I work across the street from Mt. Royal College, in what appears to be a culinary waste land and a business associate has requested that I find a place for us to eat lunch next Friday. I can’t take a particularly leisurely...

extra for very good jalapeno corn bread. Very nice selection of local beers for $3. Owner says they cook fresh overnite on a daily basis. Nice blues music also. Between 10th and 11th streets on Paris Avenue in “old”...

I’m visiting friends in the Royal Oak MI area in a few weeks. I currently live in Toronto where its downright difficult to find lump crab meat. Can anyone give some suggestions where to find good quality lump crab meat in...

Haven’t tried G&G (where is it?), but I really, really like Royal Guard. Great tender fried cod with a very good beer batter. The fries/chips were mediocre. but the fried fish, the real star, was very good. I don’t...

's vs Royal Donuts cinamon roll and coffee taste test a couple weeks ago. Much to my surprise, Royal came out on top in these two categories. Looks: In a side-by-side, Royal's cinamon roll looked burnished and generously-sized...

I am finishing my kegerator and am looking for a supplier for 1/6th sized kegs (AKA Sixtels). I know that Merchant of Wine in Dearborn carries a wide selection, but I was hoping to find something closer to home in Royal Oak....

Hubby and I will be in the Royal Oak area, but we’re also planning to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts. We are from Toronto and so used to great food, from what Toronto has to offer. I have a few places I am considering...

knows how to serve hot dogs. The menu is simple - Royal Dog (great) – beef & pork $3.95 - Kosher – All beef shipped directly from New York $3.25 - Portuguese Linquisa – All pork, spicy & hot $4.50 - German Old-Fashioned – 2/3...

Wired News presents a good overview of the “locavore” phenomenon—well-meaning folks doing their best to eat food produced within an arbitrary (generally less than 500 miles) distance of their homes.

I don’t know if they ever have tastings, but the Royal Mile Pub in Wheaton might be worth checking out. They have a great single malt selection, and I’m sure the bartenders know about the different types.

a bit better on Greek Street (has some kind of alliance with Royal Mile Whiskies in Scotland, which is a fantastic shop if you are ever that way, quite free with the tastings and dont have to be a member as is the case with most...

it... St. Andrews The Seafood Restaurant Luvians: Ice cream and whisky (could obviously use some more suggestions) Edinburgh A Room In The Town: BYO? Jackson’s on the Royal Mile: Fancy but with whiskey pairings The Atrium: Reliable...

. Both Hollywood East and Paul Kee in Wheaton serve good Chinese food, and both have their fans. I haven’t tried Paul Kee yet, but I love Hollywood East’s roast pork and salt and pepper squid. The Royal Mile Pub on...

If you are going with partner and want somewhere romantic, the Witchery ask for table in rear room, not cheap but excellent when I ate there last. It’s near to the whisky centre on the Royal Mile, 50 yards from castle...

The young chef at The Royal Mile Pub on Price Ave. in Wheaton does do haggis. It’s slightly less than “authentic” since, as he explained one night, the health laws here don’t allow using a sheep’s...