Clover Eats!
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CloverEats: a healthy brunch at Juicy Kitchen
I’m always on the lookout for the best brunch spot. While downtown Ann Arbor has a vast array of great, indulgent options, I sometimes find myself too sleepy to deal with the headache of finding parking, and dislike the too-full feeling that occurs after a mimosa and heavily-syruped french toast. I found Juicy Kitchen on Yelp, and it sounded like the perfect brunch restaurant! (more…)
Special Guest Feature! JennyNoms: Metzger’s German Restaurant
A foodie friend, and an amazing artist, Jenny is one of my favorite people to grab dinner with. She’s super energetic and always open to try something new – we went to the Blank Slate Creamery opening together just a few weeks ago! Jenny’s artistry really shines through in everything she does, so please enjoy her lovely review below!
With all of the modern eateries opening in the Ann Arbor recently, it’s great to discover some oldies but goodies that have the hungry returning time after time. When Clover invited me to tag along with her and Fred to Metzger’s German Restaurant, a family-run business that has been around for 80 years, I was excited to try out some of that hearty German faire I’ve always heard about.
FredEats: Elevation Burger in Ann Arbor
I heard about Elevation Burger from a Youtube video ad – it marks the first time I ever knowingly based my purchasing decisions off a 30 seconds video. However, the food looked great, it was close to home, and it operated upon wholesome principles. Yelp reviews were generally positive, and I saw the owner took the time to reply to many reviews; it was clear he aimed to serve customers as best he could. Thus prompted our journey to down Washtenaw Ave in search of a better burger.
CloverDrinks: Comet Coffee in Ann Arbor
Comet Coffee is one of those cafes that really pushes coffee to the next level. It’s a small space and the coffee can be pricey depending on the brewing method, but it’s absolutely worth it.
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week: Gratzi
Caprese with imported buffalo mozzarella, tomato, basil
Restaurant Week is perhaps one of the only times we make an effort to go out for lunch. Looking at the Restaurant Week menu, Gratzi’s lunch and dinner options aren’t all that different, except lunch is nearly half the price. Having really enjoyed our time at the newest Mainstreet Ventures restaurant, Mezzevino, we decided to go visit some of its older siblings. I really love the setting – Gratzi’s space used to be the Orpheum Theater, and it’s really quite grand.
CloverEats: NeoPapalis in Ann Arbor
NeoPapalis has great reviews on Yelp, a 4.5, and so I was really excited to try them out. While I love the design and concept of customizable pizzas, I was terribly disappointed in the Chicken BBQ on a Bianca base (Herb-Butter base, Asiago and Mozzarella Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Honey) that we got. It was really tasteless, barely having any barbecue flavor to it. Although the ingredients seemed fresh, the whole pizza was just really bland.
CloverEats: aromatic pulled pork at Frita Batidos
I did a quick Snapshot post on Frita Batidos back when I first came to Ann Arbor, but despite frequenting it quite often throughout the years I’ve lived here, I somehow never dedicated a full photo shoot to it. Feeling like this was much overdue, Kevin and I stopped by for a delicious lunch featuring their summer special, an aromatic pulled pork with tropical cole slaw and chili mayo. (more…)
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week: Vellum
The last time we went to Vellum was back around when it first opened. I remember being impressed with how knowledgeable and articulate our waiter was, but not so much with the food. I thought it’d be worth trying them again during Restaurant Week. (more…)
CloverEats: Pho House in Ypsi
When we first visited Pho House, right after it opened, its sign still read “Fat Philly”. Since then, they’ve gotten an actual sign, but the rest of the building still could do with some remodeling.
CloverTravels: Athens to Santorini
I was going through some old photos and noticed I never posted these from a trip I took to Greece a few years ago. Truth be told, there’s not a lot of food because I was more interested in the cats and dogs and ancient structures everywhere! I hope you still enjoy these photos! (more…)
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