Category Archives: dante boccuzzi

speaking of nobu…

April 11, 2008

A little piece of Nobu is coming to Cleveland. Actually, it’s been here for awhile now, but he’s yet to showcase those mad sushi skills for all of us Nobu worshipers. Dante Boccuzzi, who not only worked as Robert DeNiro’s personal chef (DeNiro is part owner of Nobu), but served as executive chef and helped [...]

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flying fig in this month’s food & wine

March 14, 2008

The positive national ink for Cleveland’s food scene continues, this time with the spotlight on Flying Fig in this month’s Food & Wine. The ‘last bite’ centers on the new trend of combining sweet and savory and showcases Chef Karen Small’s crostini topped with goat cheese mousse, red-wine caramel and strawberry compote. The recipe is [...]

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chicago recognizes cleveland as a dining destination

January 16, 2008

My coworker just sent me this article from today’s Chicago Tribune. In the article, the reporter discusses how Cleveland has surprisingly become a hot spot of great eateries and shops – many of which Chicagoans would be lucky to have. Her Cleveland dining tour is led by Michael Ruhlman, complete with visits to Lola, Lolita, [...]

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q & a with dante boccuzzi

September 24, 2007

Although his restaurant, Dante, doesn’t officially open until this Saturday (9/29), chef/owner Dante Boccuzzi is already getting a lot of attention – and those that have been to Lockkeepers before it closed say the hype is true. After exchanging several e-mails and getting to know Dante a bit better, one thing is clear about this [...]

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