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A Sleeper Hit

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ichigan's picturesque fall
pureed with your choice of anything
is perhaps one of its best
from strawberries and bananas to
selling points. Leaves are
kiwi and pineapple juice. Topped
turning and the air holds that smell
with granola, sliced fruit and maybe
you can't quite pin down in words but
some coconut or honey, the blended
carries with it so many memories.
base takes on a thickness somewhere
As an ex-expat, I can say that when
between a smoothie and yogurt.
Filling, low in calories and boasting
you live somewhere else you don't
necessarily realize what you're missing the benefits of burning fat, lowering
until you're in town for a few days and cholesterol and slowing the aging pro-
are lucky enough to catch one perfect
cess, the acai bowl is the perfect meal
fall morning.
for a perfect Sunday morning. I went
Imagine it; let's say in downtown
with the "Rejuvenate one of four
Birmingham — sunny but
bowls that can serve as your
inspiration for literally hun-
breezy; families walking dogs
flood the sidewalks in the
dreds of combinations.
green or blue hoodie of their
Looking for something with
respective alma mater. The
more substance? Between
Farmers Market is humming
salads, soups and open-face
as vendors try to make the
sandwiches on artisan breads
most of their last few days
from Detroit's trendy Avalon
Bakery, the menu has a lot to
hawking pies and fresh veg-
Ryan
offer.
etables.
Fishma n
Now picture capturing
My fiancee tried the turkey
that morning, that priceless
sandwich and was shocked
ambiance on the open-air patio of a
to find as much turkey packed onto
restaurant as you have a late brunch or a slice of kalamata olive bread as you
maybe early lunch.
might expect from Steve's Deli. She
Believe or not, as easily as those
tells me the bread was out of this
words might have rolled off the tongue world and the avocado pesto mayo
of Tim Allen, I'm not describing a
was a delicious touch.
Pure Michigan commercial. It's actu-
Prices are reasonable and the serv-
ally just an ordinary Sunday at Cafe
ings plentiful; but it isn't just the food
Succo. The organic juice bar and cafe
you're paying for, it's a taste of the best
of everything Michigan has to offer.
opened in June without much fanfare,
but after a flurry of openings this
summer, I'm calling it my sleeper hit.
GET READY FOR...
Candidly, I've meant to try it, but it
If you love Phoenicia, then it's time
just kept slipping my mind. There are
to get excited for Samy Eid's Forest.
(as I often point out on these pages)
The revamped, refreshed Forest Grill
a lot of great places to have brunch
is still being renovated, but the name
change is official and the restaurant is
around Metro Detroit. But last week-
end, my fiancee and I walked into
now hiring new staff as it prepares to
downtown Birmingham without much reopen later this fall.
of a plan and, let's call it beshert — we
MAZEL TOV...
just happened upon the small indoor-
outdoor spot, which takes its name
To Bistro 82 & Sabrage owner Aaron E
from the Italian word for juice.
Belen and Vesco Oil Corp. owner and
Cafe Succo is almost hard to miss.
general manager of business develop-
It's tucked amongst the retail shops on
ment Lilly Stotland, both named to
Old Woodward's north end, and the
Crain's 2015 40 under 40.
To Dan Sonenberg and Johnny
Farmers Market space wraps around
the south side and rear of the building, Pomodoro's Fresh Market, celebrating
seven years in Farmington Hills.
which uses a large stone terrace for
To Mark Lipson of West Bloomfield
generous outdoor seating.
The menu focuses on healthy and
and Kat Treister on their wedding.
locally sourced produce for its organic
And happy birthday to Gabe Scharg,
Lisa Lis, Ron Elkus and Bloomfield
and raw cold-pressed juices and "acai
Hills Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Shen. *
bowls," which look more like art than
food.
Got a tip for Ryan? Email him at ryan@
The apparent centerpiece of their
thefishmangroup.com.
menu, the bowl is a blend of the fro-
zen super fruit, high in antioxidants,

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