Mon 1/30-Sun 2/5
Cleveland’s cuisine has diversified and upgraded in the last three decades from the years when those who didn’t crave steak, hamburger or kielbasa were pretty much out of luck. But many are still nostalgic for the eastern European cuisine their grandparents or great grandparents brought with them from Poland or Slovenia or Ukraine when they settled in Cleveland during the late 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries. And there’s been a new wave of young people recovering those roots, including the culinary ones.
Bring on the 2nd annual Cleveland Pierogi Week! The little dumplings have seen a resurgence and since they can be stuffed with anything, including vegetarian fillings, they slip easily onto modern menus. For seven days, more than two dozen northeast Ohio establishments will be offering a plate of at least three pierogi for $8. Some of these eateries regularly offer them; many are adding them just for this week. There’s a bunch of breweries on the list too, so you can wash them down with another old-world tradition — a hearty local craft beer.
For more info and a list of participating establishments go here.