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Everybody Hates Mike
The peril of coaching an icon.
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Secret Valentines Notes from C-Town Celebs
Our I-Team uncovered the private love letters of Cleveland's biggest names. You'll be shocked by what we discovered.
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$100 Bounty on That Kid (19)
Copley-Fairlawn finds a way to keep the impostors out.
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At Indie-Rock Singles Night in Cleveland, an event for hipsters lacks one key ingredient: Hipsters (18)
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Dennis Kucinich’s brave talk about working and fighting — from the safety of the officer’s tent (10)
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Beat Down (3)
Cleveland teachers swap stories of school violence.
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An ancient Apollo statue landed in Cleveland and touched off an international outcry (3)
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Party on a Plate
The fun's in the food at funky Reddstone.
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Happy Campers
From the wilds of Aurora, a veteran chef beckons.
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Food Fight!
A battle for the fresh-food market.
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Standing in for The Lime Spider, Akron’s Lockview warms the soul one grilled cheese at a time
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In Pepper Pike, Peppermint Thai Cuisine takes a walk on the mild side
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Criminal records be damned, Ward 6 council candidates take shots at Cleveland Clinic
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O'Brien Factor: Kevin wonders, If Global Warming's real, why did I spend the weekend shoveling?
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Cavs guard Eric Snow out 4-6 weeks with arthritis. No, seriously.
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Swing State: The Film Fest doc that's got Lt. Governor Lee Fisher shirtless, and so much more
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Dear Public Radio: We love your stuff and really want it to keep going. But what's with the Pledge Drive?
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Recent Articles By Elaine T. Cicora
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The tiny kitchen at little Touch Supper Club, in Ohio City, is turning out big flavors
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Cleveland restaurants churn out chocolate for the Great Lakes Science Center’s Chocolate: The Exhibition
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In Pepper Pike, Peppermint Thai Cuisine takes a walk on the mild side
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The Beachland Ballroom, Kim Homan team to bring gourmet grub to rockers and fans alike
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Standing in for The Lime Spider, Akron’s Lockview warms the soul one grilled cheese at a time
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"It Was Like an Armageddon Movie"
For days after Hurricane Rita, a Texas prison was hell on earth.
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The Candidate
Our columnist knows Ralph Nader's running mate all too well.
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The Pitch
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Downtown’s One Walnut gets giddy with its new Happy Hour
By Elaine T. Cicora
Published: March 5, 2008
Once the domain of cheesy hotel lounges, happy hour has gone upscale, cropping up in some of Cleveland's finest restaurants. Flying Fig (2523 Market Avenue, 216-241-4243) was probably the first to launch the trend, with juicy five-buck burgers and spirited cocktails served at the bar each Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Hot spots like Lolita (900 Literary Road, 216-771-5652) and Vivo (347 Euclid Avenue, 216-621-4802) have since followed suit.
Now add Marlin Kaplan's One Walnut (1801 East Ninth Street, 216-575-1111) to the A-list of after-work watering holes. Since their February start, the "5-5-5" festivities (five apps, five cocktails, $5 each) have already made a big splash among downtown workers eager to drown their sorrows in one of the city's most chic salons. Among the edibles, you'll find noshes like spicy tuna lettuce wraps, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and truffled pommes frites with parmesan. And among the drinkables, there are the fig and pomegranate cosmo, a standard margarita, and a host of wines by the glass.
Get happy from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Small bites: Speaking of Chef Kaplan, things are progressing at his soon-to-launch satellite in the Detroit-Shoreway 'hood. We've peeked through the paper-covered windows in the old Central Savings and Loan Building at 6605 Detroit Avenue several times now, and it's starting to look like a restaurant in there. No official word yet on the newbie's name, concept, or opening date.
Farther west, Lakewood's Venezia (16300 Detroit Avenue, 216-226-0006) has reopened. Fresh off a visit to his native Morocco, chef Moha Orchid has streamlined his moderately priced dinner menu, and soon plans to add traditional dishes like lamb tagine and bastila to the daily options. Also new are lunch and Sunday brunch service, featuring burgers, omelets, soups, and salads. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Browse the full menu at www.venezialakewood.com.
