Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Fat CatsWhere: 2061 W 10th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 During the days of my recruitment to CWRU, the Department and Institute pulled out all the stops. An impressive part of the process included spending a day touring Cleveland with two women from Executive Arrangements, Inc. At first I equated them […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Dynomite Burgers and SushiWhere: 779 East 185th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119 If you are member of a certain cohort, the mention of “dynomite” conjures specific images and sounds. Apparently, here in Cleveland, “dynomite” conjures images of burgers…and sushi? Dynomite Burgers opened in Playhouse Square in 2013 as a walk-up and […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Fire Food and DrinkWhere: 13220 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120 Shaker Square has already been introduced to this blog as a great outdoor place to shop for local fruits and vegetables during the non-snow months at the North Union’s Farmer’s Market. But, Shaker Square is much more. Shaker Square has […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Felice Urban CafeWhere: 12502 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44120 During our house hunting days, our agent Howard Hanna’s Edie Myher drove us through Larchmere repeatedly as we toured homes throughout Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights. Larchmere caught my eye because the little neighborhood is colorful and filled with interesting local […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Market Garden BreweryWhere: 1947 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 There’s no shortage of beer in Cleveland, that’s for sure. I had an inkling that this was true even before we moved to Cleveland. Soon after signing on the dotted line, Will Bush and I started searching for houses last […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: One to One Fitness and Recovery ZoneWhere: 2130 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 Based on my previous posts, you must think I weigh 1,000 pounds. I’ll admit that I have gained weight over the years. Yes, these days I am more about the bass than the treble, which I find […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Ninja City Kitchen & BarWhere: 11311 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 Will Bush and I are always looking for new lunch places within walking distance of CWRU, and this past February we stumbled upon Ninja City. If you find yourself walking up and down Euclid in Uptown looking for the […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: La Cave Du VanWhere: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106 A few months ago, CWRU EpiBiostats alum Fred Schumacher and wife Jaimie (PhD and MD, respectively) visited the department and Cleveland for a few days. During the visit, the couple mentioned they were meeting some old friends at La […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Gigi’s on FairmountWhere: 3477 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Sometimes we crave small plates and a nice glass of wine or cocktail. Where do we go for that kind of fare, especially when we are feeling lazy and want to stay close to home in Cleveland Heights? One such […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Crop KitchenWhere: 11460 Uptown Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 As I mentioned in a previous post, my initial parking spot at CWRU involved a long walk to the office. For a few months, I walked past some space with a sign that mentioned Crop Kitchen was coming soon. What was this […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Crop Bar & BistroWhere: 2537 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 A few months ago, Mom had a birthday. To celebrate, we drove down to Ohio City to have dinner at Crop Bistro & Bar.Crop has been on my radar since we were searching for houses here in Cleveland. The restaurant […]
Who: Dana C. Crawford, PhDWhat: Cowell & HubbardWhere: 1305 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 If you are headed to the Playhouse Square area for a show, you might be thinking about having dinner before the show. Surprisingly, the selection of nice restaurants within walking distance of the theaters is limited. And, reservations are highly recommended […]