Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. has selected Levy Restaurants as exclusive restaurant partner at the Global Center for Health Innovations and Cleveland Convention Center in downtown Cleveland.
“We believe that Levy’s inventive culinary approach and proven excellence in creating memorable dining experiences is what will bring our shared vision to life for all of our guests,” said MMPI Senior Vice President Jim Bennett, in a press release issued June 18.
The new Cleveland Convention Center includes 225,000 square feet of exhibit space, 35 meeting rooms and a 32,000-square-foot ballroom with a dining capacity of 1,700. The Global Center for Health Innovations contains four themed floors and an 11,000-square-foot junior ballroom for meetings, presentations and dining for groups up to 300. The center also offers technology such as multisite video conferencing and high-definition display systems.
The facilities feature an 11,577-square-foot kitchen and the capacity to serve a plated dinner for up to 5,000 guests.
Levy offers menus of seasonal ingredients with a focus on local flavors, and works with local vendors such as Cleveland-based Ohio City Pasta and Huron’s Chef’s Garden Farms. Menus also have vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
“With innovation at the forefront of the Center, and the focus on technology, collaboration and convenience, we look forward to bringing our creative, restaurateur mindset and deep industry expertise to the table. This will be a forum for business unlike any other,” said Andy Lansing, president and CEO of Levy Restaurants.
Interviewed for this story: Jim Bennett, (216) 920-1437; Andy Lansing, (312) 664-8200