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Lansing, Michigan: 5 Must-Have Foodie Experiences

January 15, 2021 By Piper Leave a Comment

While the Greater Lansing area is known for the three Cs, the Capitol, the Campus (Michigan State University), and cars, I add a fourth, cuisine. Lansing features a lot of great local foodie experiences, from scratch-made Mediterranean cuisine to romantic inns. So, whether your objective is to cross off another capital from your bucket list,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Food, Michigan, Restaurants Tagged With: Lansing

Deciding Dessert First

October 22, 2020 By Piper 3 Comments

Dessert a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake at Aerie Restaurant

Life is short and unpredictable. Eat the dessert first! Helen Keller While Helen Keller made a great point, I am not talking about eating dessert first. I’m speaking of deciding which dessert first. In most restaurants selecting the delicious ending comes after you finish your meal. Most likely, you’ll choose and eat three courses, including… [Read More]

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Ann Arbor, Chocolate, Traverse City

Olivia’s Chophouse in Jonesville, Michigan

October 22, 2020 By Piper 4 Comments

Romaine Waldorf Salad at Olivia's Chophouse in Jonesville, Michigan

This summer, we explored some of Michigan’s highways and byways. We ended up on US 12 Heritage Route, an east-west corridor, from Detroit to New Buffalo, which leads history buffs and automotive enthusiasts on an adventure through time. About mid-way, near Jonesville, the family and I decided it was time for lunch. That’s when we… [Read More]

Filed Under: Michigan, Restaurants Tagged With: Jonesville, Michigan

How to Cook a Restaurant-Style Steak at Home

September 21, 2020 By Piper 6 Comments

Picture of Raw New York Strip Steaks from Omaha Steaks

To help offset the costs of running FollowThePiper.com, you’ll find affiliate links throughout the site. If you choose to purchase through one of these links, there’s no additional cost to you, but I’ll earn a small commission. You can read the entire legal disclosure on the full disclosure page. Thank you to Visit Omaha who provided the author with… [Read More]

Filed Under: Food, Nebraska, Recipe, Restaurants, United States of America Tagged With: Nebraska, Omaha

World Chocolate Day: Let’s Celebrate

July 6, 2020 By Piper 4 Comments

Chocolate Dessert at Gamlin Whiskey House in St Louis, Missouri

“Chocolate symbolizes, as does no other food, luxury, comfort, sensuality, gratification, and love.” ― Karl Petzke Every year, July 7 is World Chocolate Day, one of my favorite days of the year. High on the list with Valentine’s Day, National Chocolate Day, National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day, and any other day that is a legitimate reason… [Read More]

Filed Under: Food, Recipe Tagged With: Chocolate

Lark Creek-Walnut Creek: A Restaurant Making Memories through the Seasons

June 18, 2016 By Piper 1 Comment

Lark Creek

“I brought you a steak knife so you don’t smush the tomatoes” the server offered as she sat down my Caprese salad. Thick slices of heirloom tomatoes layered with house-made mozzarella in an offset pattern across a rectangular plate. Drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette and topped with a basil chiffonade. Composed of several tomato varieties: Variegated, yellow,… [Read More]

Filed Under: California, North America, Restaurants, United States of America Tagged With: comfort food

Hi! I’m Piper

I live in Lansing, Michigan. I’ve been chased by bomb sniffing dogs in the middle of the night in Bogotá (working late), refused boarding on a plane from Buenos Aires to Paraguay (wrong visa), and Federal Marshalls announced my seat number on a plane looking for a murder suspect. I had traded seats. It’s always an adventure!
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