 DECEMBER 12 • 2019 | 69

Smith & Co. weaves the Detroit theme 
through its many menu offerings. 

the best of everything
Raskin

A Noted Motor 
City Original

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t opened in September 
2019 and, because of much 
praise for its simple dining 
creations, has become anoth-
er additional “sleeper” to the 
ever-growing 
return of the 
one-time huge 
Detroit culinary 
must-go-to 
restaurants.
An easy name 
to remember is 
worth much … 
and what is easier than Smith?
The name Smith & Co., 
already noted for its small 

plates, sandwiches, salads, 
entrees and desserts, became 
a go-to eatery of delights, with 
every dish having an ingredient 
that comes from a local produc-
er … The clever historic Detroit 
theme woven into all the dishes 
served …. Vernors, Faygo Rock 
& Rye, ice cream floats, daily 
paczki offerings, etc. … And 
although not baking any breads 
itself, makes in-house the dough 
for its interesting frybread.
Located on Selden, between 
Second and Third, Detroit, 
Smith & Co. seats about 160 
in the dining area for favorites 
like shrimp and grits, pan-
seared chicken, fried chicken 
bowl, steak frites, etc. … along 
with its own fresh donuts, 
banana bread pudding and 
honey corn cakes.
A unique concrete bar seats 
19 for various drinks, and 
dining hours are Monday to 
Thursday 4-11 p.m., Friday 4 
p.m.-midnight, Saturday 11 
a.m.-midnight and Sunday, 11 
a.m.-10 p.m.
The accent on Detroit was 
one time a big selling point 
with the bevy of dining opera-

tions going great guns … That 
it has seemingly been on the 
verge of returning to those 
glory days is a blessing. 
Smith & Co. is heartily wel-
comed, especially by the influx 
of new Detroit residents and 
the many local visitors to this 
region … sporting events and 
otherwise.
FROZEN FOOD, we are 
told, may be in, but it will 
thankfully never take the place 
of restaurants where men and 
women can sit and relax with 
the wonderful food that so 
many eateries offer. 
MAIL DEPT. … From Sylvia 
Stone … “I hear a lot from 
many of my friends who, like 
me, love Mediterranean food 
but never about Mediterranean 
food in what are called 
“Impossible” products. I 
understand that you once 
wrote about it in this locality?”
(“Impossible” Mediterranean 
dishes can be found in 
this locality at Elie’
s in 
Birmingham.)
THE NEW ADACHI 
restaurant in Birmingham that 
has been receiving so many 

raves is owned by Kenny Koza 
and Clint Mansour, bossmen of 
Wabeek Hospitality Group … 
Executive Chef Lloyd Roberts 
worked with world-noted Chef 
Jean-Georges Vongerichten 
at New York’
s popular Vong 
restaurant with its fusing of 
Asian and French flavors … 
General Manager David Krause 
lives in West Bloomfield. 
OLDIE BUT GOODIE …
Two roaches are hanging out at 
a dumpster next to a restaurant 
enjoying “a snack” … One says 
to his friend, “You know that 
restaurant down the block? I 
couldn’
t believe how clean it 
was. I could practically see my 
reflection through the shiny 
waxed floor,” he said. 
The other roach, spitting the 
food out of his mouth, cried 
out, “Please, not while I’
m eat-
ing!”
CONGRATS … To Dr. Glen 
Gardner on his birthday … 
to Dennis Silber on his 80th 
birthday. 

Email Danny at dannyraskin2132@
gmail.com.

Danny Raskin
Senior Columnist

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