Reporter Food

Reporter Food: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

December 24th 2019

The chicken is never frozen.  It’s hormone-free, and fried in peanut oil.

Reporter Food: Veal Parmesan at Avia Restaurant

December 15th 2019

I had the Veal Parmesan which came with a perfectly crispy breaded veal patty served with a heap of spaghetti topped with rich delicious marinara sauce.

Reporter Food: Alex’s of Berkley

December 6th 2019

The stuffed cabbage was full of rice and ground meat. Both that and the potatoes were topped with a thin tomato sauce.

Reporter Food: Roast Indiana Duckling at Steve and Rocky’s in Novi

December 3rd 2019

Steve and Rocky’s is a restaurant that puts a lot of care into their food, their space, and their customer service. 

Over 150 Restaurants So Far in Reporter Food Quest

November 23rd 2019

Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. We’ve just passed the 150 mark!

Reporter Food: Ellen’s Bakery and Cafe in Sylvan Lake

November 21st 2019

On the way out I decided a good review should include the bakery as well. So I picked out a peaches and cream muffin and a secret agent-shaped sugar cookie for later.

Reporter Food: Coconut Chicken Salad at South Lyon Hotel

November 15th 2019

While the historic 1860s building is gone, the hotel recently re-opened as the modern, two-story eatery.

Reporter Food: Pheasant and Tomato Watermelon Salad at Holly Hotel

November 9th 2019

Under the glow of candlelight, with a view framed by lace curtains of the railroad track and golden trees beyond that, I savored a four course dinner while I worked on some exciting plans.

Reporter Food: Megatron Burger at House of Shamrocks

November 6th 2019

House of Shamrocks has this gigantic creation called the Megatron Burger.  It’s half a pound of Angus Beef topped with…

National Coney Island’s Hani Special

October 31st 2019

I don’t even know that I’ve eaten anything else besides this in the dozens of times I’ve been there, because it is just so darn good.