Category Archives: Bar cento

opening (very) soon: tartine bistro

June 26, 2008

A new restaurant and wine bar is opening this Monday in Rocky River that promises to bring something truly unique to Cleveland. Tartine Bistro & Wine Bar is described as a cross between Bar Cento and Market Avenue Wine Bar, only more quaint than Cento and with a more extensive food menu than the wine [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Baricelli, Market Street Wine Bar, Momocho, Nolan Konkoski, Tartine | Comments (7)

luxe

June 16, 2008

I’ve never been to a Marlin Kaplan restaurant, until this past weekend. I’m familiar with the popular One Walnut, and of course, I’ve heard of the now closed Lire and Pig Heaven, but for whatever reason, have never made it to any of them. I wasn’t going to make that mistake again, and when my [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Detroit Shoreway, Lolita, Luxe, Marlin Kaplan, Room Service | Comments (9)

q & a with amelia zatik-sawyer

May 8, 2008

There are a lot of blogs I try to keep up with on a regular basis, from cooking to marketing to a few topics in between. One of those not-to-miss blogs is Chef’s Widow. The widow in question is Amelia Zatik-Sawyer, aka Mrs. Jonathon Sawyer of Bar Cento and the highly anticipated Greenhouse Tavern. Her [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Amelia Zatik-Sawyer, Chef Interviews, Jonathon Sawyer, The Greenhouse Tavern | Comments (15)

fuzzy memories at bar cento

April 7, 2008

I mentioned before that I think I’m on the verge of becoming a Bar Cento addict. Well, it’s no longer a possibility, it’s happened – I’m bona fide Bar Cento junkie. And after our meal there on Friday, I doubt I’m alone. We were supposed to go to Bar Cento several weeks ago with friends, [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Jonathon Sawyer | Comments (6)

q & a with christopher schramm

March 20, 2008

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Chef Jonathon Sawyer for an upcoming Cleveland Magazine article. That brief interview turned into a very fun and memorable experience. Not only did I have the pleasure of meeting Jonathon’s beautiful wife and kids, but also Michael and Liz Symon (talk about a down-to-earth, kind [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Chef Interviews, Christopher Schramm, Design Sponge, Flying Fig, Jonathon Sawyer, Juniper Grill, Lola, Lolita, Mi Pueblo, michael symon, Seoul Hot Pot | Comments (1)

bar cento, family style

March 3, 2008

To celebrate my mom’s 64th birthday (pictured below with my nephew – the future Bobby Flay), we took her to see the witty and well-written Wicked followed by dinner at Bar Cento. Since the last big family dinner out at Lolita was a success, I thankfully got to pick the venue again. I think I’m [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Jonathon Sawyer | Comments (0)

bar cento redux

February 11, 2008

We went back with a group of friends to Bar Cento on Friday. This was our second visit and their first. We arrived first to a packed house. Luckily, they had our friend’s reservation so we were given the choice of sitting in the very front (basically the entrance) or in the back since the [...]

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bar cento

January 21, 2008

Finally made it to Bar Cento on Saturday night to meet good friends of ours for dinner. And we weren’t the only ones – this place was packed! Apparently not even the frigid air could keep people away. I made a reservation for us about a week ago but when got there, the host said [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Bier Market, Jonathon Sawyer | Comments (12)

wine bars

January 12, 2008

For the January issue of Cleveland Magazine, I wrote a brief article highlighting some of the area’s wine bars. Included in the roundup were: 806 Bistro, 87 West, North End, Royal Vine and The Fairmount Wine Bar. The article briefly touches on each bar’s atmosphere, food offerings and pairing suggestions. If you’re a wine drinker, [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in 806 wine bar, 87 West, Baricelli, Cleveland Magazine, Market Street Wine Bar, North End Market, Wine bars | Comments (10)

q & a with chef steve schimoler

December 21, 2007

Still on a high from my meal at Crop Bistro the other night, I quickly called upon Chef Steve Schimoler, the taste master/inventor responsible for our mouth-watering and memorable meal, for a Q & A. 1. What are the top 5 spices every home chef should have? Several types of salt, whole black peppercorns for [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Chef Interviews, Crop Bistro, Osteria, Steve Schimoler | Comments (0)