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Behind The Cover: Best Of Cleveland Cover Stars' CLE Faves

Shibani Faehnle, Romance Cox and Kimberly Morris dish on their favorite date nights, designers, dessert spots and more.

Our annual “Best Of Cleveland” issue celebrates our favorite local bites, homegrown products and community events. This month’s cover stars document their best Cleveland lives each day on their influential Instagram accounts. So, we asked the web creatives to share some of their personal bests.

Shibani Faehnle — @bombaytaxiboutique
Best Restaurants: The Plum and Spice Kitchen & Bar. “They’re transforming what we think of as contemporary American food.” Best Annual Event: Cleveland Museum of Art’s Summer Solstice Best Hidden Gem: Cleveland Public Library Main Branch. “It’s on the cutting edge of technology. 

Romance Cox — @heycurlie
Best Night Out: East Fourth Street. “The food, the patio spaces, the lights and the ambiance when the sun goes down — it’s just the best place for nightlife.”
Best Designer: Emily Roggenburk 
Best Dessert Spot: Sweet Moses Soda Fountain & Treat Shop. “The best salted caramel ice cream.”   

Kimberly Morris — @modernmusings.co
Best Date Night: Cocktails at Dante, dinner at Ginko and a show at Coda  Best Social Media Account: Charity D’Amato (@charity216) “Her style and decor is fun and cheeky. Look there for a pop of color.” Best Clothing Boutiques: Banyan Tree and Room Service
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