Bob McClure started McClure’s Pickles with his brother, Joe, in 2006, using their grandma’s recipe for all-natural pickles made with fresh cucumbers. Today, McClure’s is available at multiple retail locations across the country and online. The Detroit manufacturing plant processes 40,000 pickles each week in small batches to keep them fresh. McClure’s also makes Bloody Mary mix. sauerkraut and more.
Mary O’Connor, co-owner of Chocolate Chipped Bakery, stopped by to tell us about her new storefront. The bakery’s quarter-pound cookies have been a favorite at the Farmington Farmers Market for years, and they opened a permanent location in downtown Farmington in October. Choose from 10 to 15 cookie varieties per day, plus a new 6-ounce brownie offering. You can get them at the store, order your favorite varieties by calling ahead or order online and have them shipped.
Margi Mason, owner of Mrs. Mason’s Co., based in Royal Oak, ships her unique brittles all over the country. You can order via her website and find 14 different brittles, including the popular Chocolate Covered Cherry Brittle, Best Friends Brittle with white and dark chocolate and Bare-Naked Cashew Brittle. Margi said her recipe is unique, producing a brittle that contains no corn syrup or baking soda and that delivers a crisp, but not hard, texture. Order by Dec. 16 to get your brittle by Christmas.
Sheri Hunter, marketing and PR specialist for the Birmingham Shopping District, stopped by to announce the results of the first annual burger contest in Birmingham. Out of 18 participating restaurants, Adachi won with its “Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover” burger, created by Executive Chef Lloyd Roberts and Executive Sous Chef Eppie Marie. Sheri gave us the rundown on future Birmingham events, including Santa visits, horse-drawn carriage rides, the winter markt and tree lighting, and more.
Blake George, owner of Adachi in Birmingham, stopped by to tell us about this Japanese-inspired restaurant, located inside the Peabody mansion. In addition to sushi, Adachi offers popular items like the kobe slider and crispy chicken, plus “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover,” a burger inspired by the Birmingham burger contest running this month. It features a crispy, Katsu-style wagyu beef patty, topped with bacon jam, frisée, provolone, caramelized onions and jalapeños, all served on a sesame brioche bun.
The manager of O Grizzly’s in Auburn Hills, Jon Gappy, stopped by to introduce us to this new restaurant. It’s been open for about three weeks and celebrated a grand opening on Oct. 21. Located on the outskirts of Oakland University, O Grizzly’s is a college bar with an elevated menu, Michigan beers and craft cocktails. Offerings include the popular tandoori wings, fettuccine alfredo, pizza, sandwiches and more. Stop by to watch pro and college sports alike in this welcoming atmosphere.
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