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Raddell’s Slovenian Sausage Shop
Raddell’s Sausage has been a Cleveland staple for over four generations. It is located in the historic Waterloo Rd. & Collinwood neighborhood just off I-90 at the E. 152nd exit. Raddell’s is known...
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Lehman’s Deli
Lehman’s Deli and Bakery is a deli on Detroit Road in Westlake. Lehman’s Country Store started in the 1940’s and has evolved into Lehman’s Deli. It has been operating as a deli since 1983. Lehman’s...
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Fish Fryday #7 2026: Johnny’s on Fulton and the Donauschwaben German-American...
We’ve made it to Good Friday and the end of the Lenten season. I had every intention of writing a slightly unhinged post for today’s lunch, because I had decided to drive to Woodmere for the tuna sub...
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Yours Truly Restaurants
Yours Truly is a long-standing local chain that has been in operation since 1981. In fact, they are celebrating their 45th anniversary this year. Yours Truly is an ideal choice for a great breakfast,...
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The Fairview Tavern
The Fairview Tavern in Fairview Park is a hole in the wall bar that serves great food. It is located in a strip mall on Lorain Road and is open every day of the year from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. (and...
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Baraona’s Bakery
Baraona’s Bakery is a family-owned bakery in Garfield Heights on Libby Road just off Lee Road that has been serving the Cleveland area since 1949. They are known for their cakes. It is being run by...
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Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen in Middlefield
Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen opened in 1987 and is owned by the Miller family. Located in Middlefield, which is apparently in the center of the fourth largest Amish community in the world, Mary Yoder’s...
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Crostata’s Pizzeria
Crostata’s is a Quagliata family restaurant. The Quagliatas have 50 years of history in the restaurant business here in Cleveland. Crostata’s is a wonderful spot to enjoy Neopolitan-style pizza. I was...
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Fish Fryday #4: Larder and The Berea Elks Lodge
Forgive me for posting this on Saturday, but a long chat with my best friend in Baltimore took precedence over writing about the absolutely perfect Fryday I enjoyed that day. As I noted last week, I...
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Metroparks maple syrup event: Tree to Table brunch
In addition to fish fries this time of year, I’m usually all about pancake breakfasts in March, but I’ve only been to one pancake breakfast so far this year. However, I attended a lovely brunch at the...
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Prosperity Social Club
Prosperity Social Club has been part of my family’s lore since before I was born. I have heard the story about my father being sent to what was then Dempsey’s to buy the G.I.s at the shower house next...
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Gus’s Diner 185
Gus’s Diner 185 is a clean and cozy little diner on E. 185th Street in Cleveland that offers a diverse menu of diner favorites and classic American comfort food. My friend who lives down the street...
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One final clambake
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” I thought I was done, but one of my friends contacted me earlier last week and invited me to join her and some of my friends at one last clambake...
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Clambakes 2024
I attended my final clambake of the year tonight. I focused on quality over quantity this year, trying to hit as many of the top clambakes (according to Cleveland Magazine and other local...
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The Winking Lizard/Lizardville Beer Store & Whiskey Bar
The Winking Lizard is another local Cleveland-based chain. The original Winking Lizard Tavern officially opened its doors three decades ago, in 1983, and is located on Miles Road in Bedford Heights....
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Vienna Distributing
Founded in 1950, Vienna Distributing Company of Ohio is a family-owned and operated deli serving Northern Ohio. When I moved to Cleveland Heights 14 years ago I would drive by when driving down...
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Cavotta’s Garden Center
Cleveland in the summer absolutely rocks. Cavotta’s is a great place to enjoy it. I almost don’t want to write this post and keep this place a secret! Cavotta’s is a locally owned family business...
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Scotti’s Italian Eatery
After being in business for over twenty years, Scotti’s Italian Eatery has gone through a lot of rough times recently and has come out on the other side. In July of 2019, the owner was ready to call...
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Dim sum at Li Wah
As most of my long-time readers know, one of my favorite meals is going out for dim sum with friends. Li Wah has been one of my favorite places because it has the dim sum served from carts. Dim sum...
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Mama Maria’s Ukrainian Kitchen
One of the first Ukrainian-owned businesses in Parma, a Cleveland suburb that’s been home to Ukrainian immigrants for the better part of a century, Mama Maria’s has been a local staple for about half...
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