2009 January

“It’s the weirdest thing,” says Cake Nouveau owner Courtney Clark. “There I am in Disneyland surrounded by all these kids—fans with Hannah Montana shirts on—making a birthday cake for such a big...

Peter Shipman was a couple of years ahead of the fresh-Mex curve when he opened his first Qdoba Mexican Grill on South Main in 2003. Today, Ann Arbor is awash in salsa as chains like Chipotle and Moe’s Southwest battle it...

For anyone who remembers the last fondue craze, the Melting Pot on Main Street gives off a surprisingly elegant vibe. Discard those images of thatched Alpine quaintness and 1970s retro kitsch. Instead, you’re met with...

For people with too much stuff, the online freecycle group is a blessing. Members sign up at freecycle.org and then send out “offers” to give away surplus items—furniture, computer accessories, even a usable though...

By failing to qualify for a bowl game for the first time in thirty-three years, the Michigan football team missed out on some nice perks. Bowl game sponsors shower participants with gifts, and schools frequently present the...