‘Ann Arbor’

Drying Buffalo at Carson’s

September 22nd, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Oh no pickle!

After an awesome Michigan Football game, I was a happy and hungry unvegan.  Fortunately I had dinner plans outside of normal Ann Arbor at a restaurant called Carson’s American Bistro.  Although it was still in Ann Arbor, it was far enough from the Big House that it wasn’t hard to get a table.  The name, Carson’s, evoked thoughts of some sort of a cowboy steakhouse, but when I walked in, I found it was anything but.  Also, there is no such thing as a cowboy steakhouse in southeastern Michigan.  It was actually a pretty upscale place with a nice selection of food.  I wasn’t exactly ready for something huge (having partaken in some cheap pizza while leaving the stadium), so I looked to the burgers. Continue Reading»

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Going Nuts at Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger

June 28th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Go here. Fast.

After four years of living in Ann Arbor and countless other trips to the city of my alma mater, I have finally made my way to Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger.  Although I always knew of the place while I lived there, I didn’t realize just how big of a deal it was until I saw it on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.  Since that time, it has been my goal to eat at Blimpy Burger and I can finally cross that place off of my list.  But is it any good? Continue Reading»

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Drunk Pizza at Backroom

June 23rd, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

I have never seen any spinach pie here.

After failing to grab a late-night snack at Red Hot Lovers (if your damn sign says you are open til midnight, I better be able to show up at 11:57 and get a hot dog), we headed to Backroom Pizza.  As a college student, this place was the best.  Slices of cheese pizza were a buck and pepperoni ran 1.50.  No one would ever claim it was great pizza, but at 2:30 am, you don’t need great pizza.  Now that I’m no longer a poor college student, I was wondering if it would still have the allure it once did. Continue Reading»

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The Peak of Brew Burgers at Grizzly Peak

June 22nd, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Looks much better with bacon on top.

Everyone in LA seems to know that the place has no good beer culture, yet no one has really done anything to fix that.  Sure, there’s BJ’s (no good) and a couple other microbreweries that are difficult to get to, but come on, LA is a huge city that deserves more. So when I left LA for Ann Arbor for a bit of a bachelor party, we headed to the Grizzly Peak Brewing Company.  I’ve loved the Grizzly Peak for a long time, even dating back to before I could drink their beer and drank their micro-brewed root beer.  I have a lot of great memories of the place and hoped that my most recent visit wouldn’t be a disappointment. Continue Reading»

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Being Un-White at Pizza Bob’s

June 21st, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Why is this brown?

After a fruitless attempt to grab lunch at Blimpy Burger, we had to think fast and find ourselves another quick place to eat in Ann Arbor.  We decided that Pizza Bob’s would be a great option.  Pizza Bob’s has been in Ann Arbor forever, but for some reason I never went while I was a student.  Once inside, I decided I didn’t really need any pizza for lunch, but the calzone looked awesome.  For $7.08 (wait, how much?), I ordered a calzone stuffed with pepperoni, sausage and meatballs.  No need to order without veggies since I got to choose the toppings (innards?) myself.  The guy at the counter asked if I wanted white or wheat dough, and I chose white. Continue Reading»

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Cottage Inn at the Taste of Ann Arbor

December 3rd, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Not fresh, but still yummy.

Not fresh, but still yummy.

Every year, the University of Michigan alumni group of Los Angeles gathers together for the Taste of Ann Arbor.  This year, it took place at a bar called South.  To make the event work, they bring in foods all the way from Ann Arbor, Michigan, that people miss dearly.  These include brownies from Zingerman’s, ice cream from Stucchi’s, pizza from Cottage Inn and special chapati dressing for salad from Pizza House.  All of these are staples of the Michigan college student’s diet, but the biggest reason I go is for the Cottage Inn pizza.  Opened in 1948, Cottage Inn takes credit for being the first place in Ann Arbor to serve pizza.  That’s a pretty huge deal for a college campus and the fact that the restaurant has lasted so long is a testament to how good their pizza is. Continue Reading»

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The Glory of Zingerman’s

October 12th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Looks just like a corner store.

Looks just like a corner store.

Perched on the corner of Detroit St. and 5th St. in the little town of Ann Arbor is the seat of an international empire.  It is the Zingerman’s Delicatessen and the little nondescript building that houses it has spawned an entity known by lovers of good food and business everywhere.

When I went to college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, I knew of Zingerman’s, just like everyone did.  I knew it was good, too, but I really never comprehended the magnitude of it until I left Michigan.  Since then I have learned that they are nationally renowned for their mail-order service, business practices, overall quality of their food and more.  So when I returned to Ann Arbor recently, I knew I had to revisit the wondrous little deli and reacquaint myself with its delectable foods. Continue Reading»

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Going Global at Plan Check

Fries of the world.

A couple of weeks ago, The Backyard Bite invited me to The Burger Culture Clash, sponsored by Stussy (which apparently still exists) and Plan Check. Plan Check, by the way, is a sort of new (since February) restaurant in West LA with Chef Ernesto Uchimura of Umami Burger fame. As my love of burgers, especially those of the umami variety, I jumped at the opportunity.

Although I arrived alone, I was not the only lone eater. Just next to where I was seated, I met e*star LA and we decided to share a meal called loneliness, because it’s better than eating alone. We made quick friends over our respective blogs and Midwestern roots, then got to work at dissecting the special menu, which Plan Check will be featuring for the next month if anything tickles your fancy.

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The King of Fruit.

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