Category Archives: L'Albatros

review: wine & cheese tasting at l’albatros

May 10, 2010

I can’t think of a combination I like better than wine and cheese. Who doesn’t? Add some fresh bread, and I am one happy, happy girl.
For as much as I enjoy cheese, whether at home or dining out (I prefer cheese at the end of my meal versus something sweet), I’ve never participated in a structured cheese [...]

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cook like zack bruell

February 17, 2010

With the opening of Chinato, I’ve now completed my Tour de Bruell (if only repeat visits to Parallax, L’Albatros and Chinato was a sport…).  And while I haven’t tried these dishes yet, based on my numerous chef Bruell experiences, I’m eager to light up the stove.
Bruell’s Seared Sea Scallops with Thai Curry
10 Jumbo Sea [...]

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restaurant updates

October 5, 2009

Start your week off right (or end the weekend with a smile; however you choose to see it). The Greenhouse Tavern is now open on Sundays, from 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
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New lunch and dinner menus at Parallax. Both menus will focus heavily on the cuisine of the Far East, including a lot of seafood [...]

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l’albatros (plus cooking demos)

June 19, 2009

To celebrate my birthday last weekend (if you’ve never met me, it was my 29th), Jamie took me to dinner at L’Albatros. He knows me so well – all I wanted was good wine and cheese to accompany it and he picked the perfect spot.
This was our third visit to the restaurant. On prior [...]

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table 45

June 9, 2009

When Table 45 first opened, I had every intention of dining there. During an interview for the blog, I spoke to chef Zack Bruell about his then soon-to-open restaurant inside the InterContinental Hotel. He spoke with such enthusiasm for the space, menu and plans for future expansion into other cities. But we never made it [...]

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restaurant news / updated

April 10, 2009

Here’s a rundown of various restaurant events and food-related items that have been sent my way:
– Fire / Daily complimentary valet service now available. In addition, the spring dinner menu begins April 28. Also on the 28th, Fire will be serving house made hors d’oeuvres and cocktails featuring house made syrups at the bar from [...]

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parallax

March 3, 2009

Natalie can now add Parallax to her list of favorite restaurants. And for the record, it was another successful outing with the baby. Not one word from our little foodie.
A few weeks ago, chef Zack Bruell’s PR person e-mailed me to extend an invite for dinner at Parallax on him as a way of saying [...]

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dining with a baby (lunch @ l’albatros)

February 18, 2009

For Valentine’s Day, we decided to make it a trio and head to lunch at L’Albatros. We had such a fabulous meal and all around enjoyable evening there a few weeks ago, heading back for lunch was an easy choice. Plus, I’ve never been a fan of going out to dinner the night of V [...]

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q & a with brandon chrostowski

February 12, 2009

Brandon Chrostowski just might be one of the most interesting people in Cleveland. I am not the jealous type, but I am definitely envious of his career path – a trained chef, sommelier, and now a fromager at L’Albatros. If you like cheese (or at least want a very good meal), head to L’Albatros to [...]

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L’Albatros

February 4, 2009

Last month, my husband was promoted to VP where we work. While he appreciates it, titles have never really mattered to him and he isn’t one that likes a lot of attention directed his way. As his very proud wife, I was not about to let this go with just a pat on the back. [...]

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