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It wasn’t love at first bite, but I finally warmed up to the shishito pepper. The name is an abbreviation of shishitogarashi, which means “the tip of this pepper looks like a lion’s face” in Japanese.
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Ari LeVaux
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10/6/22
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Lansing might not be known as “Beer City, USA” like our friends on the west side of the state, but the 517 area still has a plentiful assortment of locally made craft beers and breweries ...
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Sarah Spohn
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10/6/22
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At my local farmers market the other day, I was watching the stand of a farmer friend as he made the rounds. I chatted with shoppers, taking their money as if I were the farmer and silently taking …
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Ari LeVaux
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9/29/22
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By ARI LEVAUX
Pity the misfit tomatillo, aka the Mexican husk tomato. Most cooks don’t know what to do with that swaddled orb that looks like a paper lantern and tastes like some …
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Ari LeVaux
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9/22/22
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Braving a sit-down restaurant in Okemos with the kiddos.
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9/22/22
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Good Truckin’ Diner is known for creative twists on classic American diner food, plus tacos.
They offer an array of interesting options like jackfruit, spicy maple syrup, …
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Chelsea Lake Roberts
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9/15/22
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An odd tradition – sea lamprey pie – linking the Great Lakes to Great Britain’s Royals and is expected to continue with the crowning of King Charles III.
Lampreys …
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Doug Tamru
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9/9/22
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By ARI LEVAUX It began with my friend Amy Alkon gushing about Dietz & Watson brand kosher dill pickles, which she calls “the crowning glory of picklehood.”
Alkon is an …
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Ari LeVaux
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9/8/22
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Plans are being finalized for the former location of Green Dot Stables, and according to Dustin “Dustie” Morrell, a co-owner and partner in the venture, it will be a spot for everyone. …
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Rich Tupica
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9/1/22
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Adado Riverfront Park
201 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing
Saturday, Sept. 3-Sunday, Sept. 4
$5-$55
2-9 p.m.
michiganchickenwingfestival.com
This …
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CP Staff
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9/1/22
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My children have an arrangement with an area farmer. After the weekly farmers market, he supplies them with surplus produce, which they sell at a roadside stand in front of our house. They split the …
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Ari LeVaux
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9/1/22
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The Deluxe Poke Bowl at Aloha Cookin’ is a filling fish dish overflowing with flavors. On an otherwise meat-heavy menu, this poke is a proper pescatarian preparation primed for you to …
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Chelsea Lake Roberts
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9/1/22
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Thanks to Bunker Busters Ice Cream, Lansing has a hot new place to enjoy a cold treat. The small but mighty new business is located at 901 N. Larch Street in the parking lot of Pro Fireworks. While …
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Sarah Spohn
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8/25/22
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This time of year, it can be challenging to name a single item of produce that isn’t ripe. The earth has tilted squarely toward peak veg. It’s the gazpacho days of summer when anyone …
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Ari LeVaux
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8/25/22
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Blondies Barn
If a big breakfast is the most important meal, Blondie’s Barn is the place to be, and owner Andrew Manuel isn’t shy about it.
“No one has larger …
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Miranda Dunlap
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8/18/22
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She Ate
Before talking about the food at Babe’s, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the recent Facebook flap created on its page that made a strong statement against another local …
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Gabrielle Lawrence and Bryan Beverly
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8/18/22
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Peas have a warm and fuzzy vibe. The very name sounds like peace, and the cliché, “like peas in a pod,” denotes compatibility. Similarly, “like peas and carrots” refers …
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Ari LeVaux
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8/18/22
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Detroit Wing Co., based in Eastpointe, has spread its wings to the Lansing area. The restaurant has received foodie recognition and awards for serving a made-from-scratch menu and signature sauces. …
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Sarah Spohn
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8/11/22
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Naengmyeon (n-yang-me-on) translates to “cold noodles” in Korean. This simple name renders incomplete justice to this kaleidoscopic dish.
The noodles are indeed cold, thanks …
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Ari LeVaux
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8/11/22
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By SARAH SPOHN
Downtown Lansing residents and workers can once again get their pie and eat it too. On July 5, Grand Traverse Pie Company reopened its Washington Square store following nearly …
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Sarah Spohn
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8/4/22
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