St. Clair Superior Neighborhood

Friday, June 29, 2007

The Fryer is Back!













Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. That was the case with The Town Fryer. When Susie closed her doors it left a huge void in the St. Clair Superior neighborhood. Now she’s back and better than ever. She offers us some good (Garden of Eden salads) to balance the oh-so-bad (Fried Twinkies, Oreos, & Pickles.) She even offers a vegetarian section to the new menu. We had a great time at St. Clair Superior’s June Business Social at The Fryer.
Now the Fryer is open M-F from 11-3 and for special events and private parties. See what she has cooking at http://www.myspace.com/slingo71 or http://www.thetownfryer.com/



























Thursday, June 28, 2007

Buy a Box

In the St. Clair Superior neighborhood there is a vacant lot ready for development. A new concept recently emerged through thought leadership by a few great people, including Keith and David at PURE (http://www.progressiveurban.com/). Build boxes. Simple, square boxes. Clean, edgy, customizable, inexpensive, industrial-vibe, Dwell Magazine-esque, and again - inexpensive. It is new construction, with new plumbing, new windows, new electrical, but you would get that old Cleveland warehouse feel. What if you could buy a basic box for $100,000? Two years later, you could bi-sect your space vertically by adding a second floor and stairs, or by adding walls for bedrooms. I described the vision to one guy last night & he said “you had me at Dwell-o”. He is on our potential buyer list. Would you buy a box? Contact Jamie at St. Clair Superior Development Corporation - http://www.stclairsuperior.org/

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Can you find these Pigs?

Answers to the Mystery Cleveland AsiaTown Pigs Below (in order of photos):

Title: Conception
Sponsor: The Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryUniversity Circle
Location: 1 Wade Oval Drive
Artist: Ana LuisaButte

Title: Ms. Daisey
Sponsor: Day Glo
Location: 4515 St. Clair
Artist: Cheryl Brooks

Title: Corky Pig
Sponsor: Legal News Publishing
Location: Town Fryer - 3859 Superior (inside)
Artist: Jacqueline Zubal

Do you Like the photographs of the Pigs?
Check out:
Ruggero Fatica
http://ruggerofaticafotografi.com/home
Ruggero is an excellent local commercial photograher. His studio is based in the St. Clair Superior neighborhood.

See our website for the full list of Year of the Pig Public Art Locations:
http://www.stclairsuperior.org/html/pig_locations.html


Hints:
Where I live there are more Dinosours than Pigs















I'm covered in Corks, and in my location they fry almost everything but corks














I Glo in front of my business sponsor's office night and Day

















Check back on June 25th for the answers!!!
Photos by Ruggero Fatica

Summer Lunching & Shopping

Lunch & Shopping Tour
An Afternoon of arts, dining, & shopping in the St Clair Superior Neighborhood

Early Morning-Breakfast with the Arts!
Artefino Art Gallery Café (Tower Press Building, 1900 Superior Ave, 216.830.1400)
Start your day off with latte or hot tea (locally produced and amazing), and a delicious pastry, while enjoying the artwork on display in this quaint, funky & bright café.
Hours: 7 am-6 pm, Mon-Fri & 11 am-3 pm, Sat.

Mid-Morning-Experience Chinese culture & shopping in Cleveland’s own AsiaTown!
Asia Plaza (2999 Payne Ave, 216.241.3553)
Browse through the specialty goods stores at this neighborhood centerpiece.
A number of Chinese and Korean restaurants and imported Asian food stores are also located near Asia Plaza:
Asia Foods (3126 Saint Clair Ave, 216.621.1681)
China Merchandise (3620 Superior Ave, 216.391.6666) This gift shop offers Chinese imports – it is packed with a huge inventory of Asian items.
Tink Holl (1735 E. 36th St, 216.881.6996) An Asian food market, offering everything from fresh seasonal Asian produce to dinnerware.

Noon-Lunch!
Lunchtime in the St Clair Superior Neighborhood is one filled with a large variety of choices depending on what kind of atmosphere and cuisine you are craving.

Waterfront…

Andrea’s Boardwalk Café (5455 N. Marginal Rd, 216.432.9730)
Hours: Mon-Thu 7 am-7 pm, Fri 7 am-6 pm, Sat 8 am-2 pm

Thai food lovers…
Siam Café (3951 St. Clair Ave, 216.361.2323)
Hours: 11 am-12 am, Daily

Chinese Food Enthusiasts…
Li Wah (2999 Payne Ave, 216.696.6556)
Hours: 10 am-12 am, Daily

Healthy, Vegetarian-Friendly Cuisine…
Tastebuds (1400 E. 30th St, 216.344.1770)
Hours: 11 am-2 pm, Mon-Fri

All American- Burger & Fry joint…
Diner on 55th (1328 E. 55th St, 216.361.0550)
Hours: Mon-Fri 5 am-2:30 pm, Sat-Sun 7 am-3 pm

Afternoon-Gallery Hopping
(Check websites for exhibit information.)

Convivium 33 (Josaphat Arts Hall, 1433 East 33rd St, 216.881.7838)www.josaphatartshall.com/gallery
Gallery Hours: Daily by appointment, Sat-Sun 10 am-1 pm

Front Room Gallery (3615 Superior Ave, 4203 A)
www.frontroomcleveland.com
Gallery Hours: Saturday 1-4 pm & by appointment

Gallery M (Loftworks Bldg, 1667 E.40th St, Ste. 3-B, 216.773.8277)
www.gallerymjewelry.com
Gallery Hours: Mon,Wed,Fri 6:30-9:30 pm, Sat 11 am-2 pm & by appt.

Streets of Manhattan (Josaphat Arts Hall, 1433 East 33rd St, 216.357.3344) www.streetsofmanhattan.net
Gallery Hours: By appointment.

Terra Vista Studios (1400 East 30th St., 216.523.1387)
www.cityartistsatwork.org
Gallery Hours: By appointment

Zygote Press (1410 East 30th St, 216.621.2900)
www.zygotepress.com
Gallery Hours: Wed 1-3 pm, Sat noon-4 pm.

Late Afternoon-Guilty-Pleasure Snack - Satisfy your sweet tooth!

Koko Bakery (3710 Payne Ave, 216.881.7600)
This is a “must-stop” location to enjoy an afternoon bubble tea and a homemade Chinese bun or other tantalizing dessert at this charming AsiaTown bakery.
Hours: 9 am-7 pm, Daily