Federal Funding Cuts: Impacts in Michigan

The Michigan Senate Oversight Committee had more than an earful of dire predictions from a variety of organizations across the state depended on federal funding.

Burger Battle: Cooking with Backyard Coney Island

Downtown Wixom is hosting Food Fight on Main: Burger Battle. Several communities have participating restaurants that are battling it out to see who has the best burger. Sarah Carter from Backyard Coney Island stopped by The Nine to showcase the restaurant's Big Johnny Burger with special Backyard Sauce. The Burger Battle runs through March 17th.

Hamlin Pub cooks up Caribbean Jerk Mahi Mahi

Ingredients ? 4-6 oz Mahi fillet ? 4 Plantains ? Canola oil ? 8 oz white rice ? 1 bunch cilantro ? Lime juice ? Lime zest ? 1 clove minced garlic ? Caribbean seasoning ? 2-3 green onions, sliced ? Pico de Gallo ? Mango Salsa 1. Prepare rice as directed. 2. When rice is finished cooking, uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the garlic and lime zest and stir to combine. Cool, then add salt, lime juice and cilantro to taste. Stir to combine. 3. Season Mahi with Caribbean seasoning and grill on a hot grill or grill pan for approximately 3 minutes per side. 4.Fry plantains. Season with salt. 5. Place Mahi atop cilantro lime rice. 6. Mix green onion, pico and mango salsa. 7. Place mixture atop fish. 8. Serve with fried plantains.