What Is Your Favorite Pizza Place in the Area? 19 Oct 2016, 2:15 pm

We asked our staff to share with us their favorite pizza places around town. Here are our results. Oh and they vary from long time favorites to lil pizza nooks.

Dan and Liz

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Rochester Hills

Lori’s husband (she doesn’t like pizza haha,)
Emilia, Office Manager
Sam, Shopper

Green Lantern
Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Clinton Township (3 of 5 locations)

Jackie, Shopper

Buccilli’s
Clare, Farewell & Houghton Lake

Nicolette, Photographer

Buddy’s Pizza
All over town

Robert, Baker

Lake’s Grill
Clarkston

Jasmine, Prep Cook

Jet’s
All over town

It is Apple Season 11 Oct 2016, 4:09 pm

Happy National Apple Month! In honor of this national holiday, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite Michigan apple products and activities.  We hope this guide helps you fully take advantage of apple season!

Take your cider and donut cravings to an unexpected location- a food truck.  If you’ve yet to enjoy the delectations of Petey’s Donuts, you won’t be disappointed.  They serve one type of donut- apple cider.  They are the perfect combination of soft on the inside and crisp on the outside, with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar.  You can find Petey’s at the Farmington Farmers Market on Saturdays and the Birmingham Farmers Market on Sundays.

Take advantage of the last few warm weeks in northern Michigan to visit a roadside fruit stand.  In USA Today’s best apple competition last year, Michigan’s very own King Orchards came in at number three! King Orchards is a family owned farm with two locations near Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay.  If the drive is more than your schedule can accommodate, you can still purchase products online.

Go apple picking.  It’s a fun activity for adults and children alike and a great way to support your local farming economy.  If you go in early October, you may even be able to catch the end of fall red raspberry season.

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Visit a tasting room.  Several orchards in the area have tasting rooms with wine and hard cider offerings.  For those looking to spice things up, Blake’s carries a delicious habanero and mango infused cider called El Chavo that is sure to impress. If you can’t decide between all the tempting options, order a flight!

Other Local Orchards, Cider Houses or Cider Mills to Visit

Eastern Market 6 Sep 2016, 6:35 pm

The last month of summer is quickly approaching, and exploring local farmers markets is a great outdoor activity. While there are犀利士
a plethora of farmers markets throughout the metro-Detroit area, Eastern Market is undoubtedly the most popular.  Each shed is packed with locals stocking up on fresh produce, meats, flowers, and everything in between.  One great vendor to visit is Spice Miser, with Jim running the booth every Saturday.  Jim’s products can also be found in grocery stores such as Westborn Market and Superior Fish Company.

On top of completing your grocery shopping for the week, there are plenty of places to eat and drink.  Head to Adam’s Meats for a sample of lamb kafta, grab a slice of pizza at Supino’s, or try the food trucks outside Shed 5.  It’s nearly impossible to leave the Market without grabbing a taco from El Guapo Grill or garlic knots from Saucy Joe’s (you can even purchase a jar of lush sauce to go!).  After stuffing yourself with food, a fun stop is Detroit City Distillery.  They have a small bar with free tastings set up near the door.  Order your liquor of choice and end your afternoon relaxing at the bar with a delicious cocktail!

Each month we hope to feature a fun, food-filled part of the greater Detroit area. If you know of a place for The Wandering Gourmet to check out, let us know.

Eastern Market

1445 Adelaide, Detroit, MI 48207
http://www.easternmarket.com/

• Saturday 7am-4pm (year-round)
• Tuesday 9am-3pm (June-Sept.)
• Sunday 10am-4pm (June-Sept.)

Don’t forget to check out:

Eastern Market After Dark

Thursday, September 22nd at 7:00pm

All of the stores and sheds are open late that night for shopping, music, and fun.

Cool Places To Check Out:

Supino’s Pizzeria

Adam’s Meats

El Guapo Grill (Food Truck)

Saucy Joe’s (Food Truck)

Detroit City Distillery

Germack Roasting (Nuts & Coffee)

Signal Return

Red Bull House of Art

What Food Have You Always Been Afraid to Try? 3 Aug 2016, 4:40 pm

We are starting a lot of new projects here at The Wandering Gourmet, one is this fancy new blog. This blog will give you an inside peek of what happens here in our kitchen, various culinary insights and some comic relief too. One morsel to look forward to is our question of the month, where we will share with you variou犀利士
s opinions from our staff. Have a great rest of the week!

Our first question is this:

What food have you always wanted to try but have been afraid to try?

Dan, Executive Chef: A bug

Liz, CEO: Raw oysters

Jasmine, Kitchen Assistant: Cow’s tongue

Nic, Media Specialist: A bug

Lori, Office Support: Oysters

Jackie, Shopper: Hummus

Emilia, Office Manager: A bug

So what food are you afraid to try? Or what is the craziest food you have tried to eat?