There are more than a score of Mexican restaurants, food trucks and shops around Lansing. But who has what you’re craving? Luckily for you, we’ve analyzed the menus of more than a dozen different …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/23/23
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Top 5 Coney Dogs in Greater Lansing based on your votes in City Pulse’s 2022 Top of the Town contest. Bon appétit!
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3/16/23
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I’m confused by veggie burgers, vegan cheese, margarine and all other substitutes for animal products that seek to imitate the very thing the eater wishes to avoid consuming.
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Ari LeVaux
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3/16/23
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Both reviewers agree if The Old Bag of Nails wants to gain traction in Lansing, it will need to step its game up. "My two visits — one takeout, one dine-in — left me with an overall dissatisfied …
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Gabrielle Lawrence & Bryan Beverly
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3/16/23
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Winter is so long, isn’t it? It took until March this year, but I finally realized the importance of forcing myself out of the house in the evenings to seek out things that spark some light. …
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Lizy Ferguson
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3/9/23
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My son Remy was supposed to bring cheese and crackers to the ski team potluck, but he wanted to bring California rolls instead. It was a lot more work but a good idea. Everyone loves California rolls. Here's how to make them …
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Ari LeVaux
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3/9/23
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The morning after last week’s ice storm, I had to leave the house anyway, so it seemed as good a time as any to try the relatively new breakfast options at Art’s Pub, where you can …
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Lizy Ferguson
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3/2/23
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When I hear the word aquafaba, the term for the leftover liquid in a can of beans, my mind reflexively thinks “fabulous water,” which is appropriate considering its many uses, including …
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Ari LeVaux
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3/2/23
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Many people believe no movie marathon is complete without a big bowl of popcorn. Movies and popcorn have been linked for decades, but popcorn is more than just a must-have on movie …
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Metro Creative Connection
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3/2/23
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I won’t bury the lead: Bread Bites is my favorite restaurant I’ve discovered since emerging from my height-of-the-pandemic isolation cave. I’ve sampled its food on three occasions …
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Lizy Ferguson
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2/23/23
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One of my favorite snacks is sprouted almonds. I start by soaking a cup of raw almonds in a Mason jar of water. After about two hours, I’ll change the water, then let them soak overnight. By …
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Ari LeVaux
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2/23/23
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Religious Christians make the commitment to avoid meat on Friday for the duration of Lent, signifying a sacrifice that recalls the ultimate sacrifice Jesus Christ made during his …
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METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
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2/23/23
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In Ibusuki, Japan, the Tokko shrine honors a sailor named Maeda Riemon for bringing sweet potatoes to the country in 1705. He encountered the plant, which isn’t actually a potato, in the Ryukyu …
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Ari LeVaux
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2/16/23
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Blend is tricky to locate if you don’t know what you’re looking for. It’s nestled in the corner of a strip mall with a Mexican restaurant at one end and a barbecue restaurant at the other, very close to Zaytoon Mediterranean near the Lansing Mall. ...
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Gabrielle Lawrence & Bryan Beverly
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2/16/23
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This time of year, citrus season is in full swing. If you live in the dark, frigid North, these colorful orbs and oblong spheroids can light up a room from a bowl on the table, so cheery they …
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Ari LeVaux
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2/9/23
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The long-awaited Lansing Shuffle, housed in the former Lansing City Market, has finally opened, and with it, many a new eatery to explore. The interior is a food-court-style layout, but with locally …
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Lizy Ferguson
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2/9/23
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Williamson is always quaint, but it is especially so on a cold winter night with picture-perfect snowflakes falling gently past the old-timey street lights. The large front windows of Zynda’s, …
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Lizy Ferguson
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2/2/23
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There is much to adore about the avocado. It’s creamy as mayonnaise, with a mild, nutty flavor, and full of nutrients, which helps explain why consumption in the U.S. has increased five-fold in …
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Ari LeVaux
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2/2/23
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After being closed for a little under a year, Tannin became another love-to-see-it comeback story when it reopened in December. The eastside spot for pasta and wine, I celebrated its return last week …
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Lizy Ferguson
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1/26/23
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I still have a lot of garlic from last year’s harvest. To make sure I get through it all before the new crop comes in, I’ve increased my consumption. Thanks to this project, I’ve …
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Ari LeVaux
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1/26/23
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