Thursday, February 14, 2013
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed and more. Valentine Vodka in Ferndale: The distillery recently was featured in Midwest Living in a video focusing on "a few of the entrepreneurs helping to put Detroit back on its feet – and serving some great drinks and dishes in the process." Valentine Vodka is located at 161 Vester Ave., Ferndale; call 248-629-9951 for more information. Pizzeria Biga in Royal Oak: The restaurant that specializes in Neapolitan style pizza and other Italian specialties has added a breakfast/brunch menu. Brunch will be offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The menu includes huevos, frittata, …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more. Treat Dreams The ice cream shop will double its kitchen space and extend its dining room to accommodate business growth, owner Scott Moloney says. The expanded kitchen will allow for "Treat Dreams After Dark" – adult ice cream camps where groups of friends can come in after-hours to make their own ice cream. An expanded dessert menu also is planned. Construction will start in mid-February and is expected to shut down the store for no more than three weeks. The shop, located at 22965 Woodward Ave., offers homemade ice creams with distinctive flavors such as Salted Caramel …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed and what's coming. Butterfly Bake Shoppe in Berkley: The beloved bakery's last day in operation was Dec. 22. Dawn Schwanke, owner of the 2012 Readers' Choice award-winner, created everything from cookies for community events to a birthday cake for Motown star Martha Reeves. Schwanke closed up shop so she can spend more time with her family. She plans to keep customers apprised of her plans for the future on the Butterfly Bake Shoppe Facebook page. 51 North Brewery in Lake Orion: The former gas station that has been transformed into a restaurant and brewery is slated to open soon. It will offer …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A survey of chefs around the country show locally grown ingredients, healthful kids' choices and sustainable fish rank highest among customers.
Restaurants sometimes surprise us with leading-edge cuisine, but owners and chefs know success depends mainly on pleasing the customer. A new national survey of 2012 menu trends gives high rankings to healthful kids’ meals, regional ingredients and fish that isn't endangered. "Locally sourced meats and seafood" and "locally grown produce" are the top two menu trend choices of nearly 1,800 chefs surveyed by the National Restaurant Association. Nutritious children's meals featuring whole grains, vegetables and fruit also will be on more menus, according to the online survey of American Culinary Federation members last fall. Gluten-free selections and more choices for guests with food allergies also ranks prominently among restaurant trends, …
Timothy Rath
10:51 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Great comment, Mark, thanks for posting. Have you tried any of the "new" cuts the report mentions? Denver steak, pork flat iron, and Petite Tender — I haven't had any of these ... more ›