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FOX 8 meteorologist, Miss Ohio Mackenzie Bart shares her favorite food finds: 5 for Friday

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October 27, 2023

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FOX 8 meteorologist, Miss Ohio Mackenzie Bart shares her favorite food finds: 5 for Friday

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Meteorologist Mackenzie Bart of WJW-TV FOX 8 gushes about being back in Cleveland.

You can almost feel the delight coming through the phone like rays of sunshine breaking through clouds.

See what we did there?

“I really do love this area,” she told Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer in an interview this week. “It’s everything: how comforting and friendly everyone is, the scenery, the beaches, Cleveland Metroparks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I mean, we have it all here.”

The FOX 8 meteorologist knows that some here have a certain (ahem) disdain for winter. The self-proclaimed “weather nerd” loves all four seasons and cannot abide by the same aversion.

“Step outside during that first snow and just look around to how the snow clings to the trees—how silent and magical everything is. It feels like you are in a Hallmark Channel movie,” she said.

“It’s not for everyone, I guess,” she added with a laugh. “But that makes me love this city so much more.”

Her love of the change of seasons was one of many things that pushed Bart to pursue Atmospheric Sciences at The Ohio State University.

“My life experiences drove me to a career in weather,” she said. “My younger sister was born with a rare disease—Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, where her body does not produce cholesterol—so I spent a lot of time with my grandparents growing up.

“My grandma is a huge part of my life. She was always obsessed with The Weather Channel (where Bart later interned) to the point where we almost didn’t watch anything else. That should have been clue number one leading to what I wanted to do,” Bart laughed.

Clue number two arrived when Bart was traveling the country teaching high school cheerleading camps.

“We drove through Joplin, Missouri right after that massive outbreak of tornadoes, Bart recalled.

“I just remember thinking, ‘Wow, weather did this.’ Joplin was completely devastated. I remember being completely captivated. And when you add the fact that my dad’s birthday is on Groundhog Day… I guess I took it all as a sign and have been knee-deep in the weather every day since.”

What would Bart be doing in life if not for meteorology?

Our guess is Hollywood, with her effervescent take on ventriloquism.

“I adore Shari Lewis and Lambchop and was obsessed with them growing up,” Bart said. “I always wondered how she could make Lambchop talk like that. They were about the only thing that could get my grandma to switch off The Weather Channel.”

When competing for the Miss America crown several years ago, her routine with puppet Roxy dominated the first night of preliminary competition. It was a spirited duet, riffing on the “Mary Poppins” classic, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”—inspired in part by Bart’s childhood.

We had a blast chatting with Bart — so much so, that there was no need for “a spoonful of sugar to make the medicine go down” when we got around to her five favorite food finds. Here they are, in her own words:

Chicken from The Crispy Chick: This is tough to start out with — and terrible to say because I went to Ohio State and Raising Cane’s was the end-all-be-all down there — but this place is awesome and so close to work. The chicken is perfectly seasoned. I’m not a cole slaw fan, but theirs has a tangy, vinegar-based dressing. Really good. Get the house sauce and the garlic butter toast, out of this world! 5618 Woodland Ave., Cleveland. 216-331-4700 thecrispychick.com.

“Carnival” Fries from Scooter’s World Famous Dawghouse: A coworker suggested I go here. They’re mainly open for spring and summer, it’s got Tastee-Freez feels. They have a plethora of hot dog options. Shakes and malts. And those fries! They’re my favorite thing to get there. You must be careful because they’re carnival fries: grease soaks the whole bag. A “small” can fill a whole tray; you could make a whole meal out ‘em! 9600 Blackbrook Rd., Mentor. 440-354-8480. scootersworldfamousdawghouse.com.

Potato Pancakes at Joe’s Deli: When I was moving back here, several people recommended them as I’m half Polish. Now, don’t tell my grandma this, but they were better than hers! Crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy on the inside. You can’t go wrong with any of their combos or sandwiches. Hot corned beef, pastrami… oh my gosh. 9215 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River. 440-333-7890. myjoesdeli.com.

Dim Sum at Li Wah: A couple orders could also easily be a meal. I really like their steamed barbecue pork buns. I don’t know how they do it! They’re so soft and gooey, melt-in-your-mouth. So good! The pork and shrimp dumplings are also really, good. Whenever I get one of their entrees, the portions are so big I can ever only eat half. I usually take the other half home and it is lunch or dinner the following day. 2999 Payne Ave. #102, Cleveland. 216-696-6556. liwahrestaurant.com.

Nut Roll and Prune Pączki at Rudy’s Strudel & Bakery: Any time I go see my family, I have to pick up a nut roll because she won’t make them anymore and loves theirs! They are huge. I don’t know what type of dough they use for their bread, but it’s fantastic. My grandma also loves their prune pączki, which is such an “old-lady” thing, but they’re so good. It’s pretty hard to find a good prune paczki. 5580 Ridge Rd., Parma. 44129. 440-886-4430. rudysstrudel.com.

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GCSC Summer Golf Classic | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

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August 4, 2024

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GCSC Summer Golf Classic | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Get Your Golf On!
Golfers of all abilities are invited to play in GCSC’s Summer Golf Classic presented by First National Bank on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Cleveland Metroparks Sleepy Hollow.
Join us for a day of 18 holes with cart featuring beverages, contests & prizes, lunch and a buffet dinner.
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Fatal shooting on east side after reports of large fight: Cleveland Police

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August 4, 2024

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Fatal shooting on east side after reports of large fight: Cleveland Police

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – One man is dead after a shooting following reports of a large fight on the east side, according to Cleveland Police.

Police got reports of a large fight around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday in the 1000 block of East 71st Street.

While officers were en route, they learned that two people were shot.

Police located a 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old man who were both shot, according to a release.

Both of the men were taken to the hospital by EMS.

The 22-year-old man later died at the hospital.

The condition of the 24-year-old is unknown.

Cleveland Police homicide unit is investigating, according to police.

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WWE SummerSlam 2024 Results: Winners And Grades On August 3, 2024

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August 4, 2024

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WWE SummerSlam 2024 results

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WWE SummerSlam 2024 from Cleveland, Ohio advertised six championship matches. Among them was Solo Sikoa challenging Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Championship, LA Knight challenging Logan Paul for the WWE United States Championship, Sami Zayn defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Bron Breakker and GUNTHER challenging Damian Priest for the WWE World Championship.

This week’s broadcast of WWE Raw garnered 1.412 million viewers on SyFy after being preempted by the Olympics.

WWE SummerSlam Results | August 3, 2024

Liv Morgan def. Rhea Ripley | WWE Women’s World Championship
Bron Breakker def. Sami Zayn | WWE Intercontinental Championship
LA Knight def. Logan Paul | WWE United States Championship
Nia Jax def. Bayley | WWE Women’s Championship
Drew McIntyre def. CM Punk
GUNTHER def. Damian Priest | WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Cody Rhodes def. Solo Sikoa | WWE Undisputed Championship

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Ticket Sales

WWE SummerSlam 2024 Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, OH)
WWE SummerSlam 2024 Tickets Distributed: 55,858
WWE SummerSlam 2024 Tickets Available: 807

WWE Money In The Bank 2024 Winners And Grades

Liv Morgan Def. Rhea Ripley

Despite all the talk of The Judgment Day competing by themselves, Dominik Mysterio accompanied Rhea Ripley to the ring.

Michael Cole noted the last time Rhea Ripley lost a singles match was 26 months ago. To Liv Morgan.

This match started as a cat-and-mouse as Liv ran away from Ripley. Fans became frustrated and booed Liv loudly.

Rhea dominated this match until Liv Morgan dodged a charging Ripley and followed up by throwing her, shoulder-first, into the turnbuckle. Ripley could be heard (kayfabe) saying “it’s out, it’s out!”

Fans were split as they made dueling chants of “let’s go Rhea/let’s go Liv!”

Liv Morgan (kayfabe) popped her shoulder back into place by running herself into the announce table and fans went crazy.

Ripley hit the riptide, but did not pin Morgan. Instead, she grabbed a steel chair that Morgan brought into the ring. Mysterio grabbed the chair from her, which was the wise decision because she would have gotten herself disqualified. This led to an Oblivion for a nearfall and “holy s—t” chants.

Dom distracted the ref, leading to an Oblivion on the steel chair for the win. After the match, Dominik Mysterio kissed Liv Morgan and they left together.

Backstage, Damian Priest was furious with Dominik Mysterio for his actions. Finn and the rest of the Judgment Day vowed to go find him. I don’t trust them.

Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan Grade: A-

Bron Breakker Def. Sami Zayn

Bron Breakker hit his always impressive Breakkensteiner early on, then he proceeded to scream “quit!” at Sami Zayn.

Bron Breakker cut Sami Zayn off with a Spear, then he hit ayn with another Spear for the win. This wasn’t necessarily a squash match, but it was definitely a dominant win for Breakker.

Bron Breakker vs. Sami Zayn Grade: B

LA Knight Def. Logan Paul

Logan Paul wore a Cleveland-inspired American Flag vest and greeted two security guards on his way to the ring. One of hte security guards turned out to be Cleveland’s own MGK.

LA Knight shattered the glass on Logan Paul’s Prime vehicle before making his way to the ring.

Paul cleared the table, but LA Knight got the better of him with a modified TKO, though the table didn’t break.

Paul won these people over with a springboard moonsault on LA Knight. Though they cheered the spot, they eventually came to their senses and chanted “you still suck!”

After jumping up on the top rope, LA Knight hit a scary looking superplex. Fans chanted “this is awesome” after a nearfall.

Logan Paul borrowed brass knuckles from MGK. After a shot to LA Knight, Knight countered with a BFT.

Logan Paul vs. LA Knight Grade: A-

Nia Jax Def. Bayley

Bayley relentlessly knocked Nia Jax off her feet early in the match.

Nia Jax took control of the match, to the point where she hit the Annihilator, but Bayley kicked out.

Jax called herself “reckless” and “clumsy” while trash-talking Bayley on offense.

Bayley hit an awesome power bomb on Nia Jax from the top rope. The fans were fervently into a match that struggled to follow Logan Paul vs. LA Knight.

A Tiffany Stratton cash-in was thwarted by Bayley, but the distraction led to two power bombs and two Annihilators for the win.

Nia Jax vs. Bayley Grade: A-

Drew McIntyre Def. CM Punk

Seth Rollins walked out in a long cloak, and what was under the jacket was certain to be even wilder.

WWE used ref cameras on the referee’s ear, and there were never more ref cam shots than during Seth Rollins’ entrance.

Rollins’ referee outfit were baggy, bedazzled pants and a cutoff shirt similar to Shawn Michaels.

Fans chanted “CM Punk” to start the match as punk donned pink gear in homage to Bret Hart.

Rollins did a great job working the fans into a frenzy before ringing the bell. When the bell rang, Punk and McIntyre brawled like crazy.

Instead of counting to 10 while Punk and McIntyre were outside of the ring, Rollins instead chose to tie his shoes. Rollins also took immense pleasure in seeing Punk and Rollins beat the hell out of one another.

During an Anaconda Vice on McIntyre, Punk secured his friendship bracelet and the entire stadium celebrated.

Punk stopped his GTS on McIntyre dead in its tracks and confronted Rollins about wearing his bracelet, which Rollins picked up off the ground did wear, but out of no malice.

After a ref bump and a nearfall (followed by a second visual pinfall), Punk and Rollins got into a heated argument. Punk hit a Go To Sleep on Rollins and took his bracelet back, but it cost him the match.

Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk Grade: B+

GUNTHER Def. Damian Priest

Finn Balor wished Damian Priest luck before the match. Famous last words.

GUNTHER already had chop marks on his chest before the match even started.

GUNTHER and Priest chopped the hell out of one another to the point where GUNTHER was bleeding from the chest.

Finn Balor hit the ring, presumably to save Priest, but he ended up costing Priest the WWE World Heavyweight Championship by putting GUNTHER’s leg on the bottom rope.

After this match, Jelly Roll, The Miz and R-Truth took out A-Town Down Under.

GUNTHER vs. Damian Priest Grade: B+

Cody Rhodes Def. Solo Sikoa

Cody Rhodes ran into Arn Anderson backstage, and Anderson said he called in a few favors to a few allies of Cody Rhodes. Some of whom he knows, some he doesn’t.

For a full recap of Cody vs. Solo Sikoa in Bloodline Rules, click here.

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