Wednesday, November 16,2011

Food finder

Cafes & Diners

by City Pulse

the lunchtime menu; come back in the evening for dishes like the creamy seafood risotto or the Argentinean chimichurri-rubbed hanger steak. 1419 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-midnight Friday; 8 a.m.-midnight Saturday; closed Sunday.

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Wednesday, November 16,2011

The pizzas are coming! The pizzas are coming!

When business drooped, Paul Revere’s Tavern owner Jim Driscoll came up with a revolutionary idea

by Joe Torok

A good New York-style pizza should be built to be held with three fingers: forefinger on top, pinching down with thumb and middle underneath, folding up the sides of large slices into a U-shape, toppings sliding down off the point as steam curls upward.

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Wednesday, November 9,2011

A well-polished Fork

Trailer Park’d crew settles into a permanent home, but the food and service remain sensational

by Joe Torok

The ownership s new brick and mortar restaurant, at the point where Saginaw Street and Oakland Avenue converge, continues the excellence. See for yourself. Take a date, your parents, someone from out of town, a stranger it doesn t matter. Just go. And when you do, you ll probably understand the gushing.

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Wednesday, November 2,2011

Food Finder

Cafes & Diners

by City Pulse Staff

MEDITERAN DELI This bright, casual deli is set up as a New York-style takeout, but there are about 10 seats, if you want to sit by the window and watch the world go by. It offers fresh rotisserie chicken, pork and lamb, as well as fresh salads and wraps. 333 S. Washington Sq., Lansing.

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Wednesday, November 2,2011

A Trail worth following

There’s something tasty at every stop along Michigan’s Pioneer Wine Trail

by Michael Brenton

These wineries boast many medalwinning wines and are attracting loyal followers. Geographically, the northernmost winery on the trail is Burgdorf s Winery, east of Haslett, and the southernmost is J. Tree Vineyards, near Blissfield. In between, six other wineries span from Dexter on the east side to Albion on the west.

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Wednesday, October 26,2011

Food Finder

by City Pulse

City Airport, Mijo’s offers hearty breakfasts like the massive western omelet made with five eggs to satisfy the hungriest appetites. 5131 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday- Friday; 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. (517) 886-0406. TO, $.

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Wednesday, October 26,2011

Don't let the name fool you

Dusty’s Cellar may sound like a second-hand store, but the food and service are definitely first-rate

by Joe Torok

Table service is well executed at Dusty’s. Clad in all-black, the serving staff is friendly, knowledgeable and purposeful.

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Wednesday, October 19,2011

Food finder

Cafes & Diners

by City Pulse

Food Finder listings are rotated each week based on space. If you have an update for the listings, please e-mail food@lansingcitypulse.com.

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Wednesday, October 19,2011

Tapping into craft beers

Toast the season at Crunchy’s in East Lansing

by Joe Torok

Craft beer continues to grow as an industry, relying on the enthusiasm of beer aficionados looking for something a little less mainstream, unsatisfied with the selection of mass-produced beers on tap courtesy of the historical big three brewers ' Anheuser-Busch, Miller and Coors ' with their multitude of brands.

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Wednesday, October 12,2011

Food finder

Cafes & Diners

by City Pulse

248 East Saginaw Road, East Lansing. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. (517) 324-4400. TO, $.

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