Monday, December 31, 2012
Choosing the appropriate sparkling wine for New Year's Eve can make you dizzy before the first sip. Here's a handy guide to the intoxicating world of bubbles on a budget.
The pop of the Champagne cork is as much a part of the New Year’s Eve soundtrack as "Auld Lang Syne" and fireworks. The tiny, tickling bubbles evoke celebratory moods. With so many sparkling wines to choose from, picking the best bottle can be daunting. Prices for sparkling wine range from less than $10 to more than $500 per bottle. Keep in mind that while you usually get what you pay for, there are some great options for those of us on a budget. Large “negociant” champagne houses that purchase much of their fruit, such as Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Roederer, Taittinger, Perrier Jouet and Nicolas Feuillatte, dominate the market. However, in the last decade or so, Champagne from small growers has gained some traction with Champagne …
If you need a ride this holiday, make sure you have these ride services on speed dial.
Staying home or looking forward to a night on the town? Whatever you do this New Year's Eve, if you're out and drinking it's important to keep safety top of mind. According to AAA Michigan, more than 500,000 people are injured in alcohol-related crashes every year- with more than 12,000 resulting in death. AAA offers these tips to help people become part of the solution: Even one drink can be too many, according to AAA. Learn more about the effects of alcohol on driving here. If you're drinking in and around the Bloomfield area this New Year's Eve, a variety of cab services are only a phone call away: The Designate Michigan Green Cabs Checker Cab Metro Cars You can also ask your friendly bartender to call you a cab. They usually have a …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Most businesses will be open Monday and Tuesday.
While many local businesses will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, local government offices will not be. Government offices in the Greater West Bloomfield area will be closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2013, as will the 48th District Court. The West Bloomfield Main Library and Westacres branch will be closed those two days as well, re-opening Jan. 2. The West Bloomfield post office branch will both close for the holiday at noon on Dec. 31, but it offers a Automated Postal Centers, where customers can purchase postage, weigh and mail letters or packages. Wondering whether a business is open on the holiday? Find their contact information in our directory.
The start of the new year is among the 10 national holidays on which the state permits fireworks use.
This New Year's Day may be one of the noisiest on record for Michigan, thanks to revisions in state fireworks laws approved in 2012. The start of the new year is included on the list of national holidays for which the use of these colorful explosives is permitted by state law. Under Michigan's controversial fireworks law, citizens can ignite, discharge and use consumer fireworks the day before, day of and day after a national holiday, including New Year's Day. The list of approved fireworks now includes "projectiles," such as bottle rockets and Roman Candles. The penalty for violating this ordinance is a $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail. The 10 national holidays recognized by the law include: Many state residents and city leaders — …
Sort through the myths and remedies before you head out for a night of partying.
Are you thinking ahead about how much you want to have fun New Year's Eve but don't want to get a hangover? Or maybe you partied a little too much this weekend and now you have a whopper of a hangover. What to do? Let's start with how to ward off a hangover in the first place. The best advice, of course, is don't drink any alcohol or stay out late. That's the first thing. But if you do intend to drink and ring in the New Year, Henry Ford also offers tips on preventing a hangover: Beaumont Hospital Emergency Center's Dr. Edward Walton is a big fan of drinking a lot of water and eating hardy foods to keep a nasty hangover away. "You should make sure that you don’t drink on an empty stomach and if you are drinking, try to have a glass of …
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Throwing a party on New Year's Eve or hosting a gathering on New Year's Day? Patch has the recipes you'll need to keep your guests happy.
Here are 5 easy recipes you can make for your New Year's Eve or New Year's Day gatherings. Ingredients: To start, brown the beef in a medium saute pan. Drain the fat. Add the onions and bell pepper, and cook until the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). In a Crock Pot, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato juice, beans, pumpkin, chili powder, cumin, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Mix well. Next, add in the cooked beef and stir. Cook on low for six to eight hours, or on high for four hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese sprinkled on top and your favorite corn bread. Enjoy! Ingredients: To start, mix the cream cheese, dressing and beer in a large bowl until you reach your desired …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
West Bloomfield resident Heather English shares the story of how family dog Mac was found and returned thanks to helpful neighbors and social media.
Heather English feared the worst as she lay awake on the night of Jan. 1. It was a cold night, with a light snow but a strong wind which she could hear inside her home near Willow Road and Lochhaven Road where she lived with her 3-year-old son Louie Thibeau, boyfriend Craig Thibeau, and an older, friendly dog named Mac who got along beautifully with her family. It had been a long Sunday for English, who worked hard and came home feeling far lonelier than usual. Mac had gone missing, she realized as she came home from a New Year's Eve party in the early morning hours. English was scared that Louie would never see the 11-year-old German Shepherd mix again. Mac is the oldest of seven dogs at her house and as she prepared to drop Louie off at …
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Sort through the myths and remedies for a night of partying.
Are you actually thinking ahead about how much you want to have fun tonight but don't want to get a hangover? Or maybe you partied a little too much last night and now you have a whopper of a hangover. What to do? Let's start with how to ward off a hangover in the first place. The best advice, of course, is don't drink any alcohol or stay out late. That's the first thing. But if you do intend to drink and ring in the New Year, Henry Ford also offers tips on preventing a hangover: Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital Emergency Center Dr. Edward Walton is a big fan of drinking a lot of water and eating hardy foods to keep a nasty hangover away. "You should make sure that you don’t drink on an empty stomach and if you are drinking, try to have a glass…
Friday, December 30, 2011
Area chefs share their secrets for great bowl game snacks, from crowd-pleasing dips to a variety of flavored meatballs.
You’d expect that a professional chef would know how to throw a no-holds-barred, great party at home, right? That’s precisely why, with a variety of bowl games already sprinting full speed into our lives and more to come (MSU plays Jan. 2 and U-M plays Jan. 3; 35 bowl games total through Jan. 9, and don’t forget Feb. 4 is Super Bowl day), we checked in with our favorite “kitchen quarterbacks.” Cutting right to the party chase, here's the lowdown on everything from crowd-pleasing dips to big-guy sandwiches. “When I have parties at my home, I like to use big, round sourdough or Tuscan loaves, like 10 inches in diameter to make great sandwiches,” said Chef Pete Loren of Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Troy. “These are different; …
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Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace
6835 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI
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Area chefs share their secrets for great bowl game snacks, from crowd-pleasing dips to a variety of flavored meatballs.
You’d expect that a professional chef would know how to throw a no-holds-barred, great party at home, right? That’s precisely why, with a variety of bowl games already sprinting full speed into our lives and more to come (MSU plays Jan. 2 and U-M plays Jan. 3; 35 bowl games total through Jan. 9, and don’t forget Feb. 4 is Super Bowl day), we checked in with our favorite “kitchen quarterbacks.” Cutting right to the party chase, here's the lowdown on everything from crowd-pleasing dips to big-guy sandwiches. “When I have parties at my home, I like to use big, round sourdough or Tuscan loaves, like 10 inches in diameter to make great sandwiches,” said Chef Pete Loren of Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace in Troy. “These are different; …
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Busch's Fresh Food Market
33300 W 14 Mile Rd, West Bloomfield, MI
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7350 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI
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Jeremy Restaurant
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9:39 am on Monday, January 2, 2012
As Sam Malone from Cheers once told a very hung over Diane Chambers, "The cure for a hangover is not drinking." more ›