Friday, February 10, 2012
Brooke Wilson, owner of Love & Buttercream in Oakland Township, explains how to make a chocolate topper for baked goods.
Sprinkles and frosting are common decorations for baked goods, but have you ever made a chocolate topper? Brooke Wilson, owner of Love & Buttercream in Oakland Township, suggests a chocolate topper to sweeten your baked goods. Wilson explained that chocolate toppers take about five minutes and make a beautiful addition to any treat. To learn how to make one easily, watch Wilson's video. Wilson is a Royal Oak resident who operates Love & Buttercream out of her parents' house. After attending pastry school and growing up baking scrumptious treats as a hobby, Wilson decided to create her own business that specializes in cookies, cupcakes, cakes and everything sweet. She said she likes to get creative and offer her customers — most of whom are…
Sunday, October 16, 2011
High winds made chalk art challenging Saturday for dozens of area artists participating in for Chalk & Chocolate Tour in downtown Royal Oak, which continues Sunday.
"It's a real metaphor for life," Ann Arbor Artist David Zinn said, "because every time you make a mark on the ground three-quarters of it blows away." Such is the challenge of chalk art, especially when it is outdoors and in Michigan. Gusty winds aside, dozens of area artists took to the sidewalks of Royal Oak on Saturday to participate in the inaugural Chalk & Chocolate Tour. Among the tools specific to the craft were knee pads and rubber-tipped gloves, an attempt to save artists' fingerprints. Nearly 40 local businesses participated in the event, which was presented by the Royal Oak Association of Retailers and the Royal Oak Restaurant Association. Maps of art locations can be found at participating businesses. Need to Know: Chalk & …
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Downtown Royal Oak event mixes art and food into community event.
Chalk and chocolate might see an odd combination, but Royal Oak pulls it off with its usual flair this weekend in the Chalk & Chocolate Tour. After an opening night charity gala Friday night, the weekend's activities feature chocolate creations and original chalk art by 20 professional artists and more than 80 students at various downtown restaurants and retailers. Look for illustrations on sidewalks, walls and windows. The event was created by the Royal Oak Association of Retailers and the Royal Oak Restaurant Association and proceeds will benefit the Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools and Arts Club Fund. Here's what to know before you go: Cost: It's free to attend and view the wide variety of artwork on the ground and in windows. When: …
Friday, October 14, 2011
David Zinn brings his brand of playful chalk art to Royal Oak this weekend.
David Zinn of Ann Arbor is ready to chalk up a big weekend in downtown Royal Oak when the Chalk & Chocolate Tour debuts on Saturday. The weekend event features chocolate creations and original chalk art by 20 professional artists and more than 80 students at various downtown restaurants and retailers. Look for illustrations on sidewalks, walls and windows. Zinn, a self-taught artist, has been creating art in and around Ann Arbor since the late ‘80s. However it wasn’t until six years years ago that the self-proclaimed compulsive doodler started experimenting with chalk. “On a beautiful day, I find it hard to sit still in front of my computer,” the freelance artist said. Roughly six years ago he started going outside and experimenting with …
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Artists began transforming the sidewalks of downtown Royal Oak into a landscape of chalk art Thursday.
See the streets of Royal Oak like never before, literally, this weekend. Aritsts are already beignning to lay down their creations for the Chalk & Chocolate Tour which begins Saturday after an opening night gala Friday night. Artists were busy at work in downtown Royal Oak on Thursday in preparation for the Chalk & Chocolate Tour. The tour will bring 20 professional artists and more than 80 student artists to Royal Oak to transform the sidewalks of downtown into a giant canvas. The event kicks off tonight when Royal Oak retailers and restaurants come together for the benefit of the Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools Arts Curriculum Fund at the Chalk & Chocolate Charity Gala. The celebration will take place from 7-10 p.m. at Fifth Avenue. The …
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Country fair is Saturday at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
There's so much more than fresh produce and flowers available at the market. Every week we share what’s new, interesting and in season at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. Looking for a healthy alternative to whole grains? Lynn Fish of Happy Belly bakeries and Haute Chocolate has the solution—gluten free desserts, granola and chocolates—and they're available at the Royal Oak Farmers Market every Friday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. "Most of my bakery products are a diabetic's dream," said Fish. Favorites are the Paleo Diet friendly: Bliss Cake and Belly Bar, made from ground fruit and nuts, eggs, and almonds. (The Paleo Diet follows the principles of eating like our hunter-gather ancestors.) She uses only natural, fruit based sweeteners for her treats…
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Friday, June 24, 2011
You know about the fresh produce and flowers, but there’s so much more. Every week we will share what’s new, interesting and in season at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
“When people hear ‘chocolate covered bacon’ they usually make a face. Then they try it and say, ‘Oh, I’ll take two more pieces,” Hermann’s Bakery manager Pam Stodola said. “What is there not to like about bacon and chocolate? HELLO!?” Chocolate-covered bacon is a new offering from Hermann’s that is available only at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. Stodola has been trying it out on marketgoers for about a month, offering a strip for 75 cents. The unusual dessert is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and smooth and crispy. If you like chocolate covered pretzels, Stodola says you'll like this, too. “We’re able to try things at the market that we can’t at the store, because the market has thousands of people come through it — more …
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Beth Reeber Valone
12:23 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011
I voted for the chalk art - it's so cool. But the chocolate is right up there, too! more ›