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!…
Ferndale School District Announces Food Restrictions (Dania H. Bazzi, PhD, Superintendent Ferndale Schools) For the 2017-2018 school year the Ferndale Early Childhood Center, Ferndale Lower Elementary School, and Ferndale Upper Elementary School will be peanut, tree nut, and sesame restricted. Safety is the top priority of our school family. This year we have had several…
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: 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…
Guest View: Visit to Middleton Berry Farm in Ortonville (Marissa Prince, June 17, 2017) Ortonville, MI – Middleton Berry Farm is a small, family-owned “you pick” farm in North Oakland County. It is located off Oakwood Road between 24 and M-15 (4790 Oakwood Road in Ortonville). We frequent this berry farm and feel that it’s…
Guest View: Visit to Middleton Berry Farm in Ortonville (Marissa Prince, June 17, 2017) Ortonville, MI – Middleton Berry Farm is a small, family-owned “you pick” farm in North Oakland County. It is located off Oakwood Road between 24 and M-15 (4790 Oakwood Road in Ortonville). We frequent this berry farm and feel that it’s…
Drive Through Food Pantry Helps Pontiac Families (Assistance League of SE Michigan, May 30, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Feeding hungry Pontiac families in need has gotten simpler, thanks to a monthly, drive-through food pick-up program led by Assistance League® of Southeastern Michigan and assisted by local teenage volunteers. What began in 2010 as a Backpack Meals…
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: 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: 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…
Reporter Food: Vegetable Lasagna at Pronto in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 2, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – I almost ordered the “Smac and Cheese” when I made a recent visit to Pronto in Royal Oak, but that nagging voice of adulthood told me to go for the Vegetable Lasagna instead. Thankfully, my inner…
Reporter Food: Paczki at Avon Donuts in Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 28, 2017) Pontiac, MI- As people post their obligatory paczki pictures on social media, the most common discussion seems to be where to get the best ones. Too many places just slap a bigger price on a regular jelly donut, or make them…
Reporter Food: Mexican Pizza at Jerusalem Pizza in Southfield (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 13, 2017) Southfield, MI – Sometimes kosher is the way to go when it comes to pizza. Jerusalem Pizza at 26025 Greenfield in Southfield has an eclectic variety of specialty pizzas, all prepared according to strict kosher law under the supervision of…
Reporter Food: Battle Alley Beef Sandwich at Bittersweet Café (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2017) Holly, MI – I’m not sure how many restaurants in Holly have a dish named after the village’s famous “Battle Alley,” but one of the contenders is the Battle Alley Sandwich at Bittersweet Café. Bittersweet’s Battle Alley Beef sandwich has…