Chicken shawarma, corn, tomato and basil salad. The chicken is from Arkansas, the corn from Michigan, the mozarella from Wisconsin,the tomatoes from South Carolina, the basil, pita, lettuce, onions, and peppers are from Ohio.
I spent ten years in the food business--working here in Cleveland* and in upstate New York. I know food. So, I can tell you that one of the best unsung fine dining deals in Cleveland is the Wednesday night steak dinner in the lounge at Don's Lighthouse. Paired with great company and a great wine and you have heaven.
Just a tip for those of you looking for REALNEO satisfaction.
(*including a stint for Strang Corp. in Rocky River :)
Since you make the foodie circuit here in town, bj--please pass along the info. If you like an occasional steak, this is the best in town--and you can't beat the price. You can relax here. There is a comfortable familiarity and an experience that makes you want to come back, again and again. The wait and bar staff are especially cool, understated, professional--just as I tried to be, when I worked for the company :)
I would like to see a bicycle rack nearby, or even...yes...some patio seating at Don's, but, overall, I am just glad that it survives as a reminder of our local history.
and people can read AT the library, where the air is filtered. I was at the library Friday, where some folks had gathered to escape bad air. I looked through some materials and listened to the chat about another bad air day....seems the library branches serve as a multi-purpose facility.
Thanks DWebb--another reason why library buildings are necessary.
When it is hot, libraries are cool (with luck :). This past week--the library again served the community by allowing a young man locked out of his house to call his parents and wait for one of them to arrive and get him situated.
Thank you for mentioning one of the many overlooked benefits of having a library in the community.
On my way back from downtown bicycling via West 25th St., I caught this new restaurant inhabiting a spot that has seen many, many restaurants come and go. I hope that this one takes off and encourages more African businesses to Cleveland.
The beautiful family operating La Femme (who can resist the name?!) hail from Nigeria.
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Summer FOOD
Where to find recommendations from today's Plain Dealer--Summer Reads compiled by Karen Long and Cleveland Public Library's Rollie Welch.
Which titles will you pick up this summer?
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More FOOD is LOVE
Chicken shawarma, corn, tomato and basil salad. The chicken is from Arkansas, the corn from Michigan, the mozarella from Wisconsin,the tomatoes from South Carolina, the basil, pita, lettuce, onions, and peppers are from Ohio.
I think It would be nice to
I think It would be nice to have :)
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Carolina Barbeque
Steak and potatoes
I spent ten years in the food business--working here in Cleveland* and in upstate New York. I know food. So, I can tell you that one of the best unsung fine dining deals in Cleveland is the Wednesday night steak dinner in the lounge at Don's Lighthouse. Paired with great company and a great wine and you have heaven.
Just a tip for those of you looking for REALNEO satisfaction.
(*including a stint for Strang Corp. in Rocky River :)
thanks
sounds great!
Roving foodie
Since you make the foodie circuit here in town, bj--please pass along the info. If you like an occasional steak, this is the best in town--and you can't beat the price. You can relax here. There is a comfortable familiarity and an experience that makes you want to come back, again and again. The wait and bar staff are especially cool, understated, professional--just as I tried to be, when I worked for the company :)
I would like to see a bicycle rack nearby, or even...yes...some patio seating at Don's, but, overall, I am just glad that it survives as a reminder of our local history.
Summer Brain Food 2010
For bibliophiles: Plain Dealer Book Editor Karen Long has outdone herself again:
A great selection of titles--all available through local libraries.
local libraries
and people can read AT the library, where the air is filtered. I was at the library Friday, where some folks had gathered to escape bad air. I looked through some materials and listened to the chat about another bad air day....seems the library branches serve as a multi-purpose facility.
Vital summer refuge
Thanks DWebb--another reason why library buildings are necessary.
When it is hot, libraries are cool (with luck :). This past week--the library again served the community by allowing a young man locked out of his house to call his parents and wait for one of them to arrive and get him situated.
Thank you for mentioning one of the many overlooked benefits of having a library in the community.
Immigrants and Aragon
On my way back from downtown bicycling via West 25th St., I caught this new restaurant inhabiting a spot that has seen many, many restaurants come and go. I hope that this one takes off and encourages more African businesses to Cleveland.
The beautiful family operating La Femme (who can resist the name?!) hail from Nigeria.
Sad to report also from West 25th corridor--Aragon Ballroom is slowly being stripped and will no doubt meet a fiery demise. Just a matter of time.
It would be nice if Cleveland could learn to live with our history, instead of destroying it.