Cleveland Foodie

clambakes: throwing or going

September 8, 2009

Those that know me well know this is my favorite time of the year for three reasons: the Browns, fall and clambakes. I’m always trying to persuade people to throw a bake or wrangle up a group to attend one. To me, a bake is always best when thrown in someone’s backyard on a crisp [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Brandt Evans, Dean Supply, Heinen's, Miles Market, Rocco Whalen, blue canyon, clambakes, fahrenheit, lakehouse inn | Tagged clambakes | Comments (2)

make sure you grab a seat at this traveling restaurant

July 28, 2009

Luckily, there are no shortages of wonderful places to eat in this city regardless of your location. But sometimes, you want something a little different, a little unexpected. At least I do. And if you agree, this might just appeal to you as much as it did to us.
Last month we found ourselves downtown, in [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Metromix, Plated Landscape Dinners, Spice of Life Catering | Comments (1)

plated landscape dinners set

April 19, 2009

Now in its fourth year. chef Ben Bebenroth and the Spice of Life Catering Company have unveiled their schedule for the incredible plated landscape dinners:

June 7th: Muddy Fork Farms Asparagus Dinner – Wooster
June 28th: Urban Landscape Dinner at Keith Berr’s Courtyard – Cleveland
July 4th: Rooftop Fireworks Urban Landscape Dinner – Cleveland
August 9th: Urban [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Spice of Life Catering | Comments (3)

ben and greg’s renegade lunch

March 4, 2009

I love ideas. One of my favorite aspects about my job is brainstorming and working together to generate all sorts of ideas for our clients, big and small, outlandish and simple. So when I first heard about this idea back in December, I was immediately wowed and a bit giddy.

Here’s how the big idea started, [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Greg MacLaren, Marigold Catering, Spice of Life Catering | Comments (3)

thorncreek winery / spice of life catering

October 16, 2008

Last week, we had our annual department retreat at ThornCreek Winery in Aurora. I think somebody is having fun with me because throughout this pregnancy, I have found myself at more wineries then every before – including Sonoma and Napa. But I digress…
The last time I was at this winery, probably five or six years [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Spice of Life Catering, ThornCreek Winery | Comments (1)

reserve your seat at mother nature’s restaurant

March 27, 2008

Chef Ben Bebenroth of Spice of Life Catering, which recently merged with Marigold Catering, has released its 2008 schedule for their popular plated landscape dinners. Referred to as Mother Nature’s restaurant, the events, now in its third year, celebrates food at its source. With their exclusive “traveling restaurant” concept, you are treated to six-courses (paired [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Spice of Life Catering | Comments (1)

q & a with chef ben bebenroth

November 12, 2007

Luckily, there are a lot of chefs (and more catching on each day) in our area that practice farm-to-fork and celebrate Ohio’s farmers with their daily creations. One of those chefs, a true devotee of all things local and thus our local economy, is Chef Ben Bebenroth of Spice of Life Catering.
1. What are the [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Chef Interviews, Flying Fig, Spice of Life Catering, chef's choice meats | Comments (0)