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4710 Cass Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201
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(15 Mile & Orchard Lake)
313.974.7669
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“SPARKLING, FRESH AND LIVELY.”
—Los Angeles Times
Curt Catallo announced plans last
week for a new restaurant in the Albert
Kahn-designed art deco building at
12700 W. Eight Mile Road, formerly
home to WWJ-AM radio.
The restaurant, planned to be named
8MK, is the latest from the Union Joints
restaurant group, known for its famous
Vinsetta Garage in Berkley.
Illitch Holdings announced last week
plans for the food and drink at the
Fisher Theatre t May 10–22
ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787 & box office.
7:30PM 5/15.
Info: BroadwayInDetroit.com, 313-872-1000.
Groups (12+): Groups@BroadwayInDetroit.com or call 313-871-1132.
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ans of Crispelli’s Bakery and
forthcoming Detroit Events Center,
Pizzeria in Berkley and West
the $627-million arena project set to
Bloomfield can now visit
be open in time for the 2017
the company’s latest addition,
NHL season.
Bread by Crispelli’s in Royal
There are plans for five res-
Oak (931 N. Main St.). The new
taurants and seven bars in the
French bakery is making the
new arena, as well as 60 per-
bread for the company’s restau-
cent more concessions than
rant locations and other whole-
Joe Louis Arena to serve some
sale clientele, as well as retail
20,000 seats. Some 50 percent
bread sales for the public.
of employees on the devel-
Ryan
The 6,000-square-foot space
opment project are Detroit
Fishman
has seating for customers who
residents and, as of January,
want to drop in for a wide vari-
an estimated $197 million
ety of desserts, pastries and coffee. The
in construction contracts had gone to
bakery opens ahead of a third Crispelli’s Detroit-based companies.
restaurant planned to launch this spring
Rock Gaming LLC made headlines
in Troy (645 E. Big Beaver).
last week, announcing plans to rebrand
Also now open in Troy is Capriotti’s,
Greektown Casino-Hotel as Jack
a sandwich chain known for its pulled
Detroit Casino Hotel Greektown.
turkey subs (319 E. Big Beaver). Its sig-
The news comes on the heels of a $70
nature sandwich, the Bobbie, is a nod to million renovation and the rebranding
Thanksgiving — oven-roasted turkey,
of the gambling division of Dan Gilbert’s
cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayon-
Rock Ventures, now Jack Entertainment.
naise.
Gilbert’s team has operated the hotel
The chain is headquartered in Las
and casino since 2013, as well as a horse
Vegas and operates in 17 states.
track casino near Cleveland (now Jack
The opening of Chive Kitchen in
ThistleDown Casino) and the Horseshoe
Farmington is welcome news for veg-
Casino Cleveland, which will transition
etarians and vegans looking for more
to Jack Cleveland Casino in May.
options away from home (33043 Grand
A new “Jack” loyalty and rewards pro-
River Ave.).
gram will roll out across all Jack proper-
The owner describes the menu as
ties in Michigan and Ohio.
a fusion of Californian and Mexican
Only one restaurant in the city of
cuisine with “Western European fla-
Birmingham had trouble with this year’s
vors and Portuguese dishes.” Its chefs
Class C liquor license renewal — ROJO
are experimenting with a number of
Mexican Bistro, whose owners must
menu options, including a vegan spin
come before the commission later this
on the traditional coney and a number
month to deal with unpaid tax and
of exciting brunch options available on
water bills (some $25,000, all told).
Sundays.
Every other restaurant in the city had
its license renewed without controversy
late last month. The owners can pay
The former WWJ
their bill before the scheduled hearing
building will be
or make arrangements for a payment
home to new
plan. They’re likely hoping the issue
restaurant 8MK.
won’t frustrate a planned new gourmet
slider restaurant, Sidecar, in their
neighboring space on Merrill Street.
MAZEL TOV TO …
Samantha Feinberg and Matthew Abels
on their engagement.
Jodie Schram and Matthew Ran on
their engagement.
Ashley Danto and Nathan Silverman
on their engagement.
Happy birthday to Chad Silver, David
Kramer, Jesse Fenton, Jillian Blitz,
Suzy Silverstein, Jason Raznick, Carly
Greenspan, Sarah Deson, Steve Fishman,
Sherry Surnow, Aaron Sklar, Aric Klar
and Carly Greenspan.
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