From a Melting Moments press release..
Please join us as we celebrate “A Quarter Century of Good Taste!”.
Come on out to East Lansing’s Patriarche Park on Sunday, June 7 from 3 to 6 pm.We’ll have games and fun for the kids and of course, FREE Melting Moments ice cream for everyone. You’ve enjoyed our ice cream for 25 years, and it’s time for us to thank you.
This is the first I’m hearing of this. I’m sure J and I will be checking it out soon! From a press release…..
NEW!!! South Lansing Community Farmers Market and Paved Trail at Davis Park
Every Saturday, Benjamin Davis Park is the place to be for Fresh Food, Fitness, and Fun!Lansing, MI – June 3, 2009 – For years, residents across South Lansing have wanted a farmers market where they could purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In addition, residents in Southeast Lansing have wanted a safe place to walk and bike in an area that lacks sidewalks on several major roads. Thanks to the South Lansing Community Development Association, both dreams are about to become reality.
What: South Lansing Community Farmers Market
When: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through September
What: Grand Opening of Paved Path at Benjamin Davis Park
When: Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.
Where: Benjamin Davis Park, 5614 Pleasant Grove Rd. (between Jolly and Miller)
Join us as we officially open our new market and the new 3/4 mile paved path. Shop at the market, meet local growers, learn about food preservation, try new recipes, stroll along the newly paved walking path and visit with neighbors. Our market is unlike any other because it offers produce from community growers and urban yard gardeners as well as local farmers.
This Saturday, the market will offer early harvest produce, including asparagus, radishes, rhubarb, salad greens, spinach, Swiss chard, and turnip greens, as well as garden starts and potted perennials. We’ll also have a children’s activity table and information on food preservation presented by MSU Extension.
Throughout the season, we’ll offer a growing variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as value-added products like dips and sauces, jams and jellies, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, and soaps.
The market and the path were made possible with support from the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Ingham County Health Department, the Lansing Parks & Recreation Department, MSU Extension, and members of the South Lansing community.
Hattie's Kitchen in Lansing's Old Town Neighborhood
There’s a little soul food place in Old Town that I’ve been wanting to go to for quite some time. Up until a few months ago, it was called Vernadine’s, but it now goes by the name Hattie’s Kitchen. J and I were out running some errands and since we had some extra time, we headed down Grand River Avenue through some horrendous construction in search of some good comfort food.
Hattie’s Kitchen is in Lansing’s Old Town on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Center Street. It’s a small, corner building with the entrance accessible from either street. As we drove through the Old Town Neighborhood, we noticed a lot of people out walking around and enjoying some of the other dining establishements. That got me a little worried about getting a meal during the lunch rush.
It was a nice, cool day and the door was propped open to let the breeze in. We walked in to find only two of the handful of tables full. Along one wall was a couple older gentlemen waiting for the food. Along the other side of the room was a group of college aged kids looking over a couple menus. Read the rest of this entry »
Panera Bread in the Frandor Shopping Center.
I know. I know. Another chain. J and I had made plans earlier in the week to only eat out once. Tomorrow. Something came up and J wanted to run to Frandor. Neither of us had eaten lunch yet and we wouldn’t get back home in time to eat before she had to be at work, so we just ate while we were out.
J has always been a big fan of Panera Bread. Me, not so much. When we lived in Peoria, J worked long hours on Saturday and would usually stop at a Panera for at least one meal. Before we started dating, she almost lived there.
The Panera Bread in Frandor has a physical address on North Clippert, but it’s actually on the interior of the shopping center. It sits on a corner connected to the same building that houses Kroger. It’s much smaller than most of the other Panera’s I’ve been in. From the beginning, I felt a little crowded. Usually, Panera has separate areas for the cafe and bakery. I didn’t see that here.
When you walk in, the order counter is right in front of you. The bakery section is off to the right side of the counter. There were four cash registers, but only two open. We waited for the next available cashier, but that wasn’t good enough for a lady who walked up after us. She wanted us to pick a line in hopes we would pick the longer line so she didn’t have to wait as long to get her coffee. Read the rest of this entry »
Another story I found via Twitter thanks to LEPFA and the GLCVB. MLive.com has this article about Lansing food traditions. They mention Emil’s, Roma Bakery, The Peanut Shop, Fabiano’s, and Golden Harvest. Nothing you wouldn’t expect, but still worth the read.
LANSING, Mich. — Snack your way across Lansing, discovering the secrets behind the staying power of spots that have remained locally famous for multiple generations for peanuts, pastries, pancakes and more.
It’s hard to tell if it’s the blend of rich ricotta mixed with gooey mozzarella or the hint of spicy Italian sausage, but something about the lunch special at Emil’s makes you turn to your dining companions and say “Wow. Try this.”
Likely, the recipe is working the same magic it spun in the early 1920s, when Emil DeMarco was running a fruit stand where the cozy restaurant now stands (2012 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing). In those days, Emil’s wife, Carmella, would bring him lunch, and the tantalizing smells from the homemade spaghetti were more popular among customers than the fruit, says the couple’s grandson and current owner, Paul Grescowle.
I actually first saw this on LEPFA‘s Twitter page. I then found this Facebook event page.
Gateway is teaming up with Chef Nick, Culinary Professor at Lansing Community College, to attempt to set the Guiness World Record for the world’s largest slab of fudge. The big event will take place on June 29 at LCC West Campus and everyone is invited to attend. Fudge may be preordered from http://www.candyrecord.com/for $10 a pound, and Gateway Community Services will receive a portion of the proceeds for all fudge sold. Please help support the continuing efforts of Gateway by participating in this once in a lifetime event!
You’ll have to click on the picture below to see the flyer. There was no way I could copy and paste from the .pdf into a post here.
From a Claddagh Irish Pub press release…..
The Corner Bar & Grill on Shiawassee Street in downtown Lansing.
J and I called it quits early on Be A Tourist In Your Own Town. After the zoo, we tried to go to MSU, but couldn’t find parking and just gave up. We spent a few hours at the zoo and we were getting hungry and I had to go to work in a few hours, so we decided to find lunch/dinner. Since we were in East Lansing, J suggested Buffalo Wild Wings which is usually a hit with me, but on our way, J also pointed out that a lot of the blog entries recently have been chains and I hate doing that. I wanted to get back to something local. A couple weeks ago, Runs With Spatula reviewed a bar that I haven’t been to yet. Her blog made my mouth water. We were saving it for after a Lugnuts game, but bar food sounded good and it would put me back on the local track.
The Corner Bar & Grill is on the corner of Shiawassee and Cedar across the street from the City Market and just a block down from Oldsmobile Park. Before we moved here, the building housed the Club 505 which I’m told was a lesbian bar. Now, it’s kind of taken on a biker bar feel. Maybe that’s because there are scooters from the neighboring business parked on the sidewalk.
There’s a gravel parking lot across Shiawassee Street that has signs for parking. When we pulled in, there was only a couple cars in the parking lot, but it was an odd time. We were eating lunch around 3:00 which isn’t a prime meal time. We crossed the street and walked into the building which opens up into the bar. There aren’t really any tables in this area. It’s got more of a bar feel. We walked into another room which has a number of tables, booths, and of course, flat panel TV’s. A third room was set up for live music and there was a guy running around setting up some gear for later in the evening. Read the rest of this entry »
Potter Park Zoo on Pennsylvania Avenue in Lansing.
Last year, J and I did a lot of exploring on the day of the “Be A Tourist In Your Own Town” event. The first place we went was the Potter Park Zoo. Both J and I have fond memories of trips to Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo from our childhood. The Potter Park Zoo isn’t quite comparable, but the day we spent there was a lot of fun and something we were looking forward to for this year’s “Be A Tourist..”
The Potter Park Zoo is on Pennsylvania Avenue on the banks of the Red Cedar River. On a normal day, you would have to pay for parking then pay to get in. Since we’ve made both our trips on the “Be A Tourist….” day, we’ve gotten both fees waived with our passports. From Pennsylvania, you drive down a long driveway before hitting the parking lot.
This year, the parking lot was packed. We drove around for a while before we found a spot. We also timed it just right with a CATA bus. They had just dropped off a load of people, so when we got up the ticket window to show our passports, there was a line. Even without having to pay, it took about ten minutes to get in. Read the rest of this entry »
Backyard Bar-B-Q on Jolly Road in Okemos
I’ve been pretty vocal on this blog about the lack of real BBQ joints in Lansing. Sure, there’s a chain out near Eastwood and a guy who sells BBQ out of the back of his van, but there’s no real place that I can turn to when the BBQ craving hits.
A few months ago, it was suggested that I try Backyard Bar-B-Q which has three stores in the Lansing Metro. J and I tried to go for dinner one night, but they close at 7:00, so we missed it.
This afternoon, J and I had to run some errands in Meridian Township including picking up our “passports” for the Be A Tourist In Your Own Town from a very rude Customer Service person at the Meridian Mall. After that mess, we headed to Kohls to do some things then it was time for lunch. J was running short on time and suggested we find a deli. We were just talking about BBQ and it triggered Backyard Bar-B-Q. Since we had to go back that way, it sounded good to both of us.
The Backyard Bar-B-Q in Okemos is in a strip mall on Jolly Road near the Okemos Road intersection. We popped in jut before 1:00 on a Friday afternoon and the place was packed. There were a few tables set up outside that were all full and most of the tables inside were occupied as well. The store is not very big, but they do make good use of the public space. The order counter is in the back near the kitchen. There is a menu board nailed to the wall above the counter. Read the rest of this entry »
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