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in Sylvan Lake adds a third
no-charge appetizer of calamari.
JULY … Andiamo West,
Bloomfield Township, cele-
brates its 27th anniversary …
Elie’
s Mediterranean Grill/
Bar, Birmingham, shows off
its “Impossible” selection of
American and Middle Eastern
favorites … Eddy’
s Coney
Island, Commerce Township,
becomes BLD Coney Island
of breakfast, lunch and dinner
choices … Jim Brady’
s Ann
Arbor finally opens after two-
year construction … Bella
Piatti, Birmingham, opens
another Wahlburger with
movie star Mark Wahlberg
… Ginopolis Restaurant,
Farmington Hills, sets date to
close end of July .. Big Rock
Chophouse, Birmingham,
acclaimed among Michigan’
s
finest.
AUGUST … Joe Vicari
Restaurant Group’
s Brownies
On The Lake, St. Clair Shores,
honors its ninth anniversary
… Adachi Restaurant opens
in Birmingham with Japanese-
inspired cuisine, including
steaks, lobsters, etc. … Closing
of Ginopolis Restaurant,
Farmington Hills, moved to
August … Moe’
s On 10, Novi,
celebrates and shows off his
family restaurant with another
anniversary of Moe serving
his own chicken noodle soup
… Every other week com-
plete steak dinner featured at
Sposita’
s, West Bloomfield.
SEPTEMBER … Two
brothers from Detroit have
fourth anniversary of their
Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine
Bar restaurant in Tucson, Ariz.
… American Coney Island,
Detroit, a hugely honored pride
…Mario’
s on Second Blvd.,
Detroit, features special menus
on 71st anniversary … Bistro
Le Bliss, West Bloomfield,
enjoys first anniversary …
C.A.Y.A.(Come As You Are)
Smokehouse Grill, Wolverine
Lake, features dishes smoked
10-14 hours to ensure prop-
er tenderness … Whitney,
Detroit, has second year of
successful 10-day Cityfest event
of dining and dancing with pro-
ceeds to charity.
OCTOBER … Cantoro
Troy, Big Beaver, open just
a year in Troy but only as a
restaurant, no attached mar-
ket like Plymouth, and closed
before it reached a second
anniversary … Late Morris
Fenkell is honored with
new The Morrie eating spot
in Birmingham … Zoup!,
Southfield, etc., welcomes com-
ing of bad weather with another
large selection of hot soups to
carry out … Samy Eid opens
fourth year of Forest Grill,
Birmingham, for fine dining of
Mediterranean, etc., dishes in
dividing time with Phoenicia
by parents and him … Two
female executive chefs, owner
Mary Brady and managing
partner Sharon Juergens, open
another highly successful year
at their Diamond Jim Brady’
s
Bistro, Novi.
NOVEMBER … Name of
Station Square is changed to
Grand Tavern Troy … A sister
restaurant, Grand Tavern, is
now Grand Tavern Rochester
Hills … Much awaited Pernoi,
by two male executive chefs,
Luciano DelSignor and Takashi
Yagihashi, is acclaimed in
Birmingham among top dining
adventures … Diamond Steak
and Seafood, Royal Oak, adds
more seafood …Detroit Wings
one of very few places serving
huge selection only of chicken
wings carry-outs at five local
locations … Johnny’
s Italian
Steak House, Farmington Hills
and Livonia, brings many choic-
es of steaks on menu.
DECEMBER … Nonna
Maria’
s Italian Restaurant,
West Bloomfield, is a big suc-
cess, opened by John Gallagher,
nephew of original Maria’
s,
and former owner of Little
Italy in Novi … Smith & Co.,
Detroit, is noted for its simple
dining and small plates … Matt
Prentice opens Three Cats,
Clarkston, in his first venture
after five years away from the
dining scene.
Our very utmost of best
wishes to everyone … our
wonderful and loyal readers
for a healthy … happy … and
ultra-joyous … New Year!
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