Jane Parikh

Unconventional dining options attract willing patrons at Umami Ramen in Battle Creek

Umami Ramen is not like any Asian restaurant you've been to before because that's the way chef Peecoon Allen likes to eat.

Store owner comes out of retirement to open bookstore in downtown Battle Creek

Med school will help address shortage of physicians

The new Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has given the school a chance to create the curriculum of the future. Jane Parikh reports on what's ahead for the school. 

Collective housing is about more than sharing the rent

For those who want to make decisions about the home they rent, collective housing makes sense. As Kalamazoo Housing Collective continues to change and grow it offers more such opportunities. Jane Parikh has the story. 

Brewer sees a full glass in Battle Creek’s plans

Springtime and Southwest Michigan starts looking for any excuse to crack a cold one. That's just fine with Tim Suprise. Writer Jame Parikh talks to the founder of Battle Creek's Arcadia Brewing Co. about all the reasons he expects business to remain good and hoppy.