the readers of cleveland magazine have named cleveland's a plum the best blog in cleveland in their best of cleveland issue for the second year in a row!
back-to-back baby!
when i won last year i was beyond honored, but now that i've won again i'm afraid i'm going to get cocky...
KIDDING.
truthfully, it's so nice to be recognized because, contrary to popular belief, blogging is NOT easy. but for one reason or another i keep doing it because i love all that this little website has given me.
right about now is when the winner gets all teary eyed at the podium...
but enough of me being a mushy girl, it's time to celebrate not only my win but all of the best of cleveland winners at the 5th annual cleveland magazine best of cleveland party at the rock and roll hall of fame.
on friday, october 15th at 7:30pm, the rock hall will be open to party guests where one will be able to eat and drink their way through the best of cleveland winners. there will be live music, a silent auction and some of the best people watching in all of cleveland.
there are two types of tickets available for purchase online:
general admission - $30 advance purchase, $40 at the door. includes a complimentary cocktail, lots of food, access to the rock hall, live entertainment and a one year subscription to cleveland magazine.
VIP - $80 advance purchase, $90 at the door. includes an open bar, exclusive food options, access to the Spa West VIP lounge, complimentary valet parking and a gift bag in addition to rock hall access, live entertainment and a one year subscription to cleveland magazine.
and thanks to cleveland magazine, aside from buying tickets online, you also have a chance to win one of three pairs of general admission tickets here on the plum.
that's right kids, i'm giving away not one, not two, but THREE pairs of tickets to the best of cleveland party!
to enter:
- leave a comment telling me about something (anything) that you think is the best in cleveland.
- you can enter up to five (5) times by leaving a separate comments saying different things you think are the best in cleveland.
- gain another entry by sharing the contest on twitter or facebook
- don't forget to leave your email/contact info in the comment if i don't already know how to get a hold of you
i'll announce the three winners on thursday, october 7th, so enter away - good luck!
and thanks again for reading because without you guys i would have never won best blog in cleveland the first year let alone the second, you guys rock.
I tweeeted about this!
ReplyDelete1) ahhhhh LOVE THIS!
ReplyDelete2) i am GOING TO BE HOME THIS WEEEKEND, so i could totally come!
3) pick me, choose me, love me ;)
4) errrr i'm the best thing about cleveland cause of my excessive summer/fall visiting this year.
The Best Fries in Cleveland: Bar Cento/Bier Market
ReplyDeleteThe Best Dungeony Music Venue in Cleveland: The Grog Shop
ReplyDeleteThe Best Lake in Cleveland: The lake that forms on East 4th St. after it rains
ReplyDeleteCongrats lady! :) VERY happy for you, and two years in a row is awesome!
ReplyDeleteFavorite thing about CLE? The awesome people I've met because of blogging!
The Best Draft Beer Selection in Downtown: Dive Bar
ReplyDeleteAlso - Melt.
ReplyDeleteAlso - ANY drink from Crop, but especially the Twisted Vine Martini.
ReplyDeleteThe Best National Anthem Singer in Cleveland History: Rocco Scotti
ReplyDeleteCongrats again. The Cleveland Magazine readers are smart cookies!
ReplyDeleteCleveland has the best new, up and coming chefs in the country!
ReplyDeleteHurrah!! Congratulations on your win! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Alexa!!
ReplyDeleteMy fav thing about CLEVE? Lake Erie :P
TWO YEARS IN A ROW! That is great news! Congrats, Plumie-Pie!
ReplyDeleteI think I have an original Cleveland's A Plum t-shirt somewhere. I'm that old!!
ReplyDeleteYou were cocky before you got these awards.
ReplyDeleteBest things about CLE: The Flats web series
ReplyDeleteBest things about CLE: being able to be a young homeowner (welcome to the club!)
ReplyDeleteBest things about CLE: the FOOD! and amazing chefs here. ;)
ReplyDeleteBest things about CLE: Velvet Tango Room, obvs.
ReplyDeleteBest things about CLE: THE PLUM! :)
ReplyDelete(OK, that was exhausting! ha ha!)
Yay, congrats!
ReplyDeleteLet's see. Best Bar in Cleveland has to be Prosperity Social Club in Tremont!
Tudor.Rosy@Gmail.com
1) I heart you!
ReplyDeletePick me already!
Congrats again!
ReplyDeletebest CLE ice cream: Honey Hut Ice Cream!
I tweeted :)
ReplyDeleteSarahCLeimbach@gmail.com
best CLE sandwich: La Bodega
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the recognition. It is always refreshing to see good people doing great things be rewarded. Best thing in Cleveland? The people.
ReplyDeletebest theater experience: Great Lakes Theater Festival at PlayhouseSquare
ReplyDeleteCleveland's chefs are THE BEST :)
ReplyDeleteSarah
sarahcleimbach@gmail.com
best CLE outdoor activity: hiking in the Metroparks
ReplyDeleteCleveland has THE BEST hospitals too...
ReplyDeleteSarah
sarahcleimbach@gmail.com
best CLE people: BLOGGERS! :)
ReplyDelete...and tweeted! hope six entries are enough LOL!
ReplyDeleteCleveland has some pretty awesome crisp Fall mornings...today being one of them!
ReplyDeleteSarahCleimbach@gmail.com
Cleveland has a pretty amazing park system :)
ReplyDeleteSarah
sarahcleimbach@gmail.com
Cleveland has the best food scene...you can always find something, somewhere at whatever time that is DELICIOUS!
ReplyDeleteSarah
sarahcleimbach@gmail.com
The BEST grilled cheese sandwiches!
ReplyDeleteOh, and the BEST pizza at Angelo's. That's a fact.
ReplyDeleteAnd the BEST garlic bread at Danny Boys!!
ReplyDelete(I may have a little carb obsession)
Love the Metroparks, too!
ReplyDeleteThe best way to stay warm in Cleveland during the winter: Christmas Ale :)
ReplyDeletejagner6 at gmail dot com
The best store to get lost in: Music Saves
ReplyDeletejagner6
best way to spend a summer afternoon in cle - west side market and GLBC. food, food, and more food.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That's so exciting!
ReplyDeleteI've never actually been to Cleveland, so I can't honestly say that anything's my favorite, but I did smile when I saw Grady Sizemore listed as the sexiest local celebrity. Yum.
YAH! That is so exciting for you!!! My favorite thing about Cleveland is the BROWNS! :)(even though they aren't the best in the NFL)
ReplyDeletealso i love melt.
ReplyDeleteand i have a strange obsession with bar cento food. their veggie burger is to die for.
ReplyDeleteone more thing and then I will stop - WEST SIDE MARKET!
ReplyDeleteBest Day/Fundraiser/Party: Krusty's Summer Sauce Camp
ReplyDeleteHere to share my congrats and nothing more. I can't think of a more deserving blogger to win this award. Yay!
ReplyDeleteMAZEL TOV to you, my favorite plum! (Do you know I;m never eaten a plum...?) What an honor.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, are you ready for my FIVE entries? Because I am DYING to win one of these sets of tickets. Why? Because I'LL BE BACK IN TOWN, BITCH.
That's one of the best things about Cleveland: that I'm coming back to it! Does that count? And OK, for now I'm just coming back to Akron, but the CLE was recently rated the 9th best city in the country to find a job (???), so I'm trying!
this is sincerely awesome! kudos!!!
ReplyDeletethe best thing in cleveland hmmmm...uh melt bar and grilled. mkay thanks!
Thing #2: Melt! I've actually never been, but when I was interning for Cleveland Magazine, I was so excited about Melt's opening that I later recommended it to, like, five people visiting Cleveland. They all went, they all adored it, & now it's my turn! Can't wait to try it out upon my return.
ReplyDeleteThird best: Great Lakes Brewery. And the fact that they now sell Great Lakes beer in the District.
ReplyDeleteFourth best: Tempura green beans at The Flying Fig, assuming they still exist. Hoping they still exist.
ReplyDeleteFifth best thing about Cleveland? Maybe this should've been first: the pride. Easy. <3
ReplyDeleteAnd I tweeted about it, too: http://twitter.com/heysuburban/status/25900370986
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, my sweet, good job!! Love ya, XO
ReplyDeleteCongrats again! Best things about CLE...
ReplyDeleteBest things about CLE: Agree with Lzone and The Flats web series.
ReplyDeleteBest things about CLE: L'Albatros. Still my FAV restaurant in all the land.
ReplyDeleteAnd finally, Lake Erie! I love me some fresh water.
ReplyDeleteBest Blog in Cleveland.
ReplyDeleteNarm.
Wait, did I do this wrong?
one of the best things in CLE is the metroparks. when i lived in columbus that was something i missed terribly. i think we take it for granted but we have an amazing park system and you dont realize how fabulous it is until you leave and its not around the corner!
ReplyDeletebest in cleveland - great lakes brewing company!
ReplyDelete1. fat heads brewery and saloon
ReplyDelete2. the cleveland national air show!
ReplyDelete3. lola - an iron chef's restaurant - nuff said
ReplyDelete4. dim sum at li wah
ReplyDelete5. never getting bored with the weather. if you don't like it, wait ten minutes!
ReplyDeleteemail is clevelandsaplum.com-mtgm@snkmail.com
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ReplyDeletewoo woo, you are such a rock star alexa, nicely done and way to rep the cleve!
ReplyDeleteAlexa-WAY TO GO!
ReplyDeleteBest thing about C-town? Christmas Ale of course!
Congrats!! :)
ReplyDelete1. Great Lakes Christmas Ale
2. the show The Flats ;) You guys crack me UP!
ReplyDelete3. Olivor Twist in Willoughby mostly rocks. :)
ReplyDelete4. the fact that NEO has chick-fil-a? Yeah yeah I know.. it's a chain restaurant... but try living in NY where the cease to exist completely!!! AHHHHH!
ReplyDelete5. All of our sporting events. We are so lucky to have pro-teams.
ReplyDelete1. Best toy store... BIG FUN
ReplyDelete2. Best farmer's markets... West Side!
ReplyDelete3. Best Football team... Cleveland Fusion!!
ReplyDelete4. Best blog in CLE... Clevelandsaplum.com !!
ReplyDelete5. Best ice cream in Cleveland... Mitchell's!
ReplyDeleteBest Neighborhood in Cleveland - Ohio City!
ReplyDeleteBest Ice Cream - Mitchells!
ReplyDeleteBest Blog - Cleveland a Plum!!
ReplyDeleteBest Westside Market Stand - Basketeria Organic Produce
ReplyDeleteBest Westside Market Stand - Basketeria Organic Produce
ReplyDeleteUmmm let's see...
ReplyDeleteBest place to hammock- south chagrin reservation.
Best place for a first date- E4th (namely, Zocalo and Hilarities)
ReplyDeleteBest coffee shop to drool on myself when hungover- Phoenix... either on Mayfield or DT, depending where the night's festivities dropped me on my ass.
ReplyDeleteBest route to take downtown from the east side-- HA! Trick question: there is no 'best route' due to all the construction.
ReplyDeleteUpside? Sexy construction workers.
Alexa, i want I free ticket and hang out with my favorite plum!!
ReplyDeleteYour bestest freiend/lover
Kara Maureen Bernadette Rambo
Cleveland has THE BEST restaurants - downtown and on both sides of town
ReplyDeleteCleveland has THE BEST frozen custard - East Coast
ReplyDeleteCleveland has THE BEST library - I know, I'm a dork :)
ReplyDeleteCleveland has THE BEST library - I know, I'm a dork :)
ReplyDeleteCleveland has THE BEST bloggers
ReplyDeleteBest pizza - Edisons!
ReplyDeleteBest $5 dinner - Happy Dog
ReplyDeleteBest coffee - Gypsy
ReplyDeleteBest music venue - Beachland Ballroom
ReplyDeleteBest drinks - velvet tango
ReplyDeleteThe metroparks.
ReplyDeleteThe fabulous culinary scene
ReplyDeleteCleveland optimism: when our sports teams suck, we just say "there's always next year".
ReplyDeleteThe weather. Yes. The weather. We have 4 very distinct seasons and I love each one for different reasons!
ReplyDeleteThe Cleveland Zoo.
ReplyDeletepick me! I heart the Greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteI love christmas ale from the brewery.
ReplyDeleteThe generosity of Clevelanders...
ReplyDeleteThe Feast of the Assumption and other ethnic festivals!
ReplyDeleteThe seasons...and the sports that go along with them!
ReplyDeleteSt Patty's Day...no other place celebrates this day like Cleveland!!
ReplyDeletecpcmp@hotmail.com
Westpark...
ReplyDeleteMusic Saves is the best record store to buy vinyl in Cleveland or anywhere else for that matter.
ReplyDeleteTouch Supper Club in Ohio City has the best steak I've ever had, anywhere. Period.
ReplyDeleteJustin Markert
justinmarkert41@gmail.com
Best cupcakes in Cleveland are (surprise, surprise) LaBella Cupcakes
ReplyDeleteBest unique dish in Cleveland is the Fifth Quarter from The Greenhouse Tavern
ReplyDeleteBest thing about Cleveland is all the great local breweries & beer!
ReplyDeleteI love running in Cleveland, and two of my favorite races are as follows:
ReplyDeleteHermes 10 Miler
Bier Markt Ohio City 5k
Best beer out of Cleveland is Great Lakes Christmas Ale!
ReplyDeleteBest cupcakes: Great Scott's wedding cupcakes.... So delish! (e-mail = raretune @ aol . com)
ReplyDeleteBest Dim Sum: Boo long. Sometimes a bit greasy, but late hours and lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteBest unique eats: Empress Taytu Ethiopian Restaurant (The spongey bread/plate/utensil is so interesting and the food is tasty. A must-try for adventurous eaters)
ReplyDeleteOhio City has some of the best Cuisine in the city!
ReplyDeleteI think the Plum is best in Cleveland because HE has the best blog.
ReplyDeleteI think this site is the best in Cleveland for all things local. It is not only entertaining, but most factual. I love it & it has my vote for best in Cleveland!
ReplyDelete(Sidenote; I would really appreciate winning a pack of tickets to the Best of Cleveland Party!)
I like (it's more LOVE that like) Lilly's Chocolates in Tremont. If you haven't tried, you need too. For those who thrist for an adult beverage from time to time, be sure to do the wine or beer tasting with a truffle next time you are there. One word: Delish.
ReplyDelete(Sidenote; I would really appreciate winning a pack of tickets to the Best of Cleveland Party!)
You can't have a best of Cleveland list without mentioning The Feast. Is there anything better? If there is I am not aware. It turns eating not only into a sport but a physical challenge. (Thank you Double Dare).
ReplyDeletep.s. I would love to win a set of tix! ;-)
Sports seem to be a constant heart ache here, it good to know that there is one thing that always delivers at every Cleveland Sporting event and that is ... Drum roll please... Wait for it... Cleveland's own STADIUM MUSTARD!
ReplyDeleteNothing says hot pretzel like this spicy brown concoction. Nice work Davis Food Company.
*Hope my odds have improved for a pack of Best of Cleveland Party tickets.
Finally this takes me to my personal favorite thing Cleveland & its the infamous Christmas Story Leg Lamp. What other city has such a wonderfully odd cult following icon to represent it?!
ReplyDeleteI love taking visitors through Tremont at Christmas time & the unknowing outsider ask me why every other window has a fishnet clad leg in the window with a lamp shade and I simply respond ,"Because it's Christmas silly, nuh."
Well that's my 5 favorite things in Cleveland. Hope you found some humor, remembered some great things about this city & choose to award me with two Best of Cleveland tickets.
Joe's Deli. Best place for lunch ever.
ReplyDelete1) The Shot-Michael Jordan crapped on us
ReplyDelete2) The Drive-John Elway crapped on us
3) The Fumble-Earnest Byner crapped on us
4) The Decision-Lebron James crapped on us
5) Great Lakes Brewery-got us drunk!
C'mon lets face it, the first 4 suck but they have definitely prepared our city for an amazing championship yet to come. It will absolutely be bittersweet.
Nothing tastes better than drowning your sports sorrows in some suds at Great Lakes.
hodie816@yahoo.com
The best CSA in Cleveland is Fresh Fork Market!
ReplyDeleteThe best custard in the Cleveland area is Rosati's!
ReplyDeletePeabody's Down Under is the best rock club in Cleveland!!
ReplyDeleteamycastellano74(at)hotmail(dot)com