Editing Cleveland (section)

=== Cuisine ===
[[File:West Side Market Cleveland.jpg|thumb|The historic [[West Side Market]] in Cleveland's [[Ohio City, Cleveland|Ohio City]] neighborhood]]
Cleveland's mosaic of ethnic communities and their various culinary traditions have long played an important role in defining the city's cuisine. Local mainstays include an abundance of Slavic, Hungarian, and Central-Eastern European contributions, such as [[kielbasa]], [[stuffed cabbage]], [[pierogi]]es, [[goulash]], and [[chicken paprikash]].{{sfn|Taxel|2009|pp=133-135}} [[Italian-American cuisine|Italian]], [[German cuisine|German]], [[Irish cuisine|Irish]], and [[American Jewish cuisine|Jewish]] cuisines are also prominent in Cleveland, as are [[Lebanese cuisine|Lebanese]], [[Greek-American cuisine|Greek]], [[American Chinese cuisine|Chinese]], [[Puerto Rican cuisine|Puerto Rican]], [[Mexican cuisine|Mexican]], and numerous other ethnic cuisines. Vendors at the [[West Side Market]] in Ohio City offer many ethnic foods for sale.<ref>{{cite news |last=Snook |first=Debbi |title=Cleveland's West Side Market feeds bellies and our souls with its rich ethnic heritage |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |url=https://www.cleveland.com/west-side-market/2012/05/clevelands_west_side_market_fe.html |date=May 27, 2012 |access-date=August 1, 2022 }}</ref> In addition, the city boasts a vibrant [[Barbecue in the United States|barbecue]] and [[soul food]] scene.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Brenda |last2=Rodriguez |first2=Yadi |title=Top 20 Soul Food Restaurants in Greater Cleveland according to Yelp |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/02/top-21-soul-food-restaurants-in-greater-cleveland-according-to-yelp.html |date=February 3, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2023 }}</ref>

Slyman's Deli on Cleveland's near East Side is notable for its [[corned beef]] sandwich, with patrons including former US Presidents [[George W. Bush]] and [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Goodrich |first=Barry |title=Classic Cleveland Restaurants: Slyman's Restaurants |magazine=Cleveland Magazine |url=https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/classic-cleveland-restaurants-slyman's-restaurants |date=January 22, 2020 |access-date=May 19, 2023 }}</ref> Another celebrated sandwich, the [[Polish Boy]], is a popular [[street food]] and Cleveland original frequently sold at downtown [[hot dog cart]]s and stadium concession stands.<ref>{{cite news |last=Axelrod |first=Ben |title=Cleveland's Polish Boy named one of world's 10 best hot dogs |publisher=WKYC |url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-polish-boy-named-10-best-hot-dogs-in-the-world/95-a1d44b3c-9a02-4441-a741-472193621d97 |date=April 11, 2023 |access-date=August 8, 2023 }}</ref> Brown [[Stadium Mustard|stadium mustard]] is synonymous with Cleveland, especially [[Bertman Original Ballpark Mustard]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Chakerian |first=Peter |title=No hot-doggin' it, we definitely 'cut the mustard' in The Land |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/03/no-hot-doggin-it-we-definitely-cut-the-mustard-in-the-land-classic-cle-eats-drinks.html |date=March 22, 2024 |access-date=January 4, 2025 }}</ref> Another notable local food item with Depression-era roots is [[city chicken]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Frederick |first=Missy |title=What Is City Chicken, Really?: How a Depression-era dish conquered Cleveland |magazine=[[Eater (website)|Eater]] |url=https://www.eater.com/2017/5/5/15551870/city-chicken-cleveland-pittsburgh |date=May 5, 2017 |access-date=January 1, 2025 }}</ref>

With its [[Blue-collar worker|blue-collar]] roots well intact, and plenty of Lake Erie [[Yellow perch|perch]] and [[walleye]] available, the tradition of Friday night [[fish fry|fish fries]] remains alive and thriving in Cleveland, particularly in ethnic parish-based settings, especially during the season of [[Lent]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=2023 Cleveland Fish Fry Guide |magazine=Cleveland Magazine |url=https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/fish-fries |access-date=May 19, 2023 }}</ref> [[Clambake]]s are likewise embedded into the city's culinary culture.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Trattner |first=Douglas |title=How Cleveland Became a Clambake Capital of America |magazine=[[Cleveland Scene]] |url=https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/how-cleveland-became-a-clambake-capital-of-america-45236210 |date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=January 1, 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Zaleski |first=Annie |title=How Did the Cleveland Clambake Even Become a Thing? |magazine=[[Thrillist]] |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/cleveland/cleveland-ohio-clambake-history |date=September 28, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2025 }}</ref> For dessert, the Cleveland [[Cassata#United States|Cassata Cake]] is a unique treat invented in the local Italian community and served in Italian establishments throughout the city.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wolfe |first=Paris |title=Cleveland Cassata Cake is a local invention |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/03/cleveland-cassata-cake-is-a-local-invention.html |date=March 10, 2023 |access-date=May 1, 2023 }}</ref> Another popular dessert, the locally crafted Russian Tea Biscuit, is common in many Jewish bakeries in Cleveland.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bania-Dobyns |first=Sarah |title=If you want this delectable Jewish pastry, you'll have to go to Cleveland |newspaper=[[The Jerusalem Post]] |url=https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/if-you-want-this-delectable-jewish-pastry-youll-have-to-go-to-cleveland-670162 |date=September 22, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2023 }}</ref>

Cleveland is noted in the world of celebrity food culture. Famous local figures include chef [[Michael Symon]] and food writer [[Michael Ruhlman]], both of whom achieved local and national attention for their contributions to the culinary world. In 2007, Symon helped gain the spotlight when he was named "[[The Next Iron Chef]]" on the [[Food Network]]. That same year, Ruhlman collaborated with [[Anthony Bourdain]], to do an episode of his ''[[Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations]]'' focusing on Cleveland's restaurant scene.<ref>{{cite news |last=Eng |first=Monica |title=Hot new dining city: Cleveland?! |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |quote=By the time I hit Cleveland for the grand culinary tour, Ruhlman had the routine down. Earlier in the year, his chef/writer pal Anthony Bourdain had filmed a whole episode of his Travel Channel show "No Reservations" in Cleveland. |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/la-trw-trvmain3-wk3-story.html |date=January 29, 2008 |access-date=July 7, 2023 }}</ref>