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’tis the season to give (away… pasta & ale)

November 17, 2011

Here’s an early holiday present, two actually, from Cleveland Foodie to you. Up for grabs, your chance to win one of the following: ****November 28 at Noodlecat, another pop-up – this time with chef Jeff Michaud of Osteria and Amis in Philadelphia. He’s creating a six-course pasta dinner which you can view here (apparently Jeff [...]

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moving on

November 2, 2011

My first job was cleaning women’s golf shoes. Yeah, you can imagine how satisfying that was. I was 15. From there I graduated onto greener pastures – retail at Alexander’s Flowers where I worked at the old Solon shop then the headquarters on and off for five years. This job is the reason why even [...]

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a meal to remember

October 31, 2011

My grandma passed away last July with her final weeks spent in hospice. During that time, my family would gather in her room nearly every  night to have dinner  together. Either one of us would make something special we knew she liked  or we’d pick something up. It didn’t matter. All that mattered was that [...]

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notice anything different?

October 26, 2011

Cleveland is filled with  a lot of talent, talent that goes well beyond the kitchen. Truly – if you stop to look around, it’s really quite something to see all the different types of people, with diverse ideas and abilities, that choose to call Cleveland home and showcase their skills, whatever it may be, right [...]

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there’s nothing to do in cleveland

October 25, 2011

We’ve all heard this, right?And I’m willing to bet all equally annoyed when someone mutters it. Regardless of the day or time of  year, there always seems to be something taking place – for families and empty-nesters to everyone in between. Our problem is that we just can’t seem to make time to take advantage [...]

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get tickets now: 2011/2012 film feasts

October 10, 2011

The Cleveland International Film Festival, which will take place March 22 – April 1, has launched its Film (and other arts) Feasts Series. There are 10 events in total, but two, I think, will be of most interest to you: KITCHEN STORIES Wednesday, November, 9, 2011 / 7:00 p.m. $50 per guest  / limit 50 [...]

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my view on the chew

October 4, 2011

While my maternity leave was wrapping up, I was home for the premier week of The Chew, which  I watched daily (DVR set moving forward). I admit, I’d be a regular viewer of this show even if  it sucked (I’m a sucker for anything that has a tie to our city). Luckily for me, it [...]

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chew on this

September 24, 2011

Two of my favorite chefs – together, five days a week. My chef crush and of course, the man with the best laugh in C-town. Be sure to tune in or DVR The Chew, which premiers Monday at 1. This is actually my kind of program and one I’ve been eagerly anticipating. Cooking and food [...]

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ladies who lunch

September 14, 2011

I’ve always wondered about ladies who lunch. I have often joked that that’s who I’d like to come back as. Well, the past few months (thanks to maternity leave) that’s just what has become of me. Although something tells me the two aren’t exactly the same. My afternoon partners in crime have been my two [...]

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making marinara magic

August 20, 2011

I will cook just about anything. That is, as long as I have a recipe to guide me. I am not one of those that can open my fridge or pantry and just whip up something tasty. The exception is marinara sauce. Or simply sauce as my family calls it (or Sunday gravy as many [...]

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