by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
To read about it, Cleveland appears ready for its close-up for the Republican National Convention this month. Downtown’s Public Square — 10 acres of green park — just reopened, following an investment of 15 months and $50 million. Nearby, a new Hilton added 600 rooms...
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
CHECK OUT ANGELA, TYSHAWN AND BRANDON KICKIN’ IT WITH KENNY ON FOX 8
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
I am a former criminal. I was thrown in jail for fleeing and eluding the police after leaving the scene where drugs were involved. What I learned most was not the error of my ways, but the error of the criminal justice system’s ways, and the error of a society that...
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
Cleveland’s restaurant renaissance has been widely recognized. But closer to home, east siders still argue with west siders about which side of the Cuyahoga River has the best cuisine. Diners at a recent gourmet feast have cast their votes on the issue, and WKSU’s...
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
When Bloom Artisan Bakery & Café opens its second location today, it will not just be another new small business trying to make it in the big city. More than dollars will go into how the business measures success. In fact, how well Bloom can excel at using...
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
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by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
Students with a troubled past are getting a second chance at one Shaker Heights restaurant. Edwin’s Restaurant has made a habit of employing people whose checkered past makes it tough to get hired. See the full feature from NewsNet5 here.
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
Countless job seekers are still finding it difficult to land employment. Many ex-offenders have found it almost impossible. But it shouldn’t be, says Brandon Chrostowski, founder, president and CEO of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute on Shaker Square,...
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
One restaurant is helping people who need a second chance. Edwin’s, a popular, upscale French restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio, teaches people who were once incarcerated how to cook. Most of its staff has a prison record, as well. Read the full story from the Huffington...
by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press
French-trained chef Brandon Chrostowski came to Cleveland in 2008 as general manager for L’Albatros in University Circle, but five years later he struck out on his own to follow his passion: training formerly incarcerated people for jobs in the restaurant industry....
