Native Clevelander Leslie Basalla owns Cleveland Brew Bus, a brewery tasting tour service. She majored in journalism at Ohio University and covered local news before falling into t...view moreNative Clevelander Leslie Basalla owns Cleveland Brew Bus, a brewery tasting tour service. She majored in journalism at Ohio University and covered local news before falling into the restaurant industry and professional craft beer service. While manager of Market Garden Brewery, Leslie learned a great deal about Cleveland beer history and craft brewing. Leslie is a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone Certification Program and a Certified Beer Steward through the MBAA.
Peter Chakerian is an award-winning writer, author and journalist whose work has been featured on Yahoo! News, America OnLine, Technorati, RootsRated and in dozens of publications across the country. His twenty-five-year career has earned him several awards, including "Best in Ohio" nods for online journalism by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists. He is a regular contributor to The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com covering dining, nightlife, popular culture and entertainment.view less