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Food + Drink
70 Dishes That Remind You of Home
The comfort of home cooking isn't just found in your mother's kitchen anymore. Family favorites such as meatloaf and mac and cheese have made their way into Cleveland restaurants making it easy for us to indulge in class meals anytime we want.
Bean Sprout Egg Rolls
Courtesy of Margaret Gu
Beer Me, Boys!
Power hours and hours at the Rock Bottom Brewery
Classic Pumpkin Pie
Courtesy of Marilou Suszko
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Courtesy of Ann Esselstyn
Life According to 'Big Chuck'
Charles “Big Chuck” Schodowski made us laugh as Ernie “Ghoulardi” Anderson’s sidekick. He later picked up laughs with Bob “Hoolihan” Wells and “Li’l” John Rinaldi. As his memoir, Big Chuck!, arri
Making the Perfect Pie Crust
A great pie needs a perfect crust. What’s the secret to making one? Practice, practice, practice! And there’s no time to get started like the present. Use this online baking tutorial to
Marlin Kaplan
Since 1993, chef Marlin Kaplan has opened five Cleveland restaurants and closed three. Ten years after launching the elegant One Walnut downtown, the native New Yorker is celebrating the first anniversary of Luxe, a quirky and relaxed Detroit Shoreway spo
Miller's Dining Room
Admit it, those sticky buns on those silver trays are what you miss most about this Lakewood restaurant.
More Chef Talk
Mushroom Gravy
Courtesy of Ann Esselstyn
Mushroom Pie Filling
Courtesy of Marilou Suszko
Olde English Trifle
From the book Sober Celebrations: Lively Entertaini
Pan-seared cornmeal-crusted brook trout with braised Swiss chard and garden beans in peppered bacon and sweet corn vinaigrette
Courtesy of Grant Genzlinger, chef and innkeeper The Settler’s Inn
Pomegranate Ratafia
From the book Sober Celebrations: Lively Entertaini
Quail Stuffed With Grapes
Courtesy of Marilou Suszko
Raising the Barn
Urban Farmer may be playful, but it's on a serious mission to keep everything it serves as close to the source as possible.
Raising the Glass
Review: Wine Bar Rocky River
Review: Muse
Inspired Dining
Roast Chicken My Way
Courtesy of Margaret Gu
Silver Spoons: Some carbs are worth a tiny roll.
Best Place to Buy Bread
Soy Milk Mashed Potatoes
Courtesy of Ann Esselstyn
Thanksgiving Stuffed Pumpkin
Courtesy of Ann Esselstyn
The Fries That Bind
The cooks at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral consider it an average night when 500 people show up for Friday dinner (the record is 920). Their Lenten fish fry — one of the oldest in the area — is as much family tradition as it is annua
Very Easy Blueberry Cobbler
Courtesy of Ann Esselstyn
Walnut Sauce
Courtesy of Ann Esselstyn
Xmas Tale: The True Story Behind 12 Dogs Of Christmas
We talked to the brewmaster at Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. about the real story behind Akron's 12 Dogs of Christmas and the rumor that the recipe was stolen from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
In the CLE
•Tube' Stop
Prepare to be sucked in. Don’t blame us when the dog goes hungry while you waste the day watching YouTube. And while you’re there, check out these homegrown videos.
… And I'm Abby Ham
Wake up. Flip on the TV and that’s what the striking blonde with eyes like you’re never seen before will say. Soon enough, you’ll find out she’s funny, she’s fresh and she’s new in town. But what’s the scoop be
1979 Was Our Feagler Year
Legendary journalist Dick Feagler has a long history with Cleveland Magazine. Here is a year's worth of his writing.
5 Takeaways From 'Serial' Live
Behind The Scenes Of Serial Season 3 gave listeners and locals insight into the hosts' thoughts, opinions and processes.
Bar Gazing
After fantasizing about making it in Hollywood, you’d think working parties with guests Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, Jennifer Connelly and Kenny G would be a windfall. Instead, it proved just how far away dreams can be.
Call of Duty
High school quarterback, college student-body president, Marine with two tours in Iraq under his camo belt, freshman state rep who knocked on almost 20,000 doors to get elected — yeah, that’s Josh Mandel, and he’s only 30.
Dead Serious
Mary Ann Winkowski is the basis for Jennifer Love Hewitt’s character on the CBS drama “Ghost Whisperer.” We talked to her about where her televised supernatural world ends and her real one begins.
ESPN Chronicles Cleveland’s Catch-22
Jeff Ausiello examines Cleveland’s unluckiest of numbers.
Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Offers Advice to Teens and Parents
The gold medalists spoke to over 900 students, parents and NCJW members.
Score With Our Favorite Cleveland Indians Playoff Gear
As the Major League Baseball playoffs begin, we get you baseball-ready with five great T-shirts, hoodies and more.
Shaq vs. Cleveland
Shaquille O’Neal has a knack for turning big challenges into reality TV. Well, roll the cameras because the NBA’s original Superman could help with some of our civic issues.
Singles File
We’d like to introduce you to two of this year’s Cleveland Magazine sexy singles. But you’ll have to come back Feb. 1 for a full conversation (and to meet the other 18).
Stephanie's Great Adventure
Stephanie Tubbs Jones is either self-actualizing or driven by raw ambition. Either way, the county prosecutor is on a roll.
TBS’ Dennis Eckersley Expects Pitching To Dominate ALDS
The former Indians pitcher and Hall of Famer talks about breaking in, World Series drama and the Tribe’s chances versus the Astros.
The City List
Previews of favorites from Andrea Vecchio, Michael Ruhlman, Austin “Walkin’ Cane,” Robert P. Madison and Lillian Kuri
The Girl Next Door
Monica Potter is one of us. So much so that even after relocating to Los Angeles and starring in movies opposite Robin Williams and Nicolas Cage, she moved back to the Cleveland neighborhood where she grew up. But walking away from Hollywood was nowher
The Govertment Springboard
Pity not the altruistic souls who toil for peanuts (compared to top jobs in the private sector) working in local government. The best of the punch are able to jump from these posts to top-paying positions elsewhere.
The Opioid Crisis: What to Know Now
Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson talks about the fight against opioids, the benefits of Narcan and what might be next.
Three Questions With Basheer Jones
As the longtime-activist-turned-city-councilman marks his first 100 days, he's seen a different side of Cleveland government.
Entertainment
3 Things That Rocked From Day One Of InCuya Festival
It’s more than music — the inaugural festival lights up downtown and makes our city shine.
Boss Fan
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum presents the first major exhibit examining Bruce Springsteen’s four-decade music career and his ascent from the Jersey shore to worldwide fame.
Breaking the Bee Examines What It Takes to W-I-N
The documentary follows four Indian-American students, including former Clevelander Akash Vukoti, as they compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Critical Sinking
Plain Dealer music writer Donald Rosenberg covered the Cleveland Orchestra for 28 years. That is, until his critiques of Franz Welser-Möst apparently unseated him from the prestigious role. What happened along the way gives a rare look at t
d.a.levy & the Velvet Underground
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Fact and Fiction
Shaker Heights native James Frey rises above the controversy surrounding A Million Little Pieces in a truly Cleveland way.
Family Ties
Playwright and Lakewood native Michael Tisdale connects with families of fallen Marines through their stories
Marking Time
The writing of Mark Twain continues to fuel actor Hal Holbrook’s long-running one-man show.
Maroon 5
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Mood Music
Jim Brickman has sold millions of CDs, sang a duet with Kermit the Frog and toured with Donny Osmond. This month, the Shaker Heights native comes home for a Dec. 26 holiday concert at Severance Hall.
We Chart Who Should Be The 2019 Rock Hall Inductees
With the Rock Hall due to announce its honorees, we weight the chances for the 15 nominees based on their popularity and influence.
At Home
Escape Plans
Here's how three homeowners turned their backyards into elaborate outdoor spaces to entertain friends and family.
Home Restoration Guide
Ready for Rehab?Tips for buying and restoring your own piece of history.
Rating the Suburbs: Easy Street
Cleveland Heights sets out to improve the functionality of one of its most popular thoroughfares.
Real (Amazing) Estates
The lowliest of our Top 250 homes is worth just more than $1.5 million. From there, the value soars to $8.5 million. In between you’ll find elevators, infinity pools and houses 10 times the size of the one you live in.
Style
3 Things To See In Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Display
The Beachwood Place luxury retailer is dressed from head to toe in the most chic, seasonal way.
Shopping with Kim Crow
If you read her style column in The Plain Dealer, you already know how fabulous she is. She’s pretty — not perfect. She splurges — within reason. She realizes that a good outfit makes you feel great, but won’t change the world. She
Travel & Outdoors
5 Things To Do In Cleveland This Weekend: Sept. 21-23
A craft beer festival, a Tarantino-inspired art exhibit, a spooky play and more are ready to complete your weekend plans.
Big Country, Small World
Turns out, our neighbors to the north know how to throw a party — and everyone’s invited.
Cheap Trips
Geroux Herb Gardens
Health
Best Doctors 2010: Predicting fatal heart rhythms
Dr. Otto Constantini