Seeing Is Believing

Columbus-based eatery opens third Northeast Ohio location

Columbus-based chain BIBIBOP Asian Grille opened its third Northeast Ohio location Oct. 16 at 13934 Cedar Road in University Heights. It joins the Uptown in Cleveland and Pinecrest in Orange locations that opened in the last year.

BIBIBOP is a fast-casual Korean-inspired restaurant where customers move down a line and create their own meals, similar to Chipotle Mexican Grill.

For more information, visit bibibop.com.

Beachwood, Solon to hold ‘taste’ events

The 11th annual Taste of Beachwood will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 3775 Park East Drive in Beachwood.

More than 20 area restaurants and caterers will exhibit. The vendors include: Beachwood Bistro, Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop, Culinary Appeal, Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland East, Noce Gourmet Pizza, Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar, Pinstripes, Rascal House, Taza Lebanese Grill and Vegan Sweet Tooth.

The adult-only event will enjoy live music by the Beachwood High School Orchestra Ensemble. A silent auction also will be held.

For more information, visit bit.ly/2CZto5C.

Solon Chamber of Commerce will then hold its “DESSERT FIRST ... TASTE!” event from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at Signature of Solon, 39000 Signature Drive in Solon.

The city’s annual Taste of Solon event opens its doors at 5 p.m.

“DESSERT FIRST ... TASTE!” features selections of desserts to appetizers. Restaurants from Solon and the region include: Brandt’s Candies, South East Gears & Cheers, Zoup!, D + R Bagels, Chicago Deli, Signature of Solon Country Club, Jamie’s Cake Pops, White Flower, Sugar Me Desserterie, RollHouse Entertainment, Gionino’s Pizzeria and HoneyBaked Ham & Cafè.

Reservations are accepted online at tasteofsolon.com or at 440-248-5080.

Chick-fil-A opening in Solon, Mayfield Heights

Chick-fil-A, a fast-food chicken restaurant, is coming to Solon and Mayfield Heights.

The Solon location, which will be next to Rose Italian Kitchen and across the street from Burntwood Tavern, will be housed on a 1.55-acre site at 6150 Solon Road.

The Mayfield Heights location, which will be on Mayfield Road in the Golden Gate Shopping Plaza, will occupy a 5,000-square-foot space.

Both locations are set to open in 2019, with the Mayfield Heights location slated for the first quarter of the year.

Mitchell’s opens Van Aken location

Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, operated by brothers Pete and Mike Mitchell, opened its Van Aken District location Oct. 18. The shop is at 3400 Tuttle Road in Shaker Heights.

Customers can enjoy flavors like vanilla bean, chocolate, butter pecan, caramel fudge brownie, caramel sea salt, cookies and cream, key lime pie, rocky road, blue cosmo, fresh mint chocolate chunk and mango sorbet among others. Mitchell’s brand ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurts, brownies, sauces and toppings, cakes, pies, smoothies, shakes, sodas, nuts and ice cream cones are kosher under Rabbi Aryeh Spero of Quality Kosher Supervision in Canton. The brand’s kosher paperwork is available on their site.

Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream also has locations in Beachwood, Solon, Cleveland, Rocky River, Westlake, Avon and Strongsville.

Bloom Bakery unveils new menu, adds staff and partners

Bloom Bakery, a social venture of Towards Employment, has launched its new menu and added staff and partners.

The new head baker, Jason Cannon, brings 30 years of baking experience to Bloom. He will lead baking training and production for all products in retail, catering and wholesale.

The new menu items include pepperoni rolls, biscuits and gravy and soft pretzels.

Along new staff and menu items, the bakery has entered partnerships with Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark lead to Bloom products at events in Denver, Houston and Chicago. Bloom products were also featured at the 2018 Autism Speaks and James Beard Foundation Cleveland Rocks events in New York.

“We are very excited about all that’s new at Bloom Bakery this fall,” Jill Rizika, executive director of Towards Employment, said in a press release. “In our third year of operation, we are expanding Bloom’s menu with new fresh products and broadening our reach in the community with new partnerships. We remain committed to Bloom’s mission of producing delicious food while providing fellow Clevelanders with an opportunity for meaningful employment and connections to a career – and all of Cleveland prospers when Bloom employees succeed.”

Bloom Bakery was launched in 2016 and can now be found at Chef Jose Andres’ Beefsteak at the Crile Food Emporium at the Cleveland Clinic, DigitalC’s MidTown Tech Hive, Lot 15 Brewery in Akron and University Hospitals’ cafeteria.

Bloom Bakery is at 200 Public Square and 1938 Euclid Ave., both in Cleveland.

Beachwood Bistro announces November days

Beachwood Bistro, a restaurant that features dishes prepared by Beachwood High School hospitality management students, will be open Nov. 7, Nov. 9, Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 28-30. Hours are 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome. Reservations can be made to Pat Stoltz at 216-831-2080, ext. 129 or ext. 131.

Beachwood Bistro is at Beachwood High School, 25100 Fairmount Blvd. in Beachwood.

Condado Tacos to open Nov. 15 at Pinecrest

Columbus-based Condado Tacos will open its first Cleveland location Nov. 15 at Pinecrest in Orange.

Condado Tacos offers a build-your-own taco experience using a Scantron-style menu. Some offerings include ghost pepper steak, and BBQ pulled jackfruit on corn and flour tortillas or double-decker shells stuffed with options like queso. The menu will will feature customized items unique to the Pinecrest location.

The location, at 10 Park East Drive, will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Condado Tacos opened its first location in Columbus’ Short North neighborhood in 2014 and also has locations in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

Cooper’s Hawk to open Nov. 19

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a restaurant, winery and tasting room concept, will open Nov. 19 in the Chagrin Highlands south property at 27200 Harvard Road in Orange. It is located across from the Pinecrest development.

The restaurant has a capacity of 367 guests, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. There also will be two private rooms that seat 28 guests each.

“We are thrilled to be a part of the Northeast Ohio community and one of the country’s leading culinary hubs,” said Tim McEnery, CEO and founder of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, in a news release. “Our philosophy is that food and wine bring people together and build lasting connections. We are proud to provide a unique destination and experience for our customers each time they visit Cooper’s Hawk.”

Some of the menu items include pan roasted barramundi, wild mushroom-crusted chicken and soy ginger steak. Each menu item is listed with a bin number, which directs customers to its wine pairing.

The restaurant also offers a gluten-free and children’s menu, as well as carryout and catering.

The Pinecrest location is the brand’s 34th restaurant. An additional seven locations are slated to open by the end of 2019, according to the release.

Cooper’s Hawk has locations in Columbus, Cincinnati and Liberty Township, as well as in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Wisconsin.