Reporter Food: Virginia Baked Ham at Copperstone’s in Waterford (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2019) Waterford, MI – I was very pleased to happen upon Copperstone’s Family Restaurant at 4631 Highland Road in Waterford. My delight came in being able to try the Virginia Baked Ham which comes served with two eggs, and I had…
Reporter Food: Le Crepe in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 22, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- I recently started using Door Dash, and it’s been a great way to add new restaurants to the Reporter Food section. One of the first that I tried was Le Crepe, which is located at 317 S. Washington Ave…
Reporter Food Guide Explores Restaurants Throughout Oakland County 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 down to see a city by city list. Click on…
Reporter Food: BBQ Brisket Slider at White Castle (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 16, 2019) Ferndale, Troy, Pontiac, Southfield, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Farmington Hills, MI – Its Father’s Day and those of you who know me know that White Castle is not only our favorite national sponsor, but a place that is sentimental to me…
Reporter Food: Escamilla Amigos in Ortonville Ortonville, MI – A recent visit to NE Oakland County gave me the chance to add Escamilla Amigos to our list of Oakland County restaurants. Escamilla Amigos is a family-owned cafe with authentic Mexican fare. I picked up a chicken quesadilla, made on the most amazing homemade tortillas. The…
Reporter Food: The Corner in Downtown Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 10, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale Pride gave me not one, but two, opportunities to try The Corner which is located at the corner of W. 9 Mile Road and Planavon. In the morning I had a junior reporter and her mother with me as…
Hilton Road Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch, with a variety of sandwich options including the tuna melt, Clinton’s Reuben, Gyro sandwich, chicken bacon melt, grilled ham and cheese and more.
Reporter Food: Apple Fritter Donut Shop (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 29, 2019) Ferndale, MI – When I was a little girl, my dad and I would walk up Hilton to sit at the counter of the Apple Fritter Donut Shop. Back then it was one of those places where folks would sit around talking about…
Reporter Food: El Guapo at Detroit Fleat in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 25, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Detroit Fleat, Ferndale’s food truck-centered restaurant, is now fully open for the season with a menu of items inside plus a trio of food trucks in the back. There are three regular trucks and usually a fourth which…
Reporter Food: Cork Wine Pub in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 22, 2019) Pleasant Ridge, MI- Our culinary adventure continues with a visit to Pleasant Ridge to have dinner at Cork Wine Pub with the Mayor and his wife. None of us are wine drinkers (I get headaches), but even without the obvious beverage…
Reporter Food: Taco Tuesday at Rojo in Birmingham Reporter Food: Taco Tuesdays at Rojo (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 7, 2019) Birmingham, MI – On Tuesdays Rojo Mexican Bistro in Birmingham has special deals on tacos. So that’s where I went for a recent Tuesday lunch meeting. The decor is mostly red, which is fitting given…
Reporter Food: Tim Horton’s Re-Opens Under New Ownership in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 17, 2019) Ferndale, MI- “The previous owner just left,” said Kava Restaurants President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Williams, speaking about the Tim Horton restaurant at 22230 Woodward in Ferndale. “We came in there was food still on the shelves, a…
Reporter Food: Amici’s Smoked Salmon Pizza (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 13, 2019) Berkley, MI- Oakland County has some wonderful gourmet pizza choices, and Amici’s in Downtown Berkley is one place that’s been doing it for over 25 years! One of my favorites is the Smoked Salmon Pizza, which comes with smoked salmon, sour cream, scallions,…
Reporter Food: Astoria Pastry Shop in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 9, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Astoria Pastry Shop at 320 S Main St in Royal Oak is an essential stop on a foodie tour of Oakland County. Astoria’s first location opened in Greektown in 1971 and the one in Royal Oak has been…
Reporter Food: Grand Re-Opening of Como’s (Crystal A. Proxmire May 5, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Monday will be the public grand re-opening of Como’s restaurant at 22812 Woodward Ave in Ferndale. The restaurant was purchased by Peas and Carrots Hospitality and has been gutted, remodeled, given a new facade, and graced with a new menu…
Reporter Food: Antihero in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2019) Ferndale, MI – I recently joined Ferndale Area Chamber of Commerce Board President Dale Vigliarolo and his wife Karin at one of Ferndale’s newest and most unique restaurants – Antihero. This Japanese Izakaya (aka pub) is the latest creation of Jeff King who also…
Reporter Food: Baseline Deluxe at Bunkhouse Burgers (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 27, 2019) Clarkston, MI- So there’s this little place in Clarkston that only has four tables and menu with only a few items, but is rich with character and gluttonous food. Bunkhouse Burgers is located at 5890 S Main Street in Clarkston. That location…
Reporter Food: Primo’s Special Pizza at Primo’s in Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 20, 2019) Oak Park, MI – It was time to finally try Primo’s Pizza at 10100 W. 9 Mile in Oak Park. I figured the best bet would be to go with the house favorite – the Primo’s Special Pizza. Cheese,…
Reporter Food: Mac and Cheese at Axle Brewing Livernois Tap (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 12, 2019) Ferndale, MI – In February a friend of mine had their birthday party at Axle Brewing Livernois Tap, which gave me a chance to try some items from their menu. I don’t know anything about craft beer, but friends…
Reporter Food: Atlantic Salmon with 3 Cheese Ravioli at Lily’s Seafood (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 6, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- A lunchtime business meeting last week gave me the chance to try Lily’s Seafood, located at 410 S. Washington in Downtown Royal Oak. This was a regular spot for my lunchtime companion, who opted for…