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The Redcoat Tavern is Coming!

September 16th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Wait, this doesn't seem dangerous at all.

Once upon a time, Paul Revere rode through the streets of Boston, warning all patriots by shouting, “The redcoats are coming!”  These redcoats, of course, were the British soldiers and the Americans knew that danger was coming.  But when Redcoat Tavern came to West Bloomfield, Michigan, the people did not sense danger.  No, they embraced it.  That’s because the original Redcoat Tavern in Royal Oak had been serving up some of the most delicious food in metro Detroit for years.  Yet, while I embraced the branching out of Redcoat Tavern, like the Founding Fathers, I also prepared to do battle against its famous burger. Continue Reading»

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Going South at Zoe’s House of Pancakes

July 12th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

The most descriptive meal ever.

For some brunch before my annual photo shoot with my grandparents, we headed to Zoe’s House of Pancakes in West Bloomfield, Michigan.  Zoe’s didn’t exist before I moved out west, so going here wasn’t exactly a trip down memory lane, but I was glad to see a new business doing pretty well.  Even on a Monday for brunch, they had a pretty good number of people, so I assumed they would have some pretty great food.  I took a look at the menu and found some of the most inspiring breakfast food I’ve seen in a long time, with everything hovering around the $5 price range.  They had tons of different pancake varieties, including one enticing option called the Fruit Explosion.  Despite pancakes being the namesake of the place, my eyes drifted to the waffles section. Continue Reading»

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Mixing Meats at The Stage Deli

December 15th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Stack me some beef!

Stack me some beef!

The Stage Deli of West Bloomfield seems a bit out of place.  Sandwiches are named after Broadway shows and aside from the one picture of Eminem, everything reeks of New York.  Nonetheless, The Stage Deli is a staple Jewish deli in West Bloomfield Township.  Rather than limiting themselves to sandwiches named for classic shows and actors, The Stage has modernized itself by throwing in such shows as Mama Mia and even movies like Casino Royale. Continue Reading»

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An Ode to Olga’s Snackers

October 14th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
These could bring world peace.

These could bring world peace.

While in Michigan, one restaurant I had to visit was Olga’s Kitchen in West Bloomfield.  The local chain has been around forever and has never attempted to veer away from the core factor that makes the restaurant a success.  This core factor is Olga Bread and it is no ordinary bread.  The closest thing it can be compared to is Greek pita, but to simply call it Greek pita would be an injustice.  It is buttery and crispy and multiple levels of delicious.  Olga’s uses it to make their sandwiches and as a side for their salads, but by far the best use of Olga Bread is in Olga’s Snackers. Continue Reading»

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The Perfectly Corned Beef at Deli Unique

June 3rd, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
The perfect meat to bread ratio.

The perfect meat to bread ratio.

Of all the great delis in Metro Detroit, Deli Unique in West Bloomfield has always been the deli of choice for my family.  This is due, in no small part to their delicious corned beef.  They have a pretty big menu, but it’s the corned beef that keeps us coming back.

As always, I made sure to get a corned beef sandwich with simply beef and rye bread.  Rather than get regular corned beef, though, I like to get it lean at Deli Unique.  I’m not sure what they do there that is different from everywhere else, but when you get lean corned beef at Deli Unique, there is no loss of taste or increase in dryness that usual results from a loss of fat.  Because of this, I really have no need for condiments on this sandwich.  I also have no need for vegetables, which would ruin the experience entirely. 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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