Restaurant Review:
West side institution
By Michael Jackman
5/22/2013
Restaurant Review:
Italian remodel
By Jane Slaughter
5/15/2013
Restaurant Review:
Frank talk
By Noelle Lothamer
5/8/2013
Restaurant Review:
Cutting the cake
By Jane Slaughter
5/1/2013
Restaurant Review:
Sure thing
By Katherine Montalto
4/24/2013
Restaurant Review:
More than Meatballs
By Michael Jackman
4/10/2013
Restaurant Review:
Something new
By Jane Slaughter
4/3/2013
Restaurant Review:
Roll with it
By Noelle Lothamer
3/27/2013
Restaurant Review:
South American way
By Jane Slaughter
3/13/2013
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North of the border
By Katherine Montalto
3/6/2013
Restaurant Review:
Sweet spot. Liquor license only adds to the charm of Mudgie’s in Corktown
By Jane Slaughter
2/26/2013
Restaurant Review:
Piquant proteins
By Michael Jackman
2/20/2013
Restaurant Review:
That’s the ticket
By Jane Slaughter
2/13/2013
Restaurant Review:
Pho Lucky brings Vietnamese flavor to the west side
By Noelle Lothamer
2/6/2013
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Plymouth's Sardine Room mixes it up to offer intriguing choices
By Jane Slaughter
1/30/2013
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Downtown Detroit's Texas de Brazil offers a parade of proteins
By Katherine Montalto
1/23/2013
Restaurant Review:
Stately swine
By Jane Slaughter
1/16/2013
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A super sushi deal at madison Heights' Fuji
By Michael Jackman
1/9/2013
Restaurant Review:
Rodin translates continental cuisine into an accessible delight
By Jane Slaughter
1/2/2013
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Vinsetta Garage's culinary tune-up still running like a top
By Noelle Lothamer
12/26/2012
Restaurant Review:
More than loaves at Crispelli's Bakery & Pizzeria in Berkley
By Jane Slaughter
12/19/2012
Restaurant Review:
Tap bets on being a better sports bar
By Michael Jackman
12/12/2012
Restaurant Review:
It's time you discover the culinary wonder of massaman
By Jane Slaughter
12/5/2012
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Santorini Estiatorio's Hellenic charm enriches downtown Detroit
By Katherine Montalto
11/28/2012
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The kitchen is open at Corktown's St. Cece’s Pub, and full of pleasant surprises
By Jane Slaughter
11/21/2012
Restaurant Review:
Corktown’s Brooklyn Street Local brings Canadian niceness to a Detroit breakfast
By Noelle Lothamer
11/14/2012
Restaurant Review:
Magdaleno Italiano offers Downriver low prices, big portions and high quality
By Jane Slaughter
11/7/2012
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Ann Arbor’s Parthenon is ancient history; Lena’s stiff cocktails and Latin American menu are en fuego
By Evan Hansen
10/31/2012
Restaurant Review:
An all-American hybrid where East meets East in Dearborn
By Jane Slaughter
10/24/2012
Restaurant Review:
With Detroit Prime, Farmington Hills gets top cuts done creatively
By Jane Slaughter
10/10/2012
Restaurant Review:
Phulkari Punjabi Kitchen had a mild makeover, but it's the food
that'll keep you coming
By Noelle Lothamer
10/3/2012
Restaurant Review:
Burrito Mundo doesn’t try to be authentic — just exciting
By Michael Jackman
9/26/2012
Restaurant Review:
La Bistecca Italian Grille offers Piedmontese beef with a side of class
By Jane Slaughter
9/19/2012
Restaurant Review:
Chung Ki Wa endows Sterling Heights with Korean sizzle
By Evan Hansen
9/12/2012
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Indian food with an emphasis on health
By Jane Slaughter
9/5/2012
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A casual environment, high-quality food and attentive service make for a formula
By Evan Hansen
8/29/2012
Restaurant Review:
Maria's is a restaurant reborn in Royal Oak
By Jane Slaughter
8/22/2012
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Royal Oak's Pizzeria Biga offers sophisticated pies, pastas and more
By Noelle Lothamer
8/15/2012
Restaurant Review:
Ellie’s Grill brings the rich, starchy fare of Eastern Europe to Berkley
By Jane Slaughter
8/8/2012
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Social Kitchen & Bar helps cement upscale casual's hold on Birmingham
By Evan Hansen
8/1/2012
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Sweet T’s Soul Cookin’ brings the flavors of the American South to Windsor
By Jane Slaughter
7/25/2012
Restaurant Review:
Red Rock Barbecue brings the 'cue 'n' beer format to Ypsi
By Evan Hansen
7/18/2012
Restaurant Review:
Gemmayze in Royal Oak isn't your typical fattoush factory
By Jane Slaughter
7/11/2012
Restaurant Review:
Ferndale's Woodward Imperial's pleasing combination of cocktails and
comfort food
By Noelle Lothamer
7/3/2012
Restaurant Review:
Indian mini-chain Temptations
By Jane Slaughter
6/27/2012
Restaurant Review:
Sampling smoky treats at Clarkston's Union Woodshop
By Evan Hansen
6/20/2012
Restaurant Review:
Cuisine from the tiny seaside Indian state of Goa
By Jane Slaughter
6/13/2012
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Solid, classic Italian fare in a haven off Hall Road
By Evan Hansen
6/6/2012
Restaurant Review:
Cacao Tree Café
204 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-336-9043
www.cacaotreecafe.com
Handicap accessible
Smoothies $8.49, wraps
$9-$11, salads $10-$12
Open 9-9 Monday-Saturday
You don't have to like the taste of grass to enjoy the "detox cuisine" at Cacao
By Jane Slaughter
5/30/2012
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Detroit’s favorite old horse-racing bar all set to be the new hip hangout
By Noelle Lothamer
5/23/2012
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Empire Dynasty is an outpost of authentic Chinese fare in Farmington Hills
By Jane Slaughter
5/16/2012
Restaurant Review:
Blufin Sushi offers Grosse Pointe Farms a taste of pan-Asian delights
By Evan Hansen
5/9/2012
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Detroit’s burgeoning Mercury Burger & Bar is already a hit
By Jane Slaughter
4/11/2012
Restaurant Review:
Site of former Ferndale eatery is reborn as John D Bistro (and already a hit)
By Noelle Lothamer
4/4/2012
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A gracious island of comfort and style in the land of the big boxes
By Jane Slaughter
3/28/2012
Restaurant Review:
... and a burger that reminds us of some Pulp Fiction dialog
By Evan Hansen
3/21/2012
Restaurant Review:
Craft-brew bar has craft brews, luscious grub
By Jane Slaughter
3/14/2012
Restaurant Review:
Expect old classics and up-to-date plates in a showy space
By Evan Hansen
3/7/2012
Restaurant Review:
The portions at this Middle-Eastern Dearborn eatery are no joke, either
By Jane Slaughter
2/29/2012
Restaurant Review:
Diners can expect a variety of quality sandwiches, soups, baked goods, salads and smoothies
By Noelle Lothamer
2/22/2012
Restaurant Review:
Southwest Detroit spot specializes in Mexican seafood
By Jane Slaughter
2/15/2012
Restaurant Review:
Italian restaurant embraces the national trends toward comfortable dining and shareable plates
By Evan Hansen
2/8/2012
Restaurant Review:
A new spot with great hours (open ‘til 2 a.m.) and a prime location (behind the Fox) tries to reinvent a Baja style
By Jane Slaughter
2/1/2012
Restaurant Review:
A clone of the venerable Ann Arbor restaurant adds to local choices
By Evan Hansen
1/25/2012
Restaurant Review:
Have your pie, or your sandwich, with or without gluten — and wine too
By Jane Slaughter
1/18/2012
Restaurant Review:
A gem found among the strip malls, mall-malls, big box stores and
chain restaurants
By Noelle Lothamer
1/11/2012
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Showmanship on the grill dazzles diners as they watch
By Jane Slaughter
1/4/2012
Restaurant Review:
Scarf it down in true finger-lickin' fashion
By Evan Hansen
12/28/2011
Restaurant Review:
Former Detroit Breakfast House tweaks the most important meal of the day
By Jane Slaughter
12/21/2011
Restaurant Review:
Authentic Korean comes to Sterling Heights
By Evan Hansen
12/14/2011
Restaurant Review:
In White Lake, the Root restaurant sources it locally
By Jane Slaughter
12/7/2011
Restaurant Review:
New Center show bar hits culinary high notes too
By Michael Jackman
11/30/2011
Restaurant Review:
New hot spot combines delicious ingredients, simple preparations and elegantly composed dishes
By by Evan Hansen
11/16/2011
Restaurant Review:
New hot spot combines delicious ingredients, simple preparations and elegantly composed dishes
By by Evan Hansen
11/16/2011
Restaurant Review:
Mazza Indian Cuisine brings exotic Indian heat to Berkley
By Jane Slaughter
11/9/2011
Restaurant Review:
Bringing the joys of Indonesian food to metro Detroit, one Sunday at a time
By Evan Hansen
11/2/2011
Restaurant Review:
Grosse Pointe Farms' Morning Glory Coffee and Pastries offers gorgeous baked goods and more
By Jane Slaughter
10/26/2011
Restaurant Review:
Torino Espresso + Bar's friendly, casual approach fits in Ferndale
By Evan Hansen
10/19/2011
Restaurant Review:
Dearborn restaurant rebounds with flavorful fare
By Jane Slaughter
10/12/2011
Restaurant Review:
An unpretentious space to enjoy the delights of the subcontinent's street food
By Jane Slaughter
9/28/2011
Restaurant Review:
A certified oven and a commitment to quality at Antica Pizzeria Fellini
By Evan Hansen
9/21/2011
Restaurant Review:
Detroit's Taqueria El Nacimiento is a fun neighborhood spot with good
food at great prices
By Evan Hansen
9/7/2011
Restaurant Review:
Grosse Pointe Park's Fou d’Amour offers quality carryout cuisine
By Jane Slaughter
8/31/2011
Restaurant Review:
New Lutong Pinoy combines sit-down dining with the earthy, slow-cooked flavors of the Phillipines
By Todd Abrams
8/24/2011
Restaurant Review:
Fountain Bistro offers a calming environment for very good food downtown
By Jane Slaughter
8/17/2011
Restaurant Review:
Astro Coffee gives Corktown a beacon for java lovers
By Evan Hansen
8/10/2011
Restaurant Review:
Hamtramck's Yemen Cafe serves Middle Eastern fare that's off the beaten path
By Jane Slaughter
8/3/2011
Restaurant Review:
Square Lake Diner takes fare we know up a notch
By Evan Hansen
7/27/2011
Restaurant Review:
Ann Arbor's Kai Garden offers unusual Chinese delicacies — and ABC too
By by Jane Slaughter
7/20/2011
Restaurant Review:
Hamtramck's Sheeba brings the flavors of Yemen to Conant Street
By by Todd Abrams
7/13/2011
Restaurant Review:
Dearborn's Tria proves quality doesn't have to be stuffy
By Jane Slaughter
7/6/2011
Restaurant Review:
The Ravens Club brings heirloom quality to Ann Arbor dining
By Evan Hansen
6/29/2011
Restaurant Review:
La Shish once again graces Michigan Avenue in east Dearborn
By Jane Slaughter
6/22/2011
Restaurant Review:
Ann Arbor's Blue Tractor combines brewpub and barbecue for broad appeal
By Evan Hansen
6/15/2011
Restaurant Review:
Wolfgang Puck Grille's winning ways at the MGM Grand
By Jane Slaughter
6/8/2011
Restaurant Review:
Soups are the star at Warren's Pho Viet
By Todd Abrams
6/1/2011
Restaurant Review:
City Wings brings a staggering variety of flavors to New Center
By Jane Slaughter
5/25/2011
Restaurant Review:
Iridescence graces Detroit with more than a stellar view
By Jane Slaughter
5/11/2011
Restaurant Review:
Attractive and affordable, Commonwealth slings hip coffee and finer food on Hamilton Row
By Evan Hansen
5/4/2011
Restaurant Review:
The Treehouse for Earth's Children Health and Holistic Center continues its mission in Farmington
By Jane Slaughter
4/20/2011
Restaurant Review:
Miguel's Cantina fires up food worth celebrating - in a Rochester Hills strip mall
By Todd Abrams
4/13/2011
Restaurant Review:
Michigo Pizza brings the Chicago classic to Ferndale
By Jane Slaughter
4/6/2011
Restaurant Review:
Rochester Hills' Fresco Wood Oven Pizzeria is a slice above
By Evan Hansen
3/30/2011
Restaurant Review:
Wayne State area gets another Middle Eastern eatery
By Jane Slaughter
3/23/2011
Restaurant Review:
Grosse Pointe Farms' Dirty Dog Jazz Café has winning sounds and great food
By Jane Slaughter
3/9/2011
Restaurant Review:
Treat Dreams brings novel ice cream flavors to Ferndale
By Todd Abrams
3/2/2011
Restaurant Review:
Detroit Seafood Market fills a void in downtown dining
By Jane Slaughter
2/23/2011
Restaurant Review:
Hamtramck's ZamZam' Indian food is so generous you'll need (and want) that box
By Evan Hansen
2/16/2011
Restaurant Review:
PJ's Lager House adds house-made bar food to its list of attractions
By Jane Slaughter
2/9/2011
Restaurant Review:
The Metropolitan Cafe offers quality and originality uncommon in the townships
By Evan Hansen
2/2/2011
Restaurant Review:
Grosse Pointe Farms charms with Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
By Jane Slaughter
1/26/2011
Restaurant Review:
Thai Taste lends some Asian heat to Troy
By Todd Abrams
1/19/2011
Restaurant Review:
Orchid Thai raises Detroit's spice levels
By Jane Slaughter
1/12/2011
Restaurant Review:
Eve Aronoff goes casual with Ann Arbor's Frita Batidos
By Evan Hansen
1/5/2011
Restaurant Review:
A retail space gets upscale plates
By Jane Slaughter
12/29/2010
Restaurant Review:
Cork Wine Pub brings stylish dining to Pleasant Ridge
By Evan Hansen
12/22/2010
Restaurant Review:
Detroit's RAW Café brings living foods to the table
By Jane Slaughter
12/15/2010
Restaurant Review:
Tender meats, flavorful sauces and solid side dishes are Greektown's new barbecue trifecta
By Todd Abrams
12/8/2010
Restaurant Review:
Farmington Hills' Shangri-la Garden has more than ABC on offer
By Jane Slaughter
12/1/2010
Restaurant Review:
Farmington's John Cowley & Sons is more than just beef and cabbage
By Evan Hansen
11/24/2010
Restaurant Review:
Birmingham's Luxe Bar & Grill offers great renditions of classic fare
By Jane Slaughter
11/17/2010
Restaurant Review:
Ann Arbor's Grange serves up all things seasonal
By Evan Hansen
11/10/2010
Restaurant Review:
Fuego Grill brings south-of-the-border sizzle to Dearborn's east side
By Jane Slaughter
11/3/2010
Restaurant Review:
An unassuming Royal Oak spot overflows with Thai treasures
By Todd Abrams
10/27/2010
Restaurant Review:
Birmingham's Zazios mixes theater and cooking at its chef's table
By Mel Small
10/13/2010
Restaurant Review:
Quality Lebanese fare in downtown east Dearborn
By Jane Slaughter
10/6/2010
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