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alk about East meets West.
bar that has plans for a Hawaiian restau-
The latest restaurant concept
rant opening later this year. The menu is
planned for the ever-changing
being developed by Park Bar owner Jerry
Royal Oak culinary scene is Yuzu Sushi
Belanger and Chef Adam Verville. They
Co., your forthcoming go-to for
are planning entrees traditional
the “sushi burrito.” Picture an
for that culture and have said
oversized hand roll, served like
you can expect “a lot of rice and
a burrito, and stuffed with what
a lot of fish.”
you might expect to find in
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sushi (tuna, salmon or eel), but
If you need more proof Detroit’s
also what you likely wouldn’t
retail and restaurant scene is
— the “Greek Town” rolls up
rapidly growing, simply count
beets, feta, lettuce, cucumber,
Ryan
the number of wine bars and
carrot, pickled red onion and
shops that have been opened
garlic dill yogurt inside rice and Fishman
or announced just since
soy paper.
Thanksgiving. By my count, it’s four,
They’ll also have bowls served over
rice — everything from tuna and wasabi with the latest entry, The Royce Detroit,
moving into the stylish Kales Building by
salmon to a Mexican-style sushi bowl
summer (76 W. Adams Ave.).
with tomatillo shrimp and cilantro. Pair
Owners Angela Rutherford and Ping
your burrito or bowl with miso soup,
Ho were finalists in last year’s Comerica
edamame or seaweed salad. The restau-
Hatch Detroit competition and are finally
rant is planned to open later this month
bringing their concept to life with a
and plans to offer catering for large par-
ground-level retail space in the building
ties (32832 Woodward Ave).
just off Grand Circus Park. Expect food,
BUCHAREST GRILL MOVING
wine and a shop.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city
COSI LEAVING BIRMINGHAM
of Detroit is Bucharest Grill. Whether
If you live in Birmingham and like
I’m Downtown for court or a baseball
Cosi, you better get your fill while they
game, the restaurant consistently serves
last. After 15 years, the sandwich chain’s
up one of the best shawarmas in town.
landlord has confirmed in multiple
Unfortunately, that drop-in convenience
is going away now that the owners of the interviews that the restaurant has no
plans to renew its lease at the end of
Park Bar have decided not to renew the
July and may not even last that long.
burgeoning chain’s lease in its original
Prospective tenants are already lined
location at 2040 Park Ave.
up, which is no surprise given the
In the last year, Bucharest opened a
lucrative downtown location. There’s
second and third location, in Corktown
no word from the restaurant as to the
and New Center, respectively, and the
future of its Southfield location at 12
“original” will move to the former
Mile and Telegraph roads.
Lucky’s Pub and Grille location at
2690 E. Jefferson. The new location isn’t
MAZEL TOV TO …
far from the Renaissance Center or the
Nati Farber, the deserving recipient of
RiverWalk, but it’s also not just around
the corner from some of your more typi- last year’s David Hermelin Scholarship
cal Downtown destinations. There’s a sil- Award.
And happy birthday to Erica Kleiman,
ver lining — the new strip mall location
Bonnie Gross, Jessica Rothenberg, Jerry
will have its own parking — that means
Aaron, Katie Diamond, Jordan Yellen,
no more hustling for a metered spot or
Brenda Rosenberg, James Hiller, Linda
overpaying for street parking.
Markowitz, Laurenne Kaufman, Zak
There will be no liquor license at the
Fishman and Ezra Drissman.
new location, which will stay with the

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