CLE Foodcast

About CLE Foodcast

Conversation for food and drink enthusiasts that starts where the pretty Instagram picture ends. Hosted by Lisa Sands, a Cleveland-based local food advocate and food and travel writer. CLE Foodcast serves up a deep dive into the local food ecosystem with developing food biz news, interesting interviews, and plenty of recommendations for must-try food experiences.

Publisher

Lisa Sands

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2021

Latest episode

19 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

117 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jun 2025

   EP 114: Chefs Unite to Fight Cancer at Five Star Sensation

   Host Chef Vinnie Cimino interviews chefs Douglas Katz and Venoy Rogers, along with Dr. Theodoros Teknos, about the Five Star Sensation fundraiser, which supports cancer research and patient care at UH Seidman Cancer Center.

2. 

   5 Jun 2025

   EP 113: Mike Malley and the 90th Anniversary of Malley's Chocolates

   Mike Malley discusses Malley's Chocolates' 90th anniversary, family history, and the evolution of the beloved Cleveland candy company in this interview with the host.

3. 

   15 May 2025

   EP 112: The Rise and Fall of Wolf Pack Chorus, with Chris Wolf

   In early 2023, Chris and Katie Wolf opened Wolf Pack Chorus, a bold, beautiful restaurant in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland. It was intentionally different from the red sauce and meatball spots along Murray Hill, with a diverse menu and an upscale ambiance. After the struggle of the pandemic, it was kind of a celebration and a sign that things were back to normal and "finer dining" was here to stay. It was a "must dine" spot on all the lists for 2023. Two years in, the story changed. Chris had to make the difficult decision to close. It's all top easy for all of us on the outside to speculate and comment, which is why I asked Chris to share the story from his perspective. He talks about some of the hard decisions and how he faced the eventual reality of a closure and the ending of a long-held dream. This episode is presented with support from Edgewater Hospitality and Kate's Fish, at the West Side Market.

Who has been a guest on CLE Foodcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Douglas Katz
• Venoy Rogers
• Dr Theodoros Teknos
• Mike Malley

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

40 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.