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Buffalo Sticks
Just when I think I am going to be responsible and eat my packed lunch, someone goes and puts a bag of TGI Friday's "Buffalo Sticks" in the office vending machine. Despite the fact that I had a good...
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Choward's violet candy
Since I sit by the awesometeria at work, I overhear a lot of conversations. One went like this:Person A: "What is this?" She was holding up a shiny purple rectangular package.Person B: "Some sort of...
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Louisville dining
Being from metro Detroit, it's always nice to get out and visit a functioning city with loads of interesting restaurants and friendly people. This past weekend, that city was Louisville. Why...
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Eating during crunch time
I've been working on a super intense project at work. Although working through the weekend makes it hard to tell what day it is, a big "plus" during times like this is all the free food. The expense...
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Arnold Palmer is delicious
Arnold Palmer makes the perfect non-boozy summertime drink, don't you agree? Sure, I could do without the artificial sweetener after-taste the canned variety leaves in your mouth, but that's not going...
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Sunberries
Sunberries. They look like the kind of berries that you're not sure you can eat until you see a bird eat one first. In other words, they look like poison berries. But they're not -- I made the guy who...
View ArticleKids in Europe like pizza too
European kids love "pitsa." You might know it by its American name, pizza. Popular toppings include tomatoes, mozzarella and anchovies.
View ArticleMy friend has crepes!
My colleague Euphenia, who comes to us from Hong Kong, is always showing up at work with delicious food she dreamed up herself, or found in some local restaurant I haven't even heard of. She used to...
View ArticleI'm thankful for "Thanksgiving My Way"
If you're like me, and you don't like using navigation on web sites, here's a link to Thanksgiving My Way!For my Thanksgiving, my parents and I are headed over to Jayme's parents' house. She'll be...
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Russ has amazing lunches
What better way to return to Nate's Plate than by letting my friend Jordan do my work for me? I cannot escape Jordan. I met her while "interning" at Found Magazine. Then, she got a job across the...
View ArticleSkeezy celebs slingin' salads
If you've met me, you know I am all for ridiculous advertising. However, I find myself questioning the new Carl's Jr. ad promoting salads by way of Kim Kardashian. It's not that I am not proud of the...
View ArticlePopcorn plus yeast = not so bad
The now-famous Russ recently invited a few of us at the office to enjoy some popcorn topped with brewer's yeast. As someone who brews beer, I was anticipating a wholly gross experience, but yeast on...
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The Coffee Fairy
Here's a special write-up by request of my coworker, and fellow Team Coffee member, Teresa N.My first memories of coffee were of my dad making us all sit around at our table at the Olympic Coney Island...
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Grip & Sip. Slow Your Roll. Extreme Relaxation: A guest column
Here's a guest column by Travis, the man who brought us the mystery sandwich.This is a food blog, so I’m not going to waste your time ranting about the social and cultural consequences of glamorizing...
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Pacific Shrimp Tacos
Dear Taco Bell,I got the message. You really didn't have to call me out on national television, but I see how it is. I'll gladly respond to your invitation to eat and then blog the Pacific Shrimp...
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The Stinking Rose (A garlic restaurant): Silence of the Lamb Shank
I recently found myself on a business adventure to San Francisco, so I relied on my trusty Nate's Plate tipsters for recommendations. The first one was for the Stinking Rose -- The Garlic Restaurant,...
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Floor pastry from Bread and Cocoa, San Francisco
Before work this morning, I went to the cafe / pastry shop on my hotel's corner, Bread and Coco. I was there on Monday morning, when I enjoyed a coffee, orange juice (California-style?) and my all time...
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Here's the thing about the KFC Double Down
Here's the thing about the KFC Double Down. It's not weird at all. Stop freaking out.The sandwich was brought to my attention by the social media blitz it created mostly because someone took the...
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Health Valley rice bran crackers
Wow. Jordan hates these crackers as much as I hate Cabo Chips. The only thing missing is a pun about "Hellth" Valley. -NateI will often use the phrase “it tastes like cardboard” to describe foods that...
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Wendy's SoNnNnNnN
This is the best restaurant review I have ever read.This place is BAWLIN' yo. Chicken nuggitz be crispy like you never SEEN. I tasted one and I was like "WHAAAAT! Are you serious Wendy?"Mean girls...
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Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival
This summer, my friend Travis had the pleasure of attending a quaint fish sandwich festival in rural Michigan. It took some time to develop the digital pictures (hey that reminds me of an ad I wrote)...
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Having Thanksgiving mostly my way
Swallow your Franzia because when you read about what happened to me this Thanksgiving season, you're likely to do a spit-take!It's likely that you've already read my holiday classic, "Thanksgiving My...
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Coffee good, package bad: The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company
I like supporting my local businesses as much as the next guy, especially Western Market in Ferndale, because a significant percentage of the meat counter employees know me by name. Besides, they sell...
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