Ohio is no longer a stretch of farmland

    Not many people think of “the mistake on the lake” aka Cleveland, Ohio as a booming food scene. But growing up in Ohio, I would have to say that it is really an up and coming place for foodies and chefs.
 
     Born and raised in  Ohio, I was fortunate enough to try amazing and diverse foods right in my own back yard. In my hometown of Solon, in the northeast region of Ohio, there were many great places to eat. Alesci’s is where my family and I would go to get fresh Sicilian bread hot out of the oven, as well our deli meats for the week. There was not a single family event or breakfast memory where Alesci’s bread was not consumed.

      Other surrounding area favorites were Yours Truly, a modern type of diner. They have the most amazing French fries. They are cottage cut with melted cheddar cheese and crisp bacon on top. Not for the health conscious, but a delicious snack. Swenson’s which is located throughout northeast Ohio and is the best old fashioned burger joint still existing. Swenson’s hand grinds their beef, and it is never frozen. The buttery sweet bun adds to the deliciousness of the beef. There is not a dining room inside, only a kitchen and a few bathrooms. Your table is the tray that they screw onto your window, and your chair is the seat in your car..In my opinion, it is the best and only place to get a burger in northeast Ohio. Recently featured on the Man Vs. Food and the Food Network is Melt Bar and Grilled. Anything you can imagine on a grilled cheese, they make it. It is truly unique and amazing.

             
     These are the food that I crave when I am up at school in Providence, RI, studying Culinary Arts Food Service Management at Johnson & Wales University. When I eat these foods at home, they provide me with much needed comfort and familiarity, and I hope this blog will educate you that great food can be found in unexpected places.