Three Michigan Chefs Honored

James Beard

2012 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists Best Chef Division for the Great Lakes Are you looking to step your meal up?  Michigan has three chefs being recognized by the James Beard Foundation on their list of best chefs. Who is James Beard? He was an American chef and foodie writer who helped establish America’s food identity.  Chef  Beard had an eccentric personality who brought French [...]

Taylor, Michigan – Casual Dining

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Pete’s Place Restaurant   Opened in December of 1983 by Peter Ochab, a 19 year old filled with ambition and no restaurant experience whatsoever and this is a restaurant we have enjoyed.  Since opening, it has flourished into a multiple location operation attracting customers with their “good food and fresh service.” Every meal is served [...]

Novi, Michigan – Sports pub & Grill

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Library Sports Pub & Grill Novi has it all–from the Twelve Oaks Mall to The Suburban Collection Showplace convention center and so much more. However, you might just be driving by on I-96 or coming up I-275 and looking for some really good food.  Yes, they have many of the corporate chain restaurants but have you [...]

Flint, Michigan – Coney Island

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Angelo’s Coney Island The Coney King, as they are called, is a very adequate nickname.  For over 62 years now Angelo’s has not just been in business but been in business on the corner of Davison Road and Franklin Avenue in Flint. With a second location roughly 4 miles away at  G3095 & S. Dort Hwy in Burton they are covering the [...]

Detroit, Michigan – Bar & Bar-B-Q

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Slows Bar-B-Q Slows knows barbecue!  Whether you go to Slows on Michigan Avenue in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood,  Corktown, or you go to Slows To-Go on Cass Avenue you are in for some of the finest barbecue in the state of Michigan and then some.  Talk to Adam Richman from the Travel Channel’s Man V. Food and you may [...]

Coldwater, Michigan – Fun-nomenal Dining

The Boathouse 2011-08

The Boathouse Restaurant Just a couple miles off I-69 and located on the east shore of Coldwater Lake is a restaurant known by some locals and many from Chicago and Indianapolis but few other Michiganders.  If you are in the area for dinner any day of the week or for a late lunch 2-5pm (Saturday [...]

Ann Arbor, Michigan – Brewery and restaurant

Arbor Brew Pub 2011-07

Arbor Brewing Company Located in the heart of Ann Arbor just a short distance from the U of M campus is a staple named Arbor Brewing Company.  The beer is amazing and the fare will surprise you in many wonderful ways. Matt and Rene are the original owners who started with their first batch of brew in [...]

Ann Arbor, Michigan – THE DELI

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Zingerman’s Deli If you are in South East Michigan and looking for a deli here it is.  Okay, let’s make that if you are looking for a deli in the United States. Zingerman’s is known by many as one of the best in the country.  The deli was founded in 1982 by two friends who [...]

Port Huron, Michigan – Restaurant and Brewery

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Quay Street Brewing Co. Don’t be fooled by the name Quay Street Brewing Company, this is far more than your average pub.  They definitely have a wide variety of house brewed beers, but more than that they have great food.  They even have a docking area, just in case you need to park your boat! [...]

Detroit, Michigan – Coneys

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An American Coney Island Lunch Detroit is not on a decline! As you know we are looking for someplace special to tell the readers about from all over the great state of Michigan.  So we posted an article saying we need your help with some recommendations in Detroit.  Thank you for all the comments and emails.  What we learned is that [...]