may 2008 VOLUME 28, NUMBER 9 Northern Ohio Live

table of contents

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

CONTRIBUTORS

BUZZ
It’s happening here.
BUZZ AROUND
RECREATION & LEISURE
HOME & GARDEN
STYLE
ART EXHIBITS
PARTY ON
LIVE PEOPLE

SCOTT LAX
A wish list for Cleveland.

TRAVELby Mary Mihaly
Pittsburgh is terrific! (Until football season, anyway.)

THEATREby Faye Sholiton
Business as unusual at convergence-continuum.

GOURMET GUIDEedited by Ivan J. Sheehan
Four local chefs create magic with ingredients from northeast Ohio’s backyard.

BEST AND BRIGHTEST
Special advertising section

CHAGRIN FALLS
Special advertising section

FASHION WEEK
Special advertising section

AT HOME

live times
AROUND TOWNedited by Brooke Willis
Our picks of this month’s don’t-miss events.

THE BACK PAGEby Ray McNiece
Cleveland style.

food & drinkedited by Ivan J. Sheehan
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGEby Ivan J. Sheehan
What happens when you challenge four local chefs to create three dishes each, using primarily local ingredients? The results are delicious.

RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Hundreds of new and updated reviews.

MENU GUIDEby Ivan J. Sheehan
Hungry? Browse some menus and make some reservations.

DINING OUT LISTINGS
The area’s best bets for a great meal, plus editors’ picks and more.