Professional Services

Troy Raises Them Right

Meet a Troy native who proves ambition and service begin with remembering your roots Article by Margaret Meyer Haight There’s more than one recipe for success. For Balamohan and Prasanthi Tadepalli, it started with some money and two suitcases, mixed with hope, hard work and the promise of opportunity. The couple came from India to Michigan determined to build a better life, eventually choosing Troy as home. Years later, their son Hemanth has built on that foundation in ways hardly imagined. ...

Food + Beverage

A Taste of Everywhere

Troy traveler tastes her way through cultures around the world Article and Photography by Cindy Stewart If I could, I would travel the world to experience vast oceans, majestic mountains, medieval towers, suspension bridges, castles and the breathtaking sights and sounds of bustling cities and quaint towns. Over the past three years, I’ve been fortunate to visit Alaska; Turin, Florence and Sorrento, Italy; Paris and Provence, France; Warsaw, Poland; Costa Rica; Panama; the Galápagos; and...

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The Art of Gathering

Inside Michigan’s only Fogo de Chão, a centuries-old Brazilian tradition transforms dining into an experience of discovery, hospitality and connection Article by R. Todd Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa Dinner at Fogo de Chão arrives with a bit of theater. A gaucho chef approaches carrying a skewer of fire-roasted beef, its edges deliciously caramelized from the grill. Perhaps it is Picanha , the celebrated Brazilian Prime Top Sirloin recognizable by its distinctive fat cap and curved...

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Sunday Coffee, Every Day

Nitro pours, house-made syrups and the story behind one of Troy’s newest coffee stops Article by Margaret Meyer Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa Coffee may be the reason people first walk through the doors of Seven Sundays in Troy, but owners Chris and Krystal wanted to create something beyond what’s in the cup. Here’s our chat, over a cappuccino and scone, of course. What inspired Seven Sundays? We love coffee, especially the experience around it. We wanted something welcoming...