Saturday, October 20, 2012
The new downtown Ferndale restaurant is now open for brunch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
A popular new restaurant in downtown Ferndale is expanding its hours to offer brunch. Local Kitchen and Bar, which opened in August in the former Via Nove location at 344 W. Nine Mile Road, started offering brunch this weekend. It is now open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays offering a brunch menu including French toast, eggs, omelets, scrambles, short rib hash, granola, oatmeal, fresh fruit and more. Some lunch-type options like sandwiches and a burger are also on the menu, said general manager Kim Drouillard. After brunch ends at 3 p.m., Local reopens at 5 p.m. with its regular dinner menu. The restaurant, which offers "familiar food done extremely well" and uses locally grown foods, has a wood-burning fireplace in front and space …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Brunch options include biscuits and chorizo gravy with eggs; huevos rancheros; and carnitas hash and eggs.
A new brunch option is available in Ferndale starting Sunday as Woodward Imperial introduces a small brunch menu. The California-style taco bar found a fast following when it opened in May in the former Post Bar location. Imperial specializes in "L.A. street-style tacos," which are open-faced soft tacos, including chicken, pork, steak and vegetarian options. Brunch will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays only, said managing partner Jeff King. The regular menu will still be offered during this time. "That was always the plan, we were just waiting to get our foot in the door," King said of the decision to start doing brunch. "We enjoy a little unique breakfast food. We finally decided to kick it off." Three items will be on the …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Mother's Day is a week away, and if you're thinking of treating mom or grandma to a special brunch, you might want to make your reservations sooner rather than later.
Oakland County Assaggi Bistro Where: 330 W. Nine Mile Rd. When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $9-$12 depending on menu item. A four-course Prix Fixe meal is also available at $30 per person. Menu: Brunch menu includes Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes, Asparagus and Zucchini Frittata and more. Reservations and information: See assaggibistro.com for more details. Seating is limited, call for reservations. Information: 248-584-3499. Rochester Mills Beer Company Where: 400 Water St. When: seatings at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Cost: $22.95 for adults, $8.95 kids 6-12, free kids 5 and younger What's on the menu: Carved Roast Beef, Broiled Scottish Salmon with Lemon Dill Cream, Herb Roasted Michigan Potatoes, a special kiddie buffet and a dessert table. …
Alan Stamm
6:37 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Sylvia Rector of the Freep, catching up five days after your report, recommends short-rib beef hash with potatoes, onions and peppers. She says it "avoids the usual hash pitfall of being too greasy and has great flavor. The big chunks of tender beef and vegetables are topped with two poached eggs and a distinctive horseradish hollandaise sauce. All in all, it's an excellent version of the dish." … more ›