Cleveland Cooks

Who would have thought that Cleveland would become a food mecca and home to some of the best chefs and restaurants in the world?  We would!  With almost 120 distinct ethnic groups in Cleveland it was inevitable that the great recipes and techniques that have been passed down for generations would surface.

ClevelandCooks is geared toward:

  • Chefs
  • Home cooks and wannabe chefs
  • Foodies
  • People who like to dine out and try new things
  • Food industry entrepreneurs
  • And more

ClevelandCooks features the best restaurants and chefs in Cleveland and NE Ohio and lists our favorites in a variety of categories (looking for great dim sum anyone?)

  • The videos on ClevelandCooks will educate and entertain.
  • The tips will help you prepare and enjoy food better.
  • The Food Adventurers will let you join like-minded people to enjoy local restaurants together
  • And more

Featured this Week

New Ballpark Food at Progressive Field 2026

Cleveland Guardians fans will have some interesting new choices for food in the 2026 season at Progressive Field such as  “Good Company Spicy Thai Fries” created in collaboration with Good Company, the Spicy Thai Fries features crispy french fries topped with sweet chili pulled pork, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, green onion and sambal mayo.

 

Good Company Spicy Thai Fries

Good Company Spicy Thai Fries
 
 
 

See more of the food at Progressive Field

Cleveland Cooks Favorites!

We are working with our sister site Cleveland101.com to list our Local Favorites. As native and lifelong Clevelanders we have favorite places to go for a variety of food and drink.

We are having a blast sampling and testing foods (it’s a tough job but…) and then posting our Favorites. Check out our Cleveland Favorite Foods page to see our favorite:

  • Boxty and Shepherd’s Pie
  • Bubble Tea
  • Corned Beef Sandwich
  • Dim Sum
  • Diner
  • Egyptian Street Food
  • Ethiopian Food
  • Fresh Seafood from Live Tanks
  • Hot and Sour Soup
  • Indian Food
  • Italian Wedding Soup
  • Lizard Wings
  • Pączki
  • Pad Thai
  • Pierogi
  • Samosa
  • Sausage Sandwich

and much more.  Agree?  Disagree? Let us know.  And let us know your favorites.