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San Diego foodie moving to Bowling Green, Ohio

rainsux — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:08:00 GMT

I have enjoyed several very good meals at Revolver, in Findlay. It is ~40 mins south. When visiting friends in Toledo, we always end up at Mancy's Blue Water Grill. Toledo has a large Muslim population, so I expect that you will have a selection of middle eastern and med cuisines. I expect that the choices in in BG will be mostly franchised, and target the BGSU student body and those traveling I-75. If you happen to find yourself in Lima, consider visiting Kewpee burger ... Spend a bit of time with Google, looking for sites the specialize in roadside stands for fruits, berries and veggies. I expect you may find a few pick-your-own farms. Perhaps your new co-workers can provide tips. Otherwise, driving will be your new hobby. New username? ilovetodriveforfood

Looking for restaurant recs in Detroit

Jim M — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:41:09 GMT

If you want a great slice of old Detroit, walk over to the Penobscot Building, go down to the basement, and try the Caucus Club. Old-school power lunches galore. Also open for dinner, but I've never tried it. http://caucusclubdetroit.com/

Crepes in the D? [Livonia, MI area]

Rosedale — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:32:21 GMT

Thanks Everyone for the great suggestions. Personally, I love Good Girls Go to Paris, but it's not really the atmosphere I'm looking for. We're up in the between Le Petite Zinc if they have crepes on the menu that night, if not, we'll try What Crepe. I'm in Royal Oak all the time and had no idea they were there. I'll report back. Thanks again

Double decker sandwiches in Cinncinati?

JohnE O — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:47:27 GMT

I have to agree about the Dead Squirrel. It's edible but not great. I'm just not a huge fan of the double decker Cincy sandwiches. And you were only 5 minutes away from the best BBQ (Jim Dandy's off of Sharon Rd.) or Mexican (Taqueria Mercado on Rte. 4) in the region.

Cincinnati Dining Dilemna

JohnE O — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:34:54 GMT

My favorite nice place to eat is the Brown Dog in Blue Ash (it's closer than Mason). Favorite casual place to eat is Ali Baba's on Red Bank Road. Moerlien Lager House has been getting some great reviews. If the Reds aren't playing it may be a good time to check it out.

Beloit WI - Recs?

jmax — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:54:18 GMT

Have to be at a funeralin Beloit, WI. this weekend. Any suggestions to eat in the area - breakfast, lunch and dinner. I'd love to go out for a fish fry Friday night.

Royal Oak Foodie moving to Dearborn...Recs?

snoflakes — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:30:12 GMT

Looking for good restaurants in the Dearborn area. Yes middle eastern, love the fly trap in Ferndale so anything along those lines too. Thanks!

What's in Busken's maple sticks?

Boston_Otter — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:20:15 GMT

I moved from the Cincinnati area years ago but am generally able to satisfy my nostalgic cravings with homemade 3-ways, bottled Montgomery Inn sauce, and Graeter's at my local Whole Foods. But I have fond memories of the donuts & pastries from Busken and nothing really matches them. The trouble is, I have no idea how to describe that cream that's inside their maple sticks. It's totally unique. Anyone know what it's called or what it's made from?

"Thai Temple" Sunday outdoor foodcourt in Warren? [DTW]

ak994 — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:09:33 GMT

This sounds VERY familiar! This one's in Tampa, FL. I wonder where else they do these. http://goo.gl/7TCR5

South Haven, MI recommendations

nsxtasy — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:36:32 GMT

Go 15-20 miles up the highway to Everyday People Cafe in Douglas. Note, they don't take reservations and they do get busy, with long waiting times to be seated at prime times on weekends.

Sfogliatelle within a 100 mile radius of Cincinnati?

FlyerFan — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:22:16 GMT

DiSalvo's Deli in Dayton has them occasionally (usually on the weekend). They will make them for you if you call - I'm always very excited when they have them! http://www.disalvosdeli.com/

"He's baaaaaack." DTW

xman887 — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:59 GMT

have you ever seen kwame and lavan in the same room? my guess is that levan either owns the property (his sweet georgia brown used to be in the space - deep fried lobster tails - good god !?!) or he owes some serious back rent from when he occupied the space and convinced the owner that this would be a way of working off the debt (since nobody else can succeed in the spot despite reasonable foot traffic from the casino/greektown).

Big Daddys 2?

BobRe — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:09:41 GMT

I don't know anything about the restaurant going up on 275, but the place on Orchard Lake Road was "Big Daddy's Parthenon." They have a "Little Daddy's Parthenon" on Northwestern Highway. I used to go to B.D. Parthenon, but have been going to the Uptown Parthenon since its closure. It's on Orchard Lake Road between Pontiac Trail and Lone Pine Road.. Good gyro's. Bob

Cincinnati: New Chili-Diner on eastside 125 - Eastside Chili

Davwud — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:04:56 GMT

Is that as in, Ft. Wright Family Restaurant?? DT

Taco King is now open in Tienda La Libertad [Ann Arbor, MI]

Jim M — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:38:00 GMT

They've got breakfast now, too.

Traverse City--A foodie Destination

ak994 — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:34:26 GMT

I was going to say yes-- Cook's Shop and Stella are both great, and even Aerie in the Grand Traverse Resort is really, really good. But I just now learned that Bay Leaf, which was my favorite place of all, is closing after just over a year. :-( So TC still has fine food and great food, but the interesting, adventurous, fun place is gone.

Grove and Marco's Bistro (Grand Rapids, MI)

keefgr — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:08:32 GMT

You couldn't drag me to BBV or Green Well (have had too many terrible meals at both); I guess the third time is the charm for this group. Grove also recently started opening on Sundays. Instead of the regular menu, it's a three (all savory) course prix-fixe with lots of options for $28, wine with each course for an additional $12. Took my mother and grandmother yesterday for Mother's Day and had a great meal.

Dining around St. Cloud

dsdarrow — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:04 GMT

Thanks for the advise, if I find anything new I'll let you know.

Rehearsal Dinner - NE Ohio. Please help a NY Hound out.

rockandroller1 — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:12:14 GMT

Awesome. Congratulations and have fun!

Milwaukee with 11 yr olds soccer team....casual dinner

Fowler — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:53:29 GMT

Where did you end up going for the dinner and brunch the next day?

Roost - Dayton OH

Niki in Dayton — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:56:36 GMT

Roost, on 5th St near Wayne, in the Oregon district, describes itself as modern Italian. We stopped in last night and sat outside on the patio. Decent fairly priced wine list; ordered a Kermit Lynch Corbieres rose for $26. Crusty warm rolls and olive oil with garlic and balsamic were good. The antipasti specials included mussels with white wine, swiss chard, garlic chips, and a deep-fried soft shell crab on greans with aioli. We ordered both, and when the mussels were served, thought "oh no" because they didn't smell fresh. I tried one, and the taste of ammonia was evident, so we politely asked our server to please remove the bowl. This was the only glitch of the evening, though. The softshell crab was fresh and well cooked, and we happily devoured it. Three of us shared the pasta carbonara and the veggie pasta special, cappellini with trumpet mushrooms and found both very good (and I'm VERY picky about pasta, legacy of an Italian momma). We also shared two desserts, the sorbet served in fruit (lemon, and wonderful), and a special with vanilla gelato, cherries, and whipped cream. Service was excellent, the space was nice, especially on a beautiful night. We'll be back!

Sharaku in West Bloomfield—anyone tried?

VTB — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:00:40 GMT

:-) Well, again, in all fairness the pan fried udon noodles were very yummy--I'd get those with frequency if I lived closer to Kitchen Hanzo. Next time I go I will start with some cold marinated mushrooms with grated daikon, or the skewers of smelt or mackerel, and then I might get a nabe (Japanese version hot pot). Sorry about photographing half-eaten dishes, but I prefer to take pictures only during opportunities where nobody is looking.

Yes: Marotta's pizza (CLE)

stgrove — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:46:44 GMT

Had Marotta's pizza for the first time tonight. Yes. This is the best pizza I've had in Cleveland *yet*. (Note the yet--perhaps the best is really yet to come.) Picked up a large, plain (they call it "traditionale") pie. Saw the pizza guy making others with care. Properly chewy crust, spot-on sauce, the right type/amount of cheese. Very New Yorkish-style. If I was to quibble, I might say the crust could have been crispier. But really, I'd have to try it again to make sure. For comparison's sake: My runner-up Cleveland pizza is Vincenza's, followed by Flour (for fancy pizza).

Brothers' Ribs in Detroit--Jean's Sauce of the Islands

chuckefields — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:27:35 GMT

I lives in California and I cook as a hobby. My brother-in-law (in Detroit) told me about this sandwich, but I never got a chance to taste it. He said "If I would have taste it, I would have never forgot it." I am about to take a road trip out to Detroit and I am going to make it for him. Thanks for the recipe.

Nithsches Butcher Shop - DTW

rainsux — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:40:10 GMT

While dreaming of tube steaks from Ry...ski's in Rogers City, GoatGolfer suggested that I check-out Nithsches in Shelby Township. Saturday, I made the drive ... and bought two of most every tube steak and a few chops. My initial report: Smoked kielbasa: Very good. Coarse grind. Not quite a smokey/flavorful as I remember Ry...ski's. Porkchops: Ditto. I really need to-do a "Pepsi Challenge" style comparison ... which means at least one more trip to Rogers City.

Good food near IMAX theater on Mound rd. in Sterling Heights? [DTW]

IndyGirl — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:37:28 GMT

Oh, we just ended up at our local pizza joint, since I hadn't made a decision early enough. But I had found Tivoli's on my own and if we're out that way again that will be our choice! We are always at our local Rangoli and we love it (they all know us there) so we weren't that excited by that prospect. We did try La Saj last summer on your recommendation! I guess I forgot it was in SH.

Any good eats in or around Marion, Indiana?

dochoch — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:44:34 GMT

My wife and I will be traveling to Marion, Indiana later this month for a conference. Is here any place good to eat in or around there? Thanks. John

Akron restaurant recs

donbui82 — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:13:59 GMT

diamond grill don

new restaurant? Samosa House on Washtenaw towards Ypsi

Michigan Mishuganer — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:19:57 GMT

Kitchen Chick reviewed Samosa House in the May 2012 Current: http://ecurrent.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2487:samosa-house&catid=128:food&Itemid=591 "they’ve also got some dishes they can do on request which aren’t on it (yet), such as Goat Sukhar"

Bagels in N. Michigan

tokyo — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:12:21 GMT

I hope you get some more input, but northern Michigan is a bagel desert (as you probably already know). The best lead I can think of is that Glen's market bagels are not terrible, at least at my local Glen's. A lot of the coffee shops seem to just stock GFS bagels, blech.

DTW - Cheng's, Rochester Hills

IndyGirl — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:54:43 GMT

Wow!! Thanks for the review! I want to check it out, too, but I am sure they'll stereotype me as well, and as a vegetarian probably even more so. I'll think it over.

Central Wisconsin, Chowishness in General

Mountaindog — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:28:02 GMT

In case anyone has not heard, Christian of Christian's Bistro is opening a new place in downtown SP called "Father Fats". It features small plates, is multi-ethnic in approach, will not be open for lunch, but will serve Sunday brunch. Supposed to open this month. Also lunch at Christian's Bistro was EXCELLENT today. We shared a fried green tomato salad with shrimp, shredded spinach and roumelade sauce as an appy. I had creole beef tips with a fried grit cake with melted cheese inside it. My wife had a flounder poor boy. There is no food like this withing 100 miles. Wonderful!

Gates Au Sable Lodge - Grayling

Wakeley Bridge — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:21:13 GMT

You are right - reservations for dinner are a must - especially for non-guests. They can usually accomidate drop ins for breakfast and dinner with little problem. The dining room is small - probably only seats about 30. Also, it's Greenberg not Greenbberg. Typings not my best skill.

Healthy Food in Flint?

rainsux — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:18:38 GMT

> French Laundry ... our special meal Beware that it is "noisy" ... waaay too many of the trendy/industrial hard surfaces. If you're willing to drive to Fenton; then I suspect that you may consider venturing to Holly. The Holly Hotel is a restaurant, not a hotel. They do a good job in the dining room. They routinely have theme'd menus on many weekends. Checkout their website; perhaps you'll find something "special". Halo Burger is a Flint-based burger chain. I prefer them to McD, BK, Wendy's.

[DTW] Tamales

jjspw — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:17:20 GMT

+1 on Pupuseria y Restaurante Salvadoreno and Pollo Chapin. I much prefer the Central American style tamales to Mexican style, and both of these restaurants do a good job.

Desi Pizza in Canton, MI

jjspw — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:14:48 GMT

Interesting you should bring up Namaste's chilli chicken. There's really nothing else like it in the metro area. I've ordered chilli chicken from every--believe me, EVERY--Indian restaurant in metro Detroit that has it on their menu. No one else makes it like Namaste; Athidhi's is the closest. Most places make chilli chicken with too much soy sauce and/or too much vinegar, so the flavor ends up being like crappy Chinese take-out. Namaste makes it Keralan-style, meaning it's drier, more aromatic, less soy-saucey and gelatinous. Neehee's Indo-Chinese dishes are horrid, so it's not surprising their chilli chicken pizza failed to impress.

DTW: Cloverleaf Pizza "spokes" are gone

RedTop — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:54:58 GMT

It appears that Shawn Randazzo want to carve his own niche in the metro pizza market. As far as I've been able to tell, his Cloverleaf "franchise" stores always did well. So it's not a business rescue plan he's attempting..

Waukesha County, WI - Hounds on the move

EatWisconsin — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:31:19 GMT

I have been to Key Westconsin twice. I wasn't terribly impressed with my lunch there. I had mini lobster rolls and they were unimpressive (needed some acid, maybe a squeeze of lemon juice) and the bun was kind of stale. The the crab cake sliders were overpowered by the pretzel roll buns. Neither was terrible but a little extra effort and ingredient selection would have yielded better results. The crab cakes would have worked well with a Sweet Hawaiian dinner roll bun or a mini brioche and some spicier aioli. However I loved brunch there. I had the lobster Benedict too and it is really good. Having breakfast and one of their great Bloody Marys during Farmers Market season is one of the best dining experiences in Waukesha.

Ruggles is the easy winner! [Smith Dairy, Smithville OH]

Kelli2006 — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:52:00 GMT

Smith Dairy is located in Orrvile and not Smithville, but I do agree that Ruggles is a very good brand.

Kolaches in Madison?

Mad4foodRenee — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:51:52 GMT

Did you hear that there is now a Kolache food cart in Madison? It's in front of the Geology Building at UW. Haven't been but I'm hoping they're good! I make kolaches at home, but I cheat and use a bread maker.

Downriver DTW

xman887 — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:16:36 GMT

i had dinner at moro's years ago and it was pretty good. i have been there for lunch about four times with a customer that likes to go there. his words: "if you like garlic, you'll love moro's." its a small, old school room witrh a dark, clubby feel to it. white linen table cloths and startched napkins. the waiters are all in black tux's. service is prompt and professional and a little abrupt - take your order, bring your food no small talk or kibitzing - down to business. there is also some show involved - tableside salad preparation; some entrees & desets at dinner, too. the food is good. tom moro is a seasoned pro. the food is not over the top great, but solid. personally i like roma's house salad, veal, and pasta with meat sauce a little better, but i would not hesitate to order it here. the soups are pretty good, too, and usually something more adventurous than your basic minestrone. worth checking out.

gluten-free or vegan dining in Cleveland

ls150 — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:54:05 GMT

Gluten-free injera! That is awesome. I am going to call them to ensure the safety (not that I don't believe you, just that it remains that way once I go). Thanks!!!

Oscoda Michigan area eats?

coney with everything — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:19:20 GMT

+1 for both Tait's and Wiltse's. We ate at Tait's this past New Year's Eve and were pretty happy. Salad actually made from non-iceberg greens...big plus up north. Wiltse's has some good house brewed beers, decent bar-type food. We like Mama's Place for breakfast...linoleum floors, fake wood, waitress calls you "hon" kind of place. Not gourmet but good for the basics. If you're there in the summer, the Oscoda Farmer's Market is on Wednesdays and is totally worth a visit.

saugatuck

ddfry3 — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:02:13 GMT

Haven't been in a few years, but Everyday People was top notch (and very crowded), and I assume the same is still true.

Help! restaurants? - last minute 40th anniversary dinner for 15 [Detroit]

jskang47 — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:27:40 GMT

Thanks all! Wound up going to opus one--not my favorite--but was still decent food and great service for a group that size.

Looking for Doughnuts In Michigan - Several Cities

missmind — Sun, 06 May 2012 03:33:18 GMT

Donutville USA! Yes. The plain "stick" donut. Simple, nutmeggy, crisp crust, sugar glaze. Before smoking was banned (used to be hazy in there), the donuts had a little extra je ne sais quoi. The jelly-filled ones suck, though.

Dayton Ohio - Tsao's Garden

kura kura — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:24:01 GMT

I finally got to try this place and was very impressed. Fantastic value. Will definitely go again when I am in the area.

Spring peas and ramps in SE MI {DTW}

mgebs — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:52:45 GMT

We dug a 1/2 bag full of ramps last week in Lewiston area and found 2" black morels. With the rain the last few days and warm weather, you all should head north. Have never found either in this area but we do not comb the woods around here. Somebody offered a foraging trip near AA last year, I think. We grill our ramps and also make biscuits, using bulbs, stems and leaves.

Frankfort and Traverse City, Michigan and all that

BobRe — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:26:18 GMT

Forgot to mention a great Mexican restaurant up there.... Red Mesa Grill. They have two locations; one in Traverse City, and one in Boyne City. Awesome salsa. http://www.magnumhospitality.com/redmesa/index.php Bob