I knew Cleveland rocked, after all, the reason for the four hundred mile road trip was to visit the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. But the three day junket to Ohio not only revealed Elvis' Lincoln and Keith Richards' bomber jacket, but a vibrant, trendy gastronomy that left my lapping tongue quite satisfied.

Cleveland has great walking, a cool breeze, museums, monuments, architecture, of course, awesome beer. Cleveland is home to the Great Lakes Brewery and the locals seem pretty proud of their product. Upon check-in, I grabbed a Dortmunder Gold from the lobby refrigerator and was only too happy to drink it down once we got to our room. It proved to be our favorite beer of the trip.

For a food enthusiast, the thrill of the hunt - discovering a great place to eat or drink in an unfamiliar city - is exhilarating, rewarding, and arguably, a great way to become acquainted with the culture and people of an area.