We decided to try all of her suggestions. I’m still looking for that Shiraz she
recommended, but that will have to wait until another day.
First up was lunch at Jolly Pumpkin Café and Brewery
on Main Street. The restaurant was
eclectically decorated and pleasantly busy on a chilly spring Saturday.
I ordered a salad of mixed greens dressed
with house made red wine vinaigrette and a Margherita pizza. Its crust was made from a 100-year-old
sourdough starter.
That’s some old dough…
My husband enjoyed his Walleye Po’ Boy and Jolly Pumpkin Bam
Biere. We agreed that we would make a
return visit soon.
Next up…Cherry Republic, just a block away from Jolly
Pumpkin.
Here all of the products are
made from Michigan cherries grown on the hillsides overlooking Lake
Michigan.
There were cherry wines,
preserves, jams, salsas and even barbeque sauces. We didn’t sample much (we were kind of full
from lunch), but we brought home a jar of cherry preserves.
I like that the preserves contain whole
cherries and there is just the right blend of tartness and sweetness.
Our final destination was to Fustini’s, an olive oil and
balsamic vinegar company, located in the Kerrytown Shops.
The chocolate balsamic vinegar caught my eye
(would be unbelievable on vanilla ice cream), but our mission was to pick up a
bottle of the 18 year aged balsamic vinegar.
Michelle told me to trust her because it’s worth the price….so I did, and
she is right on. It’s rich and smooth
and was a real hit with the strawberry spinach salad I served on Easter.
Three great suggestions from a friend…here’s to more foodie adventures
in Ann Arbor.
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