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CloverEats: Ann Arbor’s Vellum
Had high expectations for this place. Cocktails were great, our waiter was knowledgeable and informative, but the food just wasn’t that impressive. What am I missing? Yelp!
CloverShoots: Ann Arbor’s Vinology
I recently upgraded to a full frame camera, the Canon 6D. It astounds me by how well it handles low light shots. If you’ve been to Vinology, you know how dimly lit it is at night. Hot shoe flashes can be disruptive at restaurants, and when the ceiling is high, they don’t always help as much as one would wish. Oh, and as always, Vinology was excellent. I love their Moscato. It was my friend’s birthday, and we had a whole cake. Yelp.
Here is a bonus shot of my boyfriend and my cat. Check out those whiskers!
CloverDrinks: Bar at 327 Braun Court x San Street
A very nondescript door, easy to miss. Pop-up restaurants including San Street. Excellent cocktails. Yelp!
CloverSips: Kerrytown’s TeaHaus
TeaHaus is an adorable little spot in Kerrytown that I have walked past many times. There’s a whole wall of tea, amazing snacks, and lovely details. I feel like I could just spend hours reading or writing here. Yelp!
CloverEats: dinner and a show at Lincolnshire’s King’s Wharf
My family often visits the Marriott resort at Lincolnshire to see their musicals, especially around the holidays. King’s Wharf is located conveniently in the same building, and so we’ve been there many times over the years. One season, they had an amazing honey butter served with their bread; I keep hoping they bring it back, but so far it’s all just been plain. In terms of shows, the tap-dancing is always quite impressive and very energetic. Check them out on Yelp!
CloverEats: Restaurant Week at Ann Arbor’s Pacific Rim
Grilled lemongrass-marinated beef tenderloin strips, with julienned green papaya, cilantro, chopped peanuts and a spicy thai peanut sauce
Mixed spicy greens with roasted butternut squash, turnips, spiced pecans, blue cheese and a soy-balsamic vinaigrette
Thin slices of grilled Certified Angus ribeye, with sesame crispy rice, sautéed julienned vegetables, quail egg and Korean chili sauce
I have to say that, hands-down, Pacific Rim is my favorite restaurant in Ann Arbor. Unfortunately, their Restaurant Week menu doesn’t include my favorite Big Eye Tuna dish, but it’s always still delicious. This time around, we tried their take on Thai Iced Tea, which is always a favorite; it was every bit as flavorful as any Thai Iced Tea I have had, and somehow felt more wholesome. Check them out on Yelp, and book early if you want a table during Restaurant Week!
CloverEats: Ann Arbor’s Northside Grill
I love brunch. Not only is it nice and bright for photography, but if you go with your SO, you can split a savory dish and a sweet dish! Northside Grill is just on the outskirts of the White Coat Ghetto, and is very affordable for students. It might not offer a particularly wide array or fancy contemporary twists, but it’s a nice, classic diner. It’s got some cute rustic touches, and an absolutely amazing orange-squeezing machine that pumps out the sweetest, pulpiest, freshest orange juice you can imagine. Their ketchup also just happens to be a brand that I like. Check them out on Yelp!
CloverEats: Restaurant Week – pork belly at Ann Arbor’s Mani Osteria & Bar
Mani served up just the right amount of pork belly, with the most perfect marmalade-like sauce. As always, the pizza was wonderful. We also tried the sangria for the first time, and it was excellent. I love how Restaurant Week menus always have so many courses on them; otherwise, I’d just get a pizza and miss out on all the fascinating appetizers! We also got to talk to our waiter about Isalita, the new restaurant next door with the same owners. He was kind enough to give us their menu, and now it’s definitely on my list of new restaurants to visit. That, and Vellum.
Going back to Mani – I am normally not a fan of olives, but the little jars were filled with quite a few types, and they were surprisingly tasty! Check them out on Yelp or at their official website, and thanks to Claudia for organizing this!
CloverEats: bacon and maple syrup waffles at Ann Arbor’s new Wafel Shop!
Are you a waffle person or a pancake person? Both types of people seem pretty adamant about their breakfast carb of choice, but I believe that Ann Arbor’s just-opened Wafel Shop will sway a fair share of folks over to the waffle side. The smell of batter cooking swarmed us as soon as we walked into the cozy little space next to the robot shop. There was a little bit of a wait; it seemed like the restaurant was still working out some kinks, but after I bit into my Liege with bacon and maple syrup, all of that was meaningless. What was this amazing flavor in my mouth? There was the inherent sweetness of the Liege waffle, with the smoky bacon and sweet syrup mingling in a way that was nothing short of perfect.
Unfortunately, there was no Brussels batter when we arrived, but after we finished our first course, we immediately ordered another waffle, this time with Brussels batter. While the Brussels waffle comes out larger, I have to say I liked the flavor of the Liege better. It was denser, and I felt the topping distribution ended up at a better ratio. I’ve spent the day telling everyone about this new treat, and will definitely return soon. Next time, I want to try the Biscoff spread!
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