Cleveland Food Examiner

More tips for easy holiday entertaining

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:48:43 -0700

1. If guests ask if they can bring anything, say YES! They can bring the bread, the dessert, an appetizer, or the wine. 2. If you find you are running a little late the day of your party, finish making the dessert first, and then mov...

Easy holiday entertaining

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:49 -0700

Some quick ideas to make entertaining easier, especially at the holidays: 1. Start with a clean organized kitchen, which means put things away where they go after you are done using them. Nothing is more frustrating than having to look f...

Remembering: McGarvey's in Vermilion

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:27:34 -0700

Anyone who grew up in the Cleveland area has heard of McGarvey's restaurant in nearby Vermilion. Many reports from the 1960s and 70s say it was one of the top three restaurants in Ohio, if not THE best. Many of us can still remember our p...

Baricelli Inn to host wine tasting

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:52:48 -0700

The Baricelli Inn will host a five-course tasting dinner with Anne Trimbach. Since 1626, family-owned Maison Trimbach has been producing traditional Alsace wines recognized the world over. Anne Trimbach, representing the 13th generation of the ...

On the shelves: black garlic

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:43 -0700

In the past it’s been called aged or fermented garlic, but now we call these rich tasty cloves Black Garlic. And you can find it at your local Giant Eagle stores.Black garlic has a soft and slightly chewy texture with an almost sweet-savor...

Served with Grace: Fr. John Betters from St Marys (Hudson)

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:37:32 -0700

St. Mary’s Associate Pastor Fr. John Betters loves spending time in the kitchen. And he is pretty good at it too. For parish fundraisers he often offers his services as an auction prize – imagine having one of your ...

Walk Cleveland Metroparks with home made trail mix

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:11:09 -0700

They (although I never really looked into exactly who “they” are) say that every day is a holiday. And in researching odd food holidays, I discovered August 31 is National Trail Mix Day. Although there is no official national paperwork on...

2009 Five Star Sensation memories - the event 3

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:22:36 -0700

Here are the last in the series of pictures from the successful 2009 Five Star Sensation held June 13 at Ahuja Medical Campus.

2009 Five Star Sensation memories - the event 2

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:21:07 -0700

Here are more pictures from Cleveland's 2009 Five Star Sensation.

2009 Five Star Sensation memories - the event

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:20:12 -0700

. Known as a celebration of food and wine, the 2009 Five Star Sensation sponsored by Huntington Bank was held on June 13 at the site of the new Ahuja Medical Campus in Beachwood.Guests tasted the finest delicacies prepared by chefs su...

2009 Five Star Sensation memories - part 5

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:42:44 -0700

Enjoy the last of the pictures from the days we prepped at Cleveland Browns Stadium. And be sure to check out all the other pictures from prep and from the event.Thank you to all those who took the time to help with this major fundra...

2009 Five Star Sensation memories - part 4

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:37:15 -0700

Here is slide show #4 for the prep kitchen at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The volunteers and chefs were prepping for University Hospital Ireland Cancer Center's Five Star Sensation.

2009 Five Star Sensation memories - part 3

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:36:43 -0700

Here are more photos from the prep kitchen for Five Star Sensation 2009.

2009 Five Star Sensation memories- part 2

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:39:13 -0700

I No doubt about it, Five Star Sensation has to be one of the most successful fund raisers in northeast Ohio. With the participation of over 45 nationally recognized chefs and vintners the event was able to raise over 1.6...

2009 Five Star Sensation memories - part 1

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:13:24 -0700

Imagine working next to Wolfgang Puck or Jonathan Waxman and helping University Hospital Ireland Cancer Center at the same time. For those who volunteered for this year's Five Star Sensation, it was the stuff dreams are made of.O...

Future chefs learn people really do eat with their eyes first

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:25:43 -0700

It was a fun week for the students learning how to make vinaigrettes, baklava, Thai peanut sauce, and more. But after all that hard work and concentration, we decided to have a little fun and do a science experiment.In this class for 8 to ...

Doing good by dining well - Dinner at the Diamond featured restaurants

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:28:53 -0700

2008's Iron Grille participantsWhen the people planning Dining at the Diamond say they have some great local food for guests' enjoyment, they aren't kidding. Just check out the following list of those who have already commited to being par...

Doing good by dining well - Dining at the Diamond by the American Cancer Society

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:14:28 -0700

1-888-ACS-OHIO Last year’s Dining at the Diamond hit a home run out of the park, and this year promises to be just as great. Circle Thursday, August 6, 2009 on your calendar as a reminder the American Cancer Society will host its &nbs...

Doing good by dining well - Flavors

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:28:53 -0700

What are you doing on Monday, September 21, 2009? What about dinner at The Silver Grille? How about enjoying food prepared by about 13 of Cleveland’s best chefs? What about raising money for the American Liver Association? T...

Doing good by dining well - Flavors featured chefs and restaurants

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:07:44 -0700

Flavors, the American Liver Association's fundraiser, will be held on Monday September 21, 2009 at The Silver Grill (in the Higbee building). It promises to be one of the best events of the year. ...