Skyline Chili | 5706 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Tony punishes Michael Ruhlman by making him go to Skyline Chili for the “classic three-way” – spaghetti, chili, cheddar cheese. (NR3.11, 2007)
Sokolowski’s University Inn | 1201 University Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
Tony and Ruhlman are joined by Harvey Pekar and Tony Radloff for an Eastern European buffet: head cheese, stuffed cabbage, sausage, and chicken paprikash are enjoyed. (NR3.11, 2007)
Lola | 2058 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Tony and Marky Ramone visit Michael Symon’s flagship restaurant. The meal includes pickled walleye, sturgeon poached in smoked butter, beef cheek pierogi, a fois gras brat with turnip kraut and Stadium Mustard, a trio of pork, and Symon’s maniacal laugh. (NR3.11, 2007)
Sausage Shoppe | 4501 Memphis Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44144-1912
*CLOSED* Bourdain stops in for old-world cured meats, including mettwurst, ham, various sausages, and pate. Unfortunately, Norm and Carol retired and closed the shop in March, 2018. (NR3.11, 2007)
Hot Sauce Williams | 3770 Lee Rd, Cleveland, OH 44128
Tony and Michael Symon swing in for some top-notch BBQ. Chicken, ribs, polish boy, beans, pulled pork, greens, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, and black eyed peas are represented in their feast. Two locations remain open despite founded Herbert Williams dying at 82 in January, 2019. (NR3.11, 2007)
West Side Market | 1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Tony and Ruhlman shop for dinner ingredients at Cleveland’s oldest and best indoor market. (NR3.11, 2007)