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(800) 863-7999 730 S. Main St., Frankenmuth, MI 48734 www.zehnders.com The crew and I just had to top off our day in Frankenmuth with one of Zehnder’s Inn’s authentic chicken dinners. We ate, we laughed, we ate, we talked, we ate, we drank and well… we ate. By the time we were done, we were a lot more German than …
www.zehnders.com/zehnderssnowfest Now I’ve been to Frankenmuth before, but what was totally under my radar is that they have a huge festival there every January that literally turns snow into a show. It’s called Zehnder’s Snowfest, and it’s been going on for more than twenty years now. Boy, where have I been? Everybody knows that if you want an authentic German-style …
(989) 652-9041 316 S. Main, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 www.willissausages.com Everybody knows that if you’re German, sausage is two of your favorite food groups, so to make sure the transformation was complete, I stopped by Willi’s Sausage Company. They make over one hundred different sausages right there on site. Now that’s German! Frankenmuth really is a one-of-a-kind destination. And whether you …
(313) 405-POOL 3309 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212 www.apublicpool.com One of our Facebook friends told me about Public Pool in Hamtramck. So I thought, what better way to end our day than with a refreshing swim? Well, it didn’t take me long to figure out I wouldn’t need that new swim cap I bought. Turns out Public Pool is a massively …
(313) 733-8406 www.mariashousemadesalsa.com The next place we went to was Maria’s Comida, a Mexican-Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of Hamtramck. It was owned and operated by the Pronko Family, the nicest people you will meet this side of the sun. They offered an unlikely culinary combination that was absolutely out-a-sight. The crew and I went back many, many times. …
(313) 872-1777 10238 Joseph Campau St., Hamtramck, MI 48212 www.detroitthreadsstore.com Hamtramck is a pretty hip place, and a lot of cool people hang out there. You know, people with “a look.” Well, if you’ve seen our TV show, you know that I don’t really have a look. As a matter of fact, I look like a guy who’s looking for …
Alley between Sobieski and Klinger Streets, Hamtramck, MI 48212 Speaking of cool places, here’s a strange and wonderful place that should be one of the first places you stop when you’re in Hamtramck. It’s called Hamtramck Disneyland, and the man behind this bizarre backyard masterpiece is Dmytro Szylak. He came to Hamtramck from the Ukraine right after WWII, and after …
(231) 347-7004 413 E. Lake St., Petoskey, MI 49770 www.spoon.com On our way back to the Perry Hotel, the crew and I stopped for a bite to eat at one of Petoskey’s most historic restaurants, City Park Grill. When you walk in, you’re instantly transported back to the late 1800s. The bar is spectacular, the food is awesome and some …
(231) 347-7004 413 E. Lake St., Petoskey, MI 49770 www.spoon.com Justin Rashid and his business partner Larry Forgione started American Spoon back in 1981, and it’s been a sweet ride ever since. Larry and Justin shared a dream to produce the finest fruit preserves in the world from Michigan fruit. Larry developed the original recipes, Justin selected varieties of Michigan …
(231) 347-4337 461 E. Mitchell, Petoskey, MI 49770 www.crookedtree.org After breakfast the next morning, we walked to a place everyone in town was telling me I had to see. It’s called Crooked Tree Art Center, and not only is the building unusually beautiful, what I saw inside was absolutely amazing. The art center, which is in a renovated formerly Methodist …
