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Ann About Town

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People used to say about East Lansing “there’s no there there.” In 2014, ELi asked Ann Nichols to prove them wrong, and she did with her now much-beloved column, “Ann About Town.”

Ann About Town

Ann About Town: When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie, That’s The Cosmos

By Ann Nichols | May 20, 2021

Ann and the Captain share some of their favorite dishes from The Cosmos. Whether getting Takeout, dining in, or dining outside, what do they recommend?

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Ann About Town: El Oasis Serves Birria Tacos, the Comfort Food You Need

By Ann Nichols | May 4, 2021

Ann and Captain Carnivore visit an old favorite, El Oasis, known affectionately as “The Taco Truck.” How did she find the birria tacos? What else do she and the Captain recommend?

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Ann About Town and the Hidden Breakfast Restaurant

By Ann Nichols | April 20, 2021

Ann uncovers the breakfast options available at Pizza House. What does she recommend?

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Ann About Town: Curb Your Dog, Bring Your Enthusiasm to the Dog Park

By Ann Nichols | April 13, 2021

Following comments from readers, Ann explains how to be both a great human to your furry friend and a good neighbor. To summarize, please make sure your dog is on a leash, pick up poop, and dispose of it in your own trash can. For fun unleashed play, consider visiting the Northern Tail Dog Park.

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Ann About Town: Ann Bubbles With Delight Over Yum Yum Bento

By Ann Nichols | March 31, 2021

Ann and the Captain explored Korean, Japanese, and Thai cuisine, all from one restaurant. What does Ann recommend?

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Ann About Town: Swagath, Welcome to Heaven on Earth

By Ann Nichols | March 18, 2021

If Ann had just six weeks to live, she would spend it eating Indian food. So what would she feast upon from Swagath Indian Cuisine?

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Ann About Town: Sansu Offers Elegant Food for You to Bring Home

By Ann Nichols | March 5, 2021

Sansu offers more than just sushi, but even Captain Carnivore enjoyed their pescatarian offerings. Read on for Ann’s description of their delectable meals.

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Ann About Town: Tannin for Upscale Comfort Food

By Ann Nichols | February 12, 2021

“They offer Italian food with interesting twists and are a true scratch kitchen, making their own pasta, sauces, and sausages.” So what did Ann and Captain Carnivore find particularly delicious?

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Ann About Town: Baps Korean BBQ Brings the Sweet and the Spice

By Ann Nichols | January 28, 2021

Ann Nichols explains her fondness for Baps, which predated the pandemic. Read on to find out about some of her favorite dishes, including one of the spiciest her husband ever encountered.

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Ann About Town: Discovering Sparty’s Kabob

By Ann Nichols | January 5, 2021

For our continuing Spend Locally series, ELi’s Ann Nichols tries out Sparty’s Kabob on Trowbridge Road and declares the Iraqi cuisine “astonishing.” And, she reports, the prices are good, too.

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Ann About Town: Black Cat Bistro for Downtown Delight

By Ann Nichols | December 19, 2020

In this Ann About Town, Ann shares her love of Black Cat Bistro, reflecting on happy memories and delicious meals. Plus, she provides details on some wonderful deals!

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Ann About Town: A Little Fiber Art Therapy in Pandemic-Land

By Ann Nichols | November 23, 2020

In this Ann About Town, Ann explores what Seams and Woven Art – two local small businesses – have to offer. The answer: safe ways to buy a lot more than sewing and knitting supplies!

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Ann About Town: Campbell’s for Groceries

By Ann Nichols | May 8, 2020

“It is really the grocery store in East Lansing that many of us have wanted for years. The owners are local, the service is excellent.”

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Ann About Town: Harvest Boxes and Family Meals from Red Haven

By Ann Nichols | April 21, 2020

In her latest column, Ann Nichols explores the cooking options enabled by one farm-to-table restaurant’s inventive approach.

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Ann (Not) About Town: Charlie Kang’s, ‘A Truly Local Old Standby’

By Ann Nichols | March 26, 2020

When sheltering in place and staying safe, one must rely on the tried-and-true. For ELi’s Ann Nichols, that means a hearty helping of Korean and Chinese cuisine delivered from Charlie Kang’s.

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Ann About Town: Woven Art

By Ann Nichols | May 22, 2018

Eli’s Ann Nichols has a yarn for you about a fiber arts store in East Lansing, and what makes it a community-within-a-community.

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Ann About Town: El Oasis

By Ann Nichols | June 30, 2016

Why are the lines so long and patient?

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