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Food + Drink
Breakfast Under $5
Start your day with a morning diner special.
Campaign Promise
Mary Rose Oakar tells how a diner helped launch her political career.
Diner Deals
Pull up a stool, and dine on the super cheap.
Dinermite
Admit it. You have a soft spot for corner booths and counter stools, endless cups of coffee and $1.99 breakfasts as much as we do. It's time to celebrate these greasy slices of Americana with our two favorite words: Order up!
Direct Heat
As the host of three popular Food Network series and an NBC game show, Guy Fieri's career is on fire. This month, he'll also spice up the I-X Center's Fabulous Food Show.
Frozen In Time
Old-fashioned shakes and malts
Going Greek
Like many owners, Gus Kanis and his family came to American and found their place in diners.
Good N' Corny
It's not fancy, but this staple diner breakfast dish always hits the spot.
Meet the Regulars
Let us introduce you to familiar faces from some of our favorite places.
Our Own Cup of Joe
How Van Roy Coffee Co. became the city's roast.
Review: Little Italy's Mia Bella Focuses on Flavor, Not Flash
Chef-owner Gerti Mehmeti brings Albanian influence to the restaurant along Mayfield Road.
Service With Sass
Tina Lallo's neighborly ribbing is part of the experience at JT's Diner.
Side Order
Small plates and a sweet ending worth ordering.
The Food: Meatwiches
Burgers are a faint memory with these fun meat-and-bun combos.
The Food: Monster Meals
Walking away hungry is not an option with these oversized dishes.
The Food: Rise & Shine
Set the alarm. These breakfasts are worth waking up early.
The Food: We Love ...
Here are more tastes we can't stop thinking about.
In the CLE
1913
Landmark moments from our past.
After the Burglary
While Cleveland recoils from the Dimora-Russo charges, a deeper scandal emerges: skulking county employees blotting out home values with correction fluid.
Bridge Basics
Bicycling enthusiasts didnt get their wish, but plans for the new Innerbelt Bridge are impressive. Walsh Construction of Chicago was chosen to build the $287.4 million structure by fall 2013. Although a rival firm filed suit claiming the design doesnt mee
Change Agent
You may have never heard of C. Ellen Connally, but the former judge just might become the most powerful force on the county council we elect this month.
Life According to Dan Coughlin
He went toe-to-toe with Muhammad Ali and waded into the madness of 10 Cent Beer Night. Dan Coughlin's four-decade career as a Cleveland sports reporter has spawned Crazy, With the Papers to Prove It, a new book of behind-the-scenes tales that off
Quick Pitch
It's like a PowerPoint presentation for the Twitter generation — with beer.
Renaissance Man
David Franklin, the Cleveland Museum of Art's new director, is a Renaissance scholar who's lived in Venice and Florence, written two books and organized successful, groundbreaking exhibitions. Now the multitalented art historian takes on the job of waking
Willed To Win
No LeBron, no problem: Why new Cavs coach Byron Scott is the guy to fix our deflated basketball ego.
Entertainment
Beer Night: Punched in the Jaw
From Dan Coughlin's new book, Crazy, With the Papers to Prove It
House Call
Are museums built around a famous writer's home really worth the investment?
Life Goes On
The Cleveland Play House trades one holiday staple for another with a one-man stage version of the classic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
Listener Supported
Chris Allen teams with producer Don Dixon for his new homemade and fan-financed solo release.
Muhammad Ali: Boxing's Prettiest Face
From Dan Coughlin's new book, Crazy, With the Papers to Prove It
Style
Color Wonder
Charming Charlie celebrates all the hues of the rainbow with its well-edited and well-priced accessories store.
Present Day
No need to make a list and check it twice. We've found great gifts for those special people in your life.