3rd Annual Taste the Neighborhood

Taste the Neighborhood is February 22, 2011 from 6-9 and tickets are going fast. They are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 the day of the event. The event will once again be held at the Lithuanian Hall 877 East 185th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44119. You can purchase your tickets from Denise Lorek at 216-481-7660 or dlorek@northeastshores.org

Taste the Neighborhood is the only fundraiser that Northeast Shores Development Corporation does each year. We do this event once a year to try to raise funds to use in the North Shore Collinwood neighborhood and recognize people and businesses in the area that go above and beyond to help improve the quality of life in North Shore Collinwood.

This year’s event promises to be the best Taste the Neighborhood in the three years that we have been hosting this event. Again, We have over 20 restaurants and eateries donating food. North Shore Collinwood boasts some of the best ethnic food around. We have Greek, Italian, Slovenian, Lithuanian, Croatian, Irish, Mexican, Barbecue, comfort food and desserts from all over North Shore Collinwood. So far, the restaurants participating this year will be Arabica, Bistro 185, Grovewood Tavern, Gus’s Diner, Muldoons, Café at Arts Collinwood, The Boardwalk, Dave's Supermarket, Fotina’s, B& M Barbecue, Beachland Tavern, Chil Peppers, Congin’s Pizza, East 200th St. Convenient, Cakes by Sweetwater, Gostilna at Knezak, Lithuanian Hall, Blitz Barbeque, Georgio's Pizza, Scotti’s Italian Eatery, Slovenian Workmen's Hall, VASJ Culinary Club plus our local sausage shops.

We will also be having a Chinese raffle. One of the best things being donated so far is a 4X4 complete garden from Filtrexx which is a new way to garden. You can garden anywhere with their product called soxx. If you get a minute, you should check out their web site www.filtrexx.com We will also have a piece of stained glass from Azure Stained Glass, right here in the Waterloo Arts District, a sculpture from Jerry Schmidt also from the Waterloo Arts District, a Euclid Beach memorabilia basket, an energy audit basket and baskets from our local merchants.