Greek-out at Plaka Taverna
Remember Cleveland’s? Well, it’s still here in spirit, and its menu (and owner) is still at the same place in what is now Plaka Taverna. Plaka offers Cleveland’s hearty egg breakfasts plus a selection of Greek favorites from owner Telly Fatsis’ mother’s arsenal. The “Rock the Casbah” scramble with fragrant...
Marigold Kitchen: Hot or Not?
Not hot, today. After waiting 40 minutes for a chorizo omelette and a breakfast sandwich (really?!) lukewarm versions of the afore mentioned selections were set in front of us. But something was amiss, very amiss. My toast was stale and cold. The cheese had melted and re-cooled to plasticized webbing...
Cottage Cafe does greasy spoon right.
I love diners where the food is greasy-good and the waitresses are good-bad. You know what I mean. Those gruff, smoker-voiced servers that give you a little lip with your service, godblessum. Look no further than Cottage Cafe. Tucked off of Cottage Grove Road near an unassuming laundry mat you’ll...
Pumpkin latkes – oi my!
I absolutely love Jewish cuisine, and latkes (potato pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream) are right up there for me. I had a lonely pie pumpkin sitting around from a CSA box earlier this fall and I fated it for a slightly sweeter version of this classic. I also...
Willaby’s a Will-Not.
I really want to like Willaby’s on Willy St. but I can’t bring myself to go back after my last few experiences. The first time I went was on a Sunday morning and I got the impression that it was just me, my partner, the server, and a handful of...