Sushi at Sunset- Presented by Emerging Chefs

Last night I attended the Sushi @ Sunset event at Asia Town Center. The venue was changed last minute due to weather, but Asia Town’s ambiance was perfect! Always a fan of al fresco dining, I was a little disappointed we couldn’t have it on the roof top as originally planned, but alas…

My favorite portion of the night was a yellow tail sashimi with jalapenos paired with a delicious Savgionion Blanc. All of the food and drink pairings were spot on, and the fish was so fresh!

Here we have Michael DeAloia  and Rick Turner, two out of the three founders of Emerging Chefs with Chef Danny Cassano, of Sushi Rock, in the middle. Michael and Rick’s mission is to highlight amazing Cleveland chefs in unique spaces throughout the city. They bring so many layers of creativity to their events and I loved every minute of it! The space, the design, the food, the drinks, the DJ, it makes for quite an event. I look forward to attending more- they have them once a month! For tickets to next month’s event with Chef Regan Reik of Pier W click here.

Full disclosure: I was provided a ticket to the event in exchange for blogging about Sushi @ Sunset, however all of the opinions on the evening are my own.

Summer Weekends in CLE

It has been a busy week with the launch of The Cleveland City Living Awards, but I couldn't resist sharing all of the awesomeness that our great city has going on this weekend!

But first, the picture above is one of the many that I snapped at Parade The Circle last weekend. I just needed to give a shout out to University Circle and The Detroit Shoreway for giving me one of the best (and free) Saturdays in Cleveland. I can't say it enough- the trollies were perfectly timed, the day was beautiful, and the crowds were happy- it was a great sign of summer!

This weekend offers just as much fun around Cleveland. I am thrilled to announce the soft opening of the first retail on E. 4th in years, Dredgers Union, that is taking place this Friday night. Danielle Deboe's latest venture looks more then promising and I can't wait to get my shop on!

Also this weekend is the 6th Annual Ohio City Market District Run & Crawl 5k. This 5k night run/walk is a sure way to kick start your Saturday night! Many of the restaurants in the neighborhood offer specials for post-race celebrating. I hope to see you there!

Party in The Square!

It may be time to Parade in The Circle, but that also means its time to Party in The Square! Saturday, June 11th The Gordon Square Arts District will transform into a big block party with Lolley The Trolley rides back and forth to University Circle from 10-8pm. The party will include live music, public theater, a beer garden, and walking tours of the neighborhood. 

*Personally, I plan to bike over to Party in Gordon Square and then take one of the trolley's over to Parade in The Circle. All this will make for a great weekend in CLE! I hope to see you there! 

Emerging Chefs Present: Sushi @ Sunset

Emerging Chefs is a Cleveland based company that brings unique menus and desired locations together to create the perfect dinner evening on the town. These beautifully designed events (that others have raved about) take place throughout the city with different chefs and a different menu concept each time.

The next Emerging Chefs event, Sushi @ Sunset, will be held on Thursday, June 16th from 6-9 pm. The event will take place on the spacious roof deck of The Federal Knitting Mill Building. Chef Daniel Cassano of Sushi Rock will provide his inspiring skills at what is being touted as a multi-sensory meal. I invite you to come experience a picturesque view of the city and delightful cuisine for this amazing event!

Tickets for Sushi @ Sunset can be purchased through Eventbrite here.

*Full disclosure: Emerging Chefs is providing me with a media pass to this event and CCL is a member of their affiliate marketing program.

The Cleveland City Living Awards

We're giving away $5,000 to one lucky person by the end of Summer 2011. I hope that got your attention! Cleveland City Living loves Cleveland so much that we want to generate as much buzz and good-feeling-talk as possible about this city before Summer comes to a close.  All you have to do is tell us why you love Cleveland and give us your best sales pitch for why someone should CHOOSE CLEVELAND. So, if you choose Cleveland like we do, either click here to apply or click the shiny gold logo- they both lead you to the same place. May the best Clevelander win!

Date Night in The District

Every Friday, beginning today, through Labor Day; The Historic Warehouse District will be hosting 'Date Night in The District'. 14 of the neighborhood's restaurants will be offering specially chosen prix- fixe menus. Paired with wonderful dining options, parking in the area will be discounted to $3 for the evening and discounts on hotels and entertainment will also be available to complete the night. Come and join the over 3,000 residents of the Warehouse District for a romantic and fun twist on your weekend!

For more information on participating restaurants and weekend specials visit www.datenightfriday.com