Reporter Food: Turkey Artichoke Burger at Rosie O’Grady’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A chilly weekday was made warm by lunch at Rosie O’Grady’s at 279 W. 9 Mile in Downtown Ferndale. The meal started with a nice hot bowl of chili, topped with shredded cheese and a spoonful of sour…
Reporter Food: Burger at Chive Kitchen in Farmington (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 6, 2017) Farmington, MI – A meeting of the media minds took place before election season at Chive Kitchen in Farmington as I had the privilege of dining with the Editor and Publisher of Farmington Voice Joni Hubred. Hubred started Farmington Voice five…
Reporter Food: Mac Shack Papa Smurf and More at Detroit Fleat in Ferndale (Crystal Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Fleat is a unique place that combines a restaurant and bar with a food court with a variety of ever-changing food trucks. I went there with Sheri Gibson recently to give it a try. …
Reporter Food: Crispy Animal Parts & More at Axle Brewing (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Adding to the new and creative restaurants that call Ferndale Home is Axle Brewing/Livernois Tap Room at 567 Livernois in Ferndale. This quiet neighborhood location provides an alternative to the bustling downtown. Ryan Meray of C!…
Reporter Food: Poutine and Fancy Sliders at Dino’s Lounge (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 21, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Some exciting changes are coming to Dino’s Lounge and I was lucky enough to have lunch with entrepreneur extraordinaire Dean Bach the other day to hear all about his big plans. Dino’s Lounge and M-Brew are about…
Reporter Food: Tenderloin & Tea at the Holly Hotel (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 9, 2017) Holly, MI – Holly Assistant Village Manager and DDA Director Katy Hughes remembers being in the Bronchoes Marching Band in 1992 as they stood in Battle Alley and played for the President of the United States George Bush when he…
Reporter Food: Butternut Squash Spirals w/Goat Cheese (Crystal Proxmire, July 23, 2017) Sometimes to keep things interesting I like to buy something at the grocery store that I’ve never had before or something I disliked in the past, so I could have the challenge of figuring out how to use it. This weekend that item…
Reporter Food: Southwestern Cobb Salad at Dino’s in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 20, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale has been one of our longest supporters and the corner spot at the end of the bar is one of the best “offices” to get work done. Among their tasty meal options is…
Reporter Food: Loaded Mac n’Cheese from Zeke’s Rock n Roll BBQ in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 9, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Before diving into an afternoon of Ferndale Pride coverage, a friend and I grabbed lunch at Zeke’s BBQ, which is right in the heart of Downtown Ferndale. I had the loaded mac n’…
Reporter Food: Many Tastes of Twisted Tavern (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 11, 2017) Ferndale, MI – My Oakland County culinary adventures continued recently with a visit to Twisted Tavern at 22901 Woodward Ave. in Ferndale where I met with Ferndale Chamber Board Member and roofer extraordinaire Dale Vigliarolo of Lakepointe Construction and his wife Karin.…
Reporter Food: East Holly Burger at Andy’s Place (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 6, 2017) Holly, MI – Andy’s Place in Downtown Holly is known for their creative burgers, and the East Holly Burger is among their best. This one is topped with sauteed peppers, onions and hummus. It’s very tasty. For this visit I also…
Reporter Food: Corned Beef Swiss Burger at Royal Diner in Clarkston (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 24, 2017) Clarkston, MI – Sometimes I can have a big mouth. But I don’t know that anyone has a mouth – or a tummy – big enough to handle the Corned Beef Swiss Burger at Royal Diner in Clarkston.…
Reporter Food: Beef Kabob Tikka at Sahara in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 18, 2017) Oak Park, MI – There was a summit in Southfield at Lawrence Tech a couple Saturdays ago, and I needed a place to go over my notes and get some writing done. Since one of the speakers at the…
Reporter Food: Traverse City Chicken & Gorgonzola Pasta from Sweet Lorraine’s in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 13, 2017) Southfield, MI – Yesterday I had the pleasure of trying someplace new and getting to hear lots of delightful scoops from one of my sources. I’d always heard about Sweet Lorraine’s in Southfield, so I insisted…
Reporter Food: Lafayette Corner Café in South Lyon Chicken Melt (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 10, 2017) South Lyon, MI – Though the Oakland County Times tends to focus along the Woodward Corridor (and Holly!), sometimes it is fun to explore in place where we’ll one day be. South Lyon is one of those places. After…
Reporter Food: Reuben Egg Rolls at Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 24, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Dino’s Lounge has totally outdone themselves with their special March Munchies menu! There are just a few more days left to enjoy Irish specials like all you can eat fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage,…
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 (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 (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 (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…