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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

This is Part II of a special two-part Trip Report about how to get the most out of a single overnight trip to New York City. Not a fan of starting in the middle? Click here to check out Part I! In early July, I visited the city that never sleeps for a 24-hour sprint through the greatest sights and destinations the city has to offer. I don’t get to visit New York often, and so cherish every second of my uncommon visits. Since I now live half a continent away in Ann Arbor, these visits have bec … read more

As the stereotypical “overworked, underpaid college student”, my Sundays are usually working or studying. I rarely get the opportunity to luxuriate in the blissful combination meal known for its mid-morning lounging and delicious platters. This past Sunday, thanks to a visit from my amazing family, I had the rare opportunity to brunch. Brunch is indeed a verb. “To brunch” is to spend hours at the table, sampling hearty breakfast foods with the ones you love – at least that’s my definition! Th … read more

This post is Part I of a two-part Trip Report about how to get the most from a one-day overnight in New York City. Part II coming soon!In early July, I visited the city that never sleeps for a 24-hour sprint through the greatest sights and destinations the city has to offer. I don’t get to visit New York often, and so cherish every second of my uncommon visits. Since I now live half a continent away in Ann Arbor, these visits have become even less frequent. So, when I heard I’d be getting a sol … read more

Restaurant Week is a celebration of all things Ann Arbor: community, participation, and, well, food. As you may have guessed by now, restaurant culture is central to Ann Arbor’s mystique. UM graduates proclaim it “The Best Food Town in All the Land“. Over 470 restaurants populate Trip Advisor’s Tree Town rankings. And twice a year, dozens of Ann Arbor eateries craft delicious, affordable tasting menus for the express purpose of exposing as many people as possible to all the fine dining available … read more