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Something

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What's new and noteworthy in
restaurants, retail and more.

Feeding Frenzy "I can't think of a better

way to share time with your family honoring

Father's Day than barbecuing at home," says

Kelli Lewton-Secondino, chef and owner of

2 Unique Caterers & Event Planners in

Royal Oak. Make it easy on both Dad

FATHER'S DAY FUN Looking for a reprieve from the ubiquitous

and Mom by having all the side dishes

tie for Dad? For the guy who has everything, the Print Gallery in

catered. Classics go creative with dishes

Southfield offers a range of humorous sundries. Among them:

like Sara Jane's Slaw (with corn, candy

Modern Man Bookends ($110), which offer the extra support of

sweet tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, scal-

a middleman to hold those heavy books in place, and an Equal

lions and jalapeno-cilantro dressing), Pesto

Measure measuring cup ($14), which allows

Potato Salad (with red-skin potatoes, red

him to measure out a "tyrannosaur's brain

onions and pesto dressing) or Michigan

of flour," or "sugar equal to the water in a

Brown Rice Salad (with dried cherries, wal-

cumulus cloud the size of a bus." Or let Dad

nuts, green onions tossed in a maple-orange

come clean with Handcrafted

vinaigrette). Salads from about $4.95-$7.95

Milwaukee Beersoap ($5.95),

per pound. (248) 549-5242; twounique.com

small-batch, emollient artisan

— Jeanine Mat/ow

soap crafted of micro-brewed

specialty beers (available in

Oatmeal Stout, Solomon's Bay

Rum, Hop in the Shower and

Clean and Sober). (248) 356-5454;

everythingart.com

RICH WHITES

— J. M.

SILKY WHITES

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cheers

Whether the father in your life is a wine connoisseur or simply fond of vino, you're sure to find a

perfect gift at Wine Sync in Mount Clemens and newly opened in Northville. Choose from

baskets filled with wine, chocolates and cigars, or monthly classes that are "similar to a wine tast-

ing, but less structured," says owner Alan Verstraete, who strives to make wine more fun and less

intimidating for everyone. Another great pick for Dad: membership in Wine Sync's Grapevine,

which includes private tasting events, discounts on wines, a Q&A Web site hotline and a

PHOTO BY ANGIE

selection of two bottles of wine that can be purchased on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.

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(586) 469-WINE; (248) 374-WINE; winesync.com

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