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Happy Friday! I hope you’ve been enjoying the beautiful weather these past few days. Thank you for reading. This week marked one year since Michigan’s first coronavirus cases were confirmed. It’s hard to believe that much time has passed. Remember when people thought life would only be interrupted for a month or two? Here in Ann Arbor, Michigan Medicine began treating patients right as cases were detected. One of those first cases was Paul DeWyse -- U-M’s first official COVID patient. In a recent interview with the health system, he recalls turning on the TV in his isolation room and ...

Side Biscuit to open brick-and-mortar eatery in Ann Arbor Grand opening to be held March 13 Tags:  Side Biscuit will open its own brick-and-mortar location at 1232 Packard St. (WDIV) ANN ARBOR, Mich. – After 10 months of feeding Ann Arbor as a pop-up, Side Biscuit is opening the doors to its own brick-and-mortar. Located on South Packard Street, the chicken wing and biscuit eatery will host its grand opening on Saturday, March 13. Founded by Chef Jordan Balduf and co-owned by Cultivate Coffe & Taphouse owner Sara Demorest, Side Biscuit started in Balduf’s driveway in the spring of 2020 a...

Credit The York Team / York Food & Drink Even though his great-grandmother died in the flu pandemic of 1918 and his great-grandfather warned him it could happen again, the owner of "York Food and Drink" on Packard in Ann Arbor, Tommy York, said he didn't believe that would ever happen. And now, here he is in the pandemic that began in 2020, doing his best to stay in business and keep the community fed and connected.  WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with York in this week's "Art and Soul" about how he has done that and his gratitude for all the community collaboration and customer support.

Small Biz Saturday: Collaborations at YORK lift up small businesses amid pandemic Updated:  Tags:  ANN ARBOR, Mich. – YORK has become synonymous with community and collaboration in Ann Arbor. Located on Packard Street, the business has served Tree Town for decades but during the COVID-19 pandemic, it transformed into the place to be for small business collabs and safe socializing. Utilizing the open-air space next to the building, affectionately called the Yard, the owners of YORK have made it a place for customers to enjoy drinks and food. During the summer, this meant setting up sociall...

The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on dine-in service in Michigan have not only negatively impacted restaurants, but employees, suppliers, and consumers. Those working at Michigan restaurants have had to tap into their creative sides during the pandemic to come up with solutions for keeping the lights on while safely serving their communities. This includes increasing takeout and delivery options, offering carryout cocktails, and providing more outdoordining spaces. There’s now a growing number of pop-ups and limited run events from chefs available in and around Ann Arbor, too. By “borrowi...