Community Voices
LJ Huang on Shanghainese Food, Culture, and Community
Shortly after moving to Cleveland, LJ Huang began to search for homestyle Shanghainese food.
“There were a lot of good Chinese restaurants, but I wanted my food—my comfort food.” LJ explained. It was 2010, and simultaneously, she found herself attending potlucks and community parties within the Chinese and AsiaTown community.
Read MoreMaking Chocolate with Cleveland Chocolate Co.’s Rebecca Hess
Rebecca Hess found her way to chocolate-making in a unique way: through a tropical fruit CSA. The CSA began to send her fresh cacao, which Rebecca collected until she had enough to make a batch of chocolate. Learning the process quickly inspired her to order more beans, invest in equipment, and eventually led her to outline a business plan for her own company—placing her on the path towards opening the Cleveland Chocolate Company.
Read MoreConversation with Councilman Kerry McCormack
This spring, SCA’s Josh Rosen connected with Councilman Kerry McCormack, who represents Cleveland’s 3rd Ward.
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