Jen Picciano

Reporter

Cleveland, Ohio

Jen Picciano is an Emmy award-winning reporter for WOIO-TV and creator of the restaurant and dining segment Cleveland Cooks.

She is also the author of the food blog Cheftovers.

Picciano is a native of Cleveland, and has spent the last 10 years with CBS 19 as a general assignment field reporter. She is active in the local food scene and has been involved with the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland for several years.

She resides in Mayfield Heights with her husband and her three children.

You can usually find her with a pencil behind her ear and a mic in her hand, or an apron on.

Recent Articles by Jen

Cleveland butcher shop Saucisson can ‘meat’ your needs as grocery stores struggle to restock

Slavic Village butcher shop, Saucisson, is workinig to adjust their process and meet the meat needs of the locals during this difficult time.

Jen Picciano

Published March 27, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Northeast Ohio party centers pivot to feed the community, keep people employed amid event cancellations

La Vera Party Center, forced to cancel dozens of large scale events, is now during hundreds of take out orders each week to survive the shut down.

Jen Picciano

Published March 27, 2020 at 1:14 PM

Great American Takeout campaign urging everyone in Northeast Ohio to order at least 1 meal to go today

The Great American Takeout campaign is urging everyone to order at least one take out order today to support the struggling restaurant business.

Jen Picciano

Published March 24, 2020 at 11:09 AM

Virtual tip jar started to support newly unemployed service industry workers in Northeast Ohio

Unemployed service industry workers can now list themselves on a virtual tip jar website.

Jen Picciano

Published March 23, 2020 at 3:25 PM

How Cleveland’s food trucks are trying to stay afloat amid social distancing and dining room shut downs in Ohio

Food trucks are struggling just like restaurants to make ends meet during the social distancing guidelines and pending "stay at home" order.

Jen Picciano

Published March 23, 2020 at 1:28 PM

7 ways to keep your kids excited about reading during the extended break

Parents no finding themselves suddenly home schooling their children can use these 7 suggestions to keep their kids engaged in reading throughout this school closure.

Jen Picciano

Published March 17, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Clevelanders: There are thousands of pounds of prepared corned beef to order out for St. Patrick’s Day

Restaurant owners all over the sitting are hoping to sell off thousands of pounds of corned beef they had ordered and prepped for St. Patrick's Day ahead of the mandatory shut down of restaurant dining rooms.

Jen Picciano

Published March 17, 2020 at 11:22 AM

7 places to order take-out in Lake County to support restaurants during the shut down

Lake County restaurants are adjusting operations to offer take out and delivery in order to adhere to the Governor's restaurant restrictions.

Jen Picciano

Published March 16, 2020 at 4:56 PM

7 places to order take-out in Summit County to support restaurants during the shut down

Restaurants in Summit County are adjusting to the "no dine in" rules set by the Governor of Ohio.

Jen Picciano

Published March 16, 2020 at 3:49 PM

Spice Kitchen + Bar in Cleveland’s Gordon Square closes; to reopen as new concept

Spice Kitchen + Bar makes the announcement to close its doors permanently on the first day of a mandatory closure from the Governor

Jen Picciano

Published March 16, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Slyman’s corned beef: You can still get it to go for St. Patrick’s Day

Cleveland Cooks is a weekly recipe demo featuring local chefs and restaurants showing viewers how to make one of their famous dishes.

Jen Picciano

Published March 16, 2020 at 1:50 PM

9 things to do at home to keep your Northeast Ohio kids healthy and engaged in learning

A curated list of ideas for parents to keep kids busy, healthy and engaged in learning during the extended break from school.

Jen Picciano

Published March 16, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Restaurateurs speak out after restaurants, bars close indefinitely due to governor’s orders due to COVID-19 outbreak

Just minutes after Governor Mike DeWine told the state during his Sunday press conference that eating and drinking at all restaurants and bars will cease by 9 p.m. Sunday, owners of affected establishments started speaking out.

Rachel Vadaj, Jen Picciano and Syeda Abbas

Published March 15, 2020 at 10:42 PM

Cleveland dermatologist warns about DIY hand sanitizers amid coronavirus scare

Consumers unable to find hand sanitizer are researching home remedies. But dermatologists warn that the formulas may not be safe or effective.

Jen Picciano

Published March 13, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Fish fry season: The Taste Buds recreate a famous sauce for your at-home fish fries

Taste Buds is a weekly video podcast featuring local food experts and chefs discussing timely restaurant industry topics and sharing tips for the home cook.

Jen Picciano

Published March 10, 2020 at 9:45 AM

Cleveland Cooks is a weekly cooking demonstration segment, featuring local chefs and restaurants making some of their most popular dishes.

Jen Picciano

Published March 6, 2020 at 8:13 PM

Popular heartburn medicine being linked to cases of specific cancers in growing number of lawsuits

Millions of Americans who suffer from heartburn, treated it with Zantac and its generic form, Ranitidine. After a voluntary recall, those patients are forced to look elsewhere for treatment, while others are questioning if their long-term use lead to their cancer diagnosis.

Jen Picciano

Published March 5, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Lawsuits over recalled heartburn medication are piling up

Tonight at 11: Millions of heartburn sufferers are now forced to find other ways to deal with their chronic acid reflux, now that a popular medication, Zantac, has been recalled. Many cancer patients are now alleging that their cancers were caused by the drug.

Jen Picciano

Published March 5, 2020 at 6:51 AM

Taste Buds is a weekly video podcast featuring local food experts and chefs sharing tips for the home cook and foodie, and discussing timely restaurant and food industry topics.

Jen Picciano

Published March 3, 2020 at 4:26 AM

Cleveland Cooks is a weekly cooking demo segment featuring local chefs and restaurants.

Jen Picciano

Published February 29, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Cleveland Clinic opens Northeast Ohio’s first food allergy center

The Cleveland Clinic opened up the area's first center dedicated to treating, studying and preventing food allergies in adults and children.

Jen Picciano

Published February 25, 2020 at 4:51 PM

How will you celebrate Fat Tuesday? The best paczki and king cakes on Taste Buds

Taste Buds is a weekly video podcast featuring local food experts sharing tips for the home cook and discussing timely restaurant industry topics.

Jen Picciano

Published February 25, 2020 at 9:40 AM

City of Cleveland requests consultant to improve West Side Market

The city of Cleveland recently put out a request for proposals for consultants to help improve the situation at the West Side Market.

Jen Picciano

Published February 21, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Cardio implant device drastically improving the quality of life for heart failure patients

There is exciting news for patients with heart failure, who often live one day at a time, nervous about how long their heart will hold up.

Jen Picciano

Published February 17, 2020 at 11:37 PM

Device smaller than a AA battery is giving new life to patients dealing with heart failure

Tonight at 11, see how the CardioMEMS device works and how it's helping more than 100 patients.

Jen Picciano

Published February 17, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Great Lakes Brewing Company Brew Pub reopens after 2-week refresher

Great Lakes Brewing Company reopened its historic brewpub on Friday after a two-week closure for extensive renovations.

Jen Picciano

Published February 14, 2020 at 3:18 PM

Executive chef from Progressive Field launches Go Buddha Meals, a plant-based foods delivery service

Cleveland Cooks is a weekly recipe demo segment featuring local chefs and restaurants and popular dishes.

Jen Picciano

Published February 14, 2020 at 12:48 PM

What is the most romantic food? The Taste Buds are talking aphrodisiacs for Valentine’s Day

Taste Buds is a weekly video podcast featuring local food experts sharing tips for the home cook and discussing timely restaurant industry topics.

Jen Picciano

Published February 11, 2020 at 9:31 AM

Ohio heart disease patient confused cardiomyopathy with flu symptoms shares story

Candice Monroe is a heart disease survivor and heart transplant recipient who is working with the American Heart Association to help raise awareness and funds.

Jen Picciano

Published February 7, 2020 at 11:17 PM

Cleveland Cooks: Perfectly Imperfect Produce

Cleveland Cooks is a weekly cooking demo segment featuring local chefs and restaurants.

Jen Picciano

Published February 7, 2020 at 7:26 PM

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