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Ann Arbor Distilling Company’s Alyssa Hughes Talks Production Philosophy

By Erin HoldenFebruary 29, 2020

When Alyssa Hughes, the new interim head distiller at Ann Arbor Distilling Company, first started reading about alchemy as a teenager, she had no idea that her fascination with the topic would lead to her to become a cheesemaker and, eventually, a distiller of spirits. While the connection between alchemy, cheesemaking and distilling might seem

Chef Lindsay-Jean Hard

By Jason BuchananFebruary 1, 2020

The hard truth about the flavors you are missing As climate change storms to the forefront of critical issues in the early-21st Century, the search for new and innovative methods of waste reduction takes on a new sense of urgency. Finding a place to start can seem like a daunting task until you take into

Photo Credit: Leisa Thompson Photography.

Bee Mayhew

By Nick RoumelOctober 31, 2019

Owner of beezy’s café

James Sumpter: Executive Chef of Vinology

By Jenny HongAugust 31, 2019

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

Louis Goral

By Grace JensenJuly 31, 2019

Executive Chef at Blue LLama Jazz Club By Grace Jensen Louis Goral is a critically-acclaimed chef who has cooked all over the country, from Denver to Philadelphia to Chicago to Washington D.C. to New York City. Now, he has settled down in Ann Arbor to create music-inspired cuisine at the Blue LLama Jazz Club (a

Andrew Stevick: Chef/Owner Of Kerrytown’s Loomi Cafe

By Sonny ForrestJune 30, 2019

Peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters for their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

Mingxian Pang

By Sonny ForrestApril 30, 2019

Owner/Chef, Chia Shiang

Furrokh M. Khan, Once Upon A Grill’s cook

Furrokh M. Khan: Once Upon A Grill’s Multivalent cook

By Sonny ForrestMarch 1, 2019

Furrokh M. Khan, Once Upon A Grill’s multivalent cook and general manager constitutes this desi carryout’s soul.

Robyn Corvin— Mikette Bistro Chef de Cuisine

By Sonny ForrestFebruary 8, 2019

Channeling the culinary cornucopia of Southern France, kitchen staff at Mikette Bistro (1757 Plymouth Rd) aim for the flavoral trinity harmonizing sweetness, salinity and acerbity in each menu item. That Mikette formulates rotating menus for lunch, dinner and brunch service renders this feat even more impressive. The two-and-a-half-year-old restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine, Robyn Corvin, maintains

Chef’s Corner: Cardamom Owner Binod Dhakal Q & A

By Sonny ForrestDecember 31, 2018

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

(L-R) Juicy Kitchen’s Kelly Behan, Susan Todoroff, Aaron Zoila, Libby Fry, Beth Ellis, and Robert Craig.

Chef’s Corner: Susan Todoroff—Beyond the Juicy Kitchen Owner’s Feel-Good Food

By Sonny ForrestNovember 30, 2018

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture. This month: Susan Torodoff, Juicy Kitchen owner.

Chef’s Corner: Blake Reetz—The Eat Chef’s From-Scratch Approach

By Sonny ForrestOctober 31, 2018

A peek into the minds of Ann Arbor’s culinary arbiters and their unique perspective on Washtenaw County’s dining and hospitality culture.

City Chefs 2018

By Current StaffSeptember 30, 2018

High heat, sharp objects, open flames, and picky customers. The chef’s life ain’t easy— but it is inventive and demanding, and these Washtenaw County chefs live for the thrill of it. Nick Hinderliter Night Cook, Lucky’s Market 1919 S. Industrial Hwy. | Ann Arbor 734-368-9137 | luckysmarket.com What did you have for dinner last night? A

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