Features

Food

Q & A with Pulitzer Prize Winning Food Writer Jon Gold
Douglas Trattner had a long chat with Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold in advance of a new documentary about his work title City of Gold.
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The Dazzling Excellence of Chef Johanes Jonathan’s Issho Ni Omakase Nights
Doug Trattner discovers Michelin-level omakase in the most unexpected of places
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The 38 Essential Cleveland Restaurants
In this Eater article, Dining Editor Douglas Trattner zeroes in on the best of the best—the places that consistently execute on food, service and setting, the places that we never regret choosing.
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Why Little Arabia and its Melting Pot of Cuisines Is One of Cleveland’s Best Dining Destinations
Doug Trattner digs deep into the food, places and people that make Cleveland's Little Arabia neighborhood a must visit
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De-Platformed: How the Cleveland Brewery Built on Community and Experimentation Lost Its Way in Scaling Up and Selling Out
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The Polish Boy is as Cleveland as it Gets
This Thrillist story digs into the history of the Polish Boy, Cleveland’s signature sandwich.
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How Food is Bringing the Rust Belt out of Recession
In this long-form piece for Thrillist National, Douglas Trattner examines the causes behind the culinary rise of the Rust Belt.
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Confessions of a Menu Thief
This autobiographical feature by Douglas Trattner regarding his massive menu collection garnered First Place for Food Writing from the 2015 Alt Weekly Awards.
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Travel Feature on Ohio Wine Country
The Grand River Valley in Northeast Ohio produces the state's finest wines. In addition to 35 wineries, the travel destination offers farm-to-table restaurants, family-friendly attractions and a wide range of lodging options.
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Travel Feature on Cuba for Plain Dealer
Now that travel restrictions have eased, it has never been easier for regular joes to experience the island’s long-forbidden fruits. Story and photos by Trattner.
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Travel Feature on Tulum for Plain Dealer
In this travel feature for the Cleveland Plain Dealer I offer tips on how to get there, what to do, what to see, where to stay and what to eat. Story and photos by Trattner.
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Hitting the Road in a Rented RV: Convenience and Comfort without the Cost
For casual RV users, renting is superior to ownership in many ways as shown in this in this Cleveland Plain Dealer travel story. Read the feature here.
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