Openings Include Tartine Bistro; Viva Barcelona Closes

IN THE NEWS: Cleveland Foodie details the openings of Tartine Bistro & Wine Bar and The Village Exchange. clevelandfoodie.blogspot.com … The Scene’s Elaine Cicora reviews Bricco-Cleveland (1438 Euclid Avenue, www.briccodowntown.com). clevescene.com … The Free Times’s Douglas Trattner reviews The Brothers Lounge (11609 Detroit Ave) and reports the closing of Viva Barcelona after eight years. freetimes.com […]

Critics Rate Table 45, Chez Francois, Peppermint Thai

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Elaine Cicora reviews Table 45 (9801 Carnegie Avenue, inside the InterContinental Hotel, www.tbl45.com) and considers P’Zazz (19565 Detroit Road, in River Square Plaza). clevescene.com … Free Times’s Douglas Trattner reviews Chez Francois (555 Main St., Vermillion). freetimes.com … The Plain Dealer’s Debbi Snook reviews Peppermint Thai Cuisine (30769 Pinetree Road […]

Reviewers Rate Chester’s Fine Cuisine, Saigon, Lolita

IN THE NEWS: Free Times’s Douglas Trattner reviews Chester’s Fine Cuisine (1990 Noble Rd., East Cleveland), while the paper reports the opening of The Village Exchange (79 West St., Chagrin Falls) and that Matt Mytro has left his post as executive chef of Paladar (28601 Chagrin Blvd.) and Boulevard Blue (12718 Larchmere Blvd.) to work […]

NYC Star Chef Now Consulting for Zocalo Mexican Grill

IN THE NEWS: The Plain Dealer’s Beth Segal reviews Saigon Restaurant and Bar (2061 East 4th St., Cleveland, www.saigoncleveland.com). … Joe Crea reports, “Aaron Sanchez has signed on as consulting chef to Zocalo Mexican Grill and Tequileria. Not only is he Food Network’s go-to guy for Latin cuisine; Sanchez is the chef/co-owner of Paladar Latino […]

Openings Include Bodega, Mediterra Bakehouse

IN THE NEWS: Free Times’s Douglas Trattner reviews Anatolia Cafe (2270 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts) and details the openings of Bodega (1854 Coventry Rd.) and the West Side Market’s Mediterra Bakehouse. freetimes.com … The Scene’s Elaine Cicora reviews Tremont Tap House (2572 Scranton Avenue, www.tremonttaphouse.com) and visits Flavors of India (26703 Brookpark Road Extension). clevescene.com […]

That Place on Bellflower Closing After 30 Years

IN THE NEWS: The Plain Dealer’s Joe Crea reports the scheduled May 31 closing of That Place On Bellflower, a University Circle-area restaurant for more than 30 years. … Bob Migra reviews Latitude 41 N. cleveland.com … The Scene’s Elaine Cicora reviews Anatolia Cafe (2270 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, www.anatoliacafe.com) and details the opening of […]

Tremont’s 806 Martina & Wine Bar Sets Reopening

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Elaine Cicora reviews P.J. McIntyre’s (17119 Lorain Avenue, www.pjmcintyres.com) and reports on the expected mid-June reopening of Tremont’s 806 Martini & Wine Bar. clevescene.com … The Plain Dealer’s Bob Migra reviews Latitude 41N (5712 Detroit Ave., Cleveland). cleveland.com … The Free Times’s Douglas Trattner reviews La Campagna (27337 Detroit Rd., […]

Symon’s Lola, Lolita Land New Help in Kitchens

IN THE NEWS: The Scene’s Elaine Cicora reviews Pickwick and Frolic (2035 East Fourth Street, www.pickwickandfrolic.com) and also reports: “At Lolita, longtime Michael Symon protégé Matt Harlan continues to wear the top toque. But these days, his right-hand man is Andy Strizak, the former executive chef at Parker’s New American Bistro and a leading advocate […]

Table 45, Lola, Symon Top Mag’s Silver Spoon Awards

IN THE NEWS: Cleveland magazine’s 2008 Silver Spoon Awards highlights include: Best New Restaurant, Table 45; Best Local Chef and Best Fine Dining, Michael Symon and Lola. clevelandmagazine.com … The Plain Dealer’s Joe Crea details the opening of Parmatown Shopping Center’s Watami Japanese Seafood Buffet & Grill, as well as the closing of C&Y Chinese […]

Critics Consider Mahle’s, Touch Supper Club, The Bone Yard

IN THE NEWS: The Plain Dealer’s Bob Migra reviews Mahle’s Restaurant and Lounge (24945 Detroit Road, Westlake), while John Campanelli considers The Bone Yard (5900 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights). cleveland.com … The Scene’s Elaine Cicora checks out Lolita’s weekly pig roast (900 Literary Road). clevescene.com … The Free Times’s Douglas Trattner reviews Touch Supper Club […]