Chef Kevin O'Connell brings a classic French brasserie to Cleveland-Lakewood border with the opening of La Ville Lumiere, a new brasserie offering traditional fare and a stunning patio experience. Formerly of Cleveland Sandwich Co., O'Connell offers dishes like oysters, croque madame, and bouillabaisse, with in-house butchery and bakery offerings. "It's traditional fare," he says. "And we have our pastry chef from the French Pastry Institute in Chicago doing our baguettes, brioche, quiche, our own desserts. We have a butcher in house, all our steaks are cut here, same with the fish. There's been a swing in the last decade toward communal table-sharing food, and this brings it back to traditional dining. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel. These are tried and true 200-year-old recipes. It's not my riff. We buy good product, treat it right and serve it right." 🔗 Click the link in bio to read more about lvl.cle. 🖊️ Vince Gzegorek 📸 Courtesy La Ville Lumiere #wheretoeatinclevel...