Local Food Economy

Local Chef fires up brand, gives back to communities
From Cajun-Creole eats to fresh juices, chef entrepreneur Eric Rogers is taking his "Fix" brand to the next level and beyond while keeping it all in the 216.
New Chagrin Falls Heinen's: "Urban in a suburban setting"
PizzaFire spreads across Ohio and beyond
Cleveland insider: the real story behind Old City Libations
While Cleveland Hustles rocked the little screen, what played out behind the scenes as Old City Libations rose in Gordon Square was a story long in the making and not always soft as soda pop.
 
High-end tea, local nibbles coming to vintage Slavic Village building
Otani Noodle expands menu, eyes second location
From minding the ledgers to urban farming: The Dealership is where businesses go to grow
Fresh Water pulled into the funky co-working space on Lee Road and met up with four of the resident businesses to get their stories and hear about what motivates and excites them.
Meet the ironman behind Cleveland's food trucks
The man inside Cleveland Custom Trucks has a story that stretches far beyond the rolling kitchens he creates.
 
Our most popular stories from 2016
A zoomin' fleet of electric go-karts? The next must live neighborhood? What made the RNC such a success? We've got all that – and more.

Click here for a roundup of some of Fresh Water's most popular stories from 2016.
I Live Here (now): Ronnie Collins, Hilton Cleveland Downtown
After initial reluctance to becoming director of sales and marketing at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, Ronnie Collins now sees what the city has to offer and has become a vocal advocate for all things 216.