Articles tagged:restaurant news

Posted: Thu Apr 19 2:48 p.m. by Jessica Webster
Ann Arbor restaurants to be featured in Grub Crawl

Seva is one of the restaurants participating in the Ann Arbor Grub Crawl on May 2. After the success of last fall's Ypsilanti Grub Crawl, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is planning a similar event in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, May 2. With the purchase of a $20 ticket, participants ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 13 3:12 p.m. by Jessica Webster
Bell's tap takeover at Conor O'Neill's Tuesday

Craving a Two-Hearted firkin? Anxious to try the hard-to-find Black Note Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout? You can stop by Conor O'Neill's on Tuesday, April 17 for a "Bell's Tap Takeover." The festivities begin at 5:30 with the tapping of a firkin of Two-Hearted Ale, Bell's IPA. There will be two ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 29 9:28 a.m. by Jessica Webster
From the end of Eve to the launch of Mani: a look back at the year in food

2011 has been full of ups and downs for Ann Arbor foodies. We had several new restaurants with great food open and connect in a big way with the food community. And we learned that it takes more than just a clever concept for a restaurant to succeed in this ...

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Posted: Wed Dec 28 11:15 a.m. by Washtenaw County Public Health AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Restaurant Inspections for Washtenaw County in November 2011

Washtenaw County Public Health's Environmental Health Division inspects all food service establishments in the county, including bars, restaurants, schools and seasonal vendors — about 1,110 facilities in total! Inspection results are now published monthly on AnnArbor.com. Click here for access to all Washtenaw County restaurant inspection reports Why do we ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 22 4:20 p.m. by Jessica Webster
Ann Arbor's Mani Osteria listed as one of Metro Detroit best new restaurants

Citing its "spare, urban vibe and shareable dishes," The Detroit Free Press has named Ann Arbor's Mani Osteria as one of Metro Detroit's 10 best new restaurants. Author Sylvia Rector recommends sharing an appetizer and following up with one of the restaurant's signature wood-fire pizzas, especially the Tartufo or red ...

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Posted: Fri Sep 23 3:40 p.m. by Jessica Webster
Coffee news: The Ugly Mug celebrates 7 years, and more

The Ugly Mug 7 Year Itch celebration: The Ugly Mug Cafe and Roastery will be celebrating seven years of "Uglifying the Ypsilanti community" on Saturday from 5 until 9 p.m. They'll have a barbecue and potluck, cuppings, special drinks, an art show and a photo booth. Live music will be provided ...

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Posted: Mon Jun 27 3:10 p.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Squares Restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor closes 'for summer vacation'

Squares Restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor is closed — and it's unclear when it will reopen. (Editor's note: See also, Big Boy's @burger restaurant closes on East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor) Squares Restaurant on Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor is closed "for summer vacation," according to a sign ...

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Posted: Mon Jun 27 9:09 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Big Boy's @burger restaurant closes on East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor

About a year after it opened, @burger on East Liberty Street has closed for business. The Big Boy concept restaurant originally planned to evolve into a national chain.

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Posted: Wed May 11 5:59 a.m. by Jessica Webster
Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young discusses James Beard award

Zingerman's Roadhouse chef and owner Alex Young won his first James Beard Foundation Award at a ceremony in New York on Monday evening. AnnArbor.com caught up with Chef Alex by phone as he was driving home. "I'm on cloud nine," he says.

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Posted: Tue May 10 3:10 p.m. by Jessica Webster
Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young wins prestigious James Beard Award

The fifth time was a charm for Zingerman's Roadhouse chef and owner Alex Young. After four years of being nominated but going home empty-handed, Young took home the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef: Great Lakes at an awards ceremony in New York last night.   Dubbed "the Oscars of the ...

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Posted: Thu Jan 27 2:30 p.m. by Heather Lockwood
John Sebestyen, owner of Ypsilanti's popular The Bomber Restaurant, dies at 68

John Sebestyen John Sebestyen, owner of Ypsilanti’s The Bomber Restaurant died Wednesday. He was 68. Linda French, owner of Frenchie’s Sidetrack Bar and Grill, said Sebestyen was her friend and an Ypsilanti “icon.” “He was an unbelievable good soul. Didn’t have a mean bone in his body,” she said. “His ...

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Posted: Sun Jan 16 10:30 a.m. by Jessica Webster
A farewell to eve: Saying goodbye to a favorite restaurant

I didn't eat at eve the restaurant very often. It was my special occasion place — where I went to celebrate Valentine's Day, birthdays or a new job. It was where we took friends from New York to show them that Ann Arbor isn't just about comfort food. It was ...

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Posted: Wed Jan 12 2:40 p.m. by Jessica Webster

Sandwich lovers will delight in a charming blog, run by a pool of traveling sports writers, that celebrates road food with a focus on sandwiches. Or, as they describe it: "We're sportswriters by trade, sandwich writers by passion." Sports metaphors abound, and the authors have a particular affinity for everything ...

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Posted: Thu Jun 3 2:50 p.m. by Art Aisner AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist

Saline police say a 43-year-old city resident filed a false police report claiming her vehicle was stolen in an attempt to cover up her involvement in a hit-and-run crash. Michelle Dollar, 43, was charged with one felony count of filing a false police report for saying her vehicle was stolen from her ...

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Posted: Wed May 19 5:30 p.m. by David Bardallis AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Mediterrano now offering its own brand of Greek olive oil

To Food Network mainstay Rachael Ray, it’s EVOO. To John Roumanis, owner of Ann Arbor’s Mediterrano Restaurant, it’s a taste of home.Yes, we’re talking extra virgin olive oil. For 15 years, Roumanis has been bringing limited quantities of the stuff back from his native Greece to use in his restaurant ...

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