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
I
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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