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Moo Moo's

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, April 28, 2011

Put the microwave pizza pocket down. Step away from corndog. Ferndale-based Moo Moo's Vegetarian Cuisine makes the things that make you go, "Yum." With the vegetarian food market expected to reach $2.5 billion this year, owner Michele Rastelli hopes her locally produced entrees-to-go make a little green of their own.read on…

Dining, Video

Ferndale

Toast

Jim Toscano Thursday, March 03, 2011

From Ferndale to Birmingham the Toast empire expands. If you haven't been to this one-of-a-kind... well, now two-of-a-kind eatery you really should. Who'd imagine that a place with Taco Tuesdays could be tres chic? That's the delicious conundrum that is Toast. Cool decor, surprising accoutrements and, always, yummy food.read on…

Dining, Food

Birmingham, Ferndale

The Loving Touch

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, March 31, 2009

It's a pool hall. It's a philosophy. Chris Johnston has helped shape downtown Ferndale's renaissance with The Emory, Woodward Avenue Brewers and now, The Loving Touch, a former massage parlor turned billiard nirvana. read on…

Dining, Downtown Living, Nightlife, Oakland County

Ferndale

PALAZZO di BOCCE

Jim Toscano Thursday, March 19, 2009

Where's the best Boccedrome in the world? If you said Italy you're only off by about 4000 miles. Palazzo di Bocce in SE Michigan is mecca for all things lawn bowling. Yeah, it's a bit outside the metro area but we'd be remiss not to point to you toward this one-of-a-kind sports venue. Drink, bocce and be merry.read on…

Dining, Oakland County, Quality Of Life

Pinwheel Bakery

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, February 05, 2009

Keep it local, baby. Pinwheel Bakery in Ferndale is the epitome of a neighborhood joint. Funky, kid-friendly and oh-so-yummy, it does more than make delicious cupcakes, cakes and cookies - it helps build community.read on…

Dining, Downtown Living, Oakland County

Ferndale

Underground Dinner Clubs

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, January 22, 2009

The DIY trend doesn't just mean knit socks and electronic doo-dads. Amateur chefs and ambitious foodies are skipping the restaurant middle man to create gourmet experiences for friends and colleagues. Popular on the coasts for years, underground supper clubs are starting to spring up around Metro Detroit. read on…

Dining, Quality Of Life

Ann Arbor's Foodie Nation

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, May 22, 2008

La Rochefoucauld once said, "To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art." Leave it to a university town to embrace the genius of food. From Zingerman's to Eve, Durham's smoked fish to Morgan & York's artisanal cheeses, the farmer's market to Main Street's restaurant row, just thinking about Ann Arbor and is enough to make your mouth water. read on…

Dining, Identity, Video

Ann Arbor

Ronin

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, January 31, 2008

The Ronin were masterless samurai forced to carve out a path of their own. So too does this Royal Oak eatery, combining contemporary bistro sensibilties with a uniquely woodsy ambiance. Check 'em out while grooving to the dulcet tones of Slumber Party.read on…

Dining, Downtown Living, Video

Royal Oak

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