OC Restaurant Quest: Nikola’s BBQ in Southfield
Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.
Adults with Special Needs Welcome Rescue Goats to Dutton Farm
A pair of goats who’d originally been raised for meat are now living out their lives bringing joy to dozens of adults with special needs as the newest pets on Dutton Farm in Rochester.
Reporter Food: Rangoli Indian Cuisine in Auburn Hills
Rangoli Indian Cuisine is located at 3055 E. Walton Blvd in Auburn Hills.
Reporter Food: Front Page Deli
Reporter Food: Front Page Deli (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 25, 2019) Oak Park, MI – At the Front Page Deli in Oak Park, the sandwiches all have newspaper themed names. The “Breaking News” is spiral ham with melted American cheese and mustard on Rye. The “Front Page Burger” has corned beef, Cole Slaw, Swiss cheese…
Holly Township Board to Vote on Revising Chicken Ordinance
Holly Township Board to Vote on Revising Chicken Ordinance (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 26, 2018) Holly Township, MI- The Holly Township Board of Trustees is expected to vote on removing lot restrictions from the ordinance regulating Class III farm animals, including ducks, chickens, and rabbits. Currently residents with lots that are less than 2.5 acres…
Reporter Food: Chicken Fried Rice at China Village in Bloomfield Hills
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: Chicken Lemonato at Honey Tree Grill
Reporter Food: Chicken Lemonato at Honey Tree Grill Bloomfield Township, Lathrup Village, Northville, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Sterling Heights, and Troy, MI – Honey Tree Grill has six locations, but I decided to try the one at 28601 Southfield Road in Lathrup Village. Honey Tree has Greek and American food, and the Chicken Lemonato is one…
Reporter Food: Lemon Chicken Cream Chop at Sahara
Reporter Food: Lemon Chicken Cream Chop at Sahara Oak Park (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 207) Oak Park, MI – If you are looking for a feast – a lot of delicious food for a low cost – then Sahara in Oak Park is a great choice. My favorite is the Lemon Chicken Cream Chop,…
Reporter Food: Chicken Parmesan at Pop’s For Italian
Reporter Food: Chicken Parmesan at Pop’s For Italian (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 9, 2017) Ferndale, MI – It’s been a few days since I went to Pop’s for Italian, yet I’m pretty sure my tummy is still full. It was a comfort food kind of night, and my friend and I both went for a…
Reporter Food: Beef Tartare & More at Otus Supply
Reporter Food: Beef Tartare & More at Otus Supply (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 3, 2017) Ferndale, MI – A “Rebel Waltz” seemed like the appropriate drink to kick off a night of culinary exploration at the new Otus Supply restaurant in Ferndale. One of many craft cocktails, this one had Flor de Cana Rum, Atsby…
Reporter Food: Alpine Broasted Chicken from Dino’s
Reporter Food: Alpine Broasted Chicken from Dino’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 22, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Dino’s Lounge in Ferndale has a pretty varied menu to begin with, but on top of that they offer monthly specials, normally with a theme. This month it’s Oktoberfest. Items like Bavarian sausage and peppers, Jaegar Schnitzel, Obstzda and…
Ferndale’s First (Legal) Chicken Coop
The six week old Buff Orpingtons strut around their sandy front yard, playing like sister chickens do: nudging, pecking, cuddling, running, rolling around in the sand and darting back up the wooden ramp to their luxury penthouse, aka Ferndale’s first legal chicken coop.
New Rules Allow for Backyard Chickens
Last summer’s chicken coop discussions finally came to a vote at Monday night’s City Council meeting, with council voting unanimously to change the regulations and give potential chicken owners a framework to legally keep and house fowl on their property
Chicken Coop Ordinance to be Considered by Council Monday
Last summer’s chicken coop discussions are finally coming to a vote at Monday night’s City Council meeting. A proposed regulation change would allow residents to keep up to three chickens if they follow basic rules of care. Currently chickens are not expressly prohibited, but rules about the placement of coops mean that very few residents would qualify to build a coop on their property.