Back in January I posted an old picture of myself and some friends. I did that at the prompting of one of those friends and I promised more old file photos of yours truly. I have been remiss. The picture above is from this year, this month even. I am setting to cool the first few batches of my now annual holiday mass of peanut blossom cookies.
Seven Reviews for November
Half a bubble off this month with a few not-quite-full-meal stopovers. And not always curbside either. But yummy eats none the less.
Dexter Bakery (8101 Main St. Dexter) We've made several visits to the long-established (1915) bakery in downtown Dexter. They are using some of the original recipes from over 100 years ago. The wood plank floors are still those we remember from our early days and the display cases are the same. The highlights, of course, are the donuts and cinnamon buns. But we always seem to walk-out with a German pretzel or six.
Dexter Cider Mill (3685 Central St. Dexter) The cider mill is an even older Dexter institution (1886). A small store offers cider, apples, Dexter Bakery donuts and a variety of fall jams and jellies. The season is fast closing, so you need to make your trip soon. We recommend Huron River Drive from Ann Arbor for a scenic approach, the Mill is just over the bridge at Mast Road and Huron River Drive into Dexter. [Oops, closed for the season]
Grand Traverse Pie Company (291 North Zeeb, Ann Arbor) We've been making regular trips to Grand Traverse Pie for several months now. The strawberry-rhubarb crumble top might be our favorite with the ABC (apple, blueberry, cherry) coming in a close second. We have yet to try any of the custard or cream pies but those are coming for the holidays in this household. We did try the quiche slices for lunch last week, they were delicious with generous proportions.
Barry's Bagels (2515 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor) Another long-time standby. I realized the other day, we have never eaten anything off the Barry's menu except the bagels. We get a dozen at a time, predominantly Asiago with a few sweet delights for variety.
Chili's (3795 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor) I know, I know, fast food, really? Well, not fast food, but corporate chain, for sure. But we had a thank-you gift card and it was about to expire. That being said, I really enjoyed the carnitas fajitas. All in all, and not with slight praise, the entire meal was more than expected. Pandemic bonus, they have a to-go door at the front of the building, no need to mix with the indoor patrons or staff.
Detroit Street Filling Station (300 Detroit St., Ann Arbor) The only drawback to the Filling Station is that their website does not own up to the vegan nature of the establishment. Given that, the raspberry basil grilled cheese was the most unique item I've had in many a month. We also had a spread of appetizers that easily combined to make two meals. Someone went a bit over the top when she got to the dessert menu, so we had enough to sample and share for several days. Top marks to the sugar side of the menu, even the items without sugar. Curbside pickup was efficient with a staffer prowling the parking lot to deliver our order in less than two minutes.
Zingerman's Deli (422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor) We've mention the Zingerman's @ Home service in previous months and our fishy adventure at Cornman Farms, this is about an actual pickup at the Deli. We needed bread for turkey stuffing and some of the scrumptious English muffins, so why not go for a couple of the great deli sandwiches. I mean as long as your making a run to Zingerman's. I had the Jenny's Fix pastrami option and we also tried the vegetarian Leo's Friendly Lion with avocado, green chiles and muenster. We miss wandering through the balsamic vinegar aisle and peering into the loaded deli cases but right now its online or phone orders only.
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