Episodes

  • Melt files for bankruptcy, Kelce brothers' Garage Beer, ice cream, more! - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast

    Melt files for bankruptcy, Kelce brothers' Garage Beer, ice cream, more! - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast
    Jun 21 2024
    In our 26th episode, Josh Duke and Alex Darus are joined by Peter Chakerian to explore their favorite ice cream shops around town. Then Paris Wolfe joins to talk new and trendy cocktail bars before Marc Bona joins to unpack the Melt Bar & Grilled's bankruptcy situation and the Kelce brother's new Garage Beer business endeavor.
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    37 mins
  • West Side Market update, Juneteenth, Brooklyn Mustards rebrand - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast

    West Side Market update, Juneteenth, Brooklyn Mustards rebrand - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast
    Jun 14 2024
    In our 25th episode, Josh Duke and Alex Darus are joined by Paris Wolfe to discuss the latest updates on the West Side Market, including a $20 million city investment for patio dining and more. They also delve into the rebranding of Old Brooklyn Mustards. Lastly, Duke and Darus rave about Cleveland's soul food spots ahead of Juneteenth.
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    24 mins
  • Pride month restaurants and bars, Tricky Tortoise, GLIZZYS hotdog cart - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast

    Pride month restaurants and bars, Tricky Tortoise, GLIZZYS hotdog cart - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast
    Jun 7 2024
    In episode 24, hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus dive into LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars perfect for celebrating Pride Month on the backend of the Pride in the CLE march and festival. Then, Marc Bona joins to tell us about Tricky Tortoise Brewing Company, a brewery with a fun origin story occupying the space of the former Willoughby Brewing in downtown Cleveland. Lastly, Peter Chakerian joins to share thoughts with the crew on GLIZZYS, a hot dog cart on the west side of Cleveland serving some extremely Instagrammable franks.
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    26 mins
  • Ohio wants to change tipping? Pop-Tarts, pet-friendly restaurants - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast

    Ohio wants to change tipping? Pop-Tarts, pet-friendly restaurants - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast
    May 31 2024
    In episode 23, hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus are joined by Paris Wolfe to discuss a survey indicating servers prefer the current system of base wage plus tips over increased base pay with no tips. Then, Peter Chakerian talks about Pop-Tarts, their ties to Cleveland, and the best flavors. Finally, Alex and Josh share the top spots for dining and drinking with pets in Cleveland.
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    36 mins
  • Swensons turns 90, restaurant patios in Greater Cleveland, rib burn offs - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast

    Swensons turns 90, restaurant patios in Greater Cleveland, rib burn offs - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast
    May 23 2024
    In our 22nd episode, hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus take a trip down Swensons memory lane to celebrate the Northeast Ohio classic drive-in's 90th anniversary. Paris Wolfe joins to give us all the juicy details from the Downtown Willoughby Rib Burn Off, where she judged 13 ribs from. Finally, Darus and Duke shares recommendations for Greater Cleveland patios you'll want to check out while the weather allows.
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    28 mins
  • Oat Haus now local, Ficarra Cellars, Ohio distillery trail update - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast

    Oat Haus now local, Ficarra Cellars, Ohio distillery trail update - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast
    May 16 2024
    In our 21st episode, hosts Josh Duke, Alex Darus are joined by Marc Bona to talk Ficarra Cellars, a unique Italian village-winery-wine-shop-restaurant coming to Valley View. Then Paris Wolfe joins to give an update on cleveland.com's 'Spirited Women' NE Ohio distillery trail series. Finally, Duke and Darus get to try out Oat Haus' allergen-free granola butter while chatting about the startup's history and relocation to the Brooklyn Heights area.
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    24 mins
  • West Side Market changes, Aurelia becoming Moxie, exotic Japanese pop-up - DineDrinkCLE The Podcast

    West Side Market changes, Aurelia becoming Moxie, exotic Japanese pop-up - DineDrinkCLE The Podcast
    May 9 2024
    In our 20th episode, hosts Josh Duke, Alex Darus, joined by Paris Wolfe, discuss changes coming to the West Side Market thanks to non-profit management, highlighting vendor excitement and what customers should anticipate. Marc Bona joins to share the news about Moxie - Brad Friedlander's restaurant which enjoyed a more-than-two-decades run in Beachwood -replacing Aurelia in Chagrin Falls. Lastly, Darus tells us about the Kyuu-Juu pop-up which features exotic sushi items such as Kurage jellyfish and flash-fried octopus.
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    21 mins
  • Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo in Cleveland: Tacos, goats and... bugs? - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast

    Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo in Cleveland: Tacos, goats and... bugs? - DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast
    May 2 2024
    In our 19th episode, hosts Josh Duke, Alex Darus, and Paris Wolfe playfully plan their outfits for an upcoming "Goat Derby" event in Cleveland. Later, the trio delves into the tequila versus mezcal debate while sampling crickets from a Mexican restaurant (it doesn't go well for Josh) embracing the spirit of Cinco De Mayo. Adding to the culinary adventure, Peter Chakerian joins to unveil the top taco spots in Greater Cleveland, as determined by a recent readers' poll.
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    22 mins