Naing Myanmar proves itself as a hidden gem
Until writing this review, I don’t believe I’d ever experienced the word “semiquincentennial.” For those of us who don’t want to spend five minutes trying …
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Side Bar makes a compelling case
I’m sometimes loath to socialize with other lawyers. One of my primary focus areas is “domestic” law (read: I’m a divorce lawyer), and I pride myself on being …
Cask & Co.: Jack of all trades, master of most
By GABRIELLE LAWRENCE I’m surprised that before this assignment, I had never been to Cask & Co. Not only is the restaurant extremely close to my house, but there are bowls on the menu. …
Phở Số 1’s handhelds are heavenly
You know how, when you’re looking for something, you start to see signs of it everywhere? You start looking for cardinals, and there’s one in your backyard the …
Batter Up’s breakfast scores a home run
For She Ate/He Ate this month, we tried to think of a restaurant that would give the best December vibes. Somewhere beautiful, cozy and festive. Somewhere you could …
Middle Eats nails value, convenience and quality
I grew up in REO Town, in a house that’s a century old. When my husband and I bought our first house, we stayed close to my roots, but we soon figured we would …
That New Place’s baked goods and breakfast bites are brilliant
In the early years of my marriage, before our shared Google Calendar became filled with soccer practices, dance classes, piano lessons, county commission meetings and …
Hits and misses at REO Town Clubhouse
One of the goals of the “She Ate/He Ate” column has always been to promote local businesses. We don’t aim to malign restaurants that we don’t …
New Daily Bagel a morning oasis for hungry downtowners
I write this column having just inhaled a No. 7 from one of my favorite downtown Lansing lunch spots: The New Daily Bagel. I could tell you that it was research for …
Bento’s creative cuisine will cause cravings
It was the tofu that first attracted my attention. During the thick of the pandemic, we were all staying home.