Patty Lanoue Stearns

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Welcome to my world: Cyberjournalism with a well-honed edge. It's fresh, natural, sometimes wild and usually spicy. Come taste the difference.

  Fresh Picks

Take It To Go

Upscale grocers and gourmet delis maximize your water time

What I'm Thinking About

Let's blog, babes!

The Sweet Life

This hidden gem in Palmer Park is what makes Detroit so hip.

Feeding Your Finer Senses

Tucked away from the seduction of Odawa's slots, Sage serves more than a memorable meal.

High on Fine Food

At Aerie, the Grand Traverse Resort’s renamed and revamped gem, the cuisine is as good as the view.

The World's Most Tedious Interview

An odd encounter with the ultraconservative blabber.

Paris Short and Sweet

Seventy-Two Hours in the City of Light

So Long, Milky

Milky leaves warm, lasting memories for a devoted fan

My Groovy Gourmet Cherry Cookbook

The definitive guide to cooking with cherries.

Into the Woods

This mid-island, Alpen-themed eatery also boasts a bowling alley.