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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ann Arbor: A Top Midwest Food Destination
Some of us build whole vacations around food. Travel experts call it culinary tourism. We just call it eating well--restaurants with pancakes or prime rib so good you want second helpings on the way home.
Rarely has a city's culinary reputation been so intertwined with one restaurant as is Ann Arbor's with Zingerman's Deli. What began in 1982 as Michigan's best place to get a Reuben has grown into a mini-empire of deliciousness, with a bakery (Jewish rye), creamery (homemade cream cheese), coffee roaster (single-origin Brazilian peaberry), mail-order catalog (sour-cream coffee cake) and sit-down restaurant (smoked chicken mac 'n' cheese). Make no mistake. We love Zingerman's.
But we also love how Zingerman's has invigorated the larger food scene in Ann Arbor (population: 350,000). Bob Sparrow, owner of Sparrow Meat Markets and Produce, says that eliminating chemicals and using fewer, fresher ingredients means you can actually taste the cherries and duck meat in his gourmet sausage.
For years, University of Michigan students and faculty have sipped beers and lattes at downtown's sidewalk cafes. The city retains that college-town vibe, but the dining scene has grown up. You'll find fried local squash blossoms at Vinology, a ginger-glazed salmon burger at Logan and tender gnocchi at Gratzi.
Read the full story on Midwest Living's website.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Get Fresh: Ypsilanti Embraces Farm-to-Table
Growing Hope is a non-profit organization that helps people cultivate urban land for agricultural use and is dedicated to improving lives through gardening. Based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Courtesy of Ascalon Films.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Quirky Meets Candy: The Rocket in Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti's cool novelty and candy store aims to provide visitors with an experience that transcends mere shopping. Courtesy of Ascalon Films.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Holiday Inn near the University of Michigan
Watch a brief video from the Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor's "Friendliest and Greenest" hotel.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Outoor Recreation in the Ann Arbor Area
There's no shortage of options for outdoor recreation in the Ann Arbor area. Outdoor enthusiasts will be impressed with our wide variety of parks, golf courses, bike trails, and more. When you visit Ann Arbor, you can hike in a State park, have a boating adventure on the Huron River, and hit the links at many impressive and unique courses - and do it all again the next day when you plan an overnight stay.
The City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County offer many options for parks and recreation - click here for a complete list. If golf is your game, be sure to check out Leslie Park Golf Course - named one of the country's best municipal golf courses by Golf Digest in 2009. Adventurers will also enjoy kayaking the "Urban Jungle:" start your paddle at Ann Arbor's Argo Park and get ready for a scenic adventure through natural and urban scenery.
For more ideas, check out our Plan a Visit section.
