DineDrinkCLE talks pasture-raised turkeys, new 'Mealsgiving' holiday, more

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and it's time for foodies in Greater Cleveland to start planning their holiday menus .

On the latest episode of "DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast," hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus are joined by Paris Wolfe to discuss the main event on the Thanksgiving table – the turkey. Paris discusses the benefits of splurging on a pasture-raised turkey from a local farm in Northeast Ohio.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Alex discusses a new giving-centered holiday started by Cleveland comic Ricky Smith. Mealsgiving aims to turn the Tuesday before Thanksgiving into a day all about giving food to others. Alex talks a bit about Ricky's idea for the holiday and what he has planned for the inaugural celebration.

Finally, Peter Chakerian stops by the show to talk about Ohio's favorite chocolate candy , buckeyes. Peter recalls childhood memories of making buckeyes with his grandma and shares a few confectionaries in town that make them.

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