Tastebuds Restaurant

06/20/2023

Here We Go Again!!!

Oh My! This Oughta Be Good!

06/20/2023

Here We Go Again!

Oh My! This Oughta Be Good!

06/05/2023

In my latest newsletter, a two-part series about being robbed at gunpoint at Tastebuds, you will begin to understand why we were hard to find and a bit confusing upon entering! You will also hear why you won't ever have to hear me vent about guns again! Enjoy my friends! Oh...and if you download the Substack App and click on the headphones at the top of my newsletters a voice will read them to you! Brilliant!

Going Out with a Bang; The Story of Tastebud's Armed Robbery.

05/01/2023

Thank you to everyone who has been following this emotional story, recounting the final days of Tastebuds Restaurant! I'm left wondering, 'Maybe it is not the end. It would take a miracle of course, but I believe in miracles you sexy thing!'

Covid: A Retrospective. A Fate is Sealed, the Final Act Performed.

04/22/2023

Three years ago today the decision was made to close after 19 remarkable years. There is not a day that goes by when I don't think about all of the incredible people who helped make Tastebuds such an unbelievable success. If you have ever wondered about the challenges we faced and why we chose to close, you can read the whole story now in a three-part series on Substack. Part III, the Final Act will post on Friday, April 28th. The hardest part of closing was not getting a chance to say goodbye to all of you. Maybe this is my way. Thank you for being a special and integral part of our lives and helping to make our dreams come true! We will never ever forget all of you!

Love,

Bridget & Ari

Covid: A Retrospective

02/14/2023

"The Way to a Man's Heart is Through His Stomach!" So true! But if you want a way into Someone's Heart, Mind and Soul, make them Tastebuds Signature Greek Pasta! Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentines Day!

12/20/2022

Looking for a uniquely special gift? Something meaningful and given from the heart, that supports a worthy cause? Consider gifting a year's subscription ($70) to my newsletter! It is the perfect gift for fans of Tastebuds Restaurant, lovers of memoir, critical essays, food and feminism! Perfect too for anyone who's ever considered moving to Ireland, as I will be sharing much more of what I've been learning and experiencing as an expatriate!

Starting in January only paid subscribers will have access to both my stories and recipes! This will enable me to share my highly secret and most guarded recipe of all...Tastebuds Signature Greek Pasta, which will launch just in time for Valentine's Day! "Clark, that's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year."

The Link is available on my most recent newsletter below! Thank You!!!

He Saved Me and What He's Taught Me Just Might Save Us All! Also, the Recipe for Tastebuds Blue Walnut Salad, Just in Time for Your Holiday Feasts!

06/03/2022

I hope you will enjoy my latest Substack Newsletter! This one has a lot to love, including a story about my Great Aunt Etta Mahoney, who was truly the greatest influence in my life!

And Now...Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Program!

05/14/2022

The LONG AWAITED, MOST REQUESTED, HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RECIPE has POSTED!!! I must really, really love you guys!!!! And...I DO!!!!

This is the one you've been waiting for!

04/30/2022

From her new home in Cork, Ireland, Chef Bridget McGinty will be sharing heart warming stories and teaching fans, old and new how to recreate her signature dishes and more, in an email, sent directly to paid subscribers! For just $7 a month (far less than the price of a cooking class), subscribers to bmcginty.substack.com will receive a fun and informative newsletter, straight to their inbox, ad free, every other Friday, full of stories, recipes and the occasional cooking demonstration! Check it out! It will be free for a couple of weeks!

02/09/2021

Covid killed Tastebuds, but The Art Lives On! If you’ve ever wished to own one of the lively paintings that helped to create the restaurant’s truly unique and vivid atmosphere, now’s your chance!
Several of Bridget’s paintings will be on view at the Treehouse in collaboration with Tremont’s WalkAbout, with an opening reception Friday, February 12th 2021 from 5-10pm!
The show, curated by Bridget’s sister Erin will run through April 5th and features original paintings as well as prints. Thank you, as always, for your love and support! ❤️❤️❤️

06/01/2020

"I just knew that if we didn’t get this loan, we would not make it. There’s no way to come back with a deficit like this."

Tastebuds Restaurant owner, Bridget McGinty makes the tough choice to close up shop after 19 years in the business.

She was denied her request for a $20k PPP loan. More on Cleveland 19 News at 4.