Archive for June, 2009

Pasty – A Michigan Food, A Miners Cuisine

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

The Pasty has traveled a long way from being a Miners cuisine to a Unique Michigan Food in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The past is believed to have originated in Cornwall and was considered to be a tin miner’s cuisine. It is made by placing the filling in the center of the circular pastry dough and folding it to cover the filling, crimping the semi-circular edge to seal it. This gives it the raised half – moon shape. The Cornish pasty traditionally contains sliced meat, potato, onions and parsley.

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GPS Dining Challenge: The Chapatti (Royal Oak)

Friday, June 19th, 2009

This is an easy one to find.  Many know of this site as the place to go after the bars close in Royal Oak for their spin on the baked potato.  This is a  true mom and pop eatery, nestled quietly in the otherwise exciting nightlife. Pull up at a table and enjoy your food while looking at the “old world” pictures on the brick wall.   The eatery is family friendly and with a great staff.  Over the last year a buzz has started about a new dish called the “Chipatti” that was reinvented by the owner, Marilyn.  If Marilyn is there, be sure to ask about the pictures and her name.

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Culinary Salt – How Much Do You Know About It?

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Salt has been around for millennia, being used as a preservative for food, especially meat. The harvest of salt is dated back to around 6000 BC from the surface of Lake Xiechi in China. Salt was also one of the funeral offerings found in Egyptian tombs. The Romans used salt as payment to soldiers, hence the term “salary” from the Latin root for salt “sal”. Today, it is used in various industries but the most common form in which salt is known to the public is culinary salt.

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GPS Dining Challenge: Nectar of the Gods

Monday, June 1st, 2009

For those of us who enjoy an alcoholic beverage or two will enjoy this reoccurring tasting event.  Nestled in the most unassuming of places, you can discover a very unique local spin on one of the world’s oldest beverages.  This is the perfect way to begin or finish a night out.  Finding this one may be a little tricky, but it is worth the effort. Be sure to submit your comments about your adventure.

GPS Coordinates:  N 42 27.446, W 83 06.843 (Hints below for those without a  GPS below)

Location: Ferndale, MI

Hint #1: Building is on the corner of Jarvis & Wanda. 

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