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It’s no secret that we here at Bivouac are big proponents of the active lifestyle. From early morning trail runs to “Bivouac Eats”, food, fitness, and the great outdoors go hand in hand. Today, we’re proud to introduce a new weekly feature all about living healthy: Wellness Wednesdays!Every Wednesday, a local lifestyle blogger will be taking over the Bivouac Blog and Instagram to share nutritious recipes, favorite workout routines, and tips on how to stay active and healthy during the busy schoo … read more

With the exception of the occasional mind-blowing appetizer (ok, not that occasional), I generally swim upstream from any sort of seafood. Perhaps it was a childhood full of Animal Planet reruns or a brief love affair with aquariums that did it. Whatever the cause, when presented with the choice between fish and otherwise, I almost habitually choose “other”. As of last weekend, I am proud to say I live in fear no longer: on this edition of Bivouac Eats, we sit down at Main Street’s own The Black … read more

As we’ve covered before, Sava Lelcaj is the closest thing Ann Arbor has to a culinary Wonder Woman. Her company, SavCo Hospitality, is out to transform the way Washtenaw County eats, cooks, and lives through its maniacal focus on ingredients above everything. The philosophy is simple: when you know where your food comes from and how it got to you, you’re going to choose a healthier lifestyle by doing the things you already do. Sava started from a single namesake State St location (Sava’s) and ha … read more

Bivouac Eats is proud to announce a partnership with the Ann Arbor-based restaurant loyalty app Wise.ly. With Wise.ly, every trip to your favorite restaurant turns into progress towards rewards you can use on your next visit, from free appetizers to exclusive dining experiences available only to Wise.ly users. Best of all, Wise.ly offers new users a $10 meal credit to many of your favorite local eateries – including today’s feature, Lena – just for signing up. Bon appetit! I … read more

Last Saturday, I went canoeing for the first time ever. My destination of choice? Ann Arbor’s own Huron River! Being from an entirely landlocked and desert state whose only notable body of water starts with “Great Salt”, I don’t have much prior experience with water sports. One time, a friend and I tried to sail a 20-foot boat in a Utah reservoir for an entire afternoon (operative term: tried). Now, I was expected to literally pull my own weight as part of the highly-choreographed test of rel … read more