Everyday’s duck is a crowd pleaser
My friends and I were playing the ever-so-fun game of “where should we eat?” a couple of weeks ago, each trying to come up with something that would please the crowd while driving around, knowing …
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Exploring new proteins at Paradise Biryani Pointe
Subzero temperatures and horrifying world events call for something warm and comforting to eat, and Indian food is the first thing that comes to my mind. Paradise Biryani Pointe in Okemos has never …
Elite Eatery is picture perfect
This dining experience began like so many: with a picture of a delicious-looking plate in the work group chat. Others replied with “yum” and fire emojis, but my immediate response was …
A good morning with GoodFellas
A week off work usually starts with a night out, followed by a morning after where you need something delicious to eat. A pragmatic person would have thought ahead and bought some groceries to …
New spot Gjoni’s a good place to eat
I don’t think I ever visited Spagnuolo’s, the restaurant that formerly occupied the space that Gjoni’s (pronounced the same as Johnny’s) now calls home, but I get the …
Stateside’s a sure thing for good breakfast
Meeting friends for breakfast on Sunday morning has to be one of life’s greatest quotidian joys. You talk about your week, you drink too many cups of coffee, and you laugh so hard it can create …
Charlie Kang’s wings are more than worthy
If classes are in session, I avoid downtown East Lansing even when I’m in perfect health. So, when I was under the weather last week and craving Charlie Kang’s, I had to choose the …
Sparty’s chili-cheese omelet melds breakfast with a Michigan staple
In my 20s, breakfast at Sparty’s Coney Island in Frandor was a once-a-weekend necessity after a night out. Somewhere along the line, my go-to spots changed, and before I knew it, it had been …
Fifth String Food Truck is first rate
The chili cook-off may have been taking place at Jackson Field last Saturday, but it seemed a little warm to me for a piping hot bowl of beans and beef. I opted instead for Fifth String Food Truck, …
Pho So 1’s sandwiches are a satisfying steal
I had many aspirations for my weeklong staycation, but on my final day off, I found myself having done almost nothing on my to-do list. I’d managed to get groceries that morning but …