We recently had launched a poll on the new restaurants in the Cleveland area. Your votes were tallied and you voted The Bistro On Lincoln Park as the best new restaurant in the area. Executive Chef Pete Joyce took time out of his busy schedule to answer some of our questions.

What is the dining concept at the Bistro?
We are a Mediterranean bistro featuring fair from France, Italy and Spain. We concentrate on the most local (when available ), freshest products. Quality is first at the bistro. Our focus is on great food, great service in a warm inviting atmosphere.

GROTTO WINE BAR: An Interview with Fabio Salerno

Amidst the reports of recent restaurant closings all over the Northeast Ohio region, a wonderful restaurant and wine bar, Grotto, recently opened in the historic Shaker Square. Helmed by father and son team, Ricardo and Fabio Salerno, owners of Gusto in Little Italy and Lago in Tremont, this charming new spot is truly a gem. My favorites are the lamb chops, shrimp risotto, and the light yet flavorful, gorgonzola salad.

Executive chef and owner Fabio Salerno took time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions for us.

How did you get started in the electronic music scene?
Got started collecting records and making Mix tapes for my Surfing buddies at New Smryna Beach inlet in Florida, where I hung out at, that led to my first proper gig, as I had a huge collection of 12" singles of various genres. I set up some Pawn shop/ Garage Sale belt driven turntables and a $25 Radio SHack Mixer on a Pool Tableat a DIve Bar.

You are known as the "King of Funky Breaks", what is it about this genre that you really love?
I don't consider my self the King of Anything, I don't give a fuck about labels and all that, a magazine in 99 came up with that term and It stuck, and my first proper released mix cd was called The Funky Breaks. I do love Breaks though, very much.

    Regarded by many as an auteur in the drum and bass scene, Danny Williamson, more popularly known by his DJ name, LTJ Bukem, is considered one of the earliest proponents of this genre.

    A classically trained pianist and trumpet player, Bukem's characteristic style stems from his love of jazz and soul. He often describes his sound as groovy drum and bass. Influenced by jazz greats such as Chick Correa, Herbie Hancock, blues legend James Brown, and jazz fusion artist Lonnie Liston Smith, he knew exactly the kind of music he wanted to produce from the very beginning. He started spinning records in the 80's and