Summer is almost here with it comes plenty of new culinary experiences.
On this week's Art and Soul, I talk with Jessica Webster about some of the things happening in and around Ann Arbor this month.
Taste of Ann Arbor is this coming Saturday, June 4th. It's a chance to sample food from a number of different Ann Arbor restaurants.
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Jessica Webster shares her strategy for the best approach to this annual event.
June is a big month for Ann Arbor dining, with the bi-annual Restaurant Week coming up on the 12th through 17th.
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This is also a great time for fresh produce with local markets supplying fresh asparagus and local strawberries are just starting to be sold in our area.
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— Lisa Barry is the host of All Things Considered on WEMU. You can contact Lisa at 734.487.3363, on Twitter @LisaWEMU, or email her at lbarryma@emich.edu
--Jessica Webster is the statewide life and culture reporter for MLive Media Group and the host of "The In Crowd" on 89.1 WEMU (heard Sunday afternoons from 3:00-5:00pm).