21 of the best things we ate in 2016 in and around metro Detroit

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Mariscos El Salpicon: This seafood joint has perhaps the ultimate in hangover cures: the Molcajete de Mariscos, wherein a medley of seafood (shrimp, scallops, octopus, mussels, and crab legs) is loaded into an oversized volcanic rock mortar. It's got a lot of heat and is a bit on the salty side, but again, with a helping of lime juice, the flavors come together in a nice balance. — Serena Maria Daniels (Photo by Scott Spellman. Click here to read the full review.) 8600 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-914-2214
Mariscos El Salpicon: This seafood joint has perhaps the ultimate in hangover cures: the Molcajete de Mariscos, wherein a medley of seafood (shrimp, scallops, octopus, mussels, and crab legs) is loaded into an oversized volcanic rock mortar. It's got a lot of heat and is a bit on the salty side, but again, with a helping of lime juice, the flavors come together in a nice balance. — Serena Maria Daniels (Photo by Scott Spellman. Click here to read the full review.) 8600 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-914-2214
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