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Courtesy of Ari LeVaux Huckleberries can be hard to find, but you can use any blue-tinted berries in this refreshing, heat-combatting summer milkshake.
Be my huckleberry
We can’t all have huckleberries. These notoriously fickle plants only grow in the mountains of the Northwest, and they refuse to submit to domestication. They have a unique aroma that’s … more
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“I know the things that really help us as a barbecue restaurant are the food and the people that serve it. All our employees are longtime employees,” said Bryan Torok, co-owner of the Smoke N’ Pig BBQ. “They don’t leave — we don’t have much of a turnover.”
Smoking out the competition
Whether you’re looking for ribs, brisket, pulled pork, wings or soul-food sides such as mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw and cornbread, Greater Lansing offers plenty of restaurants to satiate your barbecue cravings. more
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Cask and Co. offers an array of elevated burgers, such as its Spartan Burger, which is topped with pastrami, bacon, a fried egg, an onion ring and pepper jack cheese.
Under the bun
Lansing may not be the home of the hamburger, but it sure isn’t a stranger to them, either. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite to eat or an evening to entertain an elevated palette, Lansing’s burger joints won’t disappoint. more
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Donburi is a general term that refers to any Japanese rice-bowl dish, no matter the toppings. Mi Sushi & Noodles’ Chicken Katsu Donburi Rice includes green and white onion, scrambled eggs and perfectly golden-brown breaded chicken.
Mi Sushi & Noodles: East Lansing’s hidden gem
Mi Sushi & Noodles was on my “to eat” list in my Notes app for months, but I kept opting for other choices, mainly due to its somewhat out-of-the-way location. more
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Though they’re rare and often expensive, morels have a rich, meaty flavor and are easy to prepare and store, making them the wild mushroom of choice for many.
Among the fungi
Morel hunting and elk hunting have a lot in common. Both pursuits take place in the mountains, often in places that are inconvenient to access. more
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You don’t need to get fancy with watermelon salad. A simple dressing of white vinegar and brown sugar allows the ingredients to speak for themselves.
Let the watermelon do the work
I tried my first watermelon salad at The Covington Restaurant in Edgartown, Massachusetts. The dish consisted of watermelon cubes that were tossed into a pile of salad greens alongside turnip shavings, pickled scapes, feta cheese and balsamic vinegar... more
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The Sparty’s Plate at Sparty’s Kabob in East Lansing allows the customer to sample a variety of Iraqi dishes, but don’t expect to be able to eat everything in one sitting.
Delicious decisions at Sparty’s Kabob
I’m apparently very rusty when it comes to any sort of food-related situation where I have to make numerous choices while the person preparing my meal is standing before me. Recalling my former … more
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Pad kee mao, or drunken noodles, is a popular dish to gobble up during or after a night of heavy alcohol consumption, but Taste of Thai’s version is delicious even when you’re stone-cold sober.
A sobering taste of drunken noodles
It’s a sign of maturity to be able to admit you’re wrong, and I’m hopefully creeping a bit closer to behaving like an actual adult by acknowledging that I had it all wrong about … more
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The mild, refreshing flavor of cucumber is famously harnessed when the vegetable is mixed with garlic, mint and yogurt, as it is in khyar bi laban, a Lebanese cucumber-yogurt salad.
Cooked as a cucumber?
At an overpriced tapas joint, I once took a chance on charred cucumber salad. The dish sounded counterintuitive, to put it delicately, because everyone knows cucumber should be served cool. Cooking a … more
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The rooftop Graduate Rock Bar in East Lansing has unparalleled views of MSU’s campus and the sprawling Lansing area.
Drinks and bar food with a view
Graduate Rock Bar 133 Evergreen Ave., East Lansing 4-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday 4 p.m.-midnight Friday Noon-midnight Saturday Noon-11 p.m. … more
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Olive Burger Festival
The Lansing Foodies Facebook group is hosting the first-ever festival honoring a tried-and-true Michigan staple: the olive burger. The event runs noon to 7 p.m. Saturday (June 24) at Jackson Field, … more
Bison meat is known for being leaner and generally “better for you” than beef, so if you have guilty feelings about eating cheeseburgers but can’t fight off pesky cravings, the Bison Mountain Burger at Cask & Co. may be the perfect dish for you.
The world is your oyster at Cask & Co.
I spend a fair amount of time on the clock conferring with my coworkers as to where I should get food. Cask & Co. has come up often — not only in these discussions but also in my Google … more
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Scapes, the green stalks that grow from garlic bulbs, can act as a spice, a vegetable, an edible skewer or a decorative centerpiece. You can stir-fry them, blend them into pesto or use them any other way you’d typically use garlic.
Great scapes
I once took a train from Beijing to Siberia. We left the station early in the morning, crawling slowly behind factories, past thousands of people outside doing synchronized tai chi before work. I … more
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The vibe at That New Place in Williamston is just as warm and inviting as co-owners Carrie Ballou and Ray Priebe. A bookshelf in the corner of the restaurant holds dozens of cookbooks and other culinary tomes that have inspired each chef’s culinary experience.
That New Place takes over In KinD Bakery for good
When City Pulse covered That New Place in February, it was a small pop-up operating four days per week for three weeks at In KinD Bakery in Williamston. Now, it has evolved into a full restaurant and … more
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El Oasis’ Veggie Oasis Burrito stands apart from its meat-filled counterparts not only in the way many veggie options do, with the inclusion of the noble avocado, but with a fried, cheese-stuffed poblano pepper.
My new favorite at familiar El Oasis
I’ve lived on the east side for more than 15 years, so El Oasis’ original location on Michigan Avenue and its menu aren’t novel to me, nor are they probably new to many of you, dear … more
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Overnight grains are a trendy breakfast meal that’s easy to make — as long as you have the patience to wait until morning.
Just a little patience
“Overnight” often means getting something in a hurry, like a package you ordered online. But with oats, it means the opposite. Overnight oats are currently having a moment as a breakfast … more
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At its $13.49 price point, Slice by Saddleback’s Slice & 4 Ribs combo is more than satisfying.
Slice by Saddleback delivers deliciously
Takeout is a luxury, of course, but some days it feels like the only thing tethering me to sanity and convincing me to forge ahead in life. Am I being hyperbolic? Probably. But I … more
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Carrot aioli: It’s better than grass
Nearly 2% of the land in the Lower 48 is lawn. In the most populous areas, that percentage is even higher. It’s fair to say that most of us have too much lawn and not enough garden — … more
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The Westside Lansing Farmers Market
Farmers markets galore
Looking to get your grocery shopping done while soaking up the sunlight and supporting local farmers and businesses? Visit any of the farmers markets in Greater Lansing, where you’ll find fresh … more
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Kimchi Box offers a variety of Korean-inspired dishes, including tacos, corn dogs, sandwiches and wings, but the star of the show is the Duk-bok-ki, a spicy rice cake stew.
Korean rice cake stew: The gift that keeps on giving
With the conclusion of Michigan State University’s spring semester, it’s once again safe to visit East Lansing’s eateries. I took advantage of this opportunity and visited Kimchi … more
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