Fall in Love with Italian Cuisine
Emil's signature red door on Michigan Avenue. Why is it that the majority of dates are conducted in a restaurant? Is it because when you are in love your senses are heightened? I suppose it makes sense, after all having your senses stimulated is one of the great pleasures in life, so perhaps that’s why love and food go hand in hand. Choosing the right...
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A Fresh Start with Fresh Food
The beginning of January has me bursting with optimism for the New Year. My life is going to change for the better. I am going to turn over a new leaf — a lettuce leaf in this case. Watch me dump my boyfriend Cheese for greener pastures — literally. But where does one go in this bustling metropolis of Lansing to find super-healthy lunch options? I had...
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Edmund’s Pastime
Ah … the holiday season is upon us. It is time to slow down and turn the focus toward celebrating family and friends. The best way to do that is in a festive, yet informal, environment. It is great to find a place where we can relax and enjoy each other. It’s even better when we don’t have to do any of the cooking or cleaning! One great establishment...
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Spartan Hall of Fame Café
Honestly, does the food even matter? I am pretty sure there are enough people in the area who bleed green and white that if the Spartan Hall of Fame Café served shoe leather with a side of fries, people would still populate the establishment. Lucky for us more reserved Spartan fans, the quality of the food far exceeds shoe leather. Good enough to get a die-hard...
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Relli’s Italian Family Restaurant
I had been hearing about Relli’s in Dewitt for some time. Those who live in the area claim it’s the local go-to hang out to have a beer and watch a game. Others would chime in that it was a great place to go with a family. I had never really heard that much about the food so I had to investigate. This is what I found. Relli’s in Dewitt is having an...
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Thai One On
Have you ever noticed that most people either love Thai food or have never tried it? You rarely find people who are neutral on the subject. Thai is fabulous in that it often strikes a balance between being both sweet and spicy — kind of like us ladies. Thai Village 400 S. Washington Square, Lansing Thai Village is the newest location in the Lansing area...
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Breakfast in a Barn? You Bet!
The Mexican Breakfast Burrito at Blondies. Blondie’s Barn is kitschy and cute, but the real buzz is their fantastic breakfasts. Located in Haslett, Blondie’s Barn is just that, a red barn mashed into a suburban strip mall. You walk in and you feel like you levitated to Texas — a back road diner in small town Texas. I mean this in a good way. Some...
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Tasty Trucks
There is a fun, new food trend in town and I am happy to hop on it …. the gourmet food truck. Lansing has gotten itself some stellar new locations to find fresh, exciting, innovative and creative food. To add to that already impressive list of adjectives is that they are also local, seasonal, organic and sustainable. So, not only is the food amazing, your...
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Hot Diggity Dog
Photo by Emily Caswell What Up Dawg 317 M.A.C. Ave., East Lansing 517-351-DAWG Located in downtown East Lansing, this hot dog joint serves up some tasty fare. Though it appears to be a restaurant, it is more like a hot dog cart with a roof. There are plenty of seats but no wait staff. You order your dogs at the register and wait to be called. There is not...
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Enso
The Zen concept of Enso is a circle, which allows the mind to be free in order to let the body and spirit simply create. Is this the basis for Enso’s eclectic and exciting menu, or an invitation for us to come in and have a wonderful dining experience? If it goes both ways, Enso is a very special place. The Experience When you get to Enso, it is a juxtaposition...
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Pizza House
Upon being warmly seated at the Pizza House in East Lansing, you are handed a book. Not to be sacrilegious, but it could possibly be construed as a pizza bible. What is your pizza pleasure? Because frankly, I am not sure if the Pizza House could possibly fail to deliver whatever pizza whim you want to succumb to. The menu offers seven pizza crust options:...
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A Mexican Vacation for Your Taste Buds: Capital area serves up some serious spice with a variety of Mexican restaurants
When it’s a cold and dreary day here in the Capital area, there is only one thing for us to do to save our sanity — daydream ourselves off to a pseudo-vacation in Mexico. As we envision rustling palm trees and a balmy breeze off the ocean, let’s traverse our town looking for the best Mexican restaurants to transport us as far away from this clinging...
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