A while back, I’d heard from from a friend that the Michigan Brewers Guild had put out the word that, going forward, they wouldn’t be allowing cider makers to participate in their big, annual Ypsilanti Beer Fest. Being skeptical by nature, and knowing how much cider is increasing in popularity, I just assumed that this […]
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Ypsilanti’s first Annual Cider Fest is this Saturday
Posted in Food, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged beer, Besnick Aliko, Brewers’ Guild Beer Summer Festival, cider, cideries, festivals, Jesse Kranyak, West Cross Street, Wurst Bar, Ypsi Cider Festival, Ypsi festivals | 7 Comments
The Wurst Bar’s Jesse Kranyak marks his first year as an Ypsilanti restaurant owner by spilling his bratwurst-filled guts
One year ago this month, the Wurst Bar opened its doors in Ypsi. To commemorate the event, I thought that I’d interview the bar’s owner, Jesse Kranyak, and see how things have gone since we last spoke… MARK: I’m not sure if you want for it to be public knowledge, but you’ve mentioned to me […]
Posted in Food, Local Business, Locally Owned Business, Marketing, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged alcohol sales, Bar Rescue, bratwurst, Chopped, Cross Street, Dan Klenotic, Eastern Michigan University, EMU, entrepreneurism, food entrepreneurship, foodie, Jesse Kranyak, Julia Child, Kelley's Island House, lobster rolls, restaurant ideas, restaurants, Sweetwaters, trough urinals, Upper Peninsula, urinals, Wurst Bar, Ypsi entrepreneurs | 17 Comments