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One of the best parts about coming back to campus in the fall is indulging in al of the great Ann Arbor restaurants you’ve been missing for the past 4 months. From our favorite coffee spots to some newcomers, here are Bivouac’s favorite Back to School eats that you should definitely check out before you leave Ann Arbor.Best of Brunch: Angelo’s – an Ann Arbor breakfast staple. With large portions and a huge menu, you can’t go wrong… but get the raisin toast… always get the raisin toast.Sava’s – o … read more

If you’re a ramen-adjusted college student like us, this weekend represents the once-a-semester chance at culinary tourism past more than just MoJo cookies: November 6-8, 2015 is the University of Michigan’s Parents & Family Weekend!Wondering where to go when your Mom asks the all important “where do you want to try tonight?” Bivouac Eats has your back. Click the links below to check out out restaurant review series highlighting some of Ann Arbor’s best! Restaurants listed in no particular order … read more

Take dead meat. Apply to fire. Casually adjust until it’s exactly how you like it. Remove from the elements you mastered.Take produce from the nature you manipulated. Cut it with sharp objects. Apply to fire. Control exactly how long it’s on there, because you’re the master. Remove cooked byproduct.Cooking is the natural extension of man’s mastery of the elements. It is the ultimate expression of self-sufficiency: you can provide perhaps the most basic, not instantly available need for yourself. … 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

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