Published: 10/6/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Get crafty — D'Amato's and its in-house cocktail bar, Goodnite Gracie, have put together a Craft Brew Dinner that should send beer-heads into a swoon: They'll serve five courses of food paired with specific beers, including Leffe Blonde Belgian Ale, Siren Amber Ale from North Peak Brewery in T...[MORE]
Published: 10/6/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Yup, it's that time of year. We're moving away from the lighter stews, consommés and gazpachos of summer and into the thicker, heartier chowders, bisques, gumbos and chilis of the colder months. When it comes to soups, the addition of starchy ingredients and an extra hour of simmering is some...[MORE]
Published: 9/29/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Slice of life — The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit has come up with a delicious idea for a benefit. It's called Home Slice, and it's a strolling supper featuring local restaurants, noteworthy cocktails and locally produced beer and wine, tunes from DJ Brian Gillespie, as well as a marketpl...[MORE]
Published: 9/29/2010
Types: Food & Drink
What do we mean when we say "seasonal dining"? Well, this time of year, it means instead of leaner cuts of meat grilled for an instant, we can dig into heartier, fattier cuts that are cooked long and slow. We trade the lighter breasts of chicken for a crackling cut of duck. And not only do...[MORE]
Published: 9/29/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Almar Orchards 1431 Duffield Rd., Flushing; 810-659-6568; almarorchards.com: This orchard, located just outside of Flint, offers a year-round petting zoo with a herd of reindeer, hayrides in season, and all-organic selections of donuts, honey, bread, fudge and caramel corn, both from the orchard and...[MORE]
Published: 9/22/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Food as art — For years now, Cass Cafe has hosted art exhibitions in its big bistro space on Cass Avenue. This week, the work of renowned Detroit artist (and former Metro Times contributor) Jerome Ferretti goes on display, and much of it has a culinary theme. As Ferretti puts it, "It's al...[MORE]
Published: 9/15/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Sunday Morning — With Soup at Spaulding and the Pink FlaminGO trailer, it would seem Detroit's Corktown neighborhood is becoming a center for innovative ways to dine. Well, Corktown just got a little more food-centered with the resumption of the Corktown Community Brunch, a monthly event (most...[MORE]
Published: 9/15/2010
Types: Food & Drink
2Booli Fresh Mediterranean Eats 37610 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-994-0614; $: At 2Booli, they pull together several cultures around the Mediterranean: Bruschetta, polenta, fritto misto, clam linguine, and a meatball sub share the menu with tabbouleh and falafel. Almost everything at 2Bool...[MORE]
Published: 9/8/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Tasty trailer — You may have seen it around Corktown — or glimpsed it at the U.S. Social Forum. Or perhaps you just heard about it from a friend. But that vintage silver Airstream trailer that serves food is a delicious reality. It's called the Pink FlaminGO!, and it's the brainchild of ...[MORE]
Published: 9/8/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Andiamo Bloomfield Township 6676 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Twp.; 248-865-9360: The sunflower-yellow-and-purple color scheme and huge tilted mirrors that allow patrons to glimpse those sitting behind them have given the space a slickly contemporary look. The food is in contrast: it's the solid Italia...[MORE]
Published: 9/1/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Soup's on! — If you didn't think we had enough interesting food-centered events every week, here's another: Soup for Spaulding. It's a weekly soupfest at Spaulding Court, a vacant North Corktown apartment building. It was bought this February by the Friends of Spaulding Court, a rehab group le...[MORE]
Published: 9/1/2010
Types: Food & Drink
DOWNTOWN DETROIT Andiamo Detroit Riverfront 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-6700: The Andiamo empire, now entering its 20th year in the business, has prospered and grown into a constellation of suburban eateries. Making its bid for downtown Detroit's dining crowd, expect the menu to have t...[MORE]
Published: 8/25/2010
Types: Food & Drink
How green was my alley — Though not strictly a culinary phenomenon, we note with interest the new "green alley" built behind Motor City Brewing Works. As midtown tipplers know, that trip from the Bronx to Motor City can be a dreary trip around a big, fenced-in parking lot. But a bran...[MORE]
Published: 8/25/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Abe's Coney Island 402 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti; 734-448-5200: This popular after-bar stop has a kind of self-deprecating humor, billing itself as "Ypsilanti's finest four-star coney dog, steak-and-egg joint." Whether you're stopping in for eggs over easy with hash browns "burned&q...[MORE]
Published: 8/18/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Know thy farmer — Slow Food Detroit, the premier local organization promoting alternatives to the fast-food lifestyle, invites you to join a celebration of local agricultural and culinary heritage. The event, SFD's inaugural Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Fundraiser, will take place at Coach...[MORE]
Published: 8/11/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Growth of the soil — Angelina Italian Bistro will host a three-course Grown in Detroit dinner followed by a screening of the documentary film Grown in Detroit. A portion of proceeds will benefit Detroit's Catherine Ferguson Academy Farm. Starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at 1565 Broadway, De...[MORE]
Published: 8/11/2010
Types: Food & Drink
AJ's Music Café 240 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; 248-399-3946; $: The space that had a long run as Xhedos' Coffeehouse was reincarnated a few years ago as AJ's by A.J. O'Neil, who has brought such quirky events to the java stop as a 50-hour "Danny Boy" marathon. Classic coffee, open-...[MORE]
Published: 8/4/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Anchor Bar 450 W. Fort St., Detroit, 313-964-9127; $: Enjoy waxed-paper-wrapped burgers, sandwiches and bar food with chunky crisp steak fries and creamy coleslaw sides. For a modest $5.75, you can have a cup of soup and then select a go-with sandwich from among ham, tuna, turkey, chicken salad and ...[MORE]
Published: 8/4/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Second flight — Pegasus Taverna has been a Greektown destination spanning three decades. Now it has branched out, with a new location on Saint Clair Shores' "Nautical Mile." Expect the same Old World atmosphere and the same Greek cuisine that made Pegasus's reputation — includi...[MORE]
Published: 7/28/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Brain food — You shouldn't need another reason to head to Cliff Bell's on Tuesdays (happy hours, anyone?), but that's exactly what the Park Avenue jazz club is giving you with its new deal on Great Lakes perch. The restaurant will serve light, flaky, beer-battered perch with French fries and c...[MORE]
Published: 7/28/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Amar Pizza 11608 Conant St., Hamtramck; 313-366-0980; $: Hamtramck's Bangladeshi strip is heating up with all sorts of interesting food choices. There's even a Bangladeshi pizzeria. Yes, it's true, and they serve it up round, square, even deep-dish-style. They even have a naga sauce they'll put on t...[MORE]
Published: 7/21/2010
Types: Food & Drink
GLOBAL VINES — MT readers' best liquor and wine store in Macomb County for 2010 — Champane's Wine Cellars — sets its sights on summertime vino at its Backyard Summer Wine Tasting on Thursday, July 22. The program runs from 6-7:30 p.m. and costs $10 for one or $15 for two. Wines suc...[MORE]
Published: 7/14/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Get toasted — You may already know Novi's brand-new Toasted Oak Grill & Market for its locally oriented, American brasserie cuisine — or the fresh market and wine shop adjacent to its dining room. Here's one more reason to take note: Toasted Oak will have afternoon happy hours starti...[MORE]
Published: 7/14/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Al-Ajami 14633 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-846-9330; $: Al-Ajami is less expensive than many other contenders, serving a competent menu that even includes 15 seafood dishes. Also good are the lemon chicken, which combines grilled chicken and pilaf with vegetables doused in lemon butter, a terrific...[MORE]
Published: 7/7/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Home slice — The chef-owner of Bacco has opened Pizzeria Biga, serving fresh, handmade pizzas and Italian fare. They churn out the pies in two 20-ton ovens, crisping them at 800 degrees. What's more, their pull-up service means you can load up on food, beer and wine to go without even getting ...[MORE]
Published: 6/30/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Red, white & green? — Don't have plans for Fourth of July weekend? Look no further than Dooley's in Sterling Heights and Roseville. They'll be open 6 p.m.-2 a.m. July 1-4, with burgers and dogs, giveaways and drink specials ($15 fish bowls). Drop in at 12414 Hall Rd., Sterling Heights (586...[MORE]
Published: 6/23/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Soil makers — Residents of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park: Are you interested in making your own compost but don't know about home composting? You might want to learn more about Detroit's Garden Resource Program. A compost workgroup is just one of many classes they're holding all summer ...[MORE]
Published: 6/23/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Amici's Pizza and Living Room 3249 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-544-4100; $$: This isn't your typical Italian eatery: Pizza crust made with bran, biodegradable dishes, soy candles, no smoking, no TV — Amici's manages both to be virtuous and to pull it off without a hint of self-righteousness. ...[MORE]
Published: 6/16/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Brew light special — Whole Foods Market in Rochester Hills will host a beer tasting, featuring Michigan craft beers and local brewers. For two bits, they'll give you a taste of one of 20 beers available. (Attendees must be 21 or older, natch.) It happens 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at 2918 Wal...[MORE]
Published: 6/16/2010
Types: Food & Drink
Times have never been better to stay open late. With the economic stresses hitting the dining world, researchers are finding that keeping kitchens open late to serve off-peak diners can help make the difference. Take Denny's: The open-all-night megachain knows that 80 percent of its customers dine b...[MORE]
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