Reporter Food

Reporter Food: Belle Iron Grille in Gaylord

December 30th 2018

Reporter Food: Belle Iron Grille in Gaylord (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2018) Gaylord, MI- Earlier this month, restaurant Dean Bach announced that he put two Ferndale restaurants – Dino’s Lounge and M-Brew – up for sale in order to follow his up north dreams. Those dreams included opening Belle Iron Grille at 4029 Old US […]

Reporter Food: Filet at Kruse and Muer

December 28th 2018

Reporter Food: Filet at Kruse and Muer (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 28, 2018) Royal Oak, MI – A recent birthday dinner gave me a chance to try out Kruse and Muer restaurant at 28028 Woodward Ave in Royal Oak.  The restaurant is known for their fabulous seafood, in which both my friends indulged. I opted […]

Reporter Food: Chicken Fried Rice at China Village in Bloomfield Hills

December 25th 2018

Reporter Food: Chicken Fried Rice at China Village in Bloomfield Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 25, 2018) Bloomfield Hills, MI- Chinese food on Christmas is a great tradition, and it gave me a chance to try China Village at 1655 S Opdyke in Bloomfield Hills. The lovely restaurant with the red roof has a menu […]

Reporter Food: Fried Whiting at Elam Brothers

December 21st 2018

Reporter Food: Fried Whiting at Elam Brothers (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 21, 2018) Pontiac, MI-Headed north the other day I was craving fish, so I decided to stop in the iconic soul food restaurant at 45258 Woodward Ave called Elam Brothers. Elam’s is a tiny place with a small row of booths, but mainly serves […]

Reporter Food: Steak Burrito at Taco Tienda Mexicana

December 17th 2018

Reporter Food: Steak Burrito at Taco Tienda Mexicana (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 17, 2018) Madison Heights, MI – Inside the strip mall at the corner of John R. and Whitcomb (13 1/2 Mile) is a tiny Mexican grocery store, and inside that grocery store is a cafe called Taco Tienda Mexicana. This authentic Mexican restaurant […]

Reporter Food: Fuji Japanese Buffet in Madison Heights

December 12th 2018

Reporter Food: Fuji Japanese Buffet in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 12, 2018) Madison Heights, MI – Fuji Japanese Buffet sits in the back corner of a shopping center at 32153 John R. in Madison Heights. Behind the simple facade is an impressive spread of food.  They are best known for their seafood, including […]

Reporter Food: Salmon Apricot Salad at Deer Lake Inn

December 8th 2018

Reporter Food: Salmon Apricot Salad at Deer Lake Inn (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 8, 2018) Independence Township, Clarkston, MI – Deer Lake Inn in Independence Township near Clarkston is part of the Kruse and Muer family of restaurants.  A friend and I went for lunch and enjoyed the cozy little restaurant that sits atop a […]

Reporter Food: Albanian Gluten Free Pizza From Renee’s Gourmet Pizzeria

December 5th 2018

Reporter Food: Albanian Gluten Free Pizza From Renee’s Gourmet Pizzeria (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 5, 2018) Troy, Southfield, MI-  Renee’s Gourmet Pizzeria is a 100% gluten free and nut free restaurant with locations in Troy and Southfield.  Renee’s was created in honor of the owner’s daughter Renee who has Celiac Disease and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.  There […]

Reporter Food: Biscuits and Gravy at Nicky D’s Coney Island

December 2nd 2018

Reporter Food: Biscuits and Gravy at Nicky D’s Coney Island (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 2, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Remember that day we got some snow?  Well, thinking that winter was finally upon us I decided to warm my tummy with a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy with eggs at Nicky D’s Coney Island […]

Introducing: Reporter Food Index, City by City

November 29th 2018

  Introducing: Reporter Food Index, City by City (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 29, 2018) Oakland County, MI – Oakland County Times has been on a mission to try as many restaurants throughout our great county as possible. These “Reporter Food” columns have evolved over time to become one of our most popular ongoing features. Scroll […]