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Crispelli’s

By Esther Allweiss Ingber May 2012

Four investors with a wealth of experience in restaurants decided that a long-abandoned Denny’s in Berkley — Woodward at 12 Mile Road, to be exact — would be the perfect

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Crave!

By Esther Allweiss Ingber April 2012

Jewish diners thinking outside the box, or at least beyond Oakland County, have discovered some of the Metro area’s best sushi and sashimi are at a Lebanese-owned dining and

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Detroit’s ‘Actor’s Bar’

By Esther Allweiss Ingber April 2012

Jacob Plante of Hamtramck, 30, an actor who attends Downtown Synagogue, is proud of his association with 7 Brothers Bar on Jos. Campau. He occasionally bartends at the Hamtramck

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St. Cece’s: Saintly Sipping at Ornate Corktown Bar

By Natalie Sugarman March 2012

St. Cece’s resides in Corktown, where the former Baile Corcaigh restaurant used to be. The establishment, operated by siblings Celeste, Collette and Jerry Belanger, opened last

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A New Taqueria in Motown

By Esther Allweiss Ingber March 2012

Finding a good, inexpensive place to grab a bite close to the Fox Theatre, Fillmore Detroit and Comerica Park has become a no-brainer. With hours from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily,

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Six Cheeses … and 64 Martinis?

By Natalie Sugarman February 2012

Deciding could be difficult at Amici’s Pizza & Living Room.

Who ever said a restaurant/lounge that serves food on paper plates can’t be classy?
Amici’s Pizza & Living

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Simple Food, Done Delicious

By Esther Allweiss Ingber January 2012

Chef Steve Allen, co-owner of Steve & Rocky’s in Novi, also answers to the name “Farmer Steve.” The city boy born and raised in Detroit owns around nine acres in the Hartland

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Orchid in Full Bloom

By Natalie Sugarman January 2012

Looking for a new hot spot to dance the night away? Orchid can fill that desire and then some.
The new nightclub is owned by Nick Cerulli, who also owns Luna, a dance club located

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Seafood Fare for the Stomach and Soul

By Esther Allweiss Ingber December 2011

Detroit Seafood Market channels bygone era of genteel social mobility in Downtown Detroit.

Delicious, made-from-scratch cuisine served at a restaurant with a social conscience.

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Mojitos Served Atop Warring Ivories

By Natalie Sugarman December 2011

Dueling Pianos at 526 Main and Mexican fare upstairs at neighbor Tequila Blue offer something for everyone.

Royal Oak is certainly known for its great selection of restaurants

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