CLEVELAND — FirstEnergy is still working to restore electricity to thousands in northeast Ohio following Tuesday’s tornadoes, and communities are in search for more than just power.  What You Need To Know Thousands of people in Northern Ohio are still without power following the severe weather on Tuesday. A growing number of people are heading the Greater Cleveland Food Bank after their perishables spoiled without a powered fridge. FirstEnergy said it expects most customers will have their power restored by 11:30 pm on Wednesday. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank has been packed with locals who are in dire need of…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – It’s been four days since hundreds of thousands of people in Northeast Ohio lost power.Forcing many to throw away valuable items, including food.Patrick Keller took his daughter to Walter Stinson Community Park on Saturday morning, to throw all of their food away after Tuesdays storms knocked out their power.“Losing food is never fun,” said Keller. “Especially when you go grocery shopping on Sunday and lose everything on Tuesday”.Keller told 19 News his power came back on Thursday, but he had to utilize University Heights’ community spoiled food site to get rid of 6 bags of food…

After Tuesday’s storms left almost half a million people without power in Northeast Ohio, cities are preparing for an influx of spoiled food from residents’ refrigerators. If you have been affected by the ongoing power outage and you have spoiled food from your fridge, here are some cities offering disposal sites:MentorResidents with spoiled food can drop it off at the designated container at the rear parking lot of Garfield Park, near the ballfields.The city asks residents to ensure the food is bagged properly and that the container is only used for food waste.LakewoodLakewood residents can dispose of spoiled food in…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Two students, a young man and a young woman, went to the St. Vincent de Paul Brookside Food Pantry last Monday.“And while they were in the pantry, getting their food service, unfortunately, somebody stole both of their bicycles,” said Bob Kellner of St. Vincent de Paul Society.The bikes were locked together but not secured to anything.“(He) was able to get on one bike and steadied the other bike and rode off, around the back of the building and then down Pearl Road with both bicycles,” explained Kellner.The two students, who go back to the Dominic Republic…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Police are still searching for a motive in a suspected murder-suicide in the drive-through of a Taco Bell in Stow.The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the fast-food restaurant on Graham Road and Hudson Drive.UPDATE: Shooter in Stow murder-suicide did not know woman he killed in Taco Bell drive-through, police sayMegan Keleman, 25, of Stow, suffered a gunshot wound the neck, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide.Jason Williams, 53, of Cuyahoga Falls, then died by suicide, according to the medical examiner. He died of a gunshot wound…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s a universal feeling that no one likes to throw away food. It takes time, money and effort for someone to prepare the meals we have to eat daily. Unfortunately, most food also has a limited shelf life, meaning that many of us have been guilty of throwing food away from time to time.In the professional restaurant world, food waste can be a major problem. Restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores and beyond have to play a guessing game with their inventory, hoping to make enough product to sustain their stock through their business hours without an excess amount…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The start of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio felt like a new era for Greater Cleveland. Aside from smoking legal weed, several varieties of marijuana-infused edibles are available for foodies looking to partake.In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” host Alex Darus chats with Peter Chakerian about the wide variety of marijuana edibles available in Northeast Ohio. The offerings go far beyond THC-infused gummies and chocolates. Olive oils, honey, sugars, drinks and more are all available in edible form, and the two discuss how the products could affect the Greater Cleveland culinary scene.Then, Paris Wolfe stops…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Power is out for hundreds of thousands of people across Northeast Ohio.This is impacting customers of FirstEnergy Corp, Cleveland Public Power and AEP Ohio.19 News caught up with FirstEnergy for their do’s and don’ts during power outages.We also have information from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on what to do about food.Do’s and Don’ts of Power OutagesFirstEnergy said during storms utility crews always work to restore power as quickly as possible. Depending on the damage’s severity and the amount of work that needs to be done, customers may be without power for an extended period.…

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Taking your first bite of Chef Jeremy Umansky’s fried chicken or pastrami sandwich is one of those blissful food moments that is guaranteed to live in your head rent-free. His secret ingredients? Koji-culturing, foraged edibles, and sustainable food sourcing that earned him four James Beard Award nominations, including Best New Restaurant, Best Chef, and for his recent book Koji Alchemy. Jeremy and his wife Allie La Valle-Umansky opened Larder Delicatessen & Bakery in 2018 in Ohio City’s Hingetown district. Larder’s menus are constantly evolving and Umansky’s innovative techniques remind us of what is possible right in our own backyards. Traditional…