St. Clair County news briefs: CityFlatsHotel announces CitySide Café reopening, new partnership; more – The Voice

CityFlatsHotel recently announced the reopening of CitySide Café, a coffee shop and eatery within the hotel in downtown Port Huron, as well as a partnership with local business Chef Mike’s Catering to provide premier catering services to the Ballroom.

“With our location just steps away from the Black River’s waterfront, our café is the perfect spot for both guests and locals to unwind and recharge,” CityFlatsHotel General Manager Melissa Shafran said in a recent press release.

Formerly known as The Kitchen, CitySide Café has undergone a transformation since its closure in July with the intention of refining its menu to enhance the overall dining experience for its visitors, the release states. The reimagined café now features a tailored menu and a selection of specialty coffee drinks.

“Our goal is to provide locals and visitors alike with a welcoming place to enjoy great coffee and delicious food,” Shafran said. “We’ve kept some favorites from The Kitchen, but we’re also excited to incorporate new offerings.”

For breakfast, the menu features a variety of new items such as the Florentine Muffin or the Pearled Sugar Waffles. Visitors can also explore lunch options, which include a selection of sandwiches, soups and flatbreads.

CitySide Café is located on the first floor of CityFlatsHotel at 800 Military St. in Port Huron and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In a separate release, Shafran said that the new partnership with Chef Mike’s Catering brings a “truly special touch” to event services at CityFlatsHotel

“Their dedication to quality, homemade food aligns perfectly with our mission to create memorable experiences for our guests,” Shafran said.

Led by father-daughter team Mike Moretz and Melissa “Missy” Damon, Chef Mike’s Catering is a long-standing family business with deep roots in the Blue Water Area. Established in the early 1980s as a cinnamon bun shop, Chef Mike’s Catering expanded to include a deli, and in 1994, opened the former Crystal Gardens banquet center in Marysville.

“It doesn’t feel like a job when you’re working with family every day,” Damon said in the release. “It’s all family-owned and operated, with homemade food — Grandma’s recipes. And that’s what makes it, I think, more unique.”

Moretz emphasized the care and attention to detail that goes into every dish.

“We take so much pride in our food,” he said. “There’s a special love and dedication to everything we make and we’re excited to bring that to CityFlatsHotel.”

With the partnership, guests attending events in the Ballroom will experience the “exceptional quality and personalized touch that has made Chef Mike’s Catering a local favorite,” the release states.

“CityFlatsHotel is just a beautiful venue, it’s part of the history of Port Huron, and we’re looking forward to being a part of it,” Damon said. “It feels like home already.”

For more information about CitySide Café or to see menu offerings, visit cityflatshotel.com/port-huron/dine. For more information about CityFlatsHotel Port Huron, visit cityflatshotel.com/port-huron.

Team Rockin’ the Thumb and the Council on Aging’s Washington Life Center will present “Sisters Act Out” on Nov. 8 at the WLC, located at 403 N. Mary St. in Marine City.

The doors will open at 5:45 p.m. and the show will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., a flyer for the event states. All proceeds will support the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation and the WLC.

Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased with cash or check at the WLC. For more information, call 810-765-3523.

The Harsens Island Lioness Lions Club will host its ninth annual Soup Cook Off at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Harsens Island Lions Club, located at 230 La Croix Road on Harsens Island.

Proceeds will support the Harsens Island Lions Building Fund, the event’s Facebook page states. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the “Raising of the Soup Ladles” ceremony taking place at 6 p.m. The Lions Club will have beer and wine available for purchase.

The recommended donation fees for adults and teens, which includes three voting tickets, is $10; the recommended donation for kids ages 6 to 12, which will include one voting ticket, is $5, and children 5 and younger can attend at no cost.

For more information, search for “Harsens Island Lioness Lions Club” on Facebook.