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fressing
with fishman

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id you bump into a presidential
candidate (or former presi-
dent) at one of your favorite
stores or restaurants in the last week
or two? Thank our early primary and
“swing state” status come November
— both make Michigan an important
bellwether for the parties this election
season, and that means not only do the
politicians show up … they also shop
and eat — even if it’s just for the photo
opportunity.
Hillary Clinton stopped by Kuzzo’s
For the former president and first lady Chicken and Waffles on a recent
(turned senator, then secretary of state,
campaign swing through Michigan.
and now candidate), there were cameras
there to catch every last Clinton bite.
their liquor license. Palace Sports and
Mayor Mike Duggan and the
Entertainment is expected to pay their
Democratic front-runner stopped for
past due water and sewer bills, which
lunch at Kuzzo’s Chicken
total more than $20,000 before
and Waffles in Detroit (19345
a public hearing scheduled for
Livernois) where Secretary
later this month, according to
Clinton was treated to the
the city’s website. If they don’t, it
“Tweety Bird” — two chicken
could mean city officials recom-
wings and a buttermilk waffle.
mend the state deny their liquor
She also had time to chat
license renewal.
with former Detroit Lion Ron
Not so fortunate — down-
Bartell, who opened the restau- Ryan
town Birmingham’s Einstein
rant just over a year ago.
Bros. Bagels, which was shut-
Fishman
Her husband, stumping
tered late last month after
aggressively, stopped by Parker
20 years in the Merrillwood
Street Market (1814 Parker St.) where
Building. The company had planned to
he charged his batteries with a Drought
stay put, but racked up a serious water
Juice, the Green #3 — a cold-pressed
bill, ultimately forcing the location out of
combination of apple, kale, celery, lemon business, reported the Detroit Free Press.
and ginger.
Employees were transitioned to other
Don’t feel too bad for Bubba; it wasn’t
corporate-owned locations and prospec-
all organics and health food — he also
tive new tenants have already been dem-
got to share a slice of banana Pete pie
onstrating “a great deal of interest” per
with Eastern Market’s Sister Pie owner
building management.
Lisa Ludwinski (2517 Russell St.).
Best of luck to Norman Fenton, execu-
tive chef at Tom’s Oyster Bar and Ale
QUICK TAKES
Mary’s Beer Hall in Royal Oak. He’s
Following the news this month
heading to Chicago, where he’ll join the
Greektown Casino will be rebranded
Alinea Group’s impressive team at The
Jack Casino by Dan Gilbert’s Jack
Aviary as Chef de Partie on April 1.
Entertainment LLC (formerly Rock
MAZEL TOV TO …
Gaming LLC), the company has now
Kellie Kaplan and Zachary Lederer on
announced the Greektown loca-
their engagement.
tion of the highly anticipated Detroit
Lauren Kerwin and Jordan Yellen on
Wahlburgers — the burger joint will
occupy a 4,200-square-feet space next to their engagement.
Rachel Belsky and Justin Moss on
Red Smoke Barbeque at 569 Monroe. It
their engagement.
will be the first of six restaurants owned
Dana Schostak and Alex Bonda on
and operated by Mark Wahlberg and his
their marriage.
brothers planned for Metro Detroit.
And my beautiful bride-to-be, Jordan
This is not news for the lactose intoler-
Shifman — I love you and can’t wait to
ant — the Clarkston Union is expected
marry you this weekend.
to sell its one-millionth mac n’ cheese
Happy birthday to Adam Kessler,
any day since first opening in 1995 (54 S.
Main St., Clarkston). The restaurant sells Aaron Bass, Howard Brown, Stuart
an average 166 servings daily of its “Most Bas, Michelle Rosen, Don Tanner,
Eddie Rubin, Samantha Steckloff,
Macked” macaroni and cheese.
The Palace of Auburn Hills has some Sarah Futernick, Riley Smith and David
bills to pay — that is if they want to keep Mindell.

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