Olesia's Place: Putting a contemporary twist on an Eastern European classic, Olesia's short rib pierogies ($16) are stuffed with braised, beefy goodness. Then, upping the ante, the mound of pierogies are topped with more short rib and a touch of mustard sauce for zing. 11204 Royalton Road, North Royalton, 440-877-9054, olesiasplace.com
Peachtree Southern Kitchen and Cocktails: Chef and co-owner Matthew Mathlage reboots a workingman staple with Cajun flavor in his Crawfish Sloppy Joe ($11). Deep-fried Louisiana crawfish tails — about 20 per sandwich — are tossed with a house-made sloppy Joes sauce, replacing the usual turf with a little surf. 200 N. Main St., Hudson, 234-380-1789, peachtreesouthernkitchen.com
Sasa: Middle Eastern meets Asian with edamame hummus ($7), a smooth mix made from soybeans and chickpeas. For dipping, the continent-crossing concoction comes served with nan bread. 13120 Shaker Square, Cleveland, 216-767-1111, sasacleveland.com
