Cleveland Independents
----- COMP) 12.18.19 -----
These are the best holiday foodie gifts in town. Cleveland Independents' gift cards are redeemable at any of its 85 member restaurants. Choose your gift certificate at ClevelandIndependents.com and checkout online. It's that easy!
The Deck looks like regular playing cards. It's really a deck full of savings at 49 of Northeast Ohio's best restaurants. Typical savings is $10 on any $30 food purchase. The Deck has $500 in offers and costs only $29.95. Eat. Drink. Shuffle. Available at ClevelandIndependents.com.
----- I7) 11.20.19 -----
SPONSORED: The thought of battling crowds or searching the internet for the perfect gift got you down? We've got the answer! Cleveland Independents' gift cards. Redeemable at nearly 90 locally owned independent restaurants, these cards are perfect for everyone on your list. Available at ClevelandIndependents.com. Ecards also available for last minute gift giving.
----- V3) 10.30.19 -----
As the man behind legendary culinary destinations such as Moxie, Lopez y Gonzalez, Red, The Steakhouse and Blu, The Restaurant, Brad Friedlander was there when Cleveland Independents was formed. The largest group of local chefs in the country, over 85 area restaurants are now offering a stunning discount from November 4-16 for Cleveland Restaurant Week 2019.
Many participating restaurants will offer a Prix Fixe 3-course menu for $33, and most offer gift cards and gift certificates for the holidays. Watch the video as Brad offers his take on the state of the culinary arts in Cleveland. ClevelandIndependents.com.
----- I6) 09.18.19 -----
SPONSORED: You are invited to the third chapter of Cleveland Independents' Chef+ series featuring award-winning Chicago chefs Thomas Rice and Kurt Guzowski, owners of Four Star Artisan, an artisanal sausage company. Four courses plus pairings. Mon 9/23 at 7PM. $75 Visit Eventbrite.com and search Four Star Artisan for menu and reservations.
----- I5) 09.11.19 -----
SPONSORED: Love charcuterie? Don't miss Cleveland Independents' Chef+ series featuring former award-winning chef/owners of Tete Charcuterie, Chicago (voted Best New Restaurant by Chicago Magazine) and current owners of Four Star Artisan Sausage, Kurt Guzowski and Thomas Rice. Tartine Bistro, Mon 9/23 at 7PM. Reservations and information on Eventbrite.com.
Here's your chance, Cleveland! You can vote to send one of our top area chefs to New York City to cook at the historic and prestigious James Beard House and take home a $5000 prize as the winner in the 2019 Blended Burger Project. Participating chefs are designing and preparing creative, innovative burgers using a healthy and sustainable blend of mushrooms.
Clevelanders can vote online for their favorite blended burgers from area chefs, and the top 5 will make the trip to NYC and everyone wins! If the burgers our superstar chefs prepared for us in the video are any indication, our culinary culture is second to none. And it's time we took home the prize. VOTE here.
----- I4) 05.29.19 -----
SPONSORED: Support the children of Cleveland as Cleveland Independents presents its annual Cookies for Kids Campaign. Stop at participating Cleveland Independents' member locations on Wed 6/5 and buy a cookie to help feed the children of Cleveland. Proceeds will be donated to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and other regional food banks. ClevelandIndependents.com.
----- I3) 05.15.19 -----
SPONSORED: Cleveland Independents invites you to experience Chef+, exclusive dining experiences with renown chefs from across the country. Attend the upcoming Afternoon Tea with Top Chef Cheftestant Erika Cline of Bleu Chocolat on Tue 5/21 at 2PM at Luna Bakery and Cafe in Moreland Hills. For reservations visit ClevelandIndependents.com.
Zack Bruell is one of the most successful master chefs and entrepreneurs, operating a number of successful restaurants serving satisfied customers in the region. So he's the right guy to ask about the state of Cleveland food culture, the benefits of eating local, and the pressing need for good talent.
Chef Bruell also outlines how he participates in Cleveland Restaurant Week, offering a 3-course $33 prix fixe menu. Most of the 80+ local chefs and restaurants that are members of Cleveland Independents are participating in Cleveland Restaurant Week, taking place March 18-30, 2019. We'll toast to that!
----- 2) 03.27.19 -----
SPONSORED: Eat Local: Now On Sale! Warm up with three-course prix fixe menus during Cleveland Restaurant Week, March 18-30th with Cleveland Independents: 80 locally owned, independent restaurants from Sandusky to Mentor and south to Akron. Visit ClevelandRestaurantWeek.com for participating restaurants, menus and real-time, online reservations.
----- 1) 03.20.19 -----
SPONSORED: What's the best way to end the winter chill? Warm up with three-course prix fixe menus during Cleveland Restaurant Week, March 18-30th with Cleveland Independents: 80 locally owned, independent restaurants from Sandusky to Mentor and south to Akron. Visit ClevelandRestaurantWeek.com for participating restaurants, menus and real-time, online reservations.