I think people maybe missed the point of what was meant by the term "food desert." But sure, yes, let's show everyone how wrong they are about Detroit. [Deadline]Speaking of deserts, Detroit's bagel desert days are almost done! [The South End]Speaking of deserts again, Michigan practically was one this summer but at least it was good for grapes. [Crain's]Convicted felon LaVan Hawkins's new place totally sounds legit. [Crain's]It was a big week for beer gardens. Bill's Beer Garden in Ann Arbor finally got approved for their liquor license (just in time for no one to want to sit outside and drink anymore!) and Tashmoo Biergarten in the totes up-and-coming (because we say so!) Villages is back for season 2. [AnnArbor.com / Thrillist]Saltwater is dun-zo. [EID FB]Michigan Radio highlights local food producers (like Corridor Sausage Co. and Slow Jams Jam) and programs like the Michigan State University Product Center for the recent explosion in locally-made artisan food products. [Michigan Radio]Eastern Market goes art deco with new facade for upcoming restaurant/pastry shop/B+B on Gratiot over by the meat mall. [Curbed Detroit]Love + Buttercream is now open in Royal Oak in the former cup.cake location. The words "scrumptious treats" are used. Personally I prefer "sugar bombs to cram into your cake-hole." [Royal Oak Patch]Hip(pie) Ypsi. I'm telling you. Let's Get Sconed is now open. [AnnArbor.com]I found a new favorite place in the world. [EID FB]Showgirls and coney dogs is how they do it in the D. The D Las Vegas, that is. [Las Vegas Sun]I totally did not hate this. [MLive]Hey, do me a solid and buy one of these. THX. [DP2A]Pumpkins. Zombies. Haunted houses. Halloween. That is all. [EID FB et.al.]
