ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) – Restaurants in Escanaba’s downtown are getting ready to offer new menu items and highlight what makes them special for Restaurant Week in Esky starting Sunday, Feb. 23.
It comes at a time when business may be slow because of cold weather.
“We have many great opportunities for people to enjoy different kinds of food, different preparations, different service, different atmospheres. We are really fortunate to have the number of restaurants that we do in our downtown district, in addition to the number we have in the community as a whole. We have a lot of great options,” Owner of Bobaloon’s Cafe said Mark Ammel.
There are 16 restaurants in the downtown. Participating restaurants are listed at escanabadowntown.com
“This is based on a national promotion to get people excited about eating out during the cold winter months. Many of the restaurants are offering new or unusual items to showcase what they can do. And we have so many places, you could literally eat every meal at a different restaurant throughout the week,” Executive director of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Craig Woerpel said. The DDA is sponsoring the event.
Bobaloon’s is going back to its roots as a hot dog stand. Ammel is introducing a different hot dog each day including the new waffle dog.
“It looks like a corn dog, but it’s got the waffle pattern on the outside. It’s got the waffle batter. And then, we will serve it with Kewpie Mayo or maple syrup, whichever you prefer. I would recommend the mayo,” Ammel said.
Grab-n-Go is offering three new items including a Chicken and Chaffles breakfast sandwich.
The House of Ludington has a fresh red snapper crusted in macadamia nuts with a Thai peanut sauce and mango salsa served with coconut jasmine rice and vegetable and a Butter Nut Squash Ravioli topped with a maple walnut cream sauce.
LaCantina is serving Quesa Birrias, a specialty dish consisting of slow-cooked beef, onions, cilantro, and cheese, grilled together on a corn tortilla and served with a consume dipping sauce.
Rosy’s Diner is introducing an All-American Skillet with American fries, topped with American cheese, two slices of applewood smoked bacon, two sausage links, scrambled eggs with diced ham.
“If all that doesn’t make you hungry, I don’t know what would. These restaurants are really going all out to create exceptional food for Restaurant Week in Esky,” Woerpel said.
Ammel says he really enjoys cooking. He started working at Bobaloon’s in 2004 for his brother and cousin. It wasn’t long before he became the sole owner and chef at the restaurant. He looks forward to special events like Restaurant Week, the Noon Year’s Eve produce drop and annual Chicken Fest.
“I really enjoy creating those little elements where people get to gather for something that is unique, enjoy what’s going on and to enjoy each other for a while. That’s what I really find the most happiness in,” said Ammel.
Other restaurants downtown include Mo’s Pub, Hong Kong Buffett, D&M Subs, Mueller’s Pizza, Ferdinand’s Mexican Restaurant, Stone Cup Coffee House & Stone’s Deli, Cat-Man-Do’s, Applewood Eatery, Ludington Grill, Swedish Pantry and Hereford & Hops Steakhouse & Brewpub.
Restaurant Week in Esky runs through Saturday, March 1.
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