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Bivouac Eats: Parents & Family Weekend Restaurant Guide

Nov 5th 2015

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

Chicken with Vegetable Fried Rice (makes 10 servings)

Posted by Alex R. on Oct 20th 2015

Written by Alex R., Men’s FashionPrep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 30 minutesIngredients:3-4lbs pre-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 grocery store wholesale pack)5 cups brown rice3 cups broccoli1 cup carrots1 red bell pepper1 green bell pepperCanola OilSalt and Pepper to tasteEnough microwave-safe sealable storage containers to pack up all you’ve madeSriracha Hot Sauce (optional)Instructions:Assemble all your ingredients. Lots of things will be ready at around the same time, and you … read more

Bivouac Eats: Behind the Scenes at Babo Market (Ann Arbor, MI)

Posted by Alex R. on Sep 22nd 2015

It’s no secret we’re fans of SavCo. From delectable tapas at Aventura to mouthwatering steaks at Sava’s Restaurant, we’ve time and time again sung the praises of Ann Arbor local Sava Lelcaj and her ambitious, thriving mission to improve the world by first improving its nutrition. While we’re sure no one at SavCo would protest if you ate three meals a day at one of their fabulous restaurants, SavCo has never been about putting a healthy lifestyle out of reach for the average Ann Arborite. In 2011 … read more

Bivouac Eats: The Black Pearl (Ann Arbor, MI)

Sep 1st 2015

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: Sava’s (Ann Arbor, MI)

Posted by Alex R. on Aug 18th 2015

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