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On Friday evening, Matthew and I were treated to an exclusive peek at the tantalizing goodness happening at Provenance at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Chef Partner Douglas Katz and Executive Chef Matthew Jankowski have created a menu that is truly an intersection of art and food.
We started our evening as all evenings should: with delicious cocktails! I recommend the thyme and ginger, a refreshing vodka beverage.
Pictured above with the thyme and ginger is a mushroom and leek cake, which was one of my favorites nibbles of the night. We also got to taste melt-in-your-mouth scallops and shaved duck on top roasted fingerling potato.
There was also an impressive array of cheeses and cured meats.
From the nibbles we had, I cannot wait to try a full meal at Provenance! The restaurant is open the same hours as the Museum: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Aside from the 76-person dining area, there are also two private rooms for parties.
This is truly a beautiful and tasty addition to the Cleveland Museum of Art! The group of us there for the tasting are truly thankful to Provenance for making us feel so welcome!
After the tasting, we got to check out the MixUp event, which is a monthly fusion of art, music, cocktails happening the first Friday of every month. You can peruse the galleries, as well as have a cocktail and listen to music in the impressive new atrium area.
Check out next month’s MixUp on Friday, June 7 or Solstice, one of the hottest parties of the summer, happening Saturday, June 22.
Having had the opportunity to spend time at the Cleveland Museum of Art twice recently, I will tell you that the Museum is a must-see, must-eat, must-spend-time destination. And to help you do just that, I have a $100 gift card to Provenance to give away!
Here’s how to enter: You can do one, two, or all three entries, just leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry:
1. Leave a comment telling me one of your favorite artistic restaurants (in food presentation or decor).
2. Follow @ClevelandArt and @WhyCLE on Twitter and leave one comment letting me know you’re following both.
3. Tweet the following phrase and leave a comment letting me know you tweeted:
I want to dine where art and food combine at @ClevelandArt from @WhyCLE: http://wp.me/p1fb9r-1ty #giveaway
You can tweet once per day for additional entries, just leave a separate comment each time you tweet.
The giveaway will close on Thursday, May 9 at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced the following day. Also, check out The Dawg’s Dish’s giveaway for another chance to win. Good luck!
***I was invited to attend a special tasting event at Provenance and the MixUp event with a guest. In exchange for attending and blogging about the event, I received a $100 gift card to Provenance to give away. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.***
Decor and food-wise, love the Cleveland Art at the Flying Fig! 🙂
Made and error in my e-mail before so here’s the post with the correct e-mail! 🙂
Mmmmm…love this giveaway! We love the restaurant and the cafe. We missed this month’s Mix but def. plan on hitting up Solstice.
The grand marnier french toast at Sunday Brunch at Provenance should qualify for art. Stacked so high and gorgeous!
Summer Genetti’s desserts at Lola are also the best. Gorgeous presentation and oh so delicious! (I’m not sure what it is with me and the sweets this morning. haha)
You know what? Touch Supper Club is one of my favorite restaurants because not only are the food a drink so well done, but the artwork and music are always interesting and changing.
I follow both!
I tweeted!
i follow you both!
I also tweeted! (Seconding the Art at Touch too….!)
I also follow both on twitter as well. 🙂
Lola for sure! Fabulous!
I follow both on Twitter!
I like Pura Vida’s decor and presentation.
Following!
tweeted!
I think Jekylls Kitchen in Chagrin falls for decor and presentation
I love wild mango. So creative 🙂
Following both on Twitter, thanks
I follow ClevelandArt and WhyCLE on Twitter:)
I tweeted:)
Tweeted!
I follow both on twitter
I love the decor and setting at Crop, it almost feels a little bit like a modernized castle, with the brick walls and high ceilings and huge paintings!
Lolita always serves a work of art on the plate and I love their artsy decor/fixtures.
I follow both on Twitter already!
I tweeted the giveaway. Thanks, Jen!
Pure Vida is by far my favorite! & with vegan options 🙂
Following @ClevelandArt and @WhyCLE on Twitter
Tweeted the phrase to enter the giveaway! 🙂
I’ll echo another’s opinion about Crop. I love to see the original feel of a building preserved, yet re-purposed.
I follow you both on Twitter.
And, I tweeted about the giveaway.
Tweeted again!
L’Albatros Brasserie in University Circle excels in food presentation:)
I tweeted tonight:)
I follow you both on twitter!
I follow both CMA and you on Twitter!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/Go_Run_Jess/status/332060604728741888
Lola remains one of my favorite restaurants. I love the bar, the presentation, the food-one of the best experiences I’ve had at a restaurant!
tweeted today
I tweeted!
I follow both! 🙂
Tweeted again 😉
I follow both on Twitter.
I tweeted.
The food at fire is beautiful.
Wild Mango in North Olmstead is both beautiful inside and the food is not oly delicious but gorgeous to look at.
i tweeted!
I tweeted this evening:)
I love Pura Vida’s cloth draped ceiling and how it changes color – definitely one of the coolest looking restaurants in CLE and tasty food too!
I follow both on Twitter of course!
I tweeted today.
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I tweeted today! https://twitter.com/Go_Run_Jess/status/332476689017868289
Tweeted Thursday
Love Lola! Their plates are like edible sculptures!
follow both!
We actually loved Dante in Tremont! It was fun dining in an old bank vault!
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Tweeted 🙂
Tweeted again!
I already follow both on twitter!
Tweeted!
I love Crop. The beautiful interior is breath taking and the Chef’s table is a true treat. Plus, the balsamic popcorn has to be the best popcorn I have ever had!
Love to eat beautiful food with beautiful art with beautiful friends!!
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