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Two-and-a-half hours of listening to the most fantastic live music ranging from several marching band tunes to Tchaikowsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F Minor will leave you physically ravenous at the end of the concert.  Trust me.  I would know, given that I was a thrilled spectator in the audience of just such a concert last evening.  And so, one can only imagine how much more ravenous the players in that concert might have been.  Well, I would know that too!  Given that two of those players belong to me as I was one of the proud parents witnessing the incredible performances that they were part of.  A post to aforementioned incredible concert is right here.

Well, so where does one go when its getting late and you want a quick bite?  You go to the local neighborhood grille, of course, aka, Applebees.  Their Appetizer Sampler is perfect for four people because there’s two of everything:  Mozzarella Sticks, Boneless Hot Chicken Fingers, Quesadilla Corners, and lots of Nachos with four kinds of Dips, including a Hot Spinach-Artichoke one.  And as for desserts, well, the Triple-Chocolate Meltdown and the Maple Butter Blondie hit the spot right-on. 

And what did we wash all this down with?  Why, the Classic Mojitos, of course.  Oh, and Diet Sodas for the teetotalers, of course.

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So, where do you go to eat when you drive up an hour and a half to meet an old friend?  You go downtown, of course.  And head out to the most famous little restaurant on Main Street– the Clarkston Union.  But then you realize there’s a 45 minute wait for a table, and so you decide to head down the road to the next best place:  The Clarkston Union Woodshop. 

And you’re pleasantly surprised.  Because you find the place just as charming and hopping with the Sunday afternoon crowd of locals and others perhaps like me who’re visiting with friends and family in the area.  The place is truly charming, and when the waitress brings out the menus, we learn that the restaurant has recently been christened a 2011 Restaurant of the Year as per the Detroit Free Press.  Not bad at all! 

And what do we order?  A super-sized Burrito that comes with sweet potatoes, spinach, spanish rice, black beans, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.  And a Blackened Catfish Sandwich that comes with a Red Cabbage Slaw and Black Beans and Rice on the side.  Mmmm!

Here’s what it all looked like.  But the truly best part was catching up with my dear friend, Anu.  There’s nothing like facetime.  Facebook doesn’t even come close!

Last week some friends and I headed out to a local favorite restaurant, Traffic Jam & Snug for lunch.  It was my first time there, and I wasn’t disappointed!  The old-world charm of the bar and restaurant, and most certainly the food, made for a lovely luncheon experience.  Not to mention the company of my friends that enhanced it even more so.  See for yourself what I mean.  That Shirley Temple wasn’t mine, but I was told it was very good.  The entrees were:  Grilled Chicken Greek-style Salad, A Lasagna, and mine was the Quiche.  Other sides were a House Salad, A Lentil Soup, and Sweet Potato Fries.  High marks for all!