Forget the Shamrock Shakes, the treat to have for St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish Car Bomb Cupcake (okay, a few cupcakes). They are easy to make because I use my go-to cupcake flavoring strategy: cake mix plus. I pick the appropriate cake mix flavor (in this case chocolate) and instead of adding water I … More Easy Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
The day I decided to start blogging with a purpose we met Kristin and Paul for dinner at the Mercury Bar. I didn’t really have a plan and the post reads like a Yelp review (albeit I don’t hate the food picture). Since I didn’t have great photography and my blogging format changed, I opted … More The Mercury Bar
I’m lucky that Danny has stepped up on the cooking front around here. My new schedule is definitely requiring adjustment and I don’t have the energy to do much cooking these days. Thankfully, Danny is a great cook. When he’s feeling inspired, he’s better than I am because he is meticulous about following directions and … More March Meals
Detroit is on the rise and it’s fantastic, unless you want to grab a quick lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Then you think longingly back to the days when not so many people thought the city was as cool as you do. Over the weekend Danny and I were downtown and decided to go to … More Sweetwater Tavern
In a city not known for its grocery stores, DeVries & Co. is both essential and a destination. Located in the heart of Eastern Market, the architecture alone is worth the visit. The building was constructed in 1893 and has detail and character you never find with new construction. The old world charm extends to … More DeVries & Co
A Mitten State staple is the Northern Michigan Pasty. It was one of Danny’s mom’s favorites. The first and last time I tried making some was for her but the recipe I used wasn’t my favorite; therefore, I found another one. It’s from a metro-Detroit blog, Dula Notes, and I’m hoping for great thing. Stay … More February Meals
The Selden Standard is filling in the gaps of the lower Midtown landscape. The more than causal but not quite formal eatery is signature New Detroit. It’s a fairly large restaurant that offers a communal dining table for crowded nights or people looking to mingle. There is also a small parking lot which inevitably increases … More The Selden Standard
Ottava Via is one of the many restaurants on Michigan Avenue that makes Corktown a popular destination. It opened in 2013 but since it looks so fancy on the outside I assumed it was a high end restaurant and held off my visit until Gina insisted we check it out. I was pleasantly surprised to … More Ottava Via
I’m determined to go back to serious meal planning next month. I cook most nights but there is little planning involved, we go to the grocery store far too often. and during the holiday season we’ve been too quick to go out too. The result is pounds of wasted food (i.e. money). I know this … More January Meals
Coney Islands are a metro Detroit staple – you can’t toss a rock without hitting one. This Saturday Danny and I started our morning in Southwest at Duly’s Place. The 93 year old diner is a city staple and was recently visited by Anthony Bourdain during his trip to Detroit. Southwest is a unique … More The Coney Island
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