Paczki Day celebrated with Hough Bakery-inspired treats and polka in Parma

By Laura DeMarco, The Plain Dealer “In recent years, Rudy’s (5580 Ridge Road; 440-886-4430) has become Paczki Central on Fat Tuesday, with crowds lining out the door into the frigid winter morning beginning at 4 a.m. After all, for the rest of the world Tuesday is Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. In…

Coming Soon: Brayson’s Ice Cream Parlor

Brayson’s Ice Cream Parlor – initial soft opening  took place on Sunday (9/3/17) and Monday (9/4/17) from 4pm to 8pm – located in Parma’s Polish Village at 5840 Ridge Rd, next to Krakow Deli. Grand Opening slated for 2018.

Little Polish Diner Ranked as One of the Best Diners in Cleveland

The Little Polish Diner makes the Cleveland PD’s Top 30 Diners List: Little Polish Diner (5772 Ridge Rd., Parma) Yelp review: “Great (very!) little place with very authentic Polish food.  The menu has all the Polish favorites– kielbasa, potato pancakes, pirogues, sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage.  There are lots of lunch items and many a la carte items….

Review: Barabicu Smokehouse Is Smokin’ Good

By Debbi Snook, The Plain Dealer PARMA, Ohio — I’ve never given three stars to a restaurant that regularly closes when the food runs out. Sounds rude, doesn’t it? Daniel Cassano, who owns Barabicu Smokehouse in Parma, does it that way because he says that’s what a real (Translated: Texan) smokehouse does. He’s very interested in…

Cleveland Magazine Best Restaurants: Barabicu Smokehouse

By Jason Brill | Edited by Kim Scheider Barabicu Smokehouse Jon Ashton and Danny Cassano wanted to get sweet on Cleveland’s barbecue resurgence. But they’ve made a name for themselves by doing the opposite. Instead of putting sugar in their rubs, Ashton and Cassano cook their meats ultra slowly. Brisket ($11 for a half-pound) is…

Free Comic Book Day 2017

This year, Free Comic Book Day is celebrating its 16th year introducing readers to the wonders of comics and falls on Saturday, May 6. There will be up to 50 titles that may be available at each participating location. DC Entertainment, Image Comics, Bongo Comics, and Marvel Comics will be among the many publishers offering titles that include Betty &…