Michael Sokolowski, co-owner of Cleveland landmark Sokolowski's University Inn, dies at 65

Co-owner of Sokolowski's University Inn, a legendary James Beard award-winning Cleveland restaurant, dies at 65

His restaurant was legendary, a place where one could fill up on warming Polish and Eastern European fare.

Cleveland restaurateur Michael Sokolowski dies at 65

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city lost one of its beloved restaurateurs when Michael Sokolowski, co-owner of Sokolowski’s University Inn, died Tuesday, Feb. 24 at age 65.

Michael Sokolowski, co-owner of Cleveland landmark Sokolowski's University Inn, dies at 65

'He turned the place into more than just a restaurant, he made it feel like home and so many of our greatest ideas and strongest successes are attributed to him.'