At this Ohio City brunch spot, Karen Small employs the farm-to-table practices that made her now-shuttered Flying Fig beloved. Her spin on regional comfort staples is enough to coax even avowed morning-haters out of bed. If that’s you, don’t worry: Juneberry is adding dinner soon. 3900 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, juneberrytable.com
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Here are three must-try dishes at the restaurant.
1. Ohio spelt pancakes ($13). Small’s love of whole wheat in a pancake inspired the addition of spelt, a grain very much like whole wheat that “gives it kind of a warmth, kind of a heartiness without being heavy — they’re just light as a feather,” she says.
2. Diner burger ($14). Forget the fresh Ohio beef, American cheese, pickles, shredded lettuce, caramelized onions and locally made milk bun. Creamy, spicy comeback sauce, a classic Southern condiment that originated in the ‘30s or ‘40s, completes this smash burger. “We love it,” she declares. “We put it on freakin’ everything!”
3. Cheddar & chive biscuit ($4). Juneberry’s irresistible starter owes its signature status to Small’s technique of folding and rolling the dough, a process called lamination, to achieve a lighter, flakier texture. “It’s sort of like [how] you would fold puff pastry,” she says.
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