arts & life fressing with fishman CHINESE PEOPLE EAT HERE New Bakery F MIDTOWN 4710 Cass Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 UPTOWN 6407 Orchard Lake Road (15 Mile & Orchard Lake) 313.974.7669 248.626.8585 DAILY DIM SUM &SUSHI DAILY DIM SUM uptownshangri-la.com 2067460 “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. 2077630 44 March 3 • 2016 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. *