Archive for August, 2010
Belgium via Broad Ripple
Mussels, beer, fries, and crepes are abound at Brugge Brassiere in Indianpolis, Indiana. It’s Belgium via Broad Ripple, the culturally diverse neighborhood that is home to many Colts football-friendly sports bars as well as many of the city’s best locally-owned restaurants. We made a special trip to Broad Ripple to eat at Brugge with Megan […]
Indy’s Frying Butter
Every State fair has a niche. From cows carved out of butter or prize winning animals, there is always something to try and bring more people in. The Indiana state fair not only has the worlds largest and second largest pigs at this year’s fair but they also have Deep Fried Butter! Whether you go […]
Thai Spice Brings the Heat
Often the best restaurants have originated–or remain hidden–within a humble strip mall. The “hidden gem” gains a loyal local following despite an obscure location. Restaurant Thai Spice in Indianapolis, Indiana is such a restaurant. Upgraded from its “strip mall roots,” Thai Spice has recently moved to a larger freestanding building to accommodate the hungry demand […]
Preserving Summer
Farmer’s markets have gained a lot of popularity and have been popping up everywhere, it seems, over the past ten years or so. People can now get farm fresh fruits, meats, and vegetables in big cities or in the suburbs. While in New York City we tried to take advantage of the markets when ever […]
Father-Son Grill Team
During our stay in Michigan, we had two fantastic dinners cooked on the grill. The first meal emerged from the heat of our Uncle Lawry’s grill in Ann Arbor and the second meal came from his son (our cousin) Johnny’s grill in Detroit. We enjoyed spending some quality back-porch time with these two accomplished grillers […]
Progressive Town, Progressive Food
For as long a I can remember the food scene in Ann Arbor, Michigan has been grounded in hippy health-food culture. Vegetarian, vegan, health-conscious, and organic foods abound in co-ops and eateries all over town. One well-established restaurant that exemplifies conscientious consumption of food is The Earthen Jar–a vegetarian Indian buffet. More recently, Ann Arbor’s […]
Zingermans is Much More Then a Deli
Our Aunt Lynn and Uncle Lawry made sure we saw what makes Ann Arbor, Michigan such a special place. Our visit to Zingerman’s really stood out. Zingerman’s is a part of the Ann Arbor community and it was fascinating to learn about their business philosophies and delicious products. For the past twenty-eight years Zingerman’s has been […]
Flint Surprises!
Flint, Michigan rewarded us with some great culinary surprises during our stay with Amanda’s Aunt Libby and Uncle Olle on their farm in the nearby town of Goodrich. They took us on a tour of Flint that they call “the good, the bad, and the ugly.” We drove through bleak urban landscapes of boarded-up homes […]
A Family Meal
When vacationing on Lake Leelanau in Michigan, Brian and I had a great time. With wonderful views of amazing lakes and great food who wouldn’t? With the Kaderavek family, one always eats well. With Brian’s brother-in-law, Ben, and his Dad, Dave, also being great cooks, it was fun to cook together. We had one special […]
Life at The Lake
We spent a week’s vacation on the Leelanau Peninsula in Michigan. Two years ago Brian’s family took us up to this special place and, when the opportunity came again, we jumped on it. Brian’s sister, Megan, and her husband, Ben, joined us at the lake house as well. We spent the week relaxing, enjoying the […]