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At Anano’s

by Eric | Mar 27, 2025 | Farmington Hills, LBN Food, Royal Oak, Troy

Ani Gogvadze, owner of At Anano’s in Farmington Hills, told us about this new eatery, which bears her nickname – Anano. It’s the only Georgian restaurant in Michigan, featuring a range of dishes. It’s famous for a dish called adjarian khachapuri, which is bread stuffed with melted cheese and topped with a raw egg. You can also get vegetarian dishes like the lobio or Georgian style salad, shish-kebab, and lamb and chicken dishes. Stop in for lunch or dinner.

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Simply Good Kitchen

by Eric | Mar 20, 2025 | Birmingham, LBN Food

Daniel Palmeri and Danny Wasmund, co-owners of Simply Good Kitchen in Birmingham, spoke about the from-scratch meals they offer to customers. Owners now for three years, they’re building on a business Danny’s aunt and uncle founded 18 years ago. Popular dishes include chicken marsala, chicken pot pie, pad Thai, blueberry pancakes and more. Stop in Wednesday through Friday when the store is open, or take advantage of the 24-hour kiosk, which lets you purchase anything in the coolers with a credit card.

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Hollywood Markets

by Eric | Mar 20, 2025 | Bloomfield Hills, LBN Food, Royal Oak, Troy

Andy Welch, co-owner of Hollywood Markets, with locations in Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Troy and Madison Heights, told us about his neighborhood grocery stores, family-owned since 1924. The markets cater to customers with an eye for fresh produce and meat. They offer personalized customer service, greeting customers by name and enabling them to request products that aren’t on the shelves. The Royal Oak location recently remodeled and is hosting a grand re-opening starting March 25 and featuring raffles, samples and specials all week.

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We’re happy that after so many years, we can bring our family recipe, to yours. Our products are all-natural, gluten-free (pickles, relish, bloody mary, all-natural chips, brine), and kosher certified (Michigan Kosher Supervisors, OU).

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Ptashka Crepes

by Eric | Mar 13, 2025 | LBN Food, Oak Park

Ptashka (the “p” is silent) is a Ukrainian business founded by Jenya Semenkova, and her mother. Based in Oak Park, the two-year-old business offers sweet and savory crepes, which are traditional foods in Ukraine. The crepes are handmade with locally sourced ingredients and then frozen for easy heating at home. Choose from apples and vanilla, farmer cheese and raisins, cherries and vanilla, mushrooms and cheese, ricotta cheese and spinach, or cabbage and white beans. Crepes are available in 100 stores in 10 states, or they can be ordered online and shipped.

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We’re happy that after so many years, we can bring our family recipe, to yours. Our products are all-natural, gluten-free (pickles, relish, bloody mary, all-natural chips, brine), and kosher certified (Michigan Kosher Supervisors, OU).

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Lily’s Seafood

by Eric | Mar 6, 2025 | LBN Food, Royal Oak

Liz Morton, co-owner of Lily’s Seafood in Royal Oak, stopped by to tell us about this downtown gem. The eatery, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, makes all of its dishes and sauces in-house. Popular menu items include the salmon Reuben and sesame ahi tuna, but there are also chicken and pasta dishes to appeal to the masses. Enjoy Lily’s dog-friendly patio, which opens April 1, or attend the April 6 Tartan Day celebration in honor of Scotland’s independence.

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We’re happy that after so many years, we can bring our family recipe, to yours. Our products are all-natural, gluten-free (pickles, relish, bloody mary, all-natural chips, brine), and kosher certified (Michigan Kosher Supervisors, OU).

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