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Ann Arbor Restaurant Week Begins Feb. 5, Should You Make a Reservation? Yes, But Choose Carefully

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 18, 2023

by P.D. Lesko Let's be clear, Restaurant Week is like a Vegas Casino: the House always wins. Over the years, Ann Arbor restaurant owners have pitched "savings" that in one year, in one restaurant, added up to a whopping $.50 cents, when…

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The Foodist: When You Need a Break From Cooking, These Ann Arbor Restaurants Offer Take Away and Delivery

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 14, 2020 0

Ann Arbor restaurants offering takeout or delivery: Afternoon Delight at 251 E Liberty St. is offering carryout and curbside pickup. Call 734-665-7513 to order.Aventura at 216 E Washington St. is offering takeout. Call 734-369-3153 or…

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Restaurant Inspections Reveal Even Ann Arbor’s Priciest, Well-Known Eateries Cited By Washtenaw County Health Dept.

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 25, 2014 0

IT’S EASY TO conclude that pricey meals and national media coverage might guarantee that a restaurant would be free from the most serious violations of a state’s restaurant health code. In March 2014, New York’s Per Se, with its $310…

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The Foodist: Wood-Fired Pizza—Mani Osteria Versus Bigalora Cucina

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 8, 2014 0

by Eleanor Shelton PIZZA IS LIKE a favorite pair of jeans—you can dress them up and look great, but they are still jeans. Wood-fired pizza, takes the Levis and adds a glamorous top and kickass shoes to create an outfit pretty enough to…

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Restaurant Review: Teriyaki Time—Asian In Need Of Tiger Mothering

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 6, 2014 0

Teriyaki Time — New Ann Arbor Japanese/Korean Restaurant 314 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am – 9pm, Sun: 12am – 8pm Ph:734-929-2272 I WAS STROLLING through the Kerrytown Farmer’s Market and noticed a…

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Ann Arbor Restaurant Week Is Coming. Should You Participate? Yes and No.

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 26, 2013 0

IN CASE YOU haven’t noticed, January 12-17 is Ann Arbor Restaurant Week, an event put on by the Main Street Area Association. It’s the fifth winter Ann Arbor Restaurant Week, and 57 restaurants are participating; that’s up from 26…

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Ann Arbor Main Street Restaurants Rack Up Health Inspection Violations

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 18, 2013 0

THE AVERAGE U.S. adult eats 4.8 meals per week in restaurants, a survey indicates. Mandala Research, found the most popular restaurant meal is lunch, with 2.6 meals eaten on average each week — both carry-out and dining — followed by 1.4…

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Foodist Restaurant Review—The Original Cottage Inn

Andiamo Jan 29, 2013 0

Restaurant Review: 2.5/5 stars (fair, satisfactory)—Ratings range from zero to five stars and reflect the reviewer’s reaction to food, with ambiance, service and price taken into consideration, as well. The Original Cottage Inn…

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Foodist: Restaurant Review—Broadway Cafe

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 20, 2011 3

Restaurant Review: ** (good, reliable) Broadway Cafe & Jumbo Steak Hoagie 1139 Broadway St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Hours: Mon-Fri: 11am - 6pm, Sat: 11am - 2:30pm Ph: 734-769-8900 Run by a Korean opera-singing coach and his wife,…