Articles tagged: sandwiches

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Gabriel's Cheesesteak Hoagies - limited menu but tremendous value

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Posted: May 03, 2013

Frugal Floozie Friday is a feature that seeks out dishes — appetizers, drinks, snacks, desserts, sandwiches, whatever — for $5 or less per person. Sometimes I split generously-sized items with loved ones, saving both money ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Star's Cafe - sandwiches are a good value

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Posted: Jan 18, 2013

Craig and I went out to lunch over the weekend at the lovely Star's Cafe, today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature. We ate very well within our mandatory $5 per person budget, with many fresh, flavorful ... Read more »

Ypsilanti man pleads guilty to exposing teen to HIV; sentencing agreement calls for 3-15 years

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Posted: Dec 18, 2012

The HIV-positive Ypsilanti man accused of sexually assaulting four teen boys took a plea deal Tuesday in the Washtenaw County Trial Court. Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Chef Restaurant Mediterranean Grill - many filling options fit a tight budget

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Posted: Nov 09, 2012

Jeremy and I had a great dinner the other night, stopping by a new place I hadn't known of that we just serendipitously drove by: Chef Restaurant Mediterranean Grill. The bright, friendly restaurant is tucked ... Read more »

Food & Grocery: Frugal Friday at The Broken Egg - comfort food, huge breakfast dishes will satisfy

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Posted: Sep 28, 2012

Craig and I enjoyed a spur-of-the-moment lunch at The Broken Egg the other day, when my office closed early and I had some free time in the afternoon. Comfort food was calling; and so we ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Pita Pita - large sandwiches or delicious fattoush will fill you up, even if you're on a budget

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Posted: Sep 21, 2012

Jeremy and I ran several errands recently, and decided afterwards — frankly, even before we were done — that we were hungry. We decided to stop in at Pita Pita. I hadn't gone in looking ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at The Village Pub: Get a bargain with half-off appetizers on Sunday

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Posted: Jul 20, 2012

Today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature — The Village Pub — is a boon to a hearty eater on a tight budget. Not only does it already offer very reasonable prices for generous portions of food; ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at My Favorite Cafe - Saline eatery offers breakfast or a light lunch for $5 or under

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Posted: Apr 27, 2012

I was in Saline recently with Jeremy, on a day that involved a lot of schlepping here, there and everywhere.  By late afternoon, we were in need of refreshment and sustenance.  And so we stopped ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Cafe Ollie - delicious Michigan-made options abound

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Posted: Apr 06, 2012

I've had the great good fortune to visit Cafe Ollie twice recently — once with my very dear friend Sarah, and once with Jeremy and his best buddy, Mitch. Since the restaurant is so warm and ... Read more »

food & grocery: For a Frugal Friday at Aubree's in Depot Town, try the calzones big enough to feed two or more

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Posted: Mar 23, 2012

My son Jeremy, his best friend Mitch and Stuart (my ex-husband, for those who don't remember that we're actually capable of associating with each other civilly!) went out for an early dinner recently to  Aubree's in ... Read more »

food & grocery: Frugal Friday at Ron's Roadside BBQ: You'll enjoy exceptional food and a personable host

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Posted: Jan 06, 2012

You've probably passed Romanoff's, on Pontiac Trail near North Territorial, dozens of times and presumed that the storefront wasn't open or that it only served catering customers. It's very unassuming. But you'd be wrong, as ... Read more »

A combination of nerves, excitement and confidence carried Michigan basketball team on Friday

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Posted: Mar 18, 2011

CHARLOTTE — Evan Smotrycz and Matt Vogrich sat around the team hotel Thursday watching some of the NCAA tournament games when last-second shot after last-second shot started to fall. In some way, seeing the craziness ... Read more »

Ann Arbor's Zamaan Cafe: An oasis among construction barrels on Plymouth

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Posted: Aug 24, 2010

A lovely fresh fattoush from Zamaan Cafe. Read more »

Eat well at any deli by making your own sandwich

Posted: Jan 02, 2010

You're going into that world-class deli and you don't have the appetite, or the wallet, to enjoy a $12 sandwich. What do you do? Here's a recipe for eating well at any deli worth its ... Read more »