Julia Lombardo

1 week ago | clevelandmagazine.com | Julia Lombardo

When it comes to gift-giving, dads and father figures are typically easy to please. Most of them like the same things, but that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve something special. The local scene has plenty of gadgets and trinkets to show the men in your life how much you appreciate them. Shop out of the box this Father’s Day, and get a gift he won’t expect. Guardian PVC Bottle Opener at Cleveland Clothing Co.No need for another T-shirt when all you need to show city spirit is a bar utensil.

1 week ago | clevelandmagazine.com | Julia Lombardo

May Court in Chagrin Falls is a legacy street. Howard Hanna realtor Barb Miller knows that firsthand. She’s selling 58 May Court, a 1923 build located just down the road from the home her father has inhabited since she was a child. The small-but-mighty blue house livens the neighborhood’s tradition with recent redesigns and a new price tag of $695,000. “My parents bought their house in 1971 on that street for $26,000,” Miller quips. The home at 58 May Court has been through a lot.

2 weeks ago | clevelandmagazine.com | Julia Lombardo

Two powerhouses of Northeast Ohio’s dining scene are teaming up for a month of food specials that fuse novelty and nostalgia. No need to pinch yourself. You’re not dreaming. Starting June 1, Cordelia and Swensons Drive-In are both offering menu items inspired by each others’ most popular dishes. The mashup is Swensons’ second collaboration with Ohio food producers this year.

1 month ago | clevelandmagazine.com | Julia Lombardo

The next trending meal at Cleveland-area restaurants originated exactly where you would expect it to: TikTok. It’s called Girl Dinner, and you probably already have everything you need to make it at home. In fact, that’s the point. The term popularized on TikTok in 2023 when influencer Olivia Maher posted a video sharing her unorganized spread of bread, cheese, pickles and fruit, eating on paper towels or directly out of the food’s container.

1 month ago | clevelandmagazine.com | Julia Lombardo

Shop quick and easy across Northeast Ohio this Mother’s Day for bright and tasteful solutions that celebrate moms, wives, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and friends. M Cellars 2021 Blanc De BlancsThe local favorite sparkling wine at the 2024 Ohio Wine Competition is a blissful blend of chardonnay grapes crafted through a traditional champenoise method, which involves a second round of fermentation for extra carbonation.