Jen You may remember my previous Bastone Brewery Post (read here). We went for lunch during work, so I was unable to sample or review the beer. I finally was able to drag Omar to Royal Oak. Begrudgingly, he agreed to go to the “biggest pain in the butt city to park”. As I now work … Read more
So Omar and I had to kill some time while his daughter was at Lakeside Mall with her friends. Didn’t make a lot of sense to drive home and then drive all the way back. We decided to grab some dinner at the Sterling’s Bistro (in the Lakeside parking lot, next to the new Fuddruckers). … Read more
For Easter, I thought I would try this Facebook recipe for the “Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake”. Omar’s mom loved lemon desserts, so it seemed like a no brainer. First off, you can get the full recipe HERE. I made this recipe as 1 1/2 times as much as I wanted extra for cupcakes to sample. … Read more
Finally got the opportunity to take Omar to Boodles in Madison Heights. We were on our way to the Token Lounge in Westland. Since we didn’t really know that area, we opted to stop before jumping on the freeway. Which, by the way, is conveniently located right next to Boodles! You may recall from my … Read more
Last Friday, Omar and I snuck out for a quick dinner, with a craving for a good burger and a new destination in mind, The Old Detroit Burger Bar, which took over the old Mr. B’s on Rochester Road in Troy. The website touts itself as “the best burger in town”. With a claim like … Read more
I know. Olive Garden again. Don’t I learn? I went out to dinner with my friend Lisa, and let her choose the location. Olive Garden is just one of those places that is just OK. I have been trying to order lower calorie food in restaurants, and tonight was no different. It was very busy … Read more
Went to Onyx Modern Steakhouse and Whiskey Bar for lunch the other day, to celebrate a couple work birthdays. Now Onyx may look familiar to you, it looks like the old Woody’s reincarnated because it is. Woody’s is gone, and in its place, a steakhouse where you cook your steaks “on the rocks”, or cook … Read more
So I made that Facebook Chicken Lo Mein made with Zucchini noodles instead of real noodles. My review of this recipe is first off, don’t be fooled. This is not a 20 minute minute dinner as Facebook says. Cutting and prepping all the veggies, making the sauce and finally stir-frying it all is labor intensive … Read more
Today will blog about my re-creation of the Facebook Recipe for Cauliflower Fried Rice. When I first watched the video I was intrigued. I have been finding that more and more I can substitute cauliflower for other ingredients with stellar results. But, my track record with Facebook recipes has been hit or miss. Let me … Read more
It was my Dad’s birthday and my brother and I were taking my Dad out to dinner. Looking for somewhere close to home and we could get a beer we decided on Joe Kools. My original suggestion was Big Beaver Tavern and I was sadly surprised to find they closed. Not sure what happened to … Read more
