Food and Drink

Looks like plans for the Target store downtown are on target. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

East Lansing's Downtown Management Board invites you to sample goodies from local eateries, explore local businesses and enjoy live music this Friday night. ELi's Sarah Spohn has the details.

Since the summer of 1974, Bailey Neighborhood residents (and anyone else who likes ice cream) have gathered for an annual evening of ice cream and community. This year, there's an opportunity for social-goers to support improvements to Bailey Park. Christopher Wardell has the scoop.

Books on Tap is only one of the East Lansing Public Library's regular book clubs, but it's the only one where you can discuss your latest read over drinks and dinner. Christopher Wardell has the story.

“There’s nothing quite as good as a warm piece of fried dough with sugar on it,” Gauthier said. “It’s one of those simple pleasures in life. It’s comforting. It’s delicious, it just makes you feel right at home.” ELi's Sarah Spohn gets the skinny on Groovy Donuts just in time for National Donut Day.

The East Lansing Farmers' Market opens for its tenth season on Sunday, June 3. ELi's Christopher Wardell tells you what's planned for this season, and talks coffee (lots of coffee) with the market's manager. 

In a rare instance of deregulation in East Lansing, City Council has voted to repeal the so-called 50/50 law. The hope is for more diversified dining and drinking options downtown. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

Iorio's Gelato is hoping to create the sweet spot where customers come in to donate to a cause, or learn at a seminar or workshop, and come back for the gelato. ELi's Sarah Spohn has the story.

The Board of the East Lansing Food Co-op is moving forward with plans to reopen as a year-round farmers' market, and they're looking for space in East Lansing. Jessy Gregg reports.

Would withdrawal of a controversial law known as 50/50 lead to jello-shot bars and fewer places to eat lunch, or would it lead to chic wine and tapas bars? Council debated the issue this week. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

ELi is excited to report that the East Lansing Responsible Hospitality Council (RHC) and a group of associated businesses have stepped up to provide funding for ELi’s Arts and Entertainment reporting for the next year!

This year's East Lansing Art Festival will look different because of construction downtown, and may have a new addition to the food court. Eli's Jessy Gregg reports on what participants and visitors will want to know.

Blue Owl Coffee founder Nick Berry is bringing his coffee bike to East Lansing on weekday mornings. We talked to him and City staff member Heather Pope to learn about how the new concessionaire licensing program is working.

City Council has granted Charlie Kang’s restaurant its request to sell alcohol. The long-time downtown East Lansing establishment plans to do so at its new location.

What is "dark honey," and why do you want some? (Good news: once you find out, you can get yourself some at Sunday's East Lansing Farmer's Market.)