Easy Street Cafe, Great Food, Caring Cafe

Easy Street Cafe, located at 104 S Main St, is hosting a fundraiser for the Fairbanks family. Avid members of the Wood County Humane Society for years, the Fairbanks family now needs the help of local residents and visitors alike in this time of need. Easy Street Cafe has offered to donate 20% of all food purchases made between 4pm and closing on Monday May 23, 2011 to help the Fairbanks family. Stop in for some good food and a great cause. For more information, visit Easy Street Cafe's webpage.

Daily Specials Offered at Call of the Canyon Cafe, Delicious!

Call of the Canyon Cafe located at 109 N Main St, Bowling Green

If a chicken cordon blue sandwich embellished with: creamy chicken, swiss cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato all topped on a toasted sourdough bread sounds like your kind of lunch, the Call of the Canyon Cafe located at 109 N Main St is for you! The chicken cordon blue sandwich is my personal favorite at the cafe, but anything served up at this little taste of home is a good choice. Daily specials are offered, and can be found on the chalk board at the the back of  the restaurant or presented by your server. Stop in and check out the calm atmosphere, fresh food and freshly made in-house desserts for lunch or dinner, you wont be disappointed.

The Happy Badger is a Great Place for Everyone

The Happy Badger  isn't just a great place to eat. Festivals, music, a great atmosphere and art all found inside this cafe. The Happy Badger, located at 331 N Main St offers Bowling Green a unique and comfortable atmosphere decorated with local music and locally made goods, paired with some of the best freshly made food in Bowling Green.

 Worth stopping in for, The Happy Badger offers a homey cafe atmosphere, with a mixture of great smelling food and incense, the tranquility of the cafe starts as soon as you open the door. Fair trade coffees, including coffee from Bowling Green's own Grounds for Thought Roasting Company, are available. Also, a large assortment of teas, dry and mixed are available. 


Customers can take the freshness of the cafe home by ordering Zingman's bread from the cafe, according to Sarah Cohen, daughter of the Happy Badger founders Donna and Alan Cohen and manager of the Happy Badger Cafe, the cafe" currently sells fresh loaves on the weekend."  Cohen continued, "Calder Dairy Farm, an old school Michigan Dairy, supplies us with fresh milk in glass bottles and killer butter, which we use in our dishes and offer as grocery."


Stop in and check out one of the many events offered at the cafe, from: live music, dinner shows, art walks with guest artists, henna tattooing and tarot card readings. A great place to take your family or friends for great food and a fun filled day, The Happy Badger Cafe is a great place for everyone.


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Below is a map of where the Happy Badger Cafe can be found in Bowling Green. Stop in and check out the unique food choices and atmosphere offered at the Happy Badger.



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SamB's Offers Weekend Features

Every Friday starting at 3:30p.m., SamB's restaurant in downtown Bowling Green offers 5 weekend features for lunch,dinner and dessert. Some of the features range from lobster bisque and clam chowder to vegetarian options. Succulent prime rib is featured every Friday. SamB's reastaurant is located at 163 S Main St in downtown Bowling Green.

With an extensive wine menu, fresh ingredients and a casual atmosphere, SamB's is a great place to spend a weekend meal. Check out SamB's webpage for a list of the weekend features offered this weekend!

Call of the Canyon Cafe, a Local Restaurant Delight

Call of the Canyon's famous Cowboy beans

The Call of the Canyon Café, nestled in at 109 N Main St, is serving up  five star home-style cuisine. The Call of the Canyon Cafe offers a wide selection of home-style favorites in a cozy southwestern atmosphere fit for a lunch break or a casual dining experience.

Wraps, unique salads, burritos, soups and freshly made sandwiches are all available at the Call of the Canyon Cafe. The cowboy beans are a  personal favorite, pinto beans are simmered with ham, onions, mild green chilies and the cafes own seasoning to create a hearty combination that is everything home-style. For the sandwich eaters, the cornville corned beef is a great choice: corned beef is piled high on grilled rye bread, topped with sauerkraut, swiss cheese, mayonnaise and the cafes own personal touch-Russian dressing. Vegetarians can enjoy options like the verde valley veggie: cucumbers, slaw, muenster cheese, lettuce and tomato are all married on dark pumpernickel bread.

The Cornville Corned Beef sandwich and potato Salad
at  Call of the Canyon Cafe

All sandwiches at the Call of the Canyon Cafe are served alongside tortilla chips and salsa. Platters are also available, and come with a cup of the cafes famous cowboy beans and a choice of potato salad or slaw. All the desserts at the Call of the Canyon Cafe are made fresh in-house, and can be ordered in advance to take home.

The Call of the Canyon Cafe offers exciting daily specials, delivery service, box lunches and can provide catering for meetings, office luncheons or home entertaining.

DiBenedetto's Italian Bistro is for Lovers

Italian lovers can unite at DiBenedetto’s Italian bistro. Located at 121 S Main St, DiBenedetto’s Italian bistro is serving exceptional food, Tuscan style. This quaint bistro offers a menu full of Italian food at its finest, paired with fine wines and a charming atmosphere.

Antipasto, fresh mussels and toasted baguettes topped with bruschette are just a few of the appetizers offered at DiBenedetto’s Italian bistro. Unique Italian style salads also call DiBenedetto’s menu home, and can be topped with an array of Italian style dressings.

For dinner, Italian favorites like: chicken florentine, veal scallopine, lasagna and Tuscan chicken ravioli are offered as entrees and are all served alongside extra virgin olive oil and bread. A personal favorite of mine, the portabella ravioli, is served with ravioli stuffed full of portabella mushrooms and covered with a creamy red wine sauce. For the seafood lovers, the seafood casino hits the spot: Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and penne pasta are married with a zesty marinara wine sauce for a delightful seafood pasta dish. Dessert lovers can also enjoy this authentic Italian bistro with dishes including: marscapone cheesecake, tiramisu and spumoni ice cream.


With the authentic Italian cuisine, fine wine and the picturesque atmosphere, DiBenedetto’s Italian bistro is a great place for anniversary parties, birthdays or just a romantic Italian dinner for two. This little piece of the Tuscan country does have varying hours, so clientele should be sure to check the hours for lunch and dinner as well as lounge hours.

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Naslada Bistro: Very Delicious, Enjoyable

Naslada Bistro, located at 182 S. Main St is offering Bowling Green a dining experience well deserved of a visit. Since the opening of the first restaurant in 2003, Naslada's new location has been serving the Bowling Green community fresh authentic European cuisine in a interesting atmosphere. Owner of  Naslada Bistro, Boby Mitov, said " I started Naslada Bistro because I wanted a unique family restaurant for Bowling Green, not a chain" Mitov continued " we purchase ingredients locally, so people know where their food is coming from."

For starters, customers can choose from items ranging from Bruschetta to grape leaves. Soups, salads and freshly made paninis are all served up at Naslada Bistro. The portabella panini is a personal favorite of mine: portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheeses, Bulgarian feta cheese, tomatoes, red onion and olive oil are all embedded in a crusty grain bun, leaving any panini fan happy. A list of fabulous gourmet dishes are also available: authentic chicken paprikash, chicken piccata and beef goulash stroganoff are just a few. Organic dishes also call Naslada Bistro's menu home with choices like the drunken chicken, a golden organic fed half chicken is baked and served with beer flavored baby potatoes, enough for two to share.
Dessert is a show at Naslada bistro, with table side creations like the French crepes flambe, a sweet combination of apricot, strawberry or chocolate crepes flambeed in a light rum syrup.

Authentic European wines can also be found at Naslada Bistro. Some of the importing countries include: Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy and Greece. These fine wines are available by the glass or by the bottle and can be consumed in-house or specially sealed by the bistro staff and taken home according to Ohio law.

Naslada Bistro offers specials Friday and Saturday with choices not offered on the menu. Naslada Bistro can also be reserved on Sundays for private parties, and offers a bistro and wine store that offers an exclusive selection of European goods.

With Naslada's casual Bulgarian atmosphere and authentic European cuisine, customers will feel like they've just stepped out of the European dining scene.

Owner of Naslada Bistro, Boby Mitov, explains the dining experience offered at Naslada bistro.

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Map of Local Restaurants of Interest in Bowling Green, Ohio

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Visit the different tabs on the map to view a list of local restaurants of interest in Bowling Green, Ohio. Feel free to click on each location to learn more about the restaurant in that area. The Happy Badger Cafe, Easy Street Cafe, Sam B's and El Zarape Mexican Cuisine are just a few of the interesting restaurants listed on the map.

The Happy Badger Cafe Brings New American Cuisine to Bowling Green

Located at 331 N Main St, The Happy Badger Cafe offers an eccentric, charming cafe atmosphere. Carrying only the freshest fair trade local ingredients, the Happy Badger Cafe is serving up new American cuisine sure to tantalize adventurous appetites. 

The Pita Pitza Served at The Happy Badger Cafe

Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike are sure to find new and exciting favorites on this cafes menu. Adrienne Hill, a graduate student at Bowling Green State University, and regular at the Happy Badger Cafe said, " I like the Happy Badger Cafe because I'm a vegetarian and its hard to find vegetarian food in Bowling Green, I can come here and eat great vegetarian food." Hill continued, "The BBQ Tofu Fabulous is my favorite, or the grilled cheese." 


   Sarah Cohen, daughter of owners Donna and Alan Cohen and manager of the Happy Badger Cafe said, "My previous experience as a cook taught me the best items on the menu were the ones unique to that restaurant or chef. Here at the Cafe,  we pride ourselves on creating everything from scratch. Everything from the BBQ and pizza sauce to the salad dressings and especially the soups." Cohen continued "Also, two really important ingredients-- our bread and our cheese, come from really amazing sources. Zingerman's Bakehouse of Ann Arbor is the real deal. We have the pleasure of working with them in offering their award winning breads and pastry to our clientele in Bowling Green." 

Portobello and Potato soup

 Giant sandwiches are a big hit at The Happy Badger Cafe. The Grilled Chicken sandwich, served using Halal chicken is paired with mayo, lettuce and tomato. Local chips and housemade salsa are the house side dish served with all giant sandwiches. For the mushroom lovers, the potato and portobello  mushroom soup is sure to be a palate pleaser. Finally my personal favorite, the Pita Pitza is a fresh combination of grilled pita bread, housemade tomato and garlic sauce, mozzarella cheese, vegetables and parmesan cheese. For the vegetarians, the Berwyn special offers an exciting sandwich choice. Creamy layers of avocado are paired with a raw milk cheese blend, carrots, cucumber, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts and topped with a pinch of oregano. 

The Grilled Chicken sandwich and Caesar salad

Owner of The Happy Badger, Donna Cohen said, "We always had a vision to create a place where you could eat great food, hear good music, meet interesting people and also shop for global and local fair trade products that are unique and fun. A place where  people can come to eat, sing, share, laugh and sometimes learn. We want to serve food that we would want to eat; food that is made in house with love and creativity. Hopefully you can tell and taste the difference!"

Stop in and check out this creative store and cafe for yourself; The Happy Badger Cafe can be found on Facebook or at http://www.happybadger.com/. 


DEREK HAURY BADGER by EmilyJt

Derek Haury, an avid visitor at the Happy Badger Cafe, tells us why he enjoys the cafe and what it has to offer.

Easy Street Cafe Offers Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials

Easy Street Cafe located at 104 S Main St in Bowling Green, offers daily lunch and dinner specials worth stopping in for.

Salads, pulled pork sandwiches, fish tacos, soup and fish and chips are just a few of the lunch specials served up at Easy Street. A half rack of ribs, a 10 ounce sirloin steak or lake perch dinner are sure to curb anyones craving, and all are offered at daily dinner specials.

Be sure to check out Easy Street Café’s website for the daily specials and a list of more mouth-watering choices, or stop in and checkout Easy Street Café  for yourself!

El Zarape Spices Up Bowling Green with Authentic Mexican Cuisine

El Zarape located at 1616 E. Wooster St

From tacos and fajitas to margaritas and quesadillas, El Zarape located at 1616 East Wooster St is sure to calm your craving for authentic Mexican cuisine. The atmosphere is sure to bring a smile, decorated with brilliant colors and fun music, El Zarape brings the authentic from the start.

Quesadilla Supreme served with Rice 

According to El Zarape's website, El Zarape offers fresh local ingredients with an emphasis on keeping the cuisine authentic to Mexican style cooking techniques.The wide array of menu choices range from my personal favorite, the cheese stuffed chile poblano peppers covered with a red sauce to steaming hot steak, chicken or shrimp fajitas. The quesadilla supreme is another one of my favorites, a warm quesadilla shell is stuffed with mushrooms, beans and beef tips. It's then served along side:lettuce, guacamole, sour cream pico de gallo and rice.

Margaritas and daquiries are also a big hit at this Bowling Green hot spot and can be served in many different flavors like: mango, strawberry, raspberry, pina colada, banana and peach.

Fresh complementary chips and salsa

El Zarape offers a full bar



Complementary salsa, which is made fresh daily and homemade chips that are made to order, are also served as a starter for every table. The Creamy cheese dip appetizer, which comes in two separate sizes, is also a good edition to the chips and salsa.

 With an extensive, fresh menu and great atmosphere, everyone is sure to be pleased with the authentic Mexican cuisine served up at El Zarape.

Easy Street Cafe, Come in and you'll want to stay

Bring your friends, family or significant other to Easy Street Cafe. With it's laid back atmosphere, delectable food choices and full bar, everyone is sure to be pleased with this Bowling Green hot-spot.

Easy Street Cafe, Come in and you'll want to stay

Baked French Onion Soup

Easy Street Café, located at 104 North Main Street in Bowling Green is nothing short of timeless food favorites served up in all the right ways.  A full bar and a wide selection of appetizers, lunch choices and dinner entrees are served up at this classic café. The appetizers range anywhere from a fried veggie plate, to bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with Gouda cheeses.

Easy Street Cafe onion rings

For lunch, everyone is sure to find a favorite entrée at this café. Club sandwiches, burgers, salads and soups all call Easy Street Café’s menu home. A personal favorite, the baked French onion soup is a combination of caramelized onions, broth, and croutons all topped off with creamy baked cheese. The BLT is another favorite of mine, comprised of crunchy bacon, fresh lettuce and tomatoes, mayonnaise all held together by a toothpick and served with a dill pickle and my personally preferred, cajun fries.

All the choices at Easy Street Café are brilliant; however dinner is by far the star player. Seafood lovers are right at home with entrees like crabmeat stuffed shrimp, north Atlantic Cod, catfish and breaded shrimp. Meat eaters alike will be satisfied with ribs, chicken kabobs, Black Angus sirloin, and the always delicious New York strip steak. For a healthy alternative, Easy Street Café also serves up Bison burgers and Bison strip steaks. According to Easy Street Café’s website, Bison is a low fat, low cholesterol, great tasting alternative to beef.

Whether you’re looking for a place to meet friends and family, or an elegant dinner for two, Easy Street Café is serving up great food in a exciting atmosphere.

Sam B's Offers Exceptional Bistro Cuisine in Bowling Green

Sirloin Steak Salad

Located at 163 South Main Street, Sam B’s offers a unique, upscale dining experience at an affordable price. A full wine list and banquet room are just two of the features this upscale dining experience has to offer alongside a full appetizer, brunch, lunch and dinner menu.

Although I’ve found I enjoy just about everything at Sam B’s, I have some personal favorites. Located on the lunch menu, the hot cut ciabatta is a mouthwatering combination of grilled Italian lunch meats, provolone cheese, marinara and ciabatta bread. This blend of salty cheese, warm Italian meats and marinara sauce is sure to satisfy any hot cut sandwich fans craving. Not only does Sam B’s feature full-flavored sandwiches, fresh seafood is also a crowd pleaser.

For the more casual diner, the prime burgers are a cut above. The cordon blue burger and horseradish and swiss burger are just two of the unique prime cut  burgers that call Sam B’s menu home. Sam B’s really takes the dining experience to a whole new level.

            
       If you call Bowling Green home, or your just passing through, be sure to take some time to stop at Sam B’s restaurant, you won’t be disappointed.


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