Sam Dodge

Ann Arbor

Editor and Reporter at MLive

Editor for @MLive/@annarbornews. Formerly @mlivepolitics, @JacksonCitPat. @MichiganPress & @SPJDetroit winner.

Articles

What Will It Take to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Sites? Time, Not Just US Bombs

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Jonathan Tirone |Hayley Warren |Sam Dodge |Dave Merrill |Demetrios Pogkas

By Jonathan TironeKrishna KarraHayley WarrenDave MerrillSam Dodge June 20, 2025 As the world waits to see if the US joins Israel in its war with Iran, the latest evidence from the ground suggests they would need to significantly escalate attacks if they want to eradicate the Islamic Republic’s nuclear capabilities. Satellite images show atomic installations were only grazed after four days of bombardment.
Wasabi potatoes, sushi tacos: New Ann Arbor eatery fuses Asian flavors

1 month ago | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - I lost two of my favorite childhood spots in the last year. Both were sushi spots. My parents took me to Miki on South First Avenue every now and again for a special night in downtown. I felt fancy eating eel nigiri. As a student, I would visit Sushi Town off Packard Street once a week to fill up on vegetable tempura. To my uneducated palate, they were basically Japanese fried vegetable French fries.
Trump, DEI cuts & Michigan football: 5 takeaways from Santa Ono’s time at University of Michigan

1 month ago | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - Santa Ono said he came to the University of Michigan to rebuilt trust in the institution. He is now gone after less than three years. Ono, 62, announced Sunday he will step down as president and intends to take the same job at the University of Florida. He expects to assume that role this summer, he announced in a May 4 release through his UM office.
Santa Ono expects to leave University of Michigan for University of Florida this summer

1 month ago | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - After just three years, Santa Ono is leaving his role as president of the University of Michigan. Ono was chosen as the sole finalist for the same position at the University of Florida. He expects to assume that role this summer, he announced in a May 4 release through his UM office. "I have informed the Chair of the University of Michigan Board of Regents, Kathy White, of my decision," he said in the release.
See the pizza slices that make it a perfect day in the Ann Arbor sun

2 months ago | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - On a Tuesday afternoon in Ann Arbor, expect to walk into a long line at New York Pizza Depot. The pizzeria offers $2 per slice on these days, drawing droves of University of Michigan students and downtown workers. As the sun creeps out from our long Michigan winter, the slices from what locals affectionately call NYPD Pizza are the perfect outdoor lunch snack,Read more from this week’s Dish of the Week on this pizzeria that appeals to both students and older eaters.
Perfect sunny Ann Arbor days start with this by-the-slice pizza

2 months ago | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - There’s student pizza. Low on price, high on oil and built to fill up and absorb cocktails on the way back from bars. You can typically stumble into them after the 2 a.m. bars close. Then there’s “adult” pizza. Oven-cooked with gourmet toppings that can easily pair with a pinot noir. New York Pizza Depot bridges the pizza age gap, so to speak. It is an affordable, by-the-slice option for University of Michigan students while also catering to more complex palettes.
See the hearty handheld breakfast burrito from Juicy Kitchen in Ann Arbor

2 months ago | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - You can start your morning off right all over Ann Arbor, from Village Kitchen’s pancakes to Afternoon Delight’s omelets to coffee at Roo’s Roast. Juicy Kitchen may have the city’s best breakfast options of all, at least in terms of variety with vegan and vegetarian choices galore. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Breakfast burrito is a hearty handheld at Juicy Kitchen in Ann Arbor

2 months ago | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

The breakfast burrito with chicken sausage at Juicy Kitchen in Ann Arbor.Samuel Dodge | MLive.com
See Ann Arbor sushi spot’s curated combo of salmon, fish and scallop

Mar 15, 2025 | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - It’s not often awesome tasting menus sit blocks away from a college campus. When I was a student, my tasting menu was pizza, fries and burgers. I wish I was a University of Michigan student now. Slurping Turtle is so close to Central Campus, offering a sushi combo with evolving flavors. Read about the nigiri combo of torched salmon belly, Hamachi belly and seared sea scallops in this week’s Dish of the Week. Read more: Students love this Ann Arbor spot’s ramen.
Crispy Korean-fried chicken eatery coming to Ann Arbor

Mar 14, 2025 | mlive.com | Sam Dodge

ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor can now get a bite of crispy Korean-fried chicken at a newly opened restaurant. Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken opened in January at 2272 S. Main St. near the Woodland Plaza. This location is currently the third in Michigan, joining Troy and Farmington Hills. The restaurant began in South Korea in 2022 and was established in the United States in New York City in 2006.