fire sparks great reviews and awards
what people are saying about fire   •   full articles

"one of the best brunches in the country." Forbes Traveler

"Douglas Katz... the "Alice Waters of Cleveland" for focusing on local foods."
The Wall Street Journal

Hear Alyce Faye's interview with Doug Katz at Cooking for Solutions in Monterey, CA.

2005 Wine Spectator award for outstanding wine list. Wine Spectator

"Shaker Square’s Fire still hot... Fire remains creative, innovative, warm and consistently good." Chagrin Valley/Solon Times

"(Katz) is among cooks who demonstrate a grasp of the hot topic of sustainability..."
The Plain Dealer

"People have been flocking to Fire not just for the delectable food
but also for the atmosphere in which it is served." Crains

"best new restaurant of 2002" Cleveland Magazine

"outstanding american cuisine..." The Plain Dealer

"This hip urban space with sleek lines and an open kitchen has fans
of longtime Cleveland Chef Katz following him into Fire." Bon Appetit

"...an energizing setting with food that comforts and excites." Northern Ohio Live

"Imaginative chef stokes flavor with tandoor-fresh cooking" The Plain Dealer, Friday Magazine

"rich, flavorful, straightforward, and wholly satisfying... a killer weeknight dinner." Free Times

"today's (2005) Fire is burning brighter than ever."Scene