OC Restaurant Quest: Jerry’s Coney Island in Waterford
Oakland County Times is on a QUEST to enjoy every local restaurant in Oakland County.
Reporter Food: Breakfast Tacos at Scramblers in Farmington Hills
Reporter Food: Breakfast Tacos at Scramblers in Farmington Hills (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 2, 2019) Farmington Hills, Canton, Roseville, MI- Scramblers is an amazing place for breakfast/brunch, with such high quality food and family-style feel that it’s hard to believe they are a franchise. In Metro Detroit there are three locations – Canton, Farmington Hills,…
Reporter Food: Anthony Quinn Omelette at LA Cafe
Reporter Food: Anthony Quinn Omelette at LA Cafe (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 11, 2018) Waterford, MI – At Dixie Highway and Andersonville Road is a strange and delightful place full of fun décor, unusual items, and delicious food, called LA Café. It’s one of those places I’d drive past all the time and think “someday…
Reporter Food: Sunny Sunrise at Whistle Stop Diner
Reporter Food: Sunny Sunrise at Whistle Stop Diner (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 29, 2018) Pleasant Ridge, MI- A Reporter Food column from Pleasant Ridge has been a long time coming, but finally I’ve had a chance to enjoy the Whistle Stop Diner at 24060 Woodward Ave. This tiny café is often packed, with a line…
Reporter Food: Smoked Salmon Scramble from Cafe Muse
Reporter Food: Smoked Salmon Scramble from Cafe Muse (Crystal Proxmire, Sept. 16, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- On the menu at Cafe Muse there is a quote by Virginia Woolf: “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” The quaint and classy restaurant in Downtown Royal Oak seeks to make…
Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch
Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Weekends are fun at Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward, Ferndale. There is brunch along with a mimosa bar. Dino’s is a sponsor of both Oakland County Times and Ferndale Pride. I had brunch there with the organizer of Ferndale…
Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch
Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI- Weekends are fun at Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward, Ferndale. There is brunch along with a mimosa bar. Dino’s is a sponsor of both Oakland County Times and Ferndale Pride. I had brunch there with the organizer of Ferndale…
Reporter Food: Garden Crepes at Royal Diner
Reporter Food: Garden Crepes at Royal Diner (Crystal Proxmire, Feb. 5, 2018) Clarkston, MI – One of my favorite breakfasts ever is at Royal Diner at 6540 Dixie Highway, Clarkston, MI 48346. I am in love with their Garden Crepes. These are deliciously thin, rich crepes stuffed with scrambled eggs, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, and…
Easter, Earth Day and More Oakland County Events
Easter, Earth Day and More Oakland County Events There are many exciting things happening this month, including Easter events and Earth Day celebrations. The Oakland County Times Event Page is a wonderful way to find out what’s going on in your community and to find ways to explore beyond your hometown! To submit an event,…
Reporter Food: Breakfast from the Daily Dinette
Reporter Food: Breakfast from the Daily Dinette (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 17, 2016) Ferndale, MI – I’m not usually a morning person (because I stay up so late writing), but if I do get up for early meetings, I enjoy popping into Daily Dinette as a quick breakfast option that is higher quality than fast…
Families Enjoy the Eggstravaganza
Ferndale Recreation Director Jill Manchik was egg-static with the turnout, stating “We had just over 100 kids show up, which is egg-cellent!”
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
Giant Easter Bunny Hides Eggs Around Ferndale
The eggs contain coupons and rewards for those three establishments. There will be dozens of eggs hidden now through Easter.