Robert Stempkowski

Robert Stempkowski is a longtime food writer, chef, and restaurateur who relocated back to the Detroit area from the Phoenix area.

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Why everyone should wait tables and tend bars

By Robert Stempkowski

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Words salad

By Robert Stempkowski

We’re serving up words salad this week, folks.

Chowhound: Is forced gratuity even legal in Michigan?

By Robert Stempkowski

Buddy’s Pizza in downtown Detroit adds a 20% gratuity to the bill.

The dark side of food delivery services like DoorDash

By Robert Stempkowski

Unfortunately, even checks and fail-safes built into popular food delivery apps aren’t foolproof.
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