Episode 2 Teaser: Ohh Nana parody

On last week's "Ask Andy Ann", Gertrude had a question.

Andy Ann investigates ;o)

It's News To Me!: Episode 1

It's here!!

Check it out ;)

Lol: What Christmas Means To Me

Join the Christmas party with our friends DayleeBaysis in our holiday teaser... happy holidays :o)



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Brunch With Friends: Christmas Edition

This past Sunday was the second becoming of our flagship "Brunch With Friends" event. Iknowitsclicheandeveryonesaysitbuuuut if you missed this, you missed OUT!

      I have a dream, not unlike Martin, but mine includes lots lots more delicious foods, and moments where I'm laughing so hard I rupture my spleen sockets. It was truly overwhelming to experience the myriad of loves I felt in that one afternoon. Food. Friends! AND bottomless mimosa?

                                               Shoot the greedy bastard that asks for more!
                                               

                             

 Menu: Fried chicken, waffles, bacon, sausage, mushroom, spinach and onion quiche, hash brown casserole, baked French toast, grits and cinnamon raisin toast. Mmm!

           
     
      We cooked and our wonderful friends kept the many variations of mimosa going allll day


                              

Homemade :o)

The Penthouse Lounge

                                             



                                           CATCH THE NEXT EVENT IN JANUARY!!!!!!

Promo: It's News To Me! With Andy Ann

So excited to present my new sketch comedy series, coming this winter. 

I do hope you enjoy :o)))

Throwback Thursday: Motor City Pizza Fest

      I'm not sure who tattled but someone told Facebook I was a THOT for toppings because for a good three weeks this past summer, my timeline was bombarded with special advertisements on an upcoming Motor City Pizza Fest. I needn't scroll not one more inch, ANY festival celebrating pizza is the festival for me! For the price of entry you got two tickets which was two slices of pizza while sampling and voting for best pizza.

      Held at Ferndale's Farmer's Market, at first glance this "festival" looked like  a hillbilly family reunion that Honey Boo Boo and crew were sure to walk into at any moment. They had sone well known hitters like "Jet's" "Papa Romano's" and "Papa John's but then Domino's *catches vomit*. { Dominoe's, you need more people. I could get better pizza from Barbie's kitchen.}

      

      There were booths with just about any pizza joint you'd heard of plus a few eccentric newbies like a hippy themed parlor and Coney pizzas. I didn't get any shots because I was too busy taking them for Detroit Style Pizza Co.   The crowd hovering around the back booth piqued my interest but I played the game like a true lady. I walked straight up and grabbed a handful of what I wanted...

Classic Margerita
(cheesy, gooey to perfection!)

Detroit Margarita w/ fresh basil, onion, homemade sauce a mozzarella on garlic and herb buttered crust

   The styrofoam prison trays weren't the most fashionable (or user friendly) option for plating here but none of that matters once you take a bite. I could literally taste the care and attention to each layer.

 Beneath the house made sauce, fresh ingredients and mozzarella lie a bed of garlic herb butter atop the crust. Umm, YUM?!  I circled the event trying to find some pizza, ANY pizza to be worthy of my other ticket but there was none other. After four rounds, I went back home-- I mean, to Detroit Style. They had brought a previous PF award winner out this time

Chicken Caesar salad pizza

But I wasn't messing with it. There are some things one shouldn't convert to pizza and one of those things is Chicken Caesar salad. C'mon bruh...

Eating Good: Red Coat Tavern (Royal Oak)

Aside from the "red light special" ambience, it was quite easy to grow fond of this saloon type joint on a Saturday afternoon. Especially when a bearded waiter sets this down in front of you:

                              Calimari Americaine w/caramelized garlic, banana peppers, cherry peppers and lemon aioli




      The banana peppers were a nice liaison between the lemon and the spicy of the peppers, blending the flavors together. My particular batch was a bit heavy on the oil but the dish was delicious, nonetheless. Beer and burgers seem to be their strong point while there are also English based fare (but who wants Yorkshire pudding?) We got:

Brasserie Burger

Fish and Chips

Blackened salmon with garlic mash and veggies

The Brasserie has been dubbed "Best Gourmet Burger in MI" and I could sure taste why. Every ingredient boasted in its own perfection to create one superior flavor mash up that left my taste buds twitching..Lawd have mercy!

All up in The Brasserie
Brioche bun, bacon, Swiss Gruyere, caramelized onions, watercress, tomato, Dijon mustard

       Yummmy! :o)