A Good Ambassador for the Cleve: Michael Ruhlman

Michael Ruhlman, who writes mostly about food, chefs and cooking and lives in Cleveland, has a cool blog at www.ruhlman.com. In it, Ruhlman discusses his debates with his wife about living in the Cleve (the Velvet Tango Room in Tremont is one of Cleveland's many hidden gems, he says in his argument as to why the couple should continue to live in Cleveland). Ruhlman also writes about a trip to the North Union Farmer's Market at Shaker Square (it's a haven for enthusiasts of all things local and organic, and it can be found online at www.northunionfarmersmarket.org). In the post, he relates his surprise at purchasing nearly all of the items on his grocery list for a comparable price to what he'd spend at the grocery store. In one of his latest blog posts, Ruhlman tries to educate his readers about foodie-related things like consomme (as in, what the heck is it? ... answer: a broth ... and why you should make it). Ruhlman's books include "Soul of a Chef," which delves into the career of Cleveland's own Michael Symon (of Lola Bistro and Iron Chef fame). Maybe Ruhlman should win some kind of award for being a good ambassador for the Cleve. Can I get a second?