I am beyond excited to share with you all the best thing has possibly happened in Ann Arbor – Elevation Burger! When I moved out to Maryland for grad school I was hooked on Elevation Burger because there was an EB near campus and I would go all the time for my dose of burger love. When I cam back to Ann Arbor for the summer I heard through a friend that Elevation Burger had opened in Ann Arbor last summer. I was over the moon to say the least!
Last week I had the chance to sit down with the owner of Ann Arbor’s Elevation Burger – Michael Tayter. Mike is an Ann Arbor native himself who went to school at University of Michigan and studied business. I asked him what led him to opening Elevation Burger in Ann Arbor. He stated that while living in Texas – where there are a few EB locations – he aspired to open a EB restaurant. However he wanted to open a location in Ann Arbor because Ann Arbor is home. When he and his wife moved back to Ann Arbor Mike pursued his goal and opened Elevation Burger on Washtenaw Ave just pass Arborland Mall.
Elevation Burger’s philosophy is to provide and serve it’s customers with fresh, flavorful, and high quality food and ingredients. They’re meat comes from ethical grass-fed farm which is organic and halal! Yes HALAL! EB offers a variety of food options to accommodate all dietary needs with options such as vegetarian, organic, gluten free fries, paleo, and lettuce wraps.
To accommodate the Muslim community last year Mike offered extended hours during the month of Ramadan for Muslims. He will be doing the same this year when Ramadan starts at the end of the week. This is a wonderful opportunity for Muslims in Ann Arbor because very few halal places stay open late during Ramadan. Therefore Ann Arbor locals don’t need to make the long drive to Dearborn to grab a burger because EB is just around the corner!
In addition to the delicious food served at Elevation Burger I have to rave about the friendly service at the Ann Arbor location. While I was at EB I definitely felt the Midwest friendly vibe! The staff was exceptionally friendly, helpful, and caring. From asking about your day, to providing you with extra napkins, and taking your trays. This is why I love Ann Arbor and couldn’t be happier that EB is open in my wonderful hometown.
Nothing says summer fun like a burger! Head on over to Elevation Burger at 3365 Washtenaw Ave, Suite L, Ann Arbor, MI for a delicious burger, shake, and fries! In addition you can follow Elevation Burger Ann Arbor on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Happy Monday!
Ireland | Fashion
When packing for Ireland I tried very hard to be practical and not over pack! I searched endlessly for fashion tips for traveling to Ireland in June but came up short. All that I found was pack a rain coat and make sure to have an umbrella! There was a definite lack of “Hijabi guide to packing for Ireland.” Therefore I approached packing for Ireland with the solution of layers and practicality. We were in Ireland for 5 days therefore I packed 5 outfits – I mix & matched pieces to save room. In addition I only packed 3 pair of shoes – black Hunter rain boots, mint Sperry boat shoes, and black Sperry flats – and 1 pair of heels to wear to my cousin’s graduation ceremony. I was extremely proud of myself at the airport when I weighed my suitcase and it was only 38 pounds! Yay!
The best thing I packed was my Longchamp Large Le Pilage Tote – this bag was a lifesaver! It literally fit everything I needed on a daily basis! I managed to fit my DSLR camera, extra lens, rain jacket, umbrella, snacks, water bottle, phone, and wallet. Every time someone needed something it was in my magic mom bag! At any given time it rains in Ireland therefore I constantly had my Lululemon rain jacket on me at all times. The jacket is extremely lightweight and 100% waterproof – the second best thing I packed on the trip!
Ireland was a blast and memorable trip because I was surrounded my by family. We had such a blast and I definitely recommend a family trip to explore this beautiful country!!
Ireland – Day 5 | Dublin & Wicklow
Ireland – Day 4 | Cliffs of Moher
Galway Latin Qaurters |
Claddagh Shop |
Claddagh Shop |
Flags of Galway Founding Families |
Galway |
Lunch in Doolin |
Doolin |
Cliffs of Moher |
Cliffs of Moher |
Cliffs of Moher |
Cliffs of Moher |
Cliffs of Moher |
Cliffs of Moher |
My sister capturing the breathtaking views of Cliffs of Moher |
Cliffs of Moher |
Sheep at Cliffs of Moher |
Cliffs of Moher |
Dunguaire Castle |
Dunguaire Castle |
Ireland – Day 3 | Howth
Ireland – Day 2 | Dublin
Day 2 in Ireland was spent in Dublin and we had a very busy day! The Itinerary included:
- Breakfast – Avoca
- Sightseeing – Trinity College, The Old Library and Book of Kells, Sphere Within Sphere, and Grafton St
- Graduation Ceremony
- Dinner – Fade St. Social
Avoca – If Anthropologie and Alice’s Tea Cup had a love child it would be called Avoca. I cannot begin to tell you how charming this place was. It was my Pinterest board come to reality and I wish I lived there. My family and I went there for breakfast – per my cousin’s suggestion because he only takes me to fabulous places. Being a group of 11 means we basically got to try everything on the menu and I can safely say everything at Avoca is delicious!
After the delicious brunch at Avoca we started off sightseeing at Trinity College. We walked around the beautiful campus and made our way to The Old Library and Book of Kells. There is an admission fee for the exhibition. The Book of Kells exhibition does not allow any photography – therefore sadly no photos. However I took a billion photos in The Old Library to make up for it! I sort of felt I was at Hogwarts while at the old library – very cool! After Trinity College we walked through Grafton Street and window shopped for the most part!
Afterward a quick change and power nap we went to my cousin’s graduation ceremony [the whole purpose of my trip to Ireland]. I’m so proud of my cousin for graduating medical school! We got another doctor in the family! Wohooo!
To celebrate my Aunt treated us all to a graduation dinner at Fade St. Social in Dublin. This was a very modern, hip, and trendy restaurant. The food was AMAZING!
Side note – all these photos were taken by yours truly and none are photo shopped or edited in any way! As they say on Instagram – hashtag no filter! Happy Wednesday!
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