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Reporter Food: Chadd’s Bistro in Rochester Hills

March 10th 2021

The quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County continues with a visit to Chadd’s Bistro in Rochester Hills.

Reporter Food: Fish & Chips, Greek Salad at Earl’s Diner

November 3rd 2018

Reporter Food: Fish & Chips, Greek Salad at Earl’s Diner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 3, 2018) Ferndale, MI- East Side Ferndale has a new diner, called Earl’s.  Located at 1861 E 9 Mile Rd, it’s a cozy family restaurant with a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. A friend and I went for a […]

Recipe: Fennel Salad with Oranges and Olives

January 10th 2018

Recipe: Fennel Salad with Oranges and Olives (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 10, 2018) On a recent visit to Ludington, I kept my promise to try new things and I ordered fennel salad to go with my pizza from Luciano’s Ristorante. I didn’t read the ingredients or anything and I wasn’t sure what fennel was. So […]

Reporter Food: Bastone Brewery in Royal Oak – CLOSED

April 24th 2016

Reporter Food: Bastone Brewery in Royal Oak Soup, Salad, Fish & Chips CLOSED (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 24, 2016) Royal Oak, MI – Part of the fun of reporter-work is meeting up with important sources, breaking bread and getting scoops.  Recently an attorney and I had a meal at Bastone Brewery at 419 South Main St. […]

Reporter Food: Bittersweet Café in Holly

January 22nd 2016

Reporter Food: Bittersweet Café in Holly (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 20, 2016) Holly, MI – Among the adorable shops and restaurants of Saginaw Street is a cozy little place called Bittersweet Café. The quaint space and smiling staff might make one think of a regular country restaurant, but the gourmet food items, impressive selection of […]