Reporter Food: Toast ‘n Jams in Muskegon Muskegon, MI -One of the great things about traveling around Michigan is finding memorable dining experiences. Toast ‘n Jams in Muskegon is exactly the kind of place for an out of town writer to be inspired. Earlier this year I paid a visit and ordered their German Omelette,…
Reporter Food: Boxty at Blackthorn Pub (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 7, 2018) Holly, MI- In addition to a regular menu of delicious items, Blackthorn Pub in Downtown Holly offers specials that regularly change. I recently had Boxty, which was an Irish potato pancake stuffed with a mix of roasted mushrooms, kale, and whiskey cream sauce…
Reporter Food: Legs’s Inn on Lake Michigan (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 2, 2018) Cross Village, MI- A recent up north excursion led to one of the most interesting Reporter Food meals ever. Thirty Minutes south west of Mackinaw City, in an area high on dunes, is a beautiful place called Cross Village. Overlooking Lake Michigan…
Reporter Food: Pub Burger & Poutine under a Palm Tree at M-Brew (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Yesterday I had the good fortune to sit in a shady corner of a wrap around porch, sipping a fruity drink and writing with a view of a palm tree. This experience is often…
Reporter Food: Pollo a la Brasa and More at Culantro in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2018) Ferndale, MI – Peruvian fare has made its way to Downtown Ferndale with the new Peruvian polleria Culantro at 22939 Woodward Ave. It was a great place for a lunchtime meetup with a friend, though neither of…
Reporter Food: Dakota Inn Rathskeller in Detroit (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 13, 2018) Detroit, MI – In Germany, a rathskeller is a beer hall or pub in a basement where folks could gather together and discuss community issues and gossip, while drinking strong beer, and sometimes singing. Yes, singing. At 17324 John R St in…
Reporter Food: Hot Mess Tots, Walking Taco & More at Doug’s Delight (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 10, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – When I was a kid, Doug’s Delight at 24110 John R Rd was the place to go for after-school slushies and ice cream. The neighborhood ice cream shop closed down several years ago,…
Reporter Food: Egg Sandwich and Double Layer Nachos at OWL in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Open 24/6, with time off on Sundays, O.W.L. restaurant in Royal Oak gives patrons a simple menu of breakfast and lunch items, many with a Mexican flair. A friend and I checked it…
Reporter Food: Egg Sandwich and Double Layer Nachos at OWL in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Open 24/6, with time off on Sundays, O.W.L. restaurant in Royal Oak gives patrons a simple menu of breakfast and lunch items, many with a Mexican flair. A friend and I checked it…
Reporter Food: Charminar Biryani House Indian Restaurant in Troy (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 26, 2018) Troy, MI – There is an amazing new restaurant on the corner of John R and Big Beaver Road called Charminar Biryai House Indian Restaurant. It opened three months ago but I didn’t notice it until the large “Lunch Buffet”…
Reporter Food: Charminar Biryani House Indian Restaurant in Troy (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 26, 2018) Troy, MI – There is an amazing new restaurant on the corner of John R and Big Beaver Road called Charminar Biryai House Indian Restaurant. It opened three months ago but I didn’t notice it until the large “Lunch Buffet”…
Reporter Food: Baton Rouge Crawfish Cakes at Howe’s Bayou (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2018) Ferndale, MI – One of my favorite places to go to eat and write is Howe’s Bayou at 22848 Woodward Ave in Downtown Ferndale. They’ve been a sponsor of Oakland County Times since back when it was Ferndale 115 nine…
Reporter Food: Baton Rouge Crawfish Cakes at Howe’s Bayou (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2018) Ferndale, MI – One of my favorite places to go to eat and write is Howe’s Bayou at 22848 Woodward Ave in Downtown Ferndale. They’ve been a sponsor of Oakland County Times since back when it was Ferndale 115 nine…
Reporter Food: Baton Rouge Crawfish Cakes at Howe’s Bayou (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 16, 2018) Ferndale, MI – One of my favorite places to go to eat and write is Howe’s Bayou at 22848 Woodward Ave in Downtown Ferndale. They’ve been a sponsor of Oakland County Times since back when it was Ferndale 115 nine…
Reporter Food: Woodward Melt at Lafayette Market (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Lunch at the Lafayette Market was a wonderful experience. The market has a nice open feel with plenty of tables and people to run into. I was there last week to meet with the Director of the Pontiac Regional…
Reporter Food: Woodward Melt at Lafayette Market (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 12, 2018) Pontiac, MI – Lunch at the Lafayette Market was a wonderful experience. The market has a nice open feel with plenty of tables and people to run into. I was there last week to meet with the Director of the Pontiac Regional…
Reporter Food: Pho at Que Houng in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 14, 2018) Madison Heights, MI – Que Houng is a Vietnamese term that means “Native Village,” and the folks at Que Houng Restaurant bring the tastes of Vietnam to Madison Heights with a menu full of favorites for dining in or carrying…
Reporter Food: Pho at Que Houng in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 14, 2018) Madison Heights, MI – Que Houng is a Vietnamese term that means “Native Village,” and the folks at Que Houng Restaurant bring the tastes of Vietnam to Madison Heights with a menu full of favorites for dining in or carrying…
Reporter Food: Pho at Que Houng in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 14, 2018) Madison Heights, MI – Que Houng is a Vietnamese term that means “Native Village,” and the folks at Que Houng Restaurant bring the tastes of Vietnam to Madison Heights with a menu full of favorites for dining in or carrying…
Reporter Food: Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 10, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – For over 40 years, Loui’s Pizza has been serving up award-winning deep dish pizza, along with other Italian favorites. The restaurant itself is a uniquely-decorated place, with with bottles, holiday lights and artificial flowers. And there often is…