Reporter Food

Reporter Food: Chicken Crunch Roll from Tai Fai in Oak Park

March 23rd 2017

Reporter Food: Chicken Crunch Roll from Tai Fai in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 23, 2017) Oak Park, MI – If you are looking for delicious and quick sushi, rice, noodles and other Asian fare, Tai Fai in Oak Park is a great choice.  Located at 8505 W. Nine Mile Rd, this tiny take-out […]

Reporter Food: Depot Turkey at Bittersweet Café in Holly

March 19th 2017

Reporter Food: Depot Turkey at Bittersweet Café in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 19, 2017) Holly, MI – In a historic town where two major rail lines intersect, the theme of railroads pop up in the name of food items at several restaurants in Holly.  Among those is the Bittersweet Café at 112 S. Saginaw […]

Reporter Food: Salmon and Rice from Get n’ Go in Ferndale

March 10th 2017

Reporter Food: Salmon and Rice from Get n’ Go in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 10, 2017) Ferndale, MI – One of Ferndale’s hidden gems is a party store at the corner of 10 Mile and Hilton called Get n’ Go. This family-owned business has an abundance of things you’d expect – booze, lotto tickets, […]

Reporter Food: Fish and Chips at Blacktorn Pub in Holly

March 4th 2017

Reporter Food: Fish and Chips at Blacktorn Pub in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 4, 2017) Holly, MI – There was plenty of good cheer on my recent visit to Blackthorn Pub in Downtown Holly.  I picked a quiet seat at the end of the bar to get some work done, but soon was chatting […]

Reporter Food: Vegetable Lasagna at Pronto in Royal Oak

March 2nd 2017

Reporter Food:  Vegetable Lasagna at Pronto in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 2, 2017) Royal Oak, MI –  I almost ordered the “Smac and Cheese” when I made a recent visit to Pronto in Royal Oak, but that nagging voice of adulthood told me to go for the Vegetable Lasagna instead. Thankfully, my inner […]

Reporter Food: Paczki at Avon Donuts in Pontiac

February 28th 2017

Reporter Food:  Paczki at Avon Donuts in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Pontiac, MI- As people post their obligatory paczki pictures on social media, the most common discussion seems to be where to get the best ones.  Too many places just slap a bigger price on a regular jelly donut, or make them […]

Couples Enjoy White Castle’s Valentine Tradition

February 14th 2017

Couples Enjoy White Castle’s Valentine Tradition (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Heather Cobb and Heather Johnson-Bonds of Hazel Park shared smiles, French fries and sliders with their kids Jasmine and Earl for Valentine’s Day. But this was not just a normal visit to the Ferndale White Castle (just north of 8 […]

Reporter Food: Mexican Pizza at Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield

February 13th 2017

Reporter Food: Mexican Pizza at Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2017) Southfield, MI – Sometimes kosher is the way to go when it comes to pizza.  Jerusalem Pizza at 26025 Greenfield in Southfield has an eclectic variety of specialty pizzas, all prepared according to strict kosher law under the supervision of […]

Reporter Food: Battle Alley Beef Sandwich at Bittersweet Café

February 1st 2017

Reporter Food: Battle Alley Beef Sandwich at Bittersweet Café (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2017) Holly, MI – I’m not sure how many restaurants in Holly have a dish named after the village’s famous “Battle Alley,” but one of the contenders is the Battle Alley Sandwich at Bittersweet Café. Bittersweet’s Battle Alley Beef sandwich has […]

Reporter Food: McDonalds with a Fish Tank in Bloomfield Hills

January 23rd 2017

Reporter Food:  McDonalds with a Fish Tank in Bloomfield Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 23, 2017) Bloomfield Hills, MI – I’m not even going to bother talking about the food or taking pictures of it for this reporter food column, because I’m pretty sure most oc115 readers know what a McDonald’s hamburger and fries are […]