ethiopian Fare in West Park

By Douglas Trattner
Aug 11, 2021
Cloak & Dagger is Making Magic in Tremont

By Douglas Trattner
Jul 28, 2021
With a Slim But Tight Menu and Open Fire Cooking, Alea Dazzles in Ohio City

By Douglas Trattner
Mar 11, 2020
Easy Like Sunday Morning: 10 Cleveland Brunches We Love

By Douglas Trattner
Mar 11, 2020
New home, Same Comforting Soul Food at Angie's on Carnegie

By Douglas Trattner
Mar 4, 2020

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