Crafting the perfect Old Fashioned with Jim Brady's

The owner of Jim Brady's Royal Oak, Tom Brady, and mixologist Perla Lugo demonstrate how to create the perfect Old Fashioned and a specialty cocktail, the Pink Payphone. Jim Brady's Royal Oak is located on S. Main St.. For more, visit jimbradysdetroit.com.

Over 150 Michigan-Made Gift Ideas

Collectively, November and December are undeniably the biggest spending season of each year. That’s why Buy Michigan Now, a campaign designed to promote and support Michigan businesses, is urging residents to think carefully about how and where they do their holiday shopping. To make buying local easier, the initiative has released its annual Holiday Gift Guide. “If we all band together and make a concerted effort to shop locally, we can really make a noticeable impact on our economy,” said Buy Michigan Now founder, Lisa Diggs. “Our annual gift guide is a valuable tool to provide fun ideas as well as access to small businesses around the state. This sixteenth edition of the guide is divided into multiple categories, totally more than 150 different suggestions. Categories include Beauty & Grooming, Classes, Experiences, Gift Sets, For Her, For Him, Holiday Décor, Home or Office, Jewelry, Michigan Love, Yooper Spirit, and more. There are also plenty of food and beverage suggestions, as well as three book categories to celebrate the work of local authors, and drive business to independent Michigan bookstores. Each product listing includes some information about the author or company that created the product, along with a link to purchase the product online from a small, Michigan-based business. Most gift suggestions are representative of a whole line of products, so there are literally thousands of ways people can buy local through this gift guide. Users will find products from Metro Detroit, all the way up to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Buy Michigan Now is funded by Michigan-based organizations that become paying members and generous sponsors. No businesses pay a fee to be included in the gift guide. Companies and artists interested in joining the campaign may do so online by visiting the website. Organizations interested in becoming sponsors of the campaign or any of its programs may contact Lisa Diggs via Lisa@BuyMichiganNow.com.

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Holiday Wine Expo at The Royce Detroit

The Royce Detroit Saturday, December 2 Reservations at 2:00 and 3:30 76 W. Adams, Grand Circus Park, Detroit $15 tickets at www.theroycedetroit.com

The 49th Annual Noel Night

The 49th Annual Noel Night, one of the most magical nights in the city and a longstanding holiday tradition, returns to Detroit’s Cultural Center and the Midtown district on Saturday.

Are these socks black or navy blue?

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Making grilled Grouper with Bonefish Grill

Tyler Westfall, the managing partner for Bonefish Grill stopped by the FOX 2 Kitchen to demonstrate how to grill up some Grouper. Bonefish Grill has locations in Novi, Troy and Grand Rapids. For more, visit bonefishgrill.com.

Thornetta Davis performs for The Nine

Detroit's queen of the blues, Thornetta Davis, is performing in Sky Covington's critically acclaimed Satin Doll Revue. The show features some of Detroit's most talented vocalists portraying the great ladies of American song. The Satin Doll Revue will be at Bert's Warehouse Theater on Friday, December 1st.

Cirque Du Soleil Crystal returns to Detroit

Cirque Du Soleil Crystal returns to Detroit in January. The show fuses figure skating with acrobatics and aerial feats. Figure Skater Michael Helgren, and Character Artist, and Juggler Agustin Encarnacion join us with the details and a performance.

Holiday Cocktails with Chef Bobby Nahra

Hooks winter mojito 2 mint leaves .5 lime juice .5 simple 1oz Bacardi 1oz Malibu 1.5 oz coconut milk Snickerdoodle martini 1oz milk 1.5oz salted Carmel st.Bernard’s 1oz amaretto 1.5 oz vanilla vodka Christmas sangria 2oz blackberry brandy 4oz Pinot noir 4oz cranberry Santa’s margarita 1.5 oz tequila 1oz lime juice .5 simple .5 Pinot hope Chef Bobby Nahra Encore Catering & Banquets Freedom Hill Banquet & Events The Blossom Heath Inn HOOK SCS

Council Re|Sale

Council Re|Sale (3297 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley), one of the oldest thrift shops in metro Detroit, will be cutting its already bargain prices by 50 percent for Black Friday, Nov. 24 and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25. Sandi Matz will will bring in a variety of items on sale to showcase for viewers. • Council Re|Sale is known for featuring high-end clothing including designer wear, professional attire, shoes, evening wear, home décor, and other treasures, all generously donated by the local community. • Warm coat brands like North Face, Columbia, Patagonia, and London Fog will be half price: a Patagonia jacket (which would retail for $200 plus) and which is currently priced at $60 at Council Re|Sale will be just $30 • Woolly hats and gloves, which normally sell for $5 will be $2.50 and warm scarves will be $3 instead of $6. • Boot brands like Ugg are also available. • Customers looking for party wear and formal wear will find dresses from $7.50 and up with brands like Black and White, Max Studio and Kate Spade in the store. • Men’s suits and jackets are also available: an Armani or Hugo Boss blazer which would normally sell for $50 at Council Re|Sale will be just $25. • Proceeds from the store benefit programs and services for Detroit area women, children and families in need offered by National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI). These include the annual Back 2 School Store for 900 low income Detroit children, the backpack project for homeless children in Oakland County, blankets for children in hospitals and foster care, Kosher meals on wheels, literacy outreach, and social justice initiatives such as voter advocacy programs. • Council Re|Sale is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information at www.councilresale.net. • For more information on National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan, go to www.ncjwmi.org

Chef Bobby’s Stoney Creek Mushrooms Au Gratin

Chef Bobby’s Stoney Creek Mushrooms Au Gratin Total Time with Prep: 20 minutes Serves (8) Ingredients: 2 Pounds Sliced Fresh Mushrooms ¼ Cup Butter, Cubed ½ Cup White Wine or Chicken Broth 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour 2/3 Cup Sour Cream egg yolk optional. 1 Teaspoon Pepper ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 1 Cup Shredded Gruyere or Swiss Cheese 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley Directions In a large skillet, sauté mushrooms in butter until tender. Add wine or broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 4 minutes. Combine white flour, sour cream, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth. Stir in mushrooms. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly. Transfer to a shallow serving dish. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Enjoy! Chef Bobby Nahra Encore Catering & Banquets Freedom Hill Banquet & Events The Blossom Heath Inn HOOK SCS

Mirepoix Cooking School

Located in: Holiday Market Address: 1203 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067 Phone: (248) 541-1414 ext. 500 Penne with Butternut Squash and Sausage Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 lb. penne pasta 2 tbsp. + EVOO 1 lb. Italian sausage 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp. hot pepper flakes 1 lb. butternut squash, cubed 1 ½ cups white wine 1 cup parmesan, grated 2 cups arugula Basil, for garnish Directions: Heat olive oil and cook the sausage, breaking up with a spoon until bite size pieces are browned. Remove. Add the onion and hot pepper flakes to the pan, brown until there’s color to the onion. Add back in the sausage, add the squash and white wine to the pan until it’s submerged. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until squash is tender (around 10 min). Cook the pasta till al dente. Add the pasta and a bit of the cheese. Combine and add pasta water if necessary, until sauce is light and creamy and coating the pasta. Stir in the arugula, top with EVOO and cheese. Garnish with basil.