Comments on: q & a with douglas trattner http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html Covering all the delicious foodie finds & happenings within Cleveland. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:23:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: michelle v http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4304 michelle v Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:20:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4304 Chef's Widow - congrats on being a mom for the second time! Chef’s Widow – congrats on being a mom for the second time!

]]> By: Chef's Widow http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4303 Chef's Widow Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:52:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4303 GREAT INTERVIEW!<br/><br/>Don't tell Jonathon[Sawyer], but I have been planning a trip to Au Pied du Cochon for our 2 year wedding anniversary in Feb. I got the book for him last winter and he has been watching the dvd non stop. Our boy calls it the 'cook chefin' movie.<br/><br/>Cheers! GREAT INTERVIEW!

Don’t tell Jonathon[Sawyer], but I have been planning a trip to Au Pied du Cochon for our 2 year wedding anniversary in Feb. I got the book for him last winter and he has been watching the dvd non stop. Our boy calls it the ‘cook chefin’ movie.

Cheers!

]]> By: michelle v http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4302 michelle v Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4302 I knew they moved but didn't realized they closed. Too bad. We used to go there all the time when we lived downtown. I knew they moved but didn’t realized they closed. Too bad. We used to go there all the time when we lived downtown.

]]> By: rockandroller http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4301 rockandroller Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:25:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4301 Max's closed last year and was supposed to open at the newly revamped westgate mall but now that's not happening, not sure of the details as to why.<br/><br/>I quit going to max's several years ago after several really bad meals with rude service. But they did used to have great desserts to take out. Max’s closed last year and was supposed to open at the newly revamped westgate mall but now that’s not happening, not sure of the details as to why.

I quit going to max’s several years ago after several really bad meals with rude service. But they did used to have great desserts to take out.

]]> By: michelle v http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4300 michelle v Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:12:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4300 August - good to hear from you! Welcome back.<br/><br/>Rockandroller - Melt has een on my list for awhile and so has Venezia (I think it's still open). I love his soups and have been wanting to try other things for some time. And Cafe Tandor is my favorite place for Indian. We go to the one behind Crocker a lot actually (my sisters live in Avon and North Ridgeville). You didn't mention Max's Deli. That's another west side spot I really like. And, I have to admit, I love Liquid Planet. They have a great Ruben wrap and the Elvis smoothie alone is worth the trip over the bridge. August – good to hear from you! Welcome back.

Rockandroller – Melt has een on my list for awhile and so has Venezia (I think it’s still open). I love his soups and have been wanting to try other things for some time. And Cafe Tandor is my favorite place for Indian. We go to the one behind Crocker a lot actually (my sisters live in Avon and North Ridgeville). You didn’t mention Max’s Deli. That’s another west side spot I really like. And, I have to admit, I love Liquid Planet. They have a great Ruben wrap and the Elvis smoothie alone is worth the trip over the bridge.

]]> By: August http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4299 August Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:05:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4299 Hi Michelle. I took a bloggy hiatus. I'm glad to see you haven't. I think I'm back now. I love this page. Keep up the good work ;) Hi Michelle. I took a bloggy hiatus. I’m glad to see you haven’t. I think I’m back now. I love this page. Keep up the good work ;)

]]> By: rockandroller http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4298 rockandroller Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:03:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4298 I forgot Nuevo Acapulco in N. Olmsted; one of my faves for quick, inexpensive tex-mex. It's always very lively in there. I forgot Nuevo Acapulco in N. Olmsted; one of my faves for quick, inexpensive tex-mex. It’s always very lively in there.

]]> By: rockandroller http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4297 rockandroller Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:47:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4297 Well, I won't even bother to list all the great places in Tremont even though they're considered W, because when we talk about W side, I don't think that's really what we mean. So, off the top of my head:<br/><br/>Lakewood:<br/>Melt - best grilled cheese in town and lots of varieties<br/>Borderline Cafe - fantastic breakfasts (cash only)<br/>Peppers for pizza<br/>Clifton diner also has good breakfasts<br/>I had great ragu at Venezia, Maha Orchid's place. Not sure if they are still open as I haven't been out that way in a bit, and good pizzas too.<br/><br/>Westlake: Moosehead Saloon (GREAT bar food and atmosphere, try the homemade chips & dip and, when the weather is good, a very nice patio)<br/>Cafe Tandoor IMO has good Indian food though I've only been there twice (I like Indian, but only occasionally).<br/><br/>RRiver: Wine Bar is excellent (Linda and Detroit rds) and I've heard great things about the new British pub that opened up in Beachcliff. <br/>Stino Da Napoli is one of the best little Italian joints you will find. Reservations a must.<br/><br/>Of course you know about the wonderful Carrie Cerino's on the SW side. Also the Pub at Don's Pomeroy House is a great, less expensive option than their formal dining room. The burger there is really, really good and is natural/no hormone beef. we also have Maha's falafil (same peeps in the WSM). And of course the wonderful Capri pizza in Middleburg, which IMO is the best pizza around unless you want to drive to Akron for Luigi's. Great BBQ and beer at The Brew Kettle in Strongsville.<br/><br/>These are just off the top of my head, if I think of more I will let you know. Well, I won’t even bother to list all the great places in Tremont even though they’re considered W, because when we talk about W side, I don’t think that’s really what we mean. So, off the top of my head:

Lakewood:
Melt – best grilled cheese in town and lots of varieties
Borderline Cafe – fantastic breakfasts (cash only)
Peppers for pizza
Clifton diner also has good breakfasts
I had great ragu at Venezia, Maha Orchid’s place. Not sure if they are still open as I haven’t been out that way in a bit, and good pizzas too.

Westlake: Moosehead Saloon (GREAT bar food and atmosphere, try the homemade chips & dip and, when the weather is good, a very nice patio)
Cafe Tandoor IMO has good Indian food though I’ve only been there twice (I like Indian, but only occasionally).

RRiver: Wine Bar is excellent (Linda and Detroit rds) and I’ve heard great things about the new British pub that opened up in Beachcliff.
Stino Da Napoli is one of the best little Italian joints you will find. Reservations a must.

Of course you know about the wonderful Carrie Cerino’s on the SW side. Also the Pub at Don’s Pomeroy House is a great, less expensive option than their formal dining room. The burger there is really, really good and is natural/no hormone beef. we also have Maha’s falafil (same peeps in the WSM). And of course the wonderful Capri pizza in Middleburg, which IMO is the best pizza around unless you want to drive to Akron for Luigi’s. Great BBQ and beer at The Brew Kettle in Strongsville.

These are just off the top of my head, if I think of more I will let you know.

]]> By: michelle v http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4296 michelle v Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4296 Rockandroller - what are some gems on the west side that east siders may be missing? Rockandroller – what are some gems on the west side that east siders may be missing?

]]> By: rockandroller http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4295 rockandroller Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:13:00 +0000 http://clevelandfoodie.com/2008/01/q-a-with-douglas-trattner-2/#comment-4295 I enjoyed this as well. As I almost never venture to the E side, I only recently discovered Balaton and only discovered Anatolia last year. Now I can't stay away from either place!<br/><br/>I wish E siders would come over to the W side to discover some of our gems too. I enjoyed this as well. As I almost never venture to the E side, I only recently discovered Balaton and only discovered Anatolia last year. Now I can’t stay away from either place!

I wish E siders would come over to the W side to discover some of our gems too.

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