Eat*Drink*Cleveland

A hungry girl's adventures in Cleveland and beyond.

Here are five little things that made me happy this week:

1. A double date with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law at 750ml Wine Bar in Brecksville. I love this place because you can choose a bottle of wine from the retail shop on the 1st floor, pay a corkage fee, and enjoy it upstairs next to the fireplace. We tried a Kosher cabernet from Israel for the first time - and it was great!

They also have wines by the glass and a solid beer selection. They have great eats too. They have a week day happy hour and fun events. Check out the Master Somm Taste-Off Feb. 6 from 6pm- 8:30.
kosher wine, wine, Carmel Winery, wine from Israel
2. Making roasted peanuts for the first time. So easy and so good! Why have I never tried this before? Hot fresh roasted peanuts > regular peanuts in the shell. Get some raw peanuts and roast them on a rimmed baking sheet at 350 for about 20 minutes. This would be a perfect snack for a Super Bowl party!

recipe, peanuts, roasted peanuts, what to do with raw peanuts
3. Celebrating the birthdays of my two nieces. With their birthdays just weeks apart, they had a combined party for double the fun.
my niece Kerra, birthday cake, cute pigtails, three year old girlbirthday cake, my niece Mira, 5 year old girl, birthday party
4. Receiving free wine in the mail. Mancan sent me a sampler pack of their canned wines to try out. I'll be sharing details in a post soon.

Mancan, canned wine, wine in a can, Ohio company, California grapes
5. Attending Red and White on Thursday Night - the annual fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation. Here's a photo to whet your appetite. Stay tuned for more!
porky belly, watermelon, food on a stick, party food, #AkronRedWhite

Have a great weekend and be sure to have some fun!