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Featured Articles
Best New Restaurant 2017: The Plum Cafe & Kitchen
Its laid-back vibes, unusual dishes and a passion for being a true seasonal restaurant, make it our new fave.
Food + Drink
5 Golf Course Restaurants to Swing By
Hit the fairways and then one of these spots for a meal.
A Dish We Love: Borscht
Slurp up this boldly hued tomato soup from Sterle's Country House.
Bar Methods
Our favorite booze-first spots are crafting better bar food menus.
Best New Restaurant 2017: The Plum Cafe & Kitchen
Its laid-back vibes, unusual dishes and a passion for being a true seasonal restaurant, make it our new fave.
Campaign Tastes: Politics Collides with Our Culinary Scene
Three other chefs we think could cut it in the mayor's office.
Celebrate the No. 1 Woman In Your Life
Our guide to making this year's Mother's Day a MOMentous occasion.
Cooking Class: Ange Lupica
The Great Scott head baker creates sweet and savory confections.
Cooking Class: Jamie Simpson
The Culinary Vegetable Institute chef educates us on where our food comes from.
Cooking Class: Thomas Schrenk
Bar Cento's new executive chef brings a worldly approach to the kitchen.
Cooking Class: William Burke
Come to the Smith for the executive chef's Sunday suppers and barbecue.
Don't Count Tremont Out
Despite a few setbacks, the dining district is still filled with plenty of places to eat.
Gone Too Soon: An Ode To Arcadian
Remembering our short-lived time at the Gordon Square restaurant.
Hot Plate: Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar's Salmon En Hoja
Chef and owner Zack Hirt uses corn husks to produce a tender salmon entree.
Hot Plate: Salt's Kimchi Mussels
Chef and co-owner Jill Vedaa uses the fermented mixture to add some funk to the shellfish dish.
Hot Plate: Thai Thai's Som Tum
Owner Kiwi Wongpeng brings Thailand's street food to Cleveland.
Hot Plate: The Burnham's Philly Cheesesteak Bowl
Chef de cuisine Justin Ofandiski updates a street-corner favorite.
Ingredient Obsessions: Chefs Spill All
Three local chefs tell us what they love cooking with right now.
Laid-Back Attitudes: Chefs React
Three local chefs sound off on our city's casual approach to dining out.
Pancakes, Waffles and More: Scratch Has It All
When all you crave is a home-cooked meal, come here for a forkful of comfort.
Pierogies + Tacos? Yes, Please!
Why Old City Libations' pierogi tacos are our latest obsessions.
Silver Spoon Winners 2017
As selected by Cleveland Magazine readers
Smoke Signals: Tracking the Slow Burn of Barbecue
Like a rack of ribs patiently slow cooking, Cleveland's barbecue scene has taken a while to get up to temperature.
The Proper Pig Smokehouse Goes Whole Hog On Barbecue
The Lakewood spot puts their own special rub on smokin' hot style of cooking.
Then and Now: Our Favorite Restaurants
You've been voting for your favorite spots for 35 years.
Trendspotting: Alternative Cuts
Local butcher shop share the cuts of meat you won't find at the supermarket.
Trendspotting: Brewery Food
Local breweries are tapping into menus with elevated eats that pair well with beer.
Trendspotting: Fast-Casual Restaurants
Local quick-service spots are rapidly popping up to cater to our always-on-the-go lifestyle.
Trendspotting: Seafood-in-a-Bag Spots
Dive into one of these new restaurants for an ocean's worth of flavor.
Where Have All The Treats Gone?
One big drawback of our casual dining approach is the lack of fancy desserts.
In the CLE
1928: Crowds Gather to Glimpse a Tragedy
While building a railroad bridge over the Cuyahoga River, one workman took a fatal tumble.
Fighting Infant Mortality Requires a Neighborhood Approach
To tackle infant mortality, we must look to the neighborhoods hit hardest.
Gear Up For The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon
We've got the scoop on what to wear and how to stay hydrated.
Here's How We've Been Using UH Bikes
Turns out they're for more than just tourists and sightseeing.
More Than Just Fruit Snacks: The Story Behind Peaceful Fruits
The Akron-based company employs people with disabilities and imports acai from Amazonian farmers.
Power Play
After falling just short in Game 7 of the World Series, the Cleveland Indians swung for the fences in the offseason and signed prized free agent Edwin Encarnacion to the largest contract in franchise history. Can the Dominican-born slugger be what it takes to finally bring home the team’s first title since 1948?
President Trump's Travel Bans Have International Students Stumped
The restrictions have put family visits, graduation festivities and more into question.
Protesting Is As Important As Ever: Victim Alan Canfora on the Kent State Shooting
Just ask Alan Canfora, who was shot in the wrist at Kent State University May 4, 1970.
Swim Lessons
A few laps in the pool provides a wave of insights.
Table Settings
With our dining scene's more comfortable appeal, the candlelights seem to be flickering on fine dining.
Terrell Pruitt's Hustle Puts Us To Shame
The Cleveland city councilman pulls double duty as an elected official and captain in the Ohio Army National Guard.
Very CLE Gifts For Your College Grad
You can't give them a job, so give them some swag.
We Run This City
The Cleveland Marathon hits a milestone May 21 as we hit the pavement with someone running in it.
'What Happened to My Mother?'
In 2013, Aliza Sherman was murdered downtown in broad daylight before a meeting with her divorce lawyer. Four years later, the case remains unsolved, but her family and friends continue to search for answers and seek justice for their loss.
Entertainment
A 19th-century Opera Comes Alive with a Dreamlike Glass Box
The Cleveland Orchestra performs a memorizing production of Pelleas and Melisande.
A Storm Forces Women to Confront Their Past in Play
George Brant's Salvage raises the stakes for women trying to save their memories in Akron show.
Eddie George Razzle Dazzles ‘Em in Chicago
The former NFL star is jazzed to reprise his Broadway role of Billy Flynn.
More Than Just Fruit Snacks: The Story Behind Peaceful Fruits
The Akron-based company employs people with disabilities and imports acai from Amazonian farmers.
What We're Listening to This Month
From big Cleveland soul to haunting vibes, here are a few new releases we have on repeat.
Style
Get Lost In Trunk Collective’s Hip Threads
The Gordon Square Arts District secondhand clothing shop makes outfit hunting a good deal.
Give Yourself a Little Buff and Polish
Sacred Hour's Steam & Scrub Bungalow is our favorite way to spring clean.
Health
Blending Old and Young
Intergenerational relationships could be the ticket to happiness, better health and successful aging.