nosh DESTINATION Fine Dining In Comfortable Detroit Setting L ocated on the second floor of a brownstone at John R and Woodward Avenue and named after the jewelry store that used to there, Wright & Company is a shin- ing example of Detroit’s blooming restaurant scene. Aside from the fine dining menu, Wright & Company boasts classic architecture and is welcoming and rich with quality and style. Owners Dave Kwiatkowski (Sugar House) and Chef Marc Djozlija bring extensive expertise to the 120- seat venue design as well as the drink and food menus. International wines, specialty cocktails and craft beer complement a small shared plate menu with favorites that include Crispy Shrimp and Pork Belly Sliders. “Our menu is what we call ‘composed small plates.’ Generally, if you go out for tapas, you are getting a piece of MENU Not typical. Don’t expect salads and dinner rolls with your meal. You won’t miss them as the small plates are more than satisfying. There is a lot of talk about the Whipped Ricotta and the Liver Mousse. Yes, really. BAR Expect extraordinary cocktail combos from an ever-evolving menu. Peruse an exclusive list of ciders ranging from dry to sweet. Of course, there is craft beer and an array of red, white and rose wines as well as a list of proclaimed “baller” wines. BY MARY MELDRUM | Special to the Jewish News fish or a few bites of cheese or a potato or something. At Wright & Company, you can expect a fully developed plate, just smaller than an a la carte portion,” Djozlija says. Open since July of 2014, Wright & Company has a histo- ry of being very active in the Detroit community, participat- ing in events for the Michigan Humane Society, Children’s Tumor Foundation and Variety, the Children’s Charity. * BRUNCH Wright & Company recently added a three-course Sunday brunch served from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., by reservation only. WRIGHT & COMPANY | 1500 Woodward Ave, Detroit | (313) 962-7711 | www.wrightdetroit.com Open for dinner only and has a robust happy hour Monday through Friday 4-6 p.m. NEW IN DETROIT Gather Bad Luck uc ck Bar Lady Of The House Atomic Chicken Detroit Detroit Shipping Company Gather is expected to open Bad Luck Bar is projected its brick-and-mortar doors to open in November/ Revered chef Kate Williams this November at 1454 December at the Albert spotted the former auto The Detroit location is set Look for this food hall Gratiot Ave. Founders Kyle in Capitol Park. Major shop building at 2801 14th to open at 6500 Woodward designed space construct- Hunt, Leah Hunt and Chef investors include Detroit St. in North Corktown over Ave. in November/ ed out of 20-plus shipping Nate Vogeli are looking Optimist Society’s Dave a year ago and knew it was December. Atomic Chicken containers to open in mid to create an open kitchen Kwiatkowski, Marc Djozlija where she wanted to open Detroit will have seating to late winter in the Cass plan with a wood-fired and former Sugar House her own restaurant. The and is awaiting its liquor Corridor. Detroit Shipping grill. The menu will feature bartender Yani Frye. unique structure, set to license. This is gourmet Co. will house five smaller open this fall, will seat 40 chicken with a heavy lean restaurants, pop-up art toward healthy. space and two bars as well pork belly, black ink squid Detroit Optimist Society noodles as well as surpris- is a food/beverage group diners and have a bar and ing things like slushies and that owns Wright & a garage door that opens to as a performance area. It’s soft-serve ice cream. Company, the Peterboro, a patio. looking more like a desti- the Sugar House and more. 56 November 3 • 2016 nation than a restaurant.