We were in Durango for a short weekend, but in that time found a gem to add to Durango food listings - Jean-Pierre, a french-style bakery/restaurant in the downtown area. The baked goods we tried were incredible and we even bought some extra chocolate chip cookies for the rest of our trip!

Ajishin and Cherry Blossom in Novi do a great job with ramen. Ajishin has also some of the best sushi in the area, at reasonable prices. You know a place is good when you see hungry Asians lining up before the restaurant opens, even in the winter!

My husband and I tried it while we were in town this week. It's a really different restaurant in that all the staff were genuinely interested in explaining the food, what their favorites were . . . even the chef came by to check on us!

Our food was very fresh and didn't have a lot of spices that would overwhelm the the flavor of the main ingredients. It brings to mind the style of good Cantonese cooking. We are fans of the beet appetizer with cheese crostini.

My husband and I stopped by Regi's last night, based on some great Chowhound reviews. The meal was familiar, but extremely well done! And the service was friendly and efficient. We're looking forward to going again the next time we're in town.

My husband and I were in Seattle last April and I haven't been able to get this lovely meal out of my mind!

We were staying downtown and decided to hop into a small creperie next to the Glasshouse Studio. The proprietor, who was also the cook, presented us with a mid-day snack that was exquisite in its attention to detail.

My cappuccino, easily the best I had on the entire trip, had foam piled high over the cup (similar to meringue in its form - I had to ask how he did it!) and my husband's tea came with a warmed cup (to please tea aficionados). The crepes were also divine. We look forward to going back.