Happy (Mickey) Monday!

Hello Cleveland & welcome Fall,
You might all think I’ve been doing a slacking job at reporting what’s happening in our land of the CLEV, or maybe it’s my own personal blog guilt, but I promise October will be better.

You see for the month of September I was writing for Chevrolet’s “Gotta Love Chevy” test drive a traverse promotional program (see my posts here!) and I gotta admit... I couldn’t keep up. Work got busy, the weekends were slammed and something had to take a bit of a back seat...

BUT, now that October, tights and fall have officially arrived, it’s time to have some fun! In the next month a new design for iheartcleveland will be realeased, I am working on some very exciting promotions and I am ready to rock and blog roll our way through these chilly months with lots of hot stuff. I can’t wait!

Thanks for a little tip from my fellow blogger and friend Cleveland Foodie about one of our own Clevelanders who is gracing the pages of this Months Cosmopolitan Magazine. Mickey is OHIO’s representative to this years HOTTEST Bachelor contest. If you want to see for yourself visit Umami or Market at the Fig and check him out! Otherwise let’s bring Ohio home a win, Vote today!!!



Enjoy your Monday morning. Hope you had a big cup of (pumpkin Spice) Joe. What’s on the agenda this week???

Food deals!

This past weekend I was able to carve out some quiet time and sit down with my latest Cleveland Magazine. The November Issue features the BEST Cheap Eats around town. So, with a big cup of coffee in hand, I was ready to sink my teeth the deals and steals!

I was pleasantly surprised and reminded by some of the findings from the editorial staff of the pub. Take a look for yourself...also, let me know if you think they have missed any fantastic cheap eats!



Thursday
Reddstone | 10-cent tacos, plus $2 Coronas and $3 margaritas.
1261 W. 76th St., Cleveland, (216) 651-6969

Friday
Touch Supper Club | Free sushi from 5 to 8 p.m.
2710 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, (216) 631-5200

Saturday
Bar Cento | Specials include pomme frites for $4 and burgers for $6 from noon to 7 p.m.
1948 W. 25th St., Cleveland, (216) 274-1010

Monday
Angelo’s Pizza | All pizzas are half off.
13715 Madison Ave., Lakewood, (216) 221-0440 (being that they are up the street from my house, this might be the best deal EVER!)

Tuesday
La Dolce Vita | Ladies’ night — order a drink and get a free entree.
12112 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, (216) 721-8155

These are just a few of those listed in the article. For the complete list pick up your copy today!

Issue Release (10/10)

Saturday October 10th, 2009



At the Beachland Tavern

Bob Evans in Esquire

Every once and awhile I do a huge magazine purge. I plan on a few hours, a few glasses of wine and a few boxes of paper recycling! I plan on also discovering many fun and exciting things I get to share with all of you!

Open...the March Issue of Esquire Magazine (one of my favorite subscriptions)



The editors at Esquire have spoken and Ohio-based Bob Evans makes the cut for top hot spots in Ohio for the perfect breakfast (along with Tommy’s on Coventry). They rave about the pig sausage and farmhouse butter biscuits being a perfect chain feast, with the best “grease to gristle ratio,” (my arteries already feel tight)

Anyways, I thought today I would offer a bit of breakfast inspiration as well as Ohio/ Bob Evans History for those of us who aren’t super familiar with “bob.” Enjoy.



In 1948, Bob Evans opened a 12-stool, 24-hour restaurant where he served hot, homestyle meals at a value. When he couldn’t find high quality sausage to serve his customers, Bob started making his own recipe on his farm in southeast Ohio.

From the day that first restaurant opened, homestyle hospitality became synonymous with Bob Evans. In fact, Bob and his wife, Jewell, were like family to a lot of people. They started filming television commercials in their own kitchen at the Homestead, inviting folks to “come on down and visit us” at the farm in Rio Grande, Ohio. So many people dropped by that, after awhile, their kitchen just wasn’t big enough to accommodate everyone. That’s when the Sausage Shop was built, which is now a Bob Evans Restaurant, just a short walk from the Homestead. Since then, the original Sausage Shop has been enlarged three times and is as popular as ever.

In every Bob Evans Restaurant across the country, they still serve authentic homestyle goodness inspired by family recipes.They still insist on farm-fresh food, and offer family-friendly prices and a warm smile. You can even find the fresh sausage, homestyle sides and family dinners in your local grocer.

As a farmer, a neighbor and a visionary, Bob Evans showed the Ohio soil was good for growing a lot of things, including one remarkable legacy. Bob Evans (1918-2007) www.bobevans.com

Issue Release Party (11/14)

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Join Ian and Leigh as they release the second issue of Clevelands Art Magazine, Pink Eye! The evening is a fundraiser to help cover the prodution and printing print costs of this FREE Magazine.

The evening will feature bands like the Hot Cha Chas, Mystery of Two, Dimeras and Spacer Ace. Along with the music there will also be an artists flea market featuring quality art donated by incredible local artists. Time to start thinking of your holiday shopping list, get a start as I am sure there will be a few gems. All work is available for under $20!

$5 Door. 10pm-close at Now That's Class : 11213 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102 For more information visit www.pinkeyemag.com

Grady Models

I couldn't let this little news tidbit slip by....this just in...Grady Sizemore spotted in this months Men's Vogue Magazine!

Titled, "Center of Attention" writer Bryan Curtis along with NYC photographer Julian Dufort capture the very essence of this "player" in his hometown!



For the complete article on this athlete-celebrity visit www.mensvogue.com/magazine/articles/2008/10/grady-sizemore