Hey there Olga’s Kitchen Fans!! Check out what I have grilling up for you today…
Have you tried the Memphis Pit Angus Steakburger yet…? I am curious to hear what you think, so post some comments for me and remember these Olga’s Kitchen Summer Angus Steakburgers are only available until September 5, 2011. So HURRY IN!! Click here for a voucher to enjoy these summer favorites.
Stay tuned for the next Executive Chef Blog post as I feature the Calypso Salad.
Yours in the bread,
Hey there all you Olga’s Kitchen Fanatics, I am here to give you the dish on all the details and menu items unique to our Brand New Kitchen NOW OPEN in Canton, MI at 41725 Ford Rd. This newest Olga’s Kitchen addition will serve as the model for a large scale expansion over the next five years!!!
As this Olga’s Kitchen in Canton is brand new, I wanted to give everyone an idea of what to expect. As you walk in it has a bright and airy feel to it and the décor is more elegant. It also has an updated floor plan that includes a cool new community table, which provides a more interactive setting for you and all of your friends, family or coworkers. YAAAHTZEE!!
Our secret-recipe oven fired Olga Bread takes center stage as it is made in our open kitchen allowing each and every one of our guests to watch the creation of this mouthwatering Olga’s Kitchen favorite. The new menu has more modern items and bold ethnic flavors. But don’t fret Olga’s fans…our new Canton menu will still include your Olga’s favorites, but now with MORE!! Some of these new menu options even include some better-for-you options. “Our new menu items, made with the freshest ingredients, were developed as we listened to our guest’s suggestions and are a reflection of our philosophy of providing our guests with what they want,” says Matt Carpenter, President and CEO, Olga’s Kitchen. Take a look at some of these all new items unique ONLY to Olga’s Kitchen in Canton.
Small Plates for ONLY $2.99
• Three Cheese Polenta – Creamy polenta cake with Asiago, Romano and Parmesan cheeses, lightly griddled and served with our tomato bruschetta relish and balsamic syrup.
• Mediterranean Olives and Peppers – Mediterranean olives served with tangy roasted red peppers and feta cheese.
Premium Olga Sandwiches
• Carolina BBQ – Fork-tender smoked pork with tangy golden Carolina BBQ sauce, topped with melted Cheddar, pickle slices and crispy fried onion straws.
• Sonoma Smoked Turkey – Smoked turkey breast, tomatoes, radish sprouts, leaf lettuce and fresh avocado, served with tangy rosemary-infused mayonnaise.
• Thai Steak – Tender steak tossed in a tangy Thai-inspired glaze, crunchy iceberg leaves with a cool and crisp cucumber mango slaw
Hand-Tossed Salads
• California Coast – Crisp chopped seasonal greens, fresh blueberries,
pomegranate seeds, Mission figs and a blueberry dressing,
topped with crispy vegetable straws.
• Mediterranean Spinach – Freshly grilled chicken breast, fresh flat-leaf spinach, cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, feta, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini and crispy vegetable straws, tossed in our signature Olga dressing.
• Caribbean Calypso – Crisp chopped seasonal greens with jerk-crusted freshly grilled chicken breast, pineapple-jicama slaw, toasted coconut and Caribbean-mango dressing.
Desserts for ONLY $2.99
• Brownie with Vanilla Gelato - A warm, decadent brownie topped with a layer of molten chocolate ganache served with hand-dipped vanilla bean gelato and raspberry coulis.
• Crème Fresh Fruit Parfait - Light and creamy vanilla-infused yogurt with layers of fresh seasonal berries topped with crushed vanilla wafers.
• Cheesecake Strudel - Rich New York-style cheesecake wrapped in crispy, buttery phyllo dough served warm with a garnish of seasonal fresh berries.
Why not choose a full-bodied brew or an elegant wine to go along with your favorite Olga? Olga’s Kitchen in Canton is the first location to offer wine and beer selections and will showcase smaller vineyards that offer more unique harvests and complement the Olga’s Kitchen food items. A select variety of domestic and imported beers will be available with special local micro-brew options too!
The restaurant will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 am to 10:00 pm and on Sunday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. The Canton Olga’s Kitchen offers convenient carside delivery. Orders to the Olga’s Kitchen on Ford Road can be placed online or by calling the restaurant at 734-983-9200.
Meet the Olga’s Kitchen Executive Chef!! Olga’s Kitchen fans, here is your chance to speak directly to Chef Quinn. YAAAHTZEE!! This is the first of many entries to follow. So STAY TUNED to see what Chef Quinn has in store for you.
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK…
Click here for Chef Quinn’s latest creation.
Thank you Olga’s Kitchen FANatics for all of your entries!! We received hundreds of your entries on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and the Olga’s Kitchen Blog for the World’s Freshest Fan Contest!! We LOVED every one of them. Some of those World’s Freshest Fans had their stories highlighted at our VIP Celebration Event on June 20, 2011at Olga’s Kitchen in Canton, in front of over 120 VIP’s, which included everyone from Canton City Officials to Olga’s Kitchen Brand Ambassadors and even Olga Loizon herself!!
Each of these World’s Freshest Fan Contest winners attended the VIP Celebration Event and received the title of Olga’s Kitchen’s newest Brand Ambassadors, two Olga’s Kitchen “Be Our Guest” cards for a free Olga, a $25 gift certificate to Emagine Theatres of Canton, entery into the iPad 2 drawing and the opportunity to meet and get their picture taken with Olga Loizon.
iPad 2 WINNER!!!
Heather Zoldak
World’s Freshest Fan – Facebook
Mary Eleanor Trombley
Mary Eleanor Trombley was nominated by her daughter, Marie Kuchenmeister. Click here to view her daughter’s nomination.
World’s Freshest Fan – Twitter
Jaqueline Repp
Jacqueline Tweeted her entry and the picture was later posted to Facebook. Click here to view her entry.
World’s Freshest Fan - Olga’s Kitchen Blog
Ron Robinson
Ron Robinson posted his entry on the Olga’s Kitchen Blog. Click here to view his entry.
Hey Olga’s Kitchen fans, I wanted to give you a sneak peak at some of your competition. There are only 4 DAYS LEFT at a chance to win an iPad 2!!! So hurry and send in those entries.
Take a look at some of Olga’s Kitchen’s World’s Freshest Fans… Can YOU beat it…???
YOUTUBE
The Alexander Family entered with this…
FACEBOOK
Mary Eleanor Trombley
Marie Kuchenmeister - I am nominating my mom Mary Eleanor Trombley for the World’s Freshest fan. She has been an Olga’s lover since the late 70’s when she worked at Jacobsens in Birmingham. I have been dragged (as a child. No complains from me now) to every location in the Metro Detroit area, including remembering each location in Lakeside Mall with clarity. I think we were at the one with stucco walls A LOT. A few years back, she met the real Olga and got a picture. It is practically the highlight of her life. She has the same thing every time, Three Cheese, extra onions, small salad, extra feta, ice tea. Then she steals my fries and/or snackers. Now that I have kids, we get to have three generations of happy Olga lovers (and all my kids order the three cheese, too). Recently she returned from an extended trip around the country and she almost hijacked to car to get me to go to Olga’s FIRST! befor home. She couldn’t wait.
Julie Esris
Julie Esris - I’m the World’s Freshest Fan! I live on the East Coast. I grew up in Pennsylvania (I now live in NYC) and there used to be two Olga’s, but then they shut down. No matter how much time passed, I never forgot the taste of the bread. In 2000, it had been 7-8 years since I’d eaten at an Olga’s, but then I worked at a camp in Michigan. I was so glad to discover that there were Olga’s all over Michigan. Every summer at camp when I had time off, I would spend a day in Grand Rapids and get Olga’s. And I would order 20 pieces of bread for takeout. Still not convincing? When I visited some friend in Los Angeles and there used to be in Olga’s in the area, I made my friends take me out there (it was over an hour away from where they lived) for lunch. And I of course ordered 20 pieces of bread for takeout. And when they visited me in NYC, I made them bring me some Olga’s bread. I reimbursed them for the bread and the gas that they had to use to get there and back. – Thursday June 2, 2011 posted pic also!!!
MrBellicosity - This is good eating! Courtesy of Olga’s Market Fresh Grille
MrBellicosity
KitaKeat – I LOVE YOU OLGAS
KitaKeat
Show me why you are the World’s Freshest Fan and you could be entered to win an iPad 2 and get invited to an exclusive VIP event!!! Click the link below for entry details and the Official Contest Rules.
Hey Olga’s Fans!!
If you thought the burgers from our last post looked great, just wait till you see the salads we have coming for you this summer!!
Our Executive Chef is treating your tastebuds to something fresh and new all summer long. I know my taste buds are VERY happy!!!
Look at all those colors!!
MMMHHHMMMMMM…
Not chicken, but…
Bet you can’t guess all the unique fruit in this salad…
Hey Olga’s Fans!!
I am currently on the set of our Summer Promotion Photo Shoot, and I thought you might like a behind-the-scenes look at what we are grilling up for you this summer!!
We use the same fresh ingredients for our
photo shoot in every plate we serve at each of
our Olga’s Kitchen and Market Fresh Grille locations.
Our Executive Chef, Quinn Adkins, in action as he
prepares his masterpiece.
Tony Segielski Photography and his team as
they inspect their work.
Olga’s Kitchen Team as we analyze
the photograph. Decisions… Decisions…
You Can Expect This On OUR Grill This Summer!!!
Think these photos make you hungry… Just imagine what they SMELL like!!!!!
So…which Olga will you try first???
Attention Olga’s Kitchen Fans!! We have some new things rolling out for you on the social media front. Here is the up-to-date information of what you can participate in right now and in the near future.
Facebook Fan of the Month – the one outstanding fan that displays their love for Olga’s 
Kitchen in an interesting way will get their picture posted on our Wall as the official Olga’s Kitchen Fan of the Month. Previous Facebook Fans of the Month have shared pictures posing with Olga Loizon during some of her Olga Visits, enjoying their Olga’s Kitchen favorites and even making play dough sculptures of Olga’s Kitchen. How cute is our Facebook Fan for April!! So if you want to be the Facebook Fan for May, show us the love and post up those pictures!!
#Olga’s Twivia – trivia contest on Twitter run EVERY Wednesday around noon. I don’t know about you but, I LOVE those odds!! Olga’s Twivia questions focus around Olga’s Kitchen history, culture, news, and of course the FOOD. We offer great prizes for the person who correctly answers the Twivia question first. For more detailed information on how to participate and a chance to win, tune in every Wednesday around noon.
ReTweet Contest – beginning in May we will be running a contest on Twitter for our favorite ReTweet of the month. So you know what that means… RT, RT, and RT! At the end of each month we will determine which of you had the best or most unique RT and we will be sending you an awesome gift!
Coming to Olga’s Market Fresh Grille locations SOON!
In the near future we will be launching our Executive Chef Blog, giving you an inside look into the creative process of our Executive Chef. This blog will allow you to become familiar with him as a real person and see what really makes him tick. As we continue to develop these blog posts, the readers with the highest continual participation will have EXCLUSIVE opportunities to attend VIP events, meet our Executive Chef face-to-face and be the first to taste our Executive Chef’s creations before we release them on the menu!! Very Cool Stuff!! So stay tuned and let us know what you think!
Hey Olga’s Kitchen Fans!!! As promised, I am here to keep you in the loop about our new Olga’s Market Fresh Grille opening in Royal Oak at 30332 Woodward Ave., April 11, 2011. This is our second, Olga’s Market Fresh Grille and we are really excited to see what you think!
Olga’s Market Fresh Grille in Royal Oak
I’m not sure how many of you have had the pleasure of dining at the Olga’s Market Fresh Grille at the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, MI., but I recently took my first trip there. So, I am here to give you and idea of what to expect from the new location in Royal Oak.
Olga’s Market Fresh Grille has the feeling of a contemporary open air market, offering the same great secret recipe Olga Bread and many of the classic favorites enjoyed at Olga’s Kitchen. The concept is based on a fast-casual model with a heavy focus on fresh ingredients and a stylish contemporary ambiance.
Olga’s Market Fresh Grille delivers a completely new dining experience for all Olga’s lovers. When you enter the restaurant you’re greeted by three very large, very cool digital menu boards. The food looks fantastic on the screens but smells even better as the aromas pour out of our open kitchen located near the register where you order your food. The open kitchen allows you to see your favorite Olga’s meals prepared right in front of you; watch as our made-to-order secret recipe flat bread is transformed from dough to pure sweet pillowy bread perfection! After placing your order, choose from comfy booths, cozy tables or chic bar top seating. Then simply enjoy pleasant conversation in a modern atmosphere while waiting for your meal to be brought out to you shortly after. We provide all of our service just for you stopping in and ordering; no need to tip or clean up. You’re in and out with no muss, no fuss. If you’re not in for a full meal Olga’s Market Fresh Grille is the perfect place to grab a Small Plate (keep reading for mouth-watering details) and our delicious Orange Cream Cooler while kicking back and surfing the web on our free WIFI.
Now for the food! Olga’s Market Fresh Grille provides perfect portions with a fresh new value. There are some specific menu items unique only to Olga’s Market Fresh Grille including our signature BBQ Chicken Club, two additional Market Fresh Salads and a $2.99 Small Plate menu with items like Arugula Salad, Toasted Ravioli and Sweet Potato Fries - I had the AMAZING sweet potato fries! For those who are sharing or can’t decide on just one, you can order any three small plates for just $7.99. You can also choose to pair up some of your Olga’s favorites with our Market Fresh Pairs for $6.99.
The Royal Oak Olga’s Market Fresh Grille offers convenient car-side delivery and as always, kids eat for just $2.99 all day every day. Orders to Olga’s Market Fresh Grille on Woodward in Royal Oak can be placed by calling the restaurant at 248-549-0100 or online at www.olgasfresh.com.
