if you know anything about me or my blog you know that i simply LOVE food, and if you don't believe me all you have to do is look at my butt for proof.
so when i was approached by the Cleveland Foodbank, a local nonprofit that does amazing things for our community to be a "celebrity server" for their premier event of the year, Market Under Glass, i did two things:
1) laughed at the idea of being a "celebrity server" then immediately wondered how this "celebrity server" titled could benefit me street cred, i.e. would cute boys think i'm cooler? once i realized that probably wasn't the case i thought...
2) hey, at least there will be good food at the event, tons of people and it's all for a good cause. sign me up.
2) hey, at least there will be good food at the event, tons of people and it's all for a good cause. sign me up.
Market Under Glass will take place thursday, april 22nd from 6 to 9pm at the Galleria at Erieview. the event benefits the annual Harvest for Hunger campaign, a 21 county food and funds drive coordinated by the Cleveland Foodbank.
over 1,200 guests will spend the evening tasting delicious food, wine and beer from more than 50 cleveland area restaurants like AMP150, Great Lakes Brewing Company, L'albatros, Bar Cento and Shinto, as well as various beverage purveyors.
pre-sale general admission tickets can be purchased online HERE for $85 which entitles you to unlimited food and drinks - there is a $150 VIP ticket option too, including a VIP suite and an after party. tickets are $100 at the door the day of the event.
so who wants to go to Market Under Glass with me?
leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite restaurant in cleveland for your chance to win two (2) tickets to Market Under Glass on thursday, april 22nd - a $200 value!
i'll choose the winner next wednesday april 7th so go 'head and get your comment on.
good luck kids.
I can't pick just one! I'll give you my Top Trinity: Greenhouse Tavern, Lola and Crop. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with the resturants in Cleveland but I think its awesome that you were chosen to be a celebrity server. See soon the whole world will know what we've always known. Whats next? Oprah? =)
ReplyDeletei love love love love Fahrenheit!!!
ReplyDeleteTop Three is as small of a list as I can go.
ReplyDelete1.)Chinato
2.)Greenhouse Tavern
3.)AMP150
so tough to pick one! Fahrenheit would probably take the top billing, with The Greenhouse and Momocho hot on its tail
ReplyDeleteThe Greenhouse Tavern is the most recent addition to my favorite cleveland places to eat!
ReplyDeletemomocho. i heart eric williams.
ReplyDeleteI can't afford to eat at many of the fancy restaurants other people are naming here, but when I lived in University Circle, I went to Valentino's Pizza so much that they knew my order when I called up and said, "Hi, it's Rob." Such good pizza!
ReplyDeleteWhen I heard about this event (my Aunt works for the Food Bank)I got so excited - utnil I realized its the week of my friends NC wedding and I'm out of town :( SO SAD! Congrats on being a celebrity server - THAT'S HUGE! If you see anyone wtih the last name Waitkus (my fam will all be there) - RUN the other direction ;)
ReplyDeleteThe Greenhouse Tavern is definitely my fav!
ReplyDeleteWow, tough call. Depends on what I'm in the mood for. Rather than list out all 15 I guess I'll just say Lola.
ReplyDeletei don't live in cleveland, but my aunt and uncle do so if i win i'm giving them the tix :)
ReplyDeletei've only been to a few places in cleveland but i had an AMAZING meal at fire!!!
This is so hard. I love so many places. But if you twisted my arm, I would have to say Lolita.
ReplyDeleteYou could take me to Lola anytime and I would be thrilled!
ReplyDeleteMomocho!
ReplyDeleteMelt! Although that's in Lakewood, so I guess I'll go with Crop Bistro. Mmmm...Sunday supper...
ReplyDeleteIs this in LA?
ReplyDeleteThat's a difficult question, and my answer tends to change depending on my mood.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I'm really craving Momocho after seeing Chef Eric on DDD. That restaurant has to be at the top of my list. I always over eat there, because there are so many things I want to taste. Who knew corn on the cob could be so addicting?
We're headed to Crostatas for pizza tonight- another favorite in a totally different category!
I'm so thankful for the local chefs. There was a time when this question was much easier to answer, because the options were more limited!
Favorites close to home are Lopez on Lee and Pearl of the Orient. Favorite downtown is Lola... which reminds me of B-spot, mmm, and yes Crostatas, yum. And far from home but man is it worth the drive is Fatheads. Must. Stop. Swimsuit season aproaching!
ReplyDeletethat sounds like so much fun, and for such a great cause!
ReplyDeletei wish i was going to be in cleveland to join you!
Momocho. I even made it on the episode of Diners Drive In's & Dive's.
ReplyDeleteI've been eating machaca (and craving it) for 4 years.
(don't enter me! darn dc)
ReplyDeletejust wanted to say WOW HOW COOL that you're a celeb server!
Parallax hands down.
ReplyDeletefire!
ReplyDeleteMy new favorite is AMP150!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Parallax, with L'Albatros coming in a close second. Apparently anything with Zach Bruell behind it..
ReplyDeleteAwesome about being a celebrity server!
This is an impossible decision! I am going to choose 3 Birds in RR/Lakewood border because I have been craving their lobster pizza!
ReplyDeletei can't pick just one. but if i had to. i would say tremont tap house has the best perogies EVER!
ReplyDeleteCleveland has some great "eats" =) My top three would be:
ReplyDelete1. Geraci's Pizza/Salad/Pasta (East Side-also on DDD)
2. Prosoerity Social Club (Tremont) Best Carnival Fries Ever!
Have fun serving!!
Eeks! Tough challenge Alexa. It's so hard to pick just one... I'm going to have to say that Lolita and GHT are my top 2.
ReplyDeleteGreenhouse! I could eat the pommes frites all day long. I agree with Momocho as well - best happy hour. Oh gosh.. now I'm hungry
ReplyDeleteLa Dolce Vita in Little Italy! The food is amazing, and I'm all about the atmosphere!!
ReplyDeletelove love love flying fig!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on being a "celebrity" server too! you rock.
There are so many great Cleveland restaurants! If I had to pick my favorite, it'd be a tie between the Greenhouse Tavern and Melt. Yummm!
ReplyDeleteParallax... also like Greenhouse Tavern!!
ReplyDeleteSokolowski's University Inn - Always great food and always friendly!
ReplyDeleteGusto's in Cleveland's Little Italy is divine! Amazing food, quaint atmosphere, fun location! Try the lobster gnocchi - delish!!
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ReplyDeletelolita!!!
ReplyDeleteflying fig!
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