Pork cubes skewered on a stick, breaded and pan-fried; a Polish-American Depression-era dish that mimics chicken using cheaper cuts.
City chicken emerged in Polish-American kitchens in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Detroit during the Depression of the 1930s, when chicken was more expensive than pork. The recipe stuck through the 1950s and remains a fixture at Slavic Village family tables and church festivals.
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West Side Market food stalls ★ 4.8
ohio-city · 1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
The West Side Market on West 25th Street since 1912, the 60-vendor public market in the Hubbel and Benes Hall, runs cheap-eat lunches from bratwurst, pierogi, gyros and tacos under one roof.
Prosperity Social Club ★ 4.4
tremont · 1109 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Prosperity Social Club on Starkweather Avenue in Tremont, an Eastern European tavern in continuous operation since 1938, runs pierogi, stuffed cabbage and craft beer with karaoke nights.