Above: The Albert
will bring back La
Lanterna later this
year.

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apitol Park’s the Albert, a luxury
this week. It runs weekly, Tuesday through
apartment building, will
Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
help resurrect Detroit’s
(215 W. Nine Mile Road). The lunch
La Lanterna later this year, with
menu will feature its “vibrant vegan
Edoardo Barbieri’s grandson
fare, but more casual, and in lunch-
Edward, his wife, Suzie, and sisters
sized portions,” per owner Dr. Joel
Ann Kolinski and Alicia Topolinski
Kahn.
prepared to reopen in the same
Some of the lunch menu features
neighborhood where their family
include a tomatillo gazpacho, its sig-
opened its first restaurant in 1956.
nature “superfood salad,” faro lentil
Ryan
A fall debut is planned for a
burger and a number of small plates
Fishman
2,000-square-foot space on the
— all pair well with their fresh raw
building’s first floor. The restaurant
juices, conscious cocktails, sustain-
will focus on northern Italian fare — think
able wines and Michigan craft beers.
pizza, pasta and sandwiches. There will
BURGERS & BREW
be a full bar and delivery available across
You can sample some of the area’s best burg-
Downtown and Midtown. Seating for 70 is
ers and brews this Friday, July 22, at the
planned in a “casual atmosphere.”
Until they’re open, you can visit one of the Third Annual Burger Bash Detroit, inside
the Royal Oak Farmers Market. General
family’s three Da Edoardo restaurants, or
admission opens at 7:30 p.m. and runs until
Cafe Nini in Grosse Pointe.
11 p.m.; $40 will buy you unlimited food
HEALTHY FARE
samples and three beverage tickets. For an
Beyond Juicery + Eatery has a new location extra $10, a VIP ticket nets you early entry
in Birmingham’s Rail District (2221 Cole St.). at 6:30.
It’s been a busy year for the local health food
Every attendee gets a voting card to help
chain. They’ve added locations in Southfield
name Detroit’s best burger, most unique
and Troy, and plans are in the works for an
burger and most flavorful burger from doz-
Eastern Market location on Russell Street
ens of participating restaurants. There are
and a Royal Oak location in the Beaumont
also awards for best fries, best sweets, and
Hospital lobby.
best macaroni and cheese.
The Cole Street location will serve as an
HELPING THE HUNGRY
open production facility for its “Beyond
Gleaners Food Bank and Crispelli’s
Made” sauces, dressings, juices and baked
Bakery and Pizzeria have partnered to
goods. Their full carryout menu is available
help raise money to feed hungry children.
and delivery is offered in Birmingham, east
Visit Crispelli’s in Troy (645 E. Big Beaver)
of Woodward.
through July 29 to make a donation of
Speaking of fresh and healthy, Ferndale’s
cash or a nonperishable food item. For
GreenSpace Cafe launched lunch service

Center: GreenSpace
Cafe is now open for
lunch.

Bottom: Don’t miss
Burger Bash Detroit,
July 22 in Royal Oak.

Burger Bash Facebook page

Return Of
A Classic

Courtesy of the Albert

fressing
with fishman

every dollar donated, six meals will be
provided through a generous dollar match
program. For every 3.6 pounds of food
donated, they’ll guarantee a full days’
worth of meals for a child in need.
Gleaners Summer Food Fight helps tar-
get the 300,000 children across Southeast
Michigan without access to quality, healthy
food options. The two-week community
challenge encourages local businesses to
compete to collect food and money. The
program, sponsored by Citizens Bank,

raised more than $40,000 and 27,000
pounds of food last summer.

MAZEL TOV …
To Jenna Behrmann and Brett Gerber on
their wedding.
To Michelle Attar and Chris Collichio on
their wedding.
Happy birthday to Natali Barish, Brittany
Borsen, Eric Dermer, Sue Diagnault, Etka
Goldberg, Barb Jacobs, Shelby Levin, Jenna
Rosen and Jordan Sherman.

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