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WA" "WE HAVE GLUTEN FREE & VEGETARIAN DISHES" Mon-Thu: 11am-10:15pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11:15pm Sun: 12pm-10:15pm Mongolian Beef General Tso's Chicken NO MSG (Between Lone Pine & Pontiac Trail) 2nd location Commerce Township • 248-669-1133 JN • $ 20 RECEIVE 2 FREE EGG ROLLS I ocal foodies and reviewers quickly took notice when a pair of Mexican-born brothers, owner Luis Negrete and Executive Chef Juan Carlos Negrete, quietly opened their Spanish restaurant, La Dulce, Aug. 25 in Royal Oak. The transformation of this former shoe store is remark- able. Interior designer Gaspar Sobrino of Madrid, Spain, created walls from washed-out white wood panels that were digitally printed with a soft blue French Provencal design. The boxy loveseats and chairs Esther Allweiss are covered in a Ralph Lauren- Ingber designed linen fabric. The airy front room has a large tree, twin fireplaces and scads of blue-and-white pots with green faux plant tops. The pots are on high- rise, open shelving, which is also used elsewhere to display decorative plates, antique books and other objects. White teacups are a prevalent design element. They are part of the street sign, nestle in spirals under glass-topped cocktail tables, frame the mirrors and portraits of aristocratic women and join with white saucers for creative chande- liers. La Dulce General Manager Andrea Holoschutz called the restaurant's look "Marie Antoinette meets shabby chic." Born in San Diego but raised in Mexico City, her Jewish grandparents escaped Europe around the time of World War II. I had the pleasure of visiting La Dulce at lunchtime. Holoschutz introduced me to Aceitunas Mixtas, assorted Spanish olives with separately marinated garlic and onion. My cheese sampler had goat, sheep and cow's milk cheeses, served with cute little "pico" breadsticks. A charcuterie sampler features cured, smoked and preserved meat. The Prix Fixe lunch ($15) has three courses: soup, sandwich or quiche and deep-fried churros. Sprocket-sized in their serving cup, the non-greasy treats are rolled in cinnamon and sugar. Larger churros come with three dipping sauces. The seafood soup, a delicious special, had mussels in shells, lobster, octopus, shrimp and more in a tomato-enhanced consomme. A vegetarian soup was roasted red pepper. My Bonito sandwich on cia- batta bread had chunks of white tuna packed in olive oil from Spain, caper berries, lettuce and tomato. The accompanying salad was arugula, but may be kale or other fresh greens. I detected mustard and lemon in the salad's olive oil-based vinaigrette dressing. Spanish cooking never uses butter. I tried a wedge of asparagus quiche. Slivers, not pieces, filled a wonderfully flaky crust. Beet quiche was available another day. Tapas (small plates) are the focus at night. La Dulce is set up in the Spanish style, encouraging guests to socialize around low tables or at the white-tiled bar. They convivially share food while enjoying beverages, including Spanish wine, sherry and Chazzano coffee. La Dulce has exclusive rights in Michigan to sell Kusmi Tea Paris, a brand dating to 1867. I liked Anastasia, a black tea with bergamot, lemon and orange blos- som. A typically Spanish tapa is Tortilla de Patata, a raised pie of eggs, fried pota- toes and caramelized onions. Unusual, but selling well, is Pintxo de Pulpo, which includes octopus. Also popular is Tapa de Langosta, with lobster, cauli- flower puree and saffron. Paella is offered at brunch, when Chef Juan Carlos tries out items that might make the regular menu. The fall offer- ings, for example, include a new duck dish and grilled endive and stone fruit salad. Reservations for brunch and din- ner are advised; closed on Mondays. * Valid until 11/18/15. *Cannot combine with other offers. 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