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Nine times out of ten when you go to a restaurant, you’re probably going for the food. But if those restaurant walls could talk, what kinds of stories would they tell? Join ideastream’s Lauren Wilson as she travels all over Northeast Ohio checking out some of the craziest and most interesting stories about how these eateries became what they are.

Watch • 7:01
Beyond the Dish
Melt
We head to Lakewood to chat with Melt Bar & Grilled's Chef Matt Fish.
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Beyond the Dish
Bubba Q's
We'll learn how athlete Al ‘Bubba’ Baker went from bruising bones to tenderizing them.
Clip: 7:27
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Beyond the Dish
Felice Urban Café
We meet Margret Mueller, whose business plan went from collecting rent to pocketing tips.
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Watch • 9:35
Beyond the Dish
The Greenhouse Tavern
Chef Jonathon Sawyer is known for his efforts in environmental sustainability.
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Beyond the Dish
Pickle Bill's
We visit Pickle Bill's, about 30 miles east of Cleveland.
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