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Five Cleveland restaurants that could earn a Michelin star

Michelin's reviewers are on the hunt for top Cleveland destinations after its Great Lakes expansion.

Food and Drink

The Michelin Guide&#x27;s anonymous canvassers are scoping out Cleveland as part of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Great Lakes expansion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/10/cleveland-joins-michelin-restaurant-guide" data-vars-content-id="775b631f-eee7-4dba-a2fc-5b3946381ef3" data-vars-headline="Five Cleveland restaurants that could earn a Michelin star" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/10/cleveland-joins-michelin-restaurant-guide" target="_self">Great Lakes expansion</a>. Zoom in: Here are five Northeast Ohio restaurants that we think could plausibly earn a Michelin star:

Cleveland's comeback era: How the '90s reshaped the city

After decades of industrial decline, Cleveland rebranded itself as "America's Comeback City."

News

What were you like in the 1990s?Why it matters: A new viral trend has everyone — from your friends and family to your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="favorite celebrities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW0BKprCXju/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" data-vars-content-id="6e4080e0-22de-4b79-a785-2a53a5995350" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s comeback era: How the &#x27;90s reshaped the city" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW0BKprCXju/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" target="_blank">favorite celebrities</a> — answering the question on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="social media" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=what%20were%20you%20like%20in%20the%2090s" data-vars-content-id="6e4080e0-22de-4b79-a785-2a53a5995350" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s comeback era: How the &#x27;90s reshaped the city" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=what%20were%20you%20like%20in%20the%2090s" target="_blank">social media</a>.<ul><li>After decades of industrial decline, Cleveland rebranded itself as &quot;America&#x27;s Comeback City.&quot;</li></ul>

Cleveland joins Michelin restaurant guide

Starred restaurants for the new Great Lakes region will be revealed in 2027.

The world&#x27;s preeminent food reviewer is adding Cleveland to its guide. Why it matters: Cleveland&#x27;s food scene continues to turn heads and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="notch accolades" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/31/vinnie-cimino-james-beard-finalist-2026-cordelia-rosy" data-vars-content-id="e861e0b9-fea7-48b9-8c31-a389fa5e1207" data-vars-headline="Cleveland joins Michelin restaurant guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/31/vinnie-cimino-james-beard-finalist-2026-cordelia-rosy" target="_self">notch accolades</a>, and a Michelin star would fully legitimize it.

5 movies to see at the 2026 Cleveland International Film Festival

Films starring horror movie queen Samara Weaving, Paul Rudd, Jessica Rothe and more.

The 50th edition of the Cleveland International Film Festival will feature 326 films over 10 days, ranging from documentaries and short films to thrilling features.The intrigue: We&#x27;ve already <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="spotlighted" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/08/cleveland-international-film-festival-hide-horror-film" data-vars-content-id="4c3ed7b2-9432-4a2b-85b8-4d613e59f683" data-vars-headline="5 movies to see at the 2026 Cleveland International Film Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/08/cleveland-international-film-festival-hide-horror-film" target="_self">spotlighted</a> a few <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="standouts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/06/ciff-slowburn-shoot-wrestling-documentary-aiw" data-vars-content-id="4c3ed7b2-9432-4a2b-85b8-4d613e59f683" data-vars-headline="5 movies to see at the 2026 Cleveland International Film Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/04/06/ciff-slowburn-shoot-wrestling-documentary-aiw" target="_self">standouts</a> at this year&#x27;s fest.<ul><li>Here are five more.</li></ul>

The questions you should be asking your primary care provider — and why they matter

Patients with a primary care provider they trust have better health care outcomes.

Partners

Nearly half of Americans feel anxious before a doctor&#x27;s appointment — and most leave at least one question they forgot or didn&#x27;t feel comfortable asking.Here&#x27;s the deal: The relationship between a patient and their primary care provider (PCP) is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health.Studies show that patients with a PCP they trust have better health outcomes, lower hospitalization rates and higher satisfaction with their care, but the structure of most primary care visits makes that relationship difficult to organically build.

Cleveland Clinic defends trauma center plan

In a new statement, the Clinic says a Level I center would close gaps in care.

Health

Cleveland Clinic is making its case for building a new Level I trauma center after facing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public criticism from MetroHealth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/metrohealth-cleveland-clinic-trauma-center" data-vars-content-id="aaef5db2-c540-4ac6-adb6-c7d8b45e6ee9" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Clinic defends trauma center plan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/11/metrohealth-cleveland-clinic-trauma-center" target="_self">public criticism from MetroHealth</a>. The big picture: Trauma centers offer the highest level of care for life-threatening injuries, from car crashes to gunshot wounds, and maintain around-the-clock access to specialized surgeons and critical care teams.

Behavioral health crisis center back on track after funding "breakthrough"

A new agreement clears the way for the Cuyahoga County center aimed at easing strain on ERs and law enforcement.

Cuyahoga County&#x27;s long-delayed behavioral health crisis center is back on track, at least for the moment. Why it matters: The region lacks a dedicated walk-in crisis center for people experiencing mental health or substance use emergencies.

CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress

Advocates say Cleveland's 2019 law isn't moving fast enough as grant dollars slip away.

Members of the grassroots organization Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing (CLASH) are calling on Cleveland to make lead safety a priority after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a spate of" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/10/councilman-kevin-bishop-lead-safe-law" data-vars-content-id="f694c1f3-0891-40c1-8c7b-751ea449bc76" data-vars-headline="CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/10/councilman-kevin-bishop-lead-safe-law" target="_self">a spate of</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="discouraging headlines" data-vars-click-url="https://signalcleveland.org/cleveland-loses-3-million-state-lead-paint-grant/" data-vars-content-id="f694c1f3-0891-40c1-8c7b-751ea449bc76" data-vars-headline="CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://signalcleveland.org/cleveland-loses-3-million-state-lead-paint-grant/" target="_blank">discouraging headlines</a> in recent weeks.Why it matters: Lead poisoning is &quot;public enemy number one,&quot; CLASH reiterated Monday at a press conference at City Hall.

NEON clinics face possible foreclosure as lender loses patience

With millions in unpaid debt, the future of the East Side health network is in jeopardy.

Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON) is facing foreclosure, according to a new federal court filing from its third-party receiver.Why it matters: NEON owns six clinics and a mobile health unit serving thousands of low-income patients. Though plagued by reports of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mismanagement and scandal" data-vars-click-url="https://thelandcle.org/stories/follow-the-500m-clevelands-arpa-budget-includes-2m-for-problem-plagued-neon-health-services/" data-vars-content-id="ad88ffb7-bc5d-4043-b3c4-61539905423a" data-vars-headline="NEON clinics face possible foreclosure as lender loses patience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thelandcle.org/stories/follow-the-500m-clevelands-arpa-budget-includes-2m-for-problem-plagued-neon-health-services/" target="_blank">mismanagement and scandal</a> in recent years, it has been a fixture on Cleveland&#x27;s East Side for decades.

Report: Many East Palestine residents still haven't been paid in derailment settlement

The lawyers and fund managers are making millions while many residents haven't seen a dime.

An array of lawyers and catastrophe grifters have benefitted from the major settlement with rail company Norfolk Southern in the wake of the East Palestine derailment, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Lever reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.levernews.com/the-derailment-that-never-ended/?utm_source=web-player-link&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=lever-time" data-vars-content-id="2257775e-37ba-46a7-ab7c-bb38e614193a" data-vars-headline="Report: Many East Palestine residents still haven&#x27;t been paid in derailment settlement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.levernews.com/the-derailment-that-never-ended/?utm_source=web-player-link&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=lever-time" target="_blank">The Lever reports</a> in a new deep dive. Why it matters: Three years after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the crash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/05/east-palestine-nih-office-train-derailment" data-vars-content-id="2257775e-37ba-46a7-ab7c-bb38e614193a" data-vars-headline="Report: Many East Palestine residents still haven&#x27;t been paid in derailment settlement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/02/05/east-palestine-nih-office-train-derailment" target="_self">the crash</a> that captured national attention, everyone has been paid but the victims, the outlet reports.

Hospitals clash over plan for new Level I trauma center

MetroHealth is mounting a public campaign against the Clinic's plan.

Cleveland Clinic&#x27;s plan to open a new Level I trauma center has ignited a public dispute between two of the region&#x27;s biggest health systems.Why it matters: MetroHealth has planted a flag in opposition, with CEO Christine Alexander-Rager publicly calling the plan &quot;reckless&quot; and accusing the Clinic of failing to act in the community&#x27;s best interest.

Cleveland councilman ignored lead-safe law at his rental properties

Kevin Bishop failed for years to register or certify his own rentals, Cleveland.com reports.

Politics

Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Bishop for years ignored the city&#x27;s lead-safe housing laws at his own rental properties, even as he repeatedly voted to strengthen them, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland.com reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02/cleveland-councilman-voted-to-crack-down-on-landlords-while-his-own-rentals-broke-the-rules.html" data-vars-content-id="8228f112-0313-4972-8b7f-2cf0e89c5f3e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland councilman ignored lead-safe law at his rental properties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02/cleveland-councilman-voted-to-crack-down-on-landlords-while-his-own-rentals-broke-the-rules.html" target="_blank">Cleveland.com reports</a>.Why it matters: More than 1,000 Cleveland children still test positive for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="elevated blood lead levels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717" data-vars-content-id="8228f112-0313-4972-8b7f-2cf0e89c5f3e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland councilman ignored lead-safe law at his rental properties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354717" target="_blank">elevated blood lead levels</a> each year, despite years of outreach, incentives, and enforcement.

Federal health researchers set up shop in East Palestine

NIH launched a five-year effort to study long-term effects of the 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment.

The National Institutes of Health this week opened a research office in East Palestine to study the health impacts of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/what-we-know-about-ohio-train-derailment" data-vars-content-id="10fb43b4-3493-4c83-a75a-415a702af8af" data-vars-headline="Federal health researchers set up shop in East Palestine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/what-we-know-about-ohio-train-derailment" target="_self">2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment</a>.The big picture: It&#x27;s been three years since the toxic event near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, and the federal government is shifting from short-term disaster response to long-term health research in the community.

A showdown in Cleveland over proposed Tanisha's Law

City Council and Mayor Bibb clash over creating a new department to send clinicians instead of cops on mental health 911 calls.

Cleveland City Council is pushing to pass legislation early next year that would send clinicians, not police, to certain mental health emergencies.Why it matters: The debate over &quot;Tanisha&#x27;s Law&quot; has exposed a sharp divide between the council and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/30/mayor-justin-bibb-election-2025-safety" data-vars-content-id="11a95e94-89c4-4dd4-8c22-c26c2d72aa8c" data-vars-headline="A showdown in Cleveland over proposed Tanisha&#x27;s Law" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/09/30/mayor-justin-bibb-election-2025-safety" target="_self">Mayor Justin Bibb&#x27;s administration</a>.

🏋️ Charted: Our exercise habits

Less exercise, higher heart rates: Ohio trails healthier states

A scatterplot showing average resting heart rate and daily exercise minutes, by state, based on a study of 146k Apple Watch users with five or more VO2 max readings between January 2021 and February 2025. States with residents that spend more time exercising tend to have lower average resting heart rates. Mississippi and West Virginia had the highest resting heart rates, and Hawaii the lowest. Mississippi had the fewest exercise minutes and D.C. the most. Ohio had an average of 30.9 minutes of daily exercise and an average resting heart rate of 63.8.

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CLASH presses City Hall over stalled lead safety progress

Less exercise, higher heart rates: Ohio trails healthier states