Channeling my Inner Hillbilly
After the cocktail class at Ann Arbor Distilling, I was having a couple extra drinks with my friend, the male half of The Bloodsucking Lawyers. We were talking to the distillers about gin and he’s...
View ArticleBringing Chicago Back To Ann Arbor
After my cousin and I wrapped up our breakfast at Dove’s Luncheonette, we had some time to kill. We decided to head over to Costco to check out their booze selection because…. well… BOOZE! On the...
View ArticleHillbilly Update
It’s been 7 weeks since I started aging the mini-barrel of bourbon. To recap, I bought some of Ann Arbor Distilling’s first batch of bourbon in August. The kit came with a small oak barrel, three...
View ArticleDorm Room Romance
Living here in Ann Arbor, I’m around college students all the time. I’m sure many of you living in towns where a university is a huge part of the community can relate. Those of you not living in a...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Eats: Dirty Bird Fried Chicken
When did Nashville Chicken become a thing? OK, let’s back up. Nashville Chicken or “hot chicken” is fried chicken topped with a spicy Cayenne-based sauce on top of it. The sauce is a little thicker...
View ArticleThe Hunchback of Notre Dame – The Musical
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about our theater doings, the last one being when I talked about how I absolutely LOATHE Grease. Then in Spring I was music director again for the middle school’s...
View ArticleIt’s Bourbon Time
Not so regrettably, my hillbilly days are over. It’s been 13 weeks since I started aging the whiskey I got from Ann Arbor Distilling Company. It was a kit they had sold that contained a small oak...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Eats: Mikette
Until a few months ago, there was only one strictly French restaurant in Ann Arbor, a fact that still baffles me. So when Mikette opened a few months ago I couldn’t be happier. What’s even better is...
View ArticleWhere to Eat in Any City
I know Ann Arbor isn’t exactly high on people’s lists as a vacation destination. But we do get a quite a few visitors, either for athletic events or college visits to the University or maybe a...
View ArticleCalifornia Hedonizing – San Francisco Day 2
In my post about our first day in San Francisco, I pondered whether the city’s reputation as a foodie haven was justified. There’s no doubt that the abundance of fresh and nearby ingredients...
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