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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gordon Ramsay continued his dining tour of Cleveland by stopping by Cordelia on East 4th Street for a taste of modern-day Midwest comfort food.

Cordelia, at 2058 East 4th, posted a photo of its staff, including chef Vinnie Cimino, posing with the celebrity chef on Saturday, June 14.

In the post, Cordelia wrote it was “not every day you get to feed” someone like the “Hell’s Kitchen” star locally foraged cherries and farm-fresh strawberries from Rittman Orchards as part of his meal.

“Whoa, knock that off the bucket list,” the Instagram post reads. “Thanks for coming in chef!”

It’s no surprise that Ramsay landed on Cordelia as one of his can’t-miss spots in Cleveland. The James Beard-nominated restaurant is one of the buzziest restaurants in town, with Michael Symon even stopping by for a visit this year.

Now, who knows if Ramsay made it to a Swensons location to try Cordelia’s limited-edition collaboration with the iconic Northeast Ohio fast-food chain.

While Ramsay was in town, he was also spotted dining at Fahrenheit in Public Square.

While it’s unclear what exactly Ramsay could be filming in Northeast Ohio, his latest undercover show “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service” recently premiered on Fox. According to Deadline, the show has gained traction since premiering three episodes.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- No one wants bed bugs in their home, but some regions of the United States are more infested with bed bugs than others, according to a report.

Unfortunately for those in Northeast Ohio, specifically, one metropolitan area ranks among the most bed-bug infested locales in the U.S.

Cleveland-Akron-Canton, Ohio, is the third-most bed-bug infested metropolitan area in the country, according to a report from Terminix, one of the largest pest control companies in the U.S. The report, “Top 50 bed-bug infested cities in the U.S.,” ranks the top 50 U.S. cities plagued by bed bugs.

Elsewhere in Ohio, Dayton ranks 11th on the list of most bed bug-infested cities while Columbus is 12th and Cincinnati ranks 14th.

The top 15 most bed bug-infested cities in the U.S. are, in descending order:

In order to prevent bed bugs, Terminix offers a few suggestions. When traveling, be sure to inspect the mattress seams, headboard and nearby furniture for small, rust-colored stains, shed skins or live bed bugs. You can use a flashlight to check crevices, folds and corners, and also be sure avoid placing your belongings on the floor or bed while you inspect the room.

“The best way to prevent bringing bed bugs home while traveling is being able to identify them and their signs in the areas where you rest or sleep,” said Eric Braun, a technical service manager at Terminix. “Once you have returned home, unpack your suitcases along the exterior of your home or in an area like the basement or garage to avoid introducing bed bugs into sleeping areas.”

Terminix’s full list of the top bed-bug infested cities in the U.S., as well as tips to prevent bed bugs, can be found online.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - What makes a deli great? Is it corned beef stacked a mile high on the best rye bread you can find? The tang of a house-made pickle? Delicious sides, sauces and desserts?

Or is it that feeling of comfort, community and craftsmanship that hits you the moment you walk in the door — where generations of family and friends are cooking for and serving generations of family friends?

We think it’s all those things and more... and so do you.

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Cleveland.com’s “Best of Cleveland” team asked readers where to find the best deli in Northeast Ohio.

Your concierge duo of Yadi Rodriguez and Peter Chakerian gathered these nominations, built a readers’ poll and watched the votes fly in like a band of regulars flocking to their favorite spot during a lunchtime rush.

Readers narrowed it down to three unique favorites where tradition meets taste; where recipes and stories are handed down across generations; where Old World charm meets the symphony of clanking, clattering plates.

In third place, Gust Gallucci Co. in Cleveland delivered on history, Old World charm and Italian, Sicilian and Calabrian deliciousness. READ MORE

In second place, Joe’s Deli in Rocky River offered a smorgasbord of deli classics and Lebanese delights, with a family restaurant feel. READ MORE

And your winner, Davis Bakery & Deli with locations in Woodmere and Warrensville Heights took the crown with generational gastronomic joy. READ MORE

Whether it’s warmth of a Jewish deli, the spicy zing of an Italian sub or that good ol’ Midwestern meat-and-potatoes warmth, a great deli feeds mind, body and soul. It’s that experience that brings you back for more.

Your “Best of Cleveland” team walked in as visitors and walked out feeling like winners, if not part of the family.

Thank you again to all of our readers for your nominations and votes for your favorite delis.

Next time you are feeling “hangry” for a great deli sandwich, why not check out one of these nominees?

Here are the top 15 delis in alphabetical order:

Danny’s Deli– 1658 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland

Davis Bakery & Deli– 28700 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere

Diamond Deli– 378 S. Main St., Akron

Express Deli– 5185 Smith Road, Brook Park

Farmer In the Deli – 12613 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland

Gabor’s Deli – 5700 Dunham Road, Maple Heights

Gust Gallucci Company, Inc. (Gallucci’s Deli)– 6610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland

Jack’s Deli and Restaurant– 14490 Cedar Road, University Heights

Joe’s Deli & Restaurant - 19215 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River

Larder Delicatessen and Bakery – 1455 West 29th St., Cleveland

Lehman’s Deli & Bakery– 24961 Detroit Road, Westlake

Mister Brisket - 2156 South Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights

Slyman’s Restaurant – 3106 Saint Clair Ave., NE, Cleveland

Superior Restaurant Deli– 3000 Superior Ave. E., Cleveland

T.J.’s Butcher Block & Deli – 14415 Detroit Ave., Lakewood

Members of the Ohio House and Senate will convene to iron out differences between the two proposals. The final budget must be signed by Gov. Mike DeWine by June 30.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After nearly four hours of debate on Wednesday, the Ohio Senate approved its $60 billion budget for the next two fiscal years, including the allocation of $600 million to help the Cleveland Browns build their proposed domed stadium and mixed-use development in Brook Park.

The Brook Park plan by the Haslam Sports Group, owners of the Browns, calls for a $2.4 billion domed stadium to go with a mixed-use development that is slated to cost roughly another billion. HSG, along with their development partners, have committed to invest more than $2 billion in private capital and are seeking public funding for the remainder of the bill.

The Senate's plan calls for the utilization of the state's $3.7 billion in unclaimed funds to create a "Sports and Culture Facilities Fund." The Browns' $600 million "performance grant" would be paid back to the state through tax revenues generated by the stadium and mixed-use development over 16 years.

To protect the state's investment, GOP Senate lawmakers say the Haslam Sports Group would put $50 million into escrow that could be tapped into if revenues fall short of projections. If that $50 million is used early, the Browns have also committed to providing another $50 million through a line of credit.

Several other options for state support for the Brook Park project have emerged in the past few months.

In his budget rollout in February, Gov. Mike DeWine introduced a plan to double the sports gaming tax in Ohio to 40%, generating between $130 million-$180 million per year for a Sports Facilities Construction and Sports Education Fund.

In April, the Ohio House passed a budget that allocates $600 million in state-backed bonds to go towards the Brook Park development. With the Senate's plan in place, the reconciliation process now begins between the House and Senate to iron out differences in the two proposals and approve a final budget for DeWine to sign by June 30.

'GOOD NEIGHBORS'

Last month, Forbes reported that Jimmy Haslam is worth around $8.5 billion. While detractors say that's why HSG should front the entire bill for Brook Park by themselves, many elected in officials says that's exactly why the state of Ohio should be in business with them.

"Since 2016, since they (Jimmy and Dee Haslam) got to Cleveland, they have built 16 brand-new high school stadiums in the city of Cleveland," state Sen. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) pointed out. "Candidly, I think the Haslams have been pretty good neighbors."

Brook Park Mayor Edward Orcutt was also in Columbus Wednesday to lobby for the plan, which has the unanimous support of Brook Park City Council.

"(I'm) just very excited about what the Senate has presented," Orcutt told 3News in an interview. "We're building a destination where we'll be able to host year-round for national championships, concerts, and a lot more than what we have today."

However, not all members of the Ohio Senate agreed with the Browns' proposal.

"I don't know the Haslams personally. I wish no ill on them. But they are billionaires. They have billions of dollars in their possession, and the Senate legislature shook the couch cushions looking for money from everyday Ohioans," said Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood).

COUNTY OPPOSITION

The Browns' domed stadium plan also called for the city of Brook Park and Cuyahoga County to provide an additional $600 million in bonds to be covered by an increased admissions tax, parking tax, bed tax and rental car surcharge. However, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne has pushed back on the proposal, calling it everything from "a risky bet" to a "boondoggle."

Last month, the Haslam Sports Group informed Ronayne that the Browns were prepared to go forward with the project without the county's participation. In response, Ronayne accused HSG of engaging in "greed and opportunism," "distorting the facts," and "attempting to bully the public and fleece County taxpayers" for their private gain.

After the Senate rolled out its proposal last week, Ronayne called a press conference and angrily denounced the plan to give the Browns $600 million in unclaimed state funds as "piracy" and a "pocket pick."

"They're giving it ($600 million) away to the Haslam Sports Group — $600 million of your taxpayer dollars. They're picking your pocket," he said. "We see the methodology the state Senate has presented to pass through your dollars to Haslam Sports Group for the Cleveland Browns' next stadium as really a loss of their moral compass. This budget as proposed by the state Senate is morally bankrupt."

Ronayne is urging Gov. Mike DeWine to line-item veto the measure once the completed budget passes through both houses of the General Assembly.

So how can the project move forward if the county is not part of the equation?

"What we asked the county to do initially was to issue bonds — use their credit rating to issue $600 million of bonds that are largely repaid by Brook Park specific tax revenues. It was never a true $600 million ask of the county," explained HSG Chief Operating Officer Dave Jenkins. "They have since made it very clear they're not going to play if we go to Brook Park, which lessens the amount that Brook Park can issue in bonds themselves or through some other authority. So we are working to solve and have zeroed in on a solve for the remaining balance that otherwise could have been available if the county had issued the bonds."

That "solve," according to Jenkins, will be accomplished through private means. "We're taking on more risk, so that's where it would ultimately be."

RESHAPING TAX POLICY

Senators also signed off on a 2.75% flat state income tax for all earners, which keeps the rate the same for most citizens while lowering the current rate of 3.5% for those making more than $100,000 a year. This would amount to a $1 billion tax cut for the richest 20% of Ohioans, according to estimates.

Democrats lined up to blast the plan, as well as cuts to programs like Medicaid.

"Let's be clear: this budget is a disaster," Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo said in a statement. "People need solutions that put more money in their pocket, but this budget is not built for those working families — it's built to reward the wealthiest Ohioans, corporate special interests and far-right extremists. People deserve better."

GOBankingRates looked at how much you need to earn to living in the 50 largest cities in the U.S. The most affordable is an Ohio city with a high livability score. Keep reading to learn more about the expensive and the cheap.

If everything feels more expensive to you now, know that you're not alone and you're not imagining things. Everyday items really are way pricier than they used to be, and wages just don't feel like they're keeping up. However, there are a few places around the nation that still offer a financially accessible way of life, and GOBankingRates has identified the most affordable one of all.

On Wednesday, GOBankingRates revealed how much money people need to earn to live comfortably in America's 50 largest cities.

To figure this out, the team first identified the 100 largest U.S. cities, ranking them by their total population, along with the household median income for each city, and parsed out the top 50. It then calculated those cities' average mortgage using the average single-family home value, along with the average rental cost, and the average expenditure cost. "Using the 50/30/20 finance rule, the total cost of living was doubled to determine the income needed to live comfortably for a homeowner and renter," it added.

Now, we won't lie to you: some information in the report is pretty bleak.

"Homeowners in 10 of the nation's largest cities need to earn at least $191,000 annually to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle," the website explained in the findings. "While nine of these cities are based on the West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands—not unusual, given each region's high cost of living—Americans might not be able to guess which East Coast city requires an income of more than $217,000 to live comfortably."

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Irvine, California, ranked first as the spot where you need the highest income to live comfortably. For homeowners, GOBankingRates says you need $326,645 annually, and for renters, it's $130,943 a year. And right now, it added, the Southern California city's median household income is only $129,647, meaning you need more than double the median income to live comfortably as a homeowner.

In fact, the findings stated that California swept the top 50 spots, with 15 cities where homeowners and renters need to earn six figures for a comfortable lifestyle, including Fremont at No. 2, San Jose at No. 3, San Francisco at No. 4, San Diego at No. 6, and Los Angeles at No. 8.

The findings added that "none of the top 50 cities had a median household income higher than the comfortable income needed for homeowners."

Still, there were some outliers that offer a much more comfortable lifestyle, including spots like Cleveland, Ohio, which ranked as the most affordable on the list. Here, you need just $60,000 a year in income to live comfortably as a homeowner. It's also a spot that ranks rather highly on AreaVibes, nabbing an impressive 72 Livability Score, getting high marks for its amenities, housing, commute, and health care access.

Neighboring Toledo, Ohio ranked as the second-most affordable, where you need just a $62,141 annual income to live comfortably as a homeowner. As of 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that the real median household income in the United States is $80,610. Just 14 cities on GOBankingRates' list made that cutoff for living comfortably as a homeowner.

See the full report, and if your city made the cut at gobankingrates.com.