Eastern Michigan University event delivers Thanksgiving meals to those in need
Hosted by the Hundley Foundation, Eastern Michigan University and Chartwells Higher Education, the two-part โThankful For Youโ event will see meals delivered by community partners and a Thanksgiving feast on Easternโs campus.
Ann Arbor startup helps Jetโs Pizza launch text-to-order technology
ANN ARBOR โ Jetโs Pizza is hoping to disrupt the industry with its new text-to-order technology. The pizza company has partnered with Ann Arbor-based startup Ordr AI to make text orders for customers a reality. More than 75% of stores are currently operating the technology and more than 1 million text orders have been placed since its launch. Jetโs Pizza is now offering 20% off pizzas to customers to text in their orders. โWe teamed up, we hustled, we innovated, and we made something great,โ John Jetts, President of Jetโs Pizza said in a statement.
Miss Kim hosting brunch pop-up with Lalaโs chef Allie Lyttle in Ann Arbor this month
ANN ARBOR โ What do you get when you blend American comfort food with authentic Korean cuisine? A one-of-a-kind pop-up at Miss Kim -- and itโs happening weekly. Lyttleโs signature candied bacon and BBQ tots recur alongside Miss Kim favorites milk tea (boba optional) and ginger plum soda. Read: LaLaโs pop-up diner opens in Ann ArborAdWatch Kim and Lyttle discuss this weekโs menu in the post below:To see whatโs on the menu this weekend and to place an order, click here. Miss Kim is at 415 N. 5th Ave. For more information, visit www.misskimannarbor.com.
Ann Arborโs Blank Slate Creamery open for season
ANN ARBOR โ Sure signs of spring in town include an increase in doodles from chalk artist David Zinn, cyclists on Huron River Drive, tulips sprouting from the ground and, of course, the opening of Blank Slate Creamery for the season. Blank Slate opened its walk-up window on Wednesday serving up scoops of its handcrafted ice cream, sundaes, floats, baked goods and more. New flavors include Chocolate Covered Strawberry and Brandy Old Fashioned -- a creamy brandy base with orange, bitters and maraschino cherries blended throughout. ๐ฅณ come enjoy this beautiful weather and get some deliciously creamy ice cream! To place an order and see everything Blank Slate has to offer, click here.
Win points, prizes in Ann Arborโs Comfort Food Challenge this month
ANN ARBOR โ Throughout the month of January, visits to local restaurants for outdoor dining or curbside pick up can earn you a chance to win prizes. How it works:Download the getDowntown Commute Central app from the App Store or Google Play, or sign up via getDowntownโs website. Win badges and prizes based on participationUsers who earn 40 points a week will automatically be entered to win a $50 gift card. The challenge is sponsored by ShowYourLoveA2, an initiative by the downtown area associations to bolster support for local restaurants and shops. Shopping at local businesses can also earn you points and prizes.
Sixth-grader from Ann Arbor stars in Food Networkโs โKids Baking Championshipโ
ANN ARBOR โ For local student Nemo Tsai, 2020 was as normal a year as could be until a casting agent from Food Network reached out to him on Instagram to audition for Season 9 of โKids Baking Championship.โNemoโs family has owned Japanese-American fusion restaurant Godaiko and Tsai Grocery in southwest Ann Arbor for more than 25 years. Raised in the kitchen, Nemo was making sushi rolls before he was five years old, and recently took up baking after watching videos on YouTube. โThis was the first season that parents get onto the show and react,โ said Nemo. ET on Food Network with a double episode. Aside from the title of Kids Baking Champion, the winner of the Kids Baking Championship will take home a grand prize of $25,000 and will get a spot in Food Network Magazine.
U-M students work to bring Michiganโs first Waffle House to Ann Arbor
Open 24/7, Waffle House is also an affordable dining option for high school and college students. โI went from a Waffle House on every corner to coming up here and not having one in the entire state,โ said Turner. Michigan Waffle House Club was born. So, what would be the ideal location for the Ann Arbor Waffle House? โPutting a Waffle House right on that corner would be the perfect spot.
Free cookies alert: Celebrate National Cookie Day in Ann Arbor today
Itโs National Cookie Day and several shops around town are offering free and discounted cookies. Insomnia CookiesDid you say free cookies? You get a free cookie, too. FREE cookies for National Cookie Day! Every day is National Cookie Day in our book.
Detroitโs Bon Bon Bon opens new Ann Arbor location
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Bon Bon Bon has finally opened the doors to its new Ann Arbor location. The Ann Arbor location is Bon Bon Bonโs third brick-and-mortar, with sister retail locations in downtown and Midtown Detroit. โAs a chocolatier who grew up halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor, I am thrilled that Bon Bon Bon has the same opportunity to fall in love and feel at home in these two totally unique and vibrant places," Clark said in a release. Itโs a dream come true!โAs the brand has grown over the past six years, it has been manned by The Babes Babes Babes, a staff of around 20 confectioner champions who package over 320,000 chocolates each year. Bon Bon Bon will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
MD Bagel Fragel in Ann Arbor a one-woman operation during pandemic
ANN ARBOR โ Owner of MD Bagel Fragel, Patricia Rockette, has been running her shop singlehandedly since March 20. Sheโs only taken four days off since the pandemic hit: Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. โI work seven days a week, open to close, just so that we can pay the rent and the bills,โ said Rockette. Owner Patricia Rockette and her niece Megan Jernigan in MD Bagel Fragel's new shop at 3500 Washtenaw Ave. on Jan. 24, 2020. MD Bagel Fragel is at 3500 Washtenaw Ave. and is carryout only.
Get donuts delivered with Itโs a Good Day Donuts
โWe needed to learn how to make doughnuts.โTheir business, Itโs a Good Day Donuts, offers new themed flavors every week. (It's a Good Day Donuts)Operating under Cottage Food Law, the couple started making doughnuts in their home in January 2020 when they realized that they (and their two children) were tired of eating practice doughnuts. Itโs a Good Day Donuts also offers special orders. (It's a Good Day Donuts)Their doughnuts are meant to be a vehicle for something fun and happy, which the community has responded to. Learn more about Itโs a Good Day Donuts here or through its Facebook and Instagram pages.
Knightโs Steakhouse in Ann Arbor temporarily closes over positive COVID-19 cases
ANN ARBOR โ Update: Knightโs Steakhouse reopened on Oct. 29 with limited hours and staff. Knightโs Steakhouse has temporarily closed both of its locations after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. The news comes after Michigan marked its highest one-day increase of 3,338 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Gretchen Whitmer said the sharp increase of cases might mean Michigan has to โtake steps backwardโ to curb the spread. Management announced they are working with the Washtenaw County Health Department to determine when it will be safe to reopen.
Crumbl Cookies opens location in Ann Arbor
Crumbl Cookies has arrived in Ann Arbor. The Utah-based gourmet cookie company opened the doors to its Ann Arbor location, at 215 N. Maple Rd, on Thursday, Oct. 1. September 27 - October 3 โข ๐ฐ RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE โข ๐ฅ COOKIES & CREAM MILKSHAKE โข ๐ PUMPKIN ROLL โข ๐ MOLTEN LAVA โข ๐ญ CHILLED SUGAR โข ๐ช MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP . ๐ฅ: @tellthebirds Posted by Crumbl Cookies on Sunday, September 27, 2020Visitors on Friday, Oct. 2, will receive a free milk chocolate chip cookie as the location celebrates Free Cookie Day. The Ann Arbor store is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
4 student-friendly takeout spots in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is home to some of the best restaurants in Michigan, and narrowing it down to just a few is almost impossible. Posted by Jamaican Jerk Pit of Ann Arbor on Saturday, June 25, 2016693 S Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103(734) 332-6055Chelas authentic tacos are famous across Michigan, but thats not all it serves. Only one of Chelas two Ann Arbor locations are open currently, so be sure you head to the location on Maple Road when picking up an order. With everything on its menu coming in at under $10, Chelas is a perfect student-friendly takeout spot. 500 E William St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104(734) 929-2227Neopapalis is a local pizza spot that keeps it classic, specializing in margherita-style pizzas cooked in an 800-degree stone oven.