November is the month for foodies: we dream of turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie as the harvest season ends and the cold weather closes around us. Perhaps this season of phenomenal fare was the inspiration behind the Needlework Guild Association’s idea to gather the best recipes from individuals and restaurants in the community and
October is the perfect time of year to take a short drive south of Flint to the city of Fenton. The leaves of the numerous majestic Oak and Maple trees that line many of the city’s streets are in full color, deep red, rusty orange and brilliant yellow. One can’t-miss stop is The Fenton Hotel
The White Horse Tavern has been described as the Cheers of Flint: a place where “everybody knows your name.” The neighborhood pub was founded by John G. Poulos, and John’s sons, Chris and Steve, are the current owners. They come to the restaurant business naturally: their grandfather, George Poulos, owned Famous Coney Island back in
It’s lunchtime and your stomach is growling. All you want is a simple and affordable home-cooked meal. And that is exactly what you will find at Battiste’s Temple Dining Room, one of Downtown Flint’s oldest restaurants. Battiste’s is a family-owned establishment currently managed by the third generation of the Battiste Family. William C. Battiste opened
It was a hot, hazy and humid Tuesday afternoon – perfect weather for Coney Day at The Hot Dog Stand in Grand Blanc. Cars lined the parking lot and patrons stood eagerly in line at the window to order ice-cold, frosted mugs of thirst-quenching root beer and perfectly cooked hot dogs on freshly steamed buns.
Drinks, conversation, and fun: that’s what Downtown’s Torch Bar & Grill is all about! And with close to 5,000 ‘Likes’ on its Facebook page, it appears there are a whole lot of fans of this tiny pub nestled in an old building in Buckham Alley. Serving Downtown Flint for over 60 years, the popular eatery
“Mom, I want an ice cream cone with eyes!” That’s what my kids used to say and what my grandkids now say when we head to Uncle Ray’s Dairyland in Fenton. And the micro-creamery isn’t just an ice cream place, it’s a destination. From the variety of frozen yumminess to the friendly service and the
Vanilla waffles with a vanilla bean crème anglaise and buttermilk fried chicken served with pure, Michigan maple syrup and a red-wine poached pear … this is just one of the delicious menu options at Downtown Flint’s 501 Bar and Grill. Several years ago, Phil Shaltz, proud owner of this tapas and martini bar, recounts how
