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Chartreuse owner Sandy
Levine comes from a family
of restaurateurs.

SUSAN PECK | Special to the Jewish News

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lot of newcomers have recently jumped
on the burgeoning restaurant bandwagon
in Downtown Detroit, but Sandy Levine,
owner of Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails
in Midtown, had his plans set a long time ago.
“I’ve always been a fan of Downtown since I
worked there in restaurants when I was young,”
said Levine, 39. “The clientele in the city is my
favorite because it’s diverse and brings every-
one together. We have everyone in Chartreuse
from people dressed in formalwear coming from
the DSO, to casual students from Wayne State
University and everything in between.”
Levine is excited to be a part of the growing
renaissance in Detroit of places to eat and enjoy
art and culture, and he plans to stay and perhaps
expand in years to come.
He and business partner chef Doug Hewitt have
made a name for themselves in just over a year at
their Park Shelton location on Kirby Street and
Woodward Avenue, with Chartreuse’s colorful,
open design (think San Francisco) and imagina-
tive, farm-to-fork menu.
“Our signature made-to-be-shared standouts
like the twice-cooked egg, poached and fried, with
Brussels sprouts and warm shallot vinaigrette;
and the glazed spare ribs with raw potato seaweed
salad are examples of the menu that’s farm-fresh
and changes often, sometimes daily,” Levine said.

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