PARS
RESTAURANT
Recommending
Rugby Grille
Mediterranean Persian Cuisine
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30005 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills
(North of 13 Mile)
www.pars1resturant.com
248.851.8200
Pars Mediterranean Restaurant
20% Off
Total Food Bill
Exp. 1.3.16
Hours:
Mon-Thur
11am-10pm
Fri & Sat
11am-11pm
Pars Mediterranean Restaurant
Buy One Entrée
Get 2nd Entrée
/2 Off
Sunday
11am-9pm
Exp. 1.3.16
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elieve it or not, in the entire
North Face and Forty Acres Tavern, an
state of Michigan, only one
American pub in the location of the for-
restaurant has earned a cov-
mer Pierson's Grille and Spirits. Expect
eted "Recommended" rating from the
traditional favorites with some innova-
Forbes Travel Guide. That restaurant is
tive twists, like wings with a Michigan
Birmingham's Rugby Grille, and their
maple-sriracha glaze. The bar will offer a
world-class dining experience at the
selection of some 40 beers and a number
hands of an incredibly talented and
of wine and cocktail options. The name
attentive staff won't leave you wondering
is a clever nod to Boyne Mountain's first
why they made the cut.
40 acres, purchased by founder
Situated in the heart of the
Everett Kircher for just $1.
stunning Townsend Hotel,
which itself was just named to
PIZZA, ANYONE?
Conde Nast Traveler's Top 15
MOD Pizza opened its fourth
Hotels in the Midwest, the res-
Michigan location in Woodhaven
taurant is the perfect choice for
last weekend (23071 Allen
a power breakfast or a roman-
Road). The Seattle-based chain
tic dinner for two.
is known for its fast-casual,
Ryan
Last week, I stopped by
made-to-order artisan pizzas.
Fishman
Rugby to sample its new sea-
Local draft beers and wines are
sonal menu, which features
available, as well as handspun
a number of incredible new entrees in
milkshakes and house-made lemonades
addition to classics like their crispy duck
and teas.
breast and Dover sole prepared tableside.
MR. TACO RETURNING TO
Try the potato latke, paired with sour
EAST LANSING
cream and, in lieu of applesauce, sea-
sonal fruit butter. Their potato gnocchi
MSU alumni and Lansing commuters
is decadent, as is the seared lamb loin
alike can look forward to the return of
with red pepper risotto, but the highlight Mr. Taco and his infamous mustache to
for me was the new foie burger — an
the state's capital. First opened in 1967
otherworldly combination of braised
by Eugene Bonofiglio, Mark Eytcheson
short rib, sweet onion jam, parmesan
and Paul Coscarelli, the restaurant was
aioli, burgundy truffles, seared foie gras,
known for quality ingredients and made-
Thomasville tomme cheese and burgun-
to-order specialties. After expanding
dy truffle fries that are to die for.
to four Greater Lansing locations, their
There's no doubt the accolades are
doors closed for the last time some nine
earned at Rugby — where you can
years ago. Bonofiglio's son Bill confirms
select a drink from their Wine Spectator
he will reopen in their former location at
award-winning wine list, followed by any 3122 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard,
number of entrees that helped earn their but no word yet on when.
AAA Four Diamond award.
MAZEL TOV TO ...
NEW RESTAURANT COMING
Jesse and Lisa Bernstein on the birth of
TO WEST VILLAGE
daughter Emma Rose.
Sam Kirchner of West Bloomfield and
Detroit's West Village will welcome Brix
come spring — a charcuterie and wine
Bradley Horowitz on their engagement.
shop in the converted bank building at
Dr. Lisa Newman, named director of
7981 Kercheval Ave. The planned devel-
Henry Ford Health System's new breast
opment will feature a retail first floor and cancer research center, slated to open in
two apartments on its second floor. The
2018 as part of Henry Ford's ambitious
1,200-square-foot space will have seating $110 million Detroit Cancer Center.
for 20, but customers are also welcome
Bobby Schostak, co-CEO of Schostak
to "grab and go" from a selection of wine, Brothers & Co., appointed to serve on the
smoked meats, charcuterie, cheeses, jams Oakland University Board of Trustees by
and chocolate. An outdoor patio space
Gov. Rick Snyder.
will serve Brix as well as two other yet to
The Shul and Chabad of Greater
be named restaurant projects going into
Downtown Detroit on another incredibly
the building.
successful Menorah in the D.
And happy birthday to Abigail
NEW AT BOYNE MOUNTAIN
Rebenstock, Marc Ashed, Lowell Weiss,
The Village at Boyne Mountain wel-
Wade Fink, Rachel Miller, Jordan Bolton
comes a pair of new neighbors with The
and Matt Friedman. *