I’m apparently very rusty when it comes to any sort of food-related situation where I have to make numerous choices while the person preparing my meal is standing before me. Recalling my former …
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Lizy Ferguson
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7/6/23
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It’s a sign of maturity to be able to admit you’re wrong, and I’m hopefully creeping a bit closer to behaving like an actual adult by acknowledging that I had it all wrong about …
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Lizy Ferguson
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6/29/23
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At an overpriced tapas joint, I once took a chance on charred cucumber salad. The dish sounded counterintuitive, to put it delicately, because everyone knows cucumber should be served cool. Cooking a …
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Ari LeVaux
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6/29/23
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Graduate Rock Bar
133 Evergreen Ave., East Lansing
4-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday
4 p.m.-midnight Friday
Noon-midnight Saturday
Noon-11 p.m. …
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Gabrielle Lawrence & Bryan Beverly
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6/22/23
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The Lansing Foodies Facebook group is hosting the first-ever festival honoring a tried-and-true Michigan staple: the olive burger. The event runs noon to 7 p.m. Saturday (June 24) at Jackson Field, …
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6/22/23
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I spend a fair amount of time on the clock conferring with my coworkers as to where I should get food. Cask & Co. has come up often — not only in these discussions but also in my Google …
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Lizy Ferguson
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6/15/23
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I once took a train from Beijing to Siberia. We left the station early in the morning, crawling slowly behind factories, past thousands of people outside doing synchronized tai chi before work. I …
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Ari LeVaux
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6/15/23
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When City Pulse covered That New Place in February, it was a small pop-up operating four days per week for three weeks at In KinD Bakery in Williamston. Now, it has evolved into a full restaurant and …
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Lucas Henkel
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6/8/23
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I’ve lived on the east side for more than 15 years, so El Oasis’ original location on Michigan Avenue and its menu aren’t novel to me, nor are they probably new to many of you, dear …
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Lizy Ferguson
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6/8/23
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“Overnight” often means getting something in a hurry, like a package you ordered online. But with oats, it means the opposite. Overnight oats are currently having a moment as a breakfast …
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Ari LeVaux
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6/8/23
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Takeout is a luxury, of course, but some days it feels like the only thing tethering me to sanity and convincing me to forge ahead in life. Am I being hyperbolic? Probably. But I …
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Lizy Ferguson
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6/1/23
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Nearly 2% of the land in the Lower 48 is lawn. In the most populous areas, that percentage is even higher. It’s fair to say that most of us have too much lawn and not enough garden — …
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Ari LeVaux
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6/1/23
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Looking to get your grocery shopping done while soaking up the sunlight and supporting local farmers and businesses? Visit any of the farmers markets in Greater Lansing, where you’ll find fresh …
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Nicole Noechel
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5/25/23
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With the conclusion of Michigan State University’s spring semester, it’s once again safe to visit East Lansing’s eateries. I took advantage of this opportunity and visited Kimchi …
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Lizy Ferguson
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5/25/23
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I make a point to eat a dandelion every day. The whole plant is edible, from the sunny top to the deep taproot and all the stem, stalk and leaf in between. There are ways to eat dandelions that …
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Ari LeVaux
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5/25/23
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My son Remy would walk on molten lava for a bowl of red chicken curry. He says he doesn’t like curry and purports to hate coconut, but I don’t need to solve this paradox to benefit from …
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Ari LeVaux
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5/18/23
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Pablo’s Eastside
2010 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday
11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday
9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday
517-580-8315
pablosrestaurants.com …
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Gabrielle Lawrence & Bryan Beverly
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5/18/23
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I didn’t know Anna’s House was a chain — there are 10 locations, all in Michigan — but I should’ve guessed based on its slick branding and decor and the huge number of …
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Lizy Ferguson
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5/11/23
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Kohlrabi is an acquired taste. It’s bland, with a mild hint of mustard-like fire, and it’s surrounded by a tough, thick peel. “It tastes like the part of broccoli you …
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Ari LeVaux
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5/11/23
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When heading into an almost three-hour-long movie you know is designed to make the audience uncomfortable (“Beau is Afraid”), it’s important to fortify yourself with a good meal. My …
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Lizy Ferguson
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5/4/23
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