Time Machine Tuesday – Cleveland Rocks, Part 1

Alternately titled: “How I ate my way through the Rock and Roll Capitol of the World”

And since I decided this post needs a soundtrack, please feast your ears on the first track:

Ok.  So.  Once upon a time, I was told that I was being sent to Cleveland, Ohio for training.  “Dear God!” you say, “WTF is in Cleveland?” My thoughts exactly, friends.  But alas, I didn’t have much choice in the matter, and away I went.

I arrived in Cleveland on a Sunday night.  I wallowed in my misery for a while, then realized that I actually had a pretty sweet hotel room, and ordered room service.  Boom.

(That couch and I got well acquainted.  Did you know that at 11pm, Nick at Nite runs back to back episodes of The Nanny?  Oh yeah.)

Second track of the soundtrack:

Anyway, I’ll spare you the details of the training that I suffered through.  Instead let’s talk about food.  I had no idea that Cleveland was such a foodie haven, so I was so excited to see not only good restaurants, but Food Network restaurants.  (Hello, my name is Cassie and I’m a Food Network Addict.)

First up, I went to Zocalo by Aron Sanchez on Monday night to watch some football.  Mexican food that totally hit the spot.  Amazing Zocalo Street Corn covered in Cojita cheese.  I am definitely remaking these in the summer time!

And the fish tacos…. I die.  They were so simple, but so good.  Plus the restaurant was gorgeous!

On Tuesday, the firm had sponsored a happy hour for our training class to get to know each other.  I had sworn to myself that I wasn’t going to Cleveland to make friends, and I was dying to try this Farm-to-Table restaurant that I found online, but I went to happy hour for a few drinks.  Well… a few drinks turned into more drinks, and I enjoyed myself, but missed out on my farm restaurant!   Oh well…

For the rest of my trip to Cleveland, check back soon!  This post turned itself into a novel