Local Food Economy

Central Kitchen sets the table for minority-owned craft food startups to flourish
Central Kitchen's two locations put it at the center of Cleveland's thriving craft food scene.
Land of the G-free: Cafe Avalaun is now offering dinner service
Cleveland's only dedicated gluten-free restaurant continues to grow on the heels of a successful pop-up dinner series, which has now extended to dinner service on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Popular Sides to Go attempts a comeback with its new Bedford restaurant
Forced to relocate his Sides to Go BBQ food truck business, Ben Holbert found a new location in Bedford which came with its own unique problem.
Through open dialogue, Simon’s Supermarket turns its Euclid shoppers into stakeholders
It’s not exactly common for grocery store owners to be on a first-name basis with their customers, but Simon Hussain isn’t just any store owner.
Six Shooter Coffee pulls off a holiday miracle to reopen after a hit-and-run crash in Collinwood
Less than a week after a car crashed into his Collinwood coffee shop, Peter Brown reopened Six Shooter Coffee for Black Friday. Now he's taking on an even bigger challenge: moving down the street into a bigger space on Waterloo Road.
It's beginning to look a lot like a holiday tradition, as pop-up bar returns to downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland is developing a dazzling new holiday tradition with the Lake Effects Pop-Up Holiday Bar at the Kimpton Schofield Hotel.
More Clevelanders have no beef with growing vegan options
New restaurants featuring vegan cuisine are opening regularly in Cleveland, as a plant-based diet gains followers for ethical, environmental and health reasons.
Chef Katz introduces Zhug, bringing a shared dining experience to Cedar-Fairmount
Chef and restaurateur Douglas Katz's newest restaurant, Zhug in the Cedar-Fairmount District, combines flavors from the historical spice trade routes that passed through the Middle East.
New businesses flock to Lee Road, creating a maker scene in Cleveland Heights
Business is booming on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, where the trend is toward makers of craft food and beverages.
Cleveland Caramel Corn Co. set to bring a taste of the sweet life to Middleburg Heights
With over 100 flavors of popcorn, Cleveland Caramel Corn Co. is ready to take it next-level with its very own brick-and-mortar shop.
Food Rescue app saves 235,000 pounds in first year for Hunger Network of Greater ClevelandVolunteers pick up produce that would have rotted in landfills
Efforts to stop food waste are getting smarter. Since the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland introduced its Food Rescue app almost a year ago, it has enrolled 42 donors and 544 volunteers.
Urban Renaissance Farms is helping city dwellers get back to their roots in Euclid
Not far from I-90, Urban Renaissance Farms is helping to cultivate an urban farming culture in Euclid.
Food for thought: Slow Food CLE teams up with Dave's Supermarket in Midtown for learning series
One year after launching a new chapter, Slow Food Cleveland is joining forces with Dave's Supermarket in Midtown for a new Slow Food Cafe series.
Saucy Brew Works' pint glass runneth over in Ohio City, so they're expanding to Independence
Saucy Brew Works has been so successful in Ohio City that they are building a new brewpub in Independence.
The proof is in the pudding: Restaurants open in Fairfax
New restaurants large and small are finding Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood to be a tempting place to set up shop.
Sustainable CLE: A conscious Clevelander's resource guide for living green
The environment is on the minds of a lot of people these days. What can an ordinary person do? Plenty, it turns out, just by following these helpful tips for your daily routine, compiled with the help of Sustainable Cleveland.
That's amore: After an outpouring of support, Collinwood favorite Scotti's will keep its doors open
When Scott Nathanson made the unexpected announcement that he planned to close Collinwood’s neighborhood Italian restaurant, Scotti's, he never could have imagined the reaction he got.
Fresh food takes root in Fairfax
Access to healthy food options is growing in Cleveland's Fairfax neighborhood, thanks to the efforts of learning farms and cooking classes.
VIDEO: A Taste of La Villa Hispana
As La Villa Hispana continues to crystallize as a cultural hub, the neighborhood is amplifying the sounds, sights, and smells that make it so special—and events like La Placita and new spots like Las Tienditas are enticing all of Greater Cleveland to experience them.
Come for the food at Butcher and the Brewer, stay for the bathrooms
Its food and drink come first, but Butcher and the Brewer on Cleveland's East Fourth Street is a contender in a national contest because of its distinctive restrooms.