Food Poppers: May 2026

Water Tower Distilling Co. holds hands-on distillery tours on Saturdays at 23 North Washington St., Ypsilanti. Through this in-person tour, guests will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes of the distilling process. In addition to the tour of the production space, guests also get a cocktail and spirit sampling. 
Anna’s House in Ann Arbor at 445 E Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste 1, is now serving alcohol. Mimosas, local beers and non-alcoholic options can now be enjoyed with breakfast and brunch. They are working on receiving thier official liquor license and will expand their menu once they have it.
Foodie Fridays at County Farm Park, 2230 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, will be held on Fridays 11am-7pm (or until trucks sell out), May 15 through September 25. No registration is required and guests are encouraged to stop buy and enjoy a picnic with family and friends from food from one of the vendors.
Omakase Dinner at Slurping Turtle, 608 E Liberty St., Ann Arbor, is a curated 6-course dining experience. It will be held on Tuesday, May 16. Seatings are at 5:15pm and 7:45pm. It costs $145 per person with an optional $45 per person for wine and sake pairing.
Aventura’s Paella Master Class will be held on Sunday, May 17 from 11am-2pm. The class is led by Chef Quique Franco and Bar Manager Samantha Hamrick. Included with the class is complimentary pintxos and drinks, small-group cooking instruction, hands-on paella making, cocktail mixing and more. There will also be Take Home ‘Paella Kits’ available to purchase. Starting at $117 per ticket.

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