Mark Maynard | food and drink

Pondering the death of retail as Urban Outfitters leaves Ann Arbor

By Mark | September 6, 2017

Earlier this evening, having just read that Gap was planning to close approximately 200 stores over the next three years, I heard from my friend Jean that Urban Outfitters had decided not to renew the downtown Ann Arbor space that they’ve held for the past several decades. While I don’t suppose it’s that terribly surprising, […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Local Business, Marketing, Uncategorized | Also tagged American Eagle, Anthropologie, BALLE, bankruptcy, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, diversification, Free People’s Store, Gap, George McGovern, J.C. Penney, Jean Henry, Judy Wicks, Lululemon, Macy’s, Philadelphia, Pizzeria Vetri, RadioShack, Ralph Lauren, Retail, retail in Ann Arbor, Richard Hayne, Sears, selling out, Shake Shack, store closing, travel, Urban Outfitters, White Dog Cafe | 38 Comments

Chubby Mary, and other drinks involving animal flesh

By Mark | September 11, 2011

Yesterday morning, the family and I drove up to Leland, Michigan, where, among other things, we sat around watching otters frolicking in the crystal clear water as we sipped big, cold drinks. The photo above is of one such drink. It’s called a Chubby Mary, and it’s the specialty of the house at a place […]

Posted in Food, Michigan | Also tagged Bloody Mary, Canada, chicken feet, Chubby Mary, Dawson City, Downtown Hotel, drink ideas, fish, Jive Turkey, Leland, my bar, otter, prohibition, signature drinks, smoked fish, Sour Toe Cocktail, Sourdough Saloon, Sourtoe, The Cove, turkey leg, Yukon | 34 Comments

Shadow Brew

By Mark | July 7, 2010

Every year, during the Shadow Art Fair, we unveil a special beer, brewed in honor of the event. This summer’s beer, which is being called the Penumbra Blackberry White Ale, will be unveiled at 6:00 PM this Saturday, at the Corner Brewery. Here’s the official writeup: Brewed with chamomile, lavender, strawberry rose petal white tea, […]

Posted in Shadow Art Fair | Also tagged beer, black raspberries, black raspberry jam, blackberries, blackberry jam, blueberries, brown rice syrup, chamomile, coconut pus, coconut sap nectar, date crunch granola, fortune telling, french oak chips, Frenchie's, Hollis, jasmine, lavender, lemons, Logan Schaedig, macadamia nuts, mojito mix, oak barrel, oranges, Patrick Elkins, penumbra, Penumbra Blackberry White Ale, pink rose buds, raspberry sorbet, Ryan Groendyk, Shadow Arts Grants, Shadow Brew, strawberries, strawberry rose petal white tea, tangerines, tapioca starch, vanilla chai granola | 10 Comments

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