The tofu rice plate from Capital City BBQ never fails to provide the perfect mix of savoriness, crispiness, saltiness and freshness. When paired with a duo of shrimp spring rolls, this dish makes a …
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By Chelsea Lake Roberts
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6/12/24
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“Quién corta el jamón en tu casa?” asked the butcher, his breath smelling of wine. “Who cuts the ham in your house?”
“Yo,” I said, raising my …
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By ARI LeVAUX
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6/12/24
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Every October, I make Concord grape juice and seal it away in jars. I hoard these sweet vessels until the following summer, when I mix a chilled beverage called spicy grape juice.
I don’t …
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By ARI LeVAUX
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6/5/24
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A good breakfast is hard to find, and there’s nothing more disappointing than dragging yourself out of bed, putting on real clothes and going out to pay for a bad one. After my inaugural visit …
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By LIZY FERGUSON
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6/5/24
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In fall 2022, Abigail Stellern’s father, Michael Purdum, brought his Columbus, Ohio-based restaurant chain, Old Bag of Nails, to Lansing’s Red Cedar Development. It was the first of the family’s 19 restaurants to open outside of the Buckeye State. On April 17, Stellern launched the second, HobNob Pizza, in a 2,500-square-foot space on the first floor of the University Edge apartments, also in the Red Cedar Development.
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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6/5/24
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Lovers of strong Arabic coffee in Okemos will be happy to know they can now pick one up close to home. After opening its East Lansing location in December, Moka & Co. brought another location to …
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By Tessa Paneth-Pollak
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5/29/24
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Who among us doesn’t have a trick or two up their sleeve for making instant ramen? A vegetable or egg in the pot, your special sauce or powder and, if you’ve got some game, perhaps a …
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By ARI LeVAUX
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5/29/24
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Though salsa and guacamole get more attention, chamoy, a lesser-known Mexican condiment, might be more important. This fruit-based sauce is sweet, sour, salty, bitter and very spicy all at once, a …
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By ARI LeVAUX
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5/21/24
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Early summer can be a bit of a bummer for those of us with allergies. Despite a profusion of local activities and excellent weather to match, I spent most of my weekend home alone, …
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By Chelsea Lake Roberts
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5/21/24
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Toscana
3170 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
4-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday
4-10 p.m. Friday
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4-10 p.m. Saturday
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4-9 p.m. Sunday
(517) 246-4980
toscanalansing.com
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By Gabrielle Lawrence and Bryan Beverly
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5/14/24
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102 Pho & Banh Mi — Okemos (Oct. 2022)
American Bistro — Lansing (Feb. 2022)
Amanecer Mexicano — Lansing (March 2021)
Arcadia Smokehouse …
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By TYLER SCHNEIDER
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5/8/24
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At a family gathering last summer, my wife’s mom asked me to cook some meat from a deer my father-in-law had shot. It was his first, and nobody seemed to know exactly what to do with it. The …
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By ARI LeVAUX
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5/8/24
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The restaurant doesn’t serve alcoholic beverages, and Cokes are delivered in cans with straws. The seat cushions are thin, and the restrooms resemble those at a gas station. But none of this …
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DAVID WINKELSTERN
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5/8/24
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Calling all culinary connoisseurs! Starting Friday through May 17, Lansing 5:01 is partnering with Lansing Foodies, City Pulse and WLNS to present Restaurant Week, a self-guided dining tour of 36 …
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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5/8/24
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Is the Lansing area becoming a food destination? It’s well on its way. Several local mainstays are attracting statewide visitors with unique culinary creations, from olive burgers and fried …
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By BRYAN BEVERLY
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5/8/24
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I’m often guilty of eating an incredible meal somewhere but failing to return for extended lengths of time due to matters of convenience or budget, even while remembering the meal often and with great longing.
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By LIZY FERGUSON
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5/1/24
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Pork and beans are an age-old combination, expressed in countless ways around the world. Southwestern pinto beans refried in lard. Asian tofu with pork sauce. The all-American can of pork and beans. Wherever there’s pork and beans, there’s pork with beans.
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By ARI LEVAUX
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5/1/24
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There may be no better way to start Mother’s Day than with breakfast in bed. Enjoying a homemade meal right after waking up can set the right tone for a day that celebrates all mothers have done and continue to do for their children.
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From METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
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4/25/24
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I’ve been buying Chinese chives at the farmers market from a vendor named Nancy. She has many unique vegetables, like pink celery for stir-fries, delicious edamame soybeans and Dutch-style tomatoes,
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By ARI LEVAUX
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4/24/24
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If you’re looking for fried food in the Lansing area, nothing beats the array of selections at Eastside Fish Fry & Grill. From chicken tenders, jalapeno poppers and onion rings to more unique offerings like alligator, frog legs and liver, this restaurant fries up just about anything you could think of.
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By NICOLE NOECHEL
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4/24/24
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