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OUR CITY AT ITS BEST This year, in addition to revealing our annual Best of Detroit readers poll winners, we’re recognizing some of the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic is showcasing the city at its best — from GM and Ford’s remarkable pivot to produce urgently needed equipment, to grassroots fundraisers, to metro Detroit native Dr. Rajiv Shaw’s ambitious efforts to scale up critically important testing here and around the U.S.

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THE RIGHT JOB FOR THE MAN Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is working to end racial disparities revealed by the COVID-19 crisis.

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A CITY SHIFTS GEARS — AGAIN The 2020 North American International Auto Show — an economic feast twice denied.

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‘I THINK WE SAVED A COUPLE LIVES TODAY’ Dr. Zafar Sahmoon shares dispatches from the front line at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn.

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A STINGING SETBACK The ambitious beekeepers behind Detroit Hives are looking to their insects for lessons on perseverance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT ...

Combat COVID-19-induced anxiety with these doctor-recommended breathing techniques.

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SHOPPING A spotlight on upcycled streetwear brand Dos Jefes Garments. Plus: Local retailers show off their picks for on-trend warm-weather footwear.

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STAY IN, DINE OUT Visiting your favorite Detroit restaurants may be off-limits for a while. Recreate the experience with these recipes off of their summer menus.

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VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE Stay inside and in style with Coup D’état’s virtual styling appointments. Plus: Pro-tips for starting summer off with glowing skin.

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SHUT-IN SPLURGES You’re spending a lot of time there. Why not spice up your kitchen with these gadgets?

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THE WRITING IS ON THESE WALLS In Detroit and around the world, artist and children’s book author Katie Yamasaki’s murals probe complex issues of race and justice.

FLIP AND SIP Not expecting to log much beach time this year?

Try pairing these books and drinks to go there in your mind instead.

INSPIRATION IN A LIFE UPENDED Detroit poet jessica Care moore has lost a lot to COVID-19. But even in this new landscape, she’s finding ways to foster community.

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CHANGING COURSE When COVID-19 threatened to take them down, these local food businesses stepped up.

100 COULD DETROIT LOSE ITS FLAVOR? The pandemic is likely to hit small, family-owned restaurants harder than the big names. What will that mean for the city’s dining scene — and is there a chance for it to emerge stronger?

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AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE April

2020 issue of Hour Detroit (“The Battle for Control of Aretha Franklin’s Estate Shows No Sign of Ending”) about the ongoing legal disputes over the late Aretha Franklin’s estate erroneously described a comment the late Ms. Franklin made in her 2010 handwritten will. The article incorrectly reported that a statement by Ms. Franklin in her will was directed toward Ted White Sr., father of her son Theodore Richard White II. In fact, the referenced line in the will referred to Edward Jordan Sr. Specifically, Ms. Franklin’s will stated: “Edward Jordan Sr. should never receive or handle any money or property belonging to Clarence — or that Clarence receives — as he has never made any contribution to his welfare, future or past, monetarily, except $5 or $10 when he was a child.” The reference in the article to Mr. White Sr. and Mr. White II was inadvertent and incorrect. We sincerely regret this error.

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The first of May was the kind of day that could almost make you forget a deadly pandemic.

After weeks of teasing, spring arrived in a definitive burst. Trees that just a day earlier bore only half-hearted buds exploded into bloom like Christmas lights on a timer.

By afternoon, the urge to bust out of the house-office-school and do something decadently normal proved irresistible. So, my wife and I knocked off work, corralled our stir-crazy kids, and set off for our favorite frozen treats shop, whose annual reopening that day couldn’t have been better timed.

What we found when we arrived was sobering, a case study in just how tough it’s going to be for Americans to tiptoe back into normalcy without erasing our hard-earned gains against this virus. While social distancing stars had been painted 6 feet apart on the pavement, almost no one heeded them. Other than one young couple and the kids working the windows, we were the only people in masks.

Worst of all were the clusters of unmasked teens, who hugged and highfived, roughhoused, and crowded into other customers, including me and my lame, mask-wearing family. When I asked one pimply boy to please take a step back, he shot me that “Dude, what’s your problem?” eye roll. To which my own eyes retorted: “You mean, besides the lethal virus? Besides that?”

As irritated as I was, I really couldn’t blame the kid. After months of confinement, that moment of freedom tasted sweeter than my kids’ Raspberry Flurries. And that taste was just a tease. Given a little freedom, we naturally want more. We want all. It was very easy on that spectacular spring day to think, “Oh, what’s the harm?”

Two stories by Steve Friess in this month’s issue should put that question to rest. The first is Steve’s interview with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (page 23), who is leading the state’s urgent effort to unravel the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on people of color. Gilchrist himself had lost 16 friends and family members to the virus at the time of the interview. The second is Dr. Zafar Shamoon’s account of a typical 12-hour shift as head of emergency medicine at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn (page 26), where the battle against COVID-19 rages even as we’re out savoring our frozen custards.

I’m not going to lie — I want out of confinement as much as anyone.

Editing this year’s Best of Detroit issue from the little room over my garage was a torturous reminder that so much of what we love about this city remains tantalizingly out of reach.

I hope by the time this issue comes out, we’ll be able to enjoy much more of it. I also hope we’ll be over the giddiness of those first intoxicating sips of “normal” and will have mastered the art of partaking responsibly.

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What are you most looking forward to doing when the city reopens?

Courtney Jentzen: “I’m so excited to sit on the deck at Batch Brewing and have a beer with friends while the kids play,” says Jentzen, a Detroitbased illustrator and designer. Born in Michigan, Jentzen spent 10 years living in New York City, where she ran her own custom design business.

Some of her clients included Warby Parker, Paperless Post, and Martha Stewart Weddings. She has illustrated eight books and is now an adjunct professor at Oakland University, where she teaches a course on Digital Illustration. She lives and works in Corktown with her husband and two very spirited daughters. Her illustrations accompany Lyndsay Green’s piece “Stay In, Dine Out” on page 98.

Imani Mixon: “I’m really looking forward to walking solo around my neighborhood or going downtown, then adding friends to the stroll as I make my way around,” Mixon says. “I love when familiar faces pop up at all your fav spots without the pressure of a planned meetup. I miss those little moments of physical synchronicity that the city is so good at providing.” Mixon is a long-form storyteller who is inspired by everyday griots who bear witness to their surroundings and report it back out. Equal parts urgent and essential, her multimedia work centers the experiences of black women and independent artists. Her piece on how Detroit poet jessica Care moore is finding inspiration amid isolation is on page 89.

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang: “I can’t wait to go visit the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and then go eat amazing Thai food at Bangkok 96 Street Food at Detroit Shipping Co.,” Wang says. “The Vang family is so warm and wonderful. And the green papaya salad!”

Wang is a journalist, essayist, and poet whose work focuses on issues of diversity, race, and the arts. Her writing has appeared at NBC News Asian America, PRI Global Nation, and Cha Asian Literary Journal. She teaches Asian/Pacific Islander American media and civil rights at University of Michigan. Her piece, “The Writing Is on These Walls,” about muralist and children’s book author Katie Yamasaki, can be found on page 86.

Lyndsay Green: “It’s a small thing, but I’ve grown a deep appreciation for our local coffee shops,” Green says. “I’m looking forward to popping into a cafe for a large, silky, craft latte. And I can’t wait to book my first flight. I don’t know where I’ll go exactly, but it’ll be somewhere far, far away from my couch.” Green, a New York native, spent several years as a beauty editor at national glossies, including Ebony, Glamour magazine’s Glam Belleza Latina, and Teen Vogue. After relocating to Detroit in 2017, she served as managing editor at Hour Detroit. Today, she has transitioned into a dual role as a freelance writer and Hour Detroit’s dining editor. She devotes most of this month’s section to examining the food industry’s role in the pandemic response and how the dining scene might look in the pandemic’s aftermath.

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Digital Updates

On The Web Belle Isle has something for everyone to enjoy, whether they’re seeking an opportunity to relax, exercise, or enjoy the architecture (“Belle Isle Has Emerged From Neglect — But Its List of Needs Is Daunting,” April). I look forward to seeing this beautiful park continue to be restored and improved for the benefit of the city and its visitors.

—Paula Walton Weber, hourdetroit.com It would be really cool if they recycled old vinyls.

That would complete the circle of creation (“How Detroit Became a Hub for the Vinyl Comeback,” April). It’s unfortunate that we are focused on creating new objects, not so much on giving them a second life.

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Ever wonder what Hour Detroit’s offices look like? To be honest, we’re having hard time picturing them ourselves — we haven’t been there as a group since March 16. Instead, like so many other teams, this is how we’ve been getting our work done. In solidarity with all you fellow Zoomers, we thought we’d share a peek into our current workspace(s).

1 // Emma Klug, senior editor & digital content coordinator 2 // Allison Kahler, creative director 3 // Dan Caccavaro, editor in chief 4 // Rachael Thomas, editorial assistant 5 // Kelsey Rae Parkinson, associate art director 6 // Lyndsay Green, dining editor 7 // Steve Friess, news & features editor 8 // Ashley Winn, editorial assistant

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Home office: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has been heading the state's Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities from his home in Detroit.

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THE RIGHT JOB FOR THE MAN Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist puts his passions to work tackling racial disparities revealed by COVID-19

BY STEVE FRIESS // PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHUK NOWAK

AS COVID-19 RAVAGED OUR REGION, A STARTLING TREND EMERGED: African Americans were disproportionately getting the novel coronavirus and dying from it. As of late April, black people comprised some 40% of the more than 3,500 deaths in Michigan despite being just 14% of the state’s population, a problem that has emerged not just here but across the country.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to know why and what can be done about it, so in early April she tapped her No. 2, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, to head up the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities and begin seeking meaningful interventions.

Gilchrist, the highest-ranking African American elected official in state history, had never won elected office before Whitmer tapped him as her running mate in 2018. He’s a Detroit-born, Farmington-raised computer scientist who spent his pre-Lansing career applying technology to left-leaning political activism, mostly in Washington, D.C., for moveon.org. His new assignment from Whitmer to apply his obsession with data and technology to the question of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people of color, then, is an unusual opportunity to combine those interests not as an agitator but as an insider.

He spoke to Hour Detroit in late April from his Detroit home about the task force, those Confederate flag-waving protesters in Lansing, and the prospect that his boss could be tapped to be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate.

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done so far?

Are you saying doctors are deciding who gets the test based on race?

As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s national profile rose in March and April amid high job approval for her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic — and amid barbs from President Trump — presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden himself stoked speculation by telling MSNBC she’d been on his short list of VP picks for months. A ton of strategy goes into such a decision, although we do know the field is narrowed to women because Biden promised as much. Still, here are some pros and cons to chew on until he makes his announcement, probably sometime in August.

It's personal: Gilchrist has lost 16 friends and family members to the virus he has been tasked with studying.

I’m saying there are many factors. It had to do with symptoms, with age, with a number of co-morbidity factors. But medical research shows race may play a factor, too. The reason Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, our chief medical executive, wrote that guidance is because research shows naming racial bias and telling providers to be mindful of it is effective in countering it.

How will you know we’re improving the situation?

Testing is really important to knowing about community spread. Michigan was one of the first states in the nation to report test results on racial and ethnic lines, but we still have a meaningful fraction of those where race is unknown. We need to fill that gap. We also need a robust ability to trace people’s contacts. The third thing is, what is our capacity for people for whom it is a challenge to isolate? How many people can we help isolate safely, and how do we make sure that we have enough capacity for the people who may test positive? These are quantitative measures that are important to watch.

How do you mitigate the systemic problems caused by poverty during a pandemic?

We create protocols for public transportation and the workplace to minimize exposure, whether that’s providing personal protective equipment or creating cleaning and sanitation protocols, how we manage shifts, how we manage social distancing on a bus. And we must create ways for people to safely self-isolate. You can’t isolate if you live in a home with one room or one bedroom or one bathroom. We’ve seen a model in Dearborn where there’s a first responder drive-up testing site and isolation center at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. We’re looking into similar models for Wayne and Oakland counties so the homeless population or low-income people more broadly 24 HOURDETROIT.COM // JUNE 2020

can self-isolate. That can slow down the community spread.

When President Trump tweets, “Liberate Michigan,” is there something the people of Michigan need to be liberated from?

No. The only thing we are working to overcome here in Michigan is COVID-19. It’s important that people exercise their right to freedom of assembly, but they also must do so in a way that is safe for them and for the communities they love and represent. Holding a political rally where people are waving Confederate flags has nothing to do with COVID-19 and everything to do with being partisan and problematic.

What will the legacy of this pandemic be for addressing these racial disparities?

Many people of color are coming into contact with a doctor for the first time or the first time in a long time for the purposes of getting tested for COVID-19. That could be an opportunity, then, for that person to establish a relationship with a primary care physician that can outlast the pandemic. If it remains affordable and accessible, that will help them manage chronic conditions and also do more preventative health measures than before. We’re trying to figure out in the context of this task force how to do that.

If Joe Biden picks Gretchen Whitmer as his vice president and they win, you’ll be governor. Have you thought about that much?

No, I’ve been thinking about the 16 people in my life I’ve lost to COVID-19, including my cousin three days ago. I’m thinking about how we can protect vulnerable people in communities across our state. I work in my office in my home in Detroit. My wife has a full-time job. We have three children. Our kids are not in school, so I’m trying to make sure they learn math. I’m consumed with these things right now.

Pro: Whitmer could give Biden a big boost in the Midwest. Her approval ratings have been reported at or above 60% since the pandemic hit, and her presence on the ticket would likely secure a flip of the Wolverine State after Trump’s narrow win here in 2016. Her Midwest bona fides could help flip Wisconsin, too.

Con: Trump’s approval numbers in Michigan are already awful, and Whitmer will campaign hard for Biden either way (she’s a national Biden co-chair), so he probably doesn’t need this boost.

Pro: Whitmer could win over moderate, suburban, educated white female voters across the country — who could flip states such as Florida and Pennsylvania — because, well, she is one.

Con: If Biden wants to reassemble the Obama coalition of 2008 and 2012 and win over Bernie Sanders' supporters, he needs a woman of color with more liberal positions than his own. That bodes better for California Sen. Kamala Harris, who supports something closer to Medicare for All than Biden, and for former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who could electrify black voters.

Pro: Whitmer was riding high in polls as a governor whose surefooted leadership may well have turned the tide of COVID-19 in Michigan after its early onslaught. Her command of her office helps voters imagine her as whatever passes for “presidential” these days.

Con: Michigan will be digging out of the economic and medical catastrophe of this pandemic for a very long time. Whitmer bouncing to seek higher office would mean dividing her attention when her state needs her most. It also would inevitably draw comparisons to 2008 GOP running mate Sarah Palin, another half-term governor who left her capitol to join the circus and was never quite the same.

PHOTOGRAPH OF GILCHRIST BY CHUK NOWAK; PHOTOGRAPH OF GOV. WHITMER COURTESY OF GRETCHEN WHITMER

One of our first moves was to send out a letter that was guidance to every medical provider in the state warning them that medical bias may be unintentionally playing a factor in determining who gets tested for COVID-19 and the type of treatment that is being made available to people. That combination of not getting tested and not getting optimal treatment due to any implicit bias can be a contributor to negative outcomes. Our administration had already started looking at this in the context that black women in Michigan die from pregnancy-related causes at a rate three times higher than white women. That’s why we announced the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies initiative back in February. We’re trying to build on other work we’ve done around disparities but with the urgency of a global pandemic that’s been so deadly to people of color, and black people in particular right now.

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A CITY SHIFTS GEARS — AGAIN First it was moved, then it was nixed.

NAIAS is a feast that remains out of reach.

Pressed into service: The TCF Center, below, which was to host this year's auto show, is instead serving as a COVID-19 field hospital.

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displays, and hundreds of shiny, new vehicles that should be filling the exhibit halls of the TCF Center right about now are nowhere to be seen. Instead, workers spent the spring preparing the space for a seemingly inevitable flood of COVID-19 patients.

The 2020 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was canceled in March, as so many large gatherings were, to avoid the spread of COVID-19, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency converted the show’s venue of 31 years into a field hospital for patients overflowing from local hospitals wards. But the beds went largely unfilled, and on May 7, Mayor Mike Duggan announced the field hospital's closure — more than a month before the auto show would have begun.

As prudent as those moves were, the loss of the industry’s marquee event is an especially painful financial blow to Detroit. The 2019 NAIAS was the last to be held in January before the move to June was supposed to begin this year. That means the loss of this year’s show creates a bruising 2.5-year gap.

Downtown businesses muscled through the NAIAS-less winter, when the show usually generated an estimated $430 million in revenue off of some 800,000 attendees, on the now-dashed promise that the new, juicedup summer show — complete with a street fair and festival that would have been unthinkable in a Detroit winter — would be an even bigger moneymaker.

For a business corridor and gig economy already devastated by coronavirus-related shutdowns, social-distancing guidelines, and sudden, epic unemployment rates, this multimillion-dollar hit is just another existential threat. What’s more, thousands of people, including carpenters, electricians, models, Teamsters, designers, cooks, and rideshare drivers, are missing out on a significant chunk of their typical yearly income.

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Downtown businesses muscled through the NAIASless winter, when the show usually generated an estimated $430 million in revenue.

Allen Goodman, a Wayne State University economics professor. “It’s going to be a major hit, especially for the hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities that were depending on this huge week of commerce.”

As the preferred florist for the TCF Center, the Viviano Flower Shop provides most arrangements at NAIAS and its associated events. Joe Viviano, who handles the finances for the family business, says NAIAS-related sales generate at least 5% of its annual revenue.

Likewise, restaurants, shops, and hotels are feeling the squeeze. Mudgie’s Deli and Bar owner Greg Mudge says the week of NAIAS normally brings about a 25% increase in business every year — and that was when the show took place in winter. As hard-hit businesses struggled to reopen amid easing shutdown restrictions, a June NAIAS could have been a panacea. “This has crushed us, and cancellation of the auto show is piling onto all this,” says Mudge, who has had to lay off 22 of his 25 employees.

One industry that seems relatively unfazed by the loss of the 2020 NAIAS is, surprisingly, the car business itself. Auto analysts do not expect the impact of the show’s cancellation to be especially significant in light of the industry's other concerns.

“Auto shows will be just a minor part of what happens with the auto industry right now,” says Autotrader executive analyst Michelle Krebs. “Survival of companies, dealerships, and suppliers is the most important thing, and then consumer confidence, employment, and ability to get credit. Those are the key factors that fuel car sales.”

Indeed, Detroit’s carmakers seem fairly well-positioned to ride out this COVID-19 downturn. Krebs predicts overall 2020 sales of between 12 million and 13 million vehicles, which would be more than in the worst year of the Great Recession. Carla Bailo, president of the Center for Automotive Research, agreed: “Sales are down, but less so than anticipated. That’s because auto dealers have done a fabulous job of ramping up online sales and service.”

Goodman, the Wayne State economist, also believes the auto industry will recover more quickly than other sectors. “It’s the places that deal with a lot of customers that are going to get hammered,” he says. “It’ll be easier than running something like a Tigers game or a Corktown restaurant.”

Even though Bailo says clever online sales strategies are enabling auto dealers to scrape by in the absence of the NAIAS, she does not regard the show itself as superfluous. “We need it to come back,” she says “It’s part of Detroit’s heritage, and the plans for this year were phenomenal. It was really going to turn into a festival of vehicles and mobility.”

In the face of a bleak present, many Detroiters are looking forward to NAIAS 2021, to a healthier auto industry, and to a recovered city. “We will find a way to make it through this,” Mudge promises.

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Dispatches from the front line in the fight against COVID-19 // AS TOLD TO STEVE FRIESS DR. ZAFAR SHAMOON, CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn since 2016, is one of those front-line COVID-19 heroes we hear so much about but whose life-saving work is happening almost entirely out of sight. As this crisis ground into its third month in the U.S., he gave us a detailed look at a typically atypical day in the teeth of a pandemic that has hit metro Detroit particularly hard. Here are excerpts from an audio diary Shamoon recorded during a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. shift on April 27. It was the fourth day of Ramadan, so the doctor was fasting, and that brought with it unusual personal challenges.

9:12 A.M. It used to be that I’d walk into work not knowing what to expect. I loved that. It kept the day exciting for me. Nowadays, it’s high acuity COVID patients and really nothing else because many people are afraid to come to the ER with other things. A lot of folks die at home now who should have come in.

Already, I’ve seen a couple patients with COVID. We were able to send one home, a 31-year-old African American woman with mild symptoms.

I’ll check up on her tomorrow. Then we had one in her 60s with diabetes and hypertension who needed to be admitted. My colleague had an 80-year-old woman he had to intubate while we waited for a COVID test, but we’ve gotten so good at this that we know she’s COVID from her respiratory symptoms. It’s always tough to intubate because you know that some of these patients are not going to come off the ventilator.

I’m fasting today — no food, no water — so that’s challenging on a long shift, especially when the donations of food start coming in. But fasting increases my focus because I know I can’t turn to food and caffeine. I miss coffee most. I usually have two or three cups during a 12-hour shift.

10:33 A.M. We just intubated a 75-year-old African American female with COVID and a history of lung disease and obesity. We’ll have to see how she does in the ICU for the next couple of days.

One of the greatest risks to us is the intubation process because COVID is an airborne disease. You’ve got to really protect yourself. Normally, we have six people in the room for an intubation, but now we try to minimize it to a respiratory therapist, a nurse, and a doctor. Everybody has eye shields, headgear, gowns, ideally shoe covers, and N95 masks. I’m very proud that I made intubation kits for my docs so they’re not running around looking for stuff, because supplies are like gold nowadays.

In the last hour, I received calls on three Priority 4s, which means someone could not be resuscitated in their homes. I had to pronounce them dead over the phone. That is crazy insane. Patients need to come into the ER if they have chronic illnesses and are having chest pains, shortness of breath, severe abdominal pain, severe headaches, uncontrolled hypertension, or high blood sugars. These are common diseases we can fix.

But the general population is not coming in despite us having clean areas for taking care of them, because they’re afraid of COVID. I did have a lady in her 50s come in with a mini-stroke. We admitted her, and it turns out she has kidney disease as well. This lady had a sudden loss of vision and right arm pain, and her symptoms resolved by the time she came in. But I’m glad she came in because this could be a sign of a major stroke to come. … We can help prevent that major stroke. But not if she didn’t come in.

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Heroes' welcome: Lawn signs greet the Beaumont medical staff.

12:39 P.M. I’m definitely missing my cup of coffee. I’m getting a headache. I hope to get my second wind here. We had one patient in her 50s with shortness of breath who I’m testing for COVID. She’s not intubated yet, but we have to set up and gown and dress like we would to save time if she needs it.

I’ve seen a couple of knee sprains and a couple of shoulder pain cases. It was exciting to see those non-COVID patients. I missed that population of patients.

This pandemic has been a change for my residents too. We just got done rounding and we’re talking about COVID and they’re learning just as quickly as I am for the first time. Are these people developing into strokes?

Should we be giving them antiviral meds? Should we be giving them antibiotics? They’re learning and sometimes teaching us at the same time.

The resident I’m working with today tested positive for COVID and was out for about a week, so it’s good to see him back. We also had another ER doctor diagnosed with COVID. He was out for about two weeks. I actually saw him as a patient, and he was looking very sick, and we knew right away that he probably had it.

1:13 P.M. We just had another COVID gentlemen, 89 years old with a history of dementia, come in by himself. A lot of patients come alone because family is afraid to come in, and we do have strict visitor restriction policies.

We certainly don’t want to spread this to other family members, or maybe family members spread it to us as staff members or even to other patients.

It’s the right thing to do, but having a loved one around makes a big difference because of the additional history we can obtain.

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We rounded with my resident, and half the patients were not COVID, so that was good to see.

4:49 P.M. Some of the nurses are eating Arabic food from Habib’s in Dearborn, one of my favorite restaurants, but I held steady.

We’ve seen many more patients come in with COVID potential in the last couple of hours. I have a 35-year-old girl with a high fever, most likely COVID. One 60-year-old lady with a history of asthma who is still positive from a week ago with symptoms that are not getting any better, so she will be admitted. Today, we have intubated, between my colleague and me, four patients and admitted many with COVID. COVID has decreased our overall volume. We used to see a lot of trauma, car accidents, gunshots, knifings. We had excellent trauma here from a learning standpoint, where my residents leave here really solid because they do so many procedures. They do so many chest tubes, intubations, central lines. I can’t even remember the last time we had a gunshot at Dearborn. We had a couple of knife injuries over the weekend. One was a domestic case. Domestic violence has gone up since this quarantine and stay-home order.

We also are seeing fewer positive tests. The social distancing is working, and we don’t see as many patients coming at once anymore. When this all started, we were just overwhelmed with how many patients came in at once who were sent to the ICU. We received good history on the patient with dementia from his son.

He’s got some black-tar stools, which could be a sign of a GI bleed, and he tested positive for COVID at U-M a couple of days ago. As I said before, having family or someone here makes such a difference in making the right diagnosis.

“I had to pronounce them dead over the phone. That is crazy insane.”

–DR. ZAFAR SHAMOON a two-hour turnaround time. When this first started, we were not getting any results back. We treated the first case at Beaumont Health Systems, and 40 hours later, I was feeling sick, so I got tested. My test got sent to the state and it took six days to get back to me. Meanwhile, I self-isolated.

As soon as my test came back negative, I rushed back to work.

Those days are gone here. It’s not there yet, though, throughout the country. We still need to have more testing availability to get better numbers, get better research studies, get better answers. Then you can break down who seems to be getting it more. Is it truly the elderly? The ones with just hypertension and diabetes? The ones who are obese? Is there a male or female predominance? These things are helpful for vaccine trials.

3:24 P.M. We saw a COVID patient I saw last week and sent home because she was stable at the time. She comes back today with increased work of breathing, and oxygenation saturation was 75%, which is low. We put her on some oxygen and she’s feeling better already. But that’s the issue with this disease is that some of these patients we send home, they’re not turning around. This lady has heart disease. It goes along with the theory that the more co-morbidities you have, the less likely you will recover fully, or it might take you longer to recover. We’re not seeing a lot of healthy people having a high mortality except in some rare cases.

5:31 P.M. I just stepped outside to get some fresh air. I have admitted my last four patients, three with COVID. It’s so weird because our ER waiting room is empty. Usually, that’s where families stay. There’s only one family member here today. It must be hard for family members not knowing what’s going on, not being able to be with their loved ones when they most need them.

I have an hour and a half left to my shift, so I’m going to wrap up with my patients, make sure they’re tucked in properly, and wait for the night crew to come in. It’s been a long day today with a lot of sick patients. The fasting hasn’t affected me because I’m so focused. That’s God’s will, to give me the ability to take care of these patients even when I have no food or no water in my system.

7:37 P.M. I’ve wrapped up for the day. I won’t be home till 8:15 if I’m lucky. We break fast around 8:30. I like to break fast at home as opposed to the hospital unless I’m with colleagues. If we’re on the overnight shift, we try to break it together. It brings solidarity to the group, I think. But I do like to go home and see my kids after a long day.

Now it’s time to go home. The routine nowadays is to bleach-wipe the keys, my phone, and my badge before I leave and change into the clothes I walked into the hospital in. I take my shoes off at the garage, run upstairs, take a quick shower, shampoo my hair. Then I break my fast, play with the kids for a little bit, and help put them to bed. Then at night my wife or I wipe down all the bathrooms, the door handles, the light switches, the phones, the remote controls.

I think we saved a couple lives today. I’ll reflect on the day after the fast and my night prayers, as I always do. I’ll pray for my patients. I’ll pray for my staff. I’ll pray for my ER colleagues. I’ll pray for my residents and I'll pray for, really, the world during this pandemic. june 2020 // HOuRDeTROIT.COM 2 7

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The ambitious beekeepers behind Detroit Hives look to their insects for lessons on perseverance // BY ZAHIR JANMOHAMED THE PLAN WAS TO GATHER IN LARGE NUMBERS, just

as the bees do.

I had been keeping in touch with Timothy Jackson and Nicole Lindsey, the founders of the nonprofit Detroit Hives, for a few months about finding the right time to meet. March seemed like a sensible idea. The weather was breaking — winter coats were being swapped out for less puffy ones — and the bees were itching to leave their hives, where they would encounter humans once again. And they would, or so Jackson and Lindsey thought. A group of Penn State students were slated to visit in mid-March, the first of many scheduled educational visits in 2020.

Jackson was elated. “It’s going to be great. We have like 50 students coming,” he said.

These gatherings are, in many ways, why Jackson and Lindsey do what they do: to get folks together so they can pass on their love of bees, especially to those who might not be exposed to nature. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Penn State visit had to be canceled.

When we finally met, on March 13, it was a few days before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order to shut down public spaces. Some cafés were already closed. Above a laundromat-café called The Commons, we sat in an eerily empty community space. Jackson wore blue surgical gloves. Both had on T-shirts that said, “Detroit Is the Place to Bee.” We kept our phones in front of us, trying not to look at the surreal news notifications each of us was receiving.

“Did you know that we have the No. 1 experience on Airbnb in Detroit?” Jackson said, shaking his head in disbelief, referring to the paid outings they organize that would now likely not happen. “We get people from France, from England, from everywhere.”

Both were shocked at the sudden spread of the novel coronavirus.

But in some ways, they had each seen a changing world coming. In fact, the bees had told them.

Neither grew up with a love of bees. Jackson, 36, and Lindsey, 37, were born and raised in Detroit to families that originally came from the South. Jackson worked for years in photography, graphic design, and marketing; Lindsey worked in optometry.

Because of various illnesses that beset his family, Jackson lost a lot of his relatives in a short period of time. He began to distrust the U.S. healthcare system and started looking for alternative cures, especially for depression. He read up about the benefits of being outside, and as he spent more time outdoors, he saw how it lifted his mood.

At the time, in 2016, there was a citywide effort to revitalize Detroit, including a push to use up the tens of thousands of vacant lots that were available for sale, some for as little as $100. They wanted to do their part, to give back to the city they love, so they decided to come up with some solutions.

“Peacock farm,” Lindsey said, laughing.

That was one of their first ideas. They also considered an urban campsite, an outdoor photography studio, and a community garden.

But later that year, Jackson got sick and developed a stubborn cough. Frank Poota, the owner of the 9 & Hilton Market in Ferndale, near Jackson’s work, suggested he try honey. Jackson did, and his cough went away.

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Urban apiary: Detroit Hives cofounder Nicole Lindsey (bottom) and partner Timothy Jackson hope to change perceptions of what a beekeeper is "supposed to look like."

stuck because it was, in Jackson’s words, “cool, creative, and unique.”

A few months later, in 2017, they pitched the idea to Detroit Soup, an organization that hosts community dinners where creatives pitch their ideas to compete for a small, donation-funded grant. They won and received $1,600. “I was like, ‘Oh, now we need to do this,’ and we started Googling right away,” Jackson said, laughing.

They enrolled in a beekeeping course, bought an empty lot for $340 on Detroit’s east side, and started with 60,000 bees. Three years later, they now have an operating budget of $350,000 and run apiaries in 11 locations across Detroit. Their latest project is a motor-themed pollinator garden, a nod to Michigan’s automotive history. They were hoping to launch this summer, but so much is uncertain right now, given the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bees have also had to face a lot of uncertainty, Jackson reminded me. Because of irregular weather patterns caused by global warming, bees are often confused about which season it is. As a result, they might come out of (or go into) their hives at the wrong time. It’s one of the things Jackson and Lindsey share with students and visitors alike: that bees can teach us how to survive, how to adapt and work together, and, most critically, how to understand our changing planet.

But this is not the only goal of Detroit Hives. They also want to shift perceptions about what a beekeeper is “supposed to look like,” as Jackson said. Early on, they began researching examples of black beekeepers throughout history, both in the U.S. and in Africa, and they regularly share those stories in their presentations.

Their efforts have paid off. Lindsey pulled out her phone and showed me a photo of a young African American girl dressed up at a school science fair as Dr. Charles Henry Turner, a 19th-century African American biologist and beekeeper from Ohio.

“It’s everything, isn’t it?” Lindsey said, beaming.

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of stress. A relentless torrent of COVID-19 information — and misinformation — along with endless pandemic memes, political rants, and complicated dance challenges on social media can have that effect. Indeed, the American Psychiatric Association reported in late March that 48% of Americans were anxious about potentially contracting the virus, and 62% were worried about their families and loved ones getting sick. All this anxiety can take a toll on our physical health. Stress and other strong emotions can present as shortness of breath or rapid breathing, according to the APA. Acute stress can trigger asthma attacks, and rapid breathing can cause panic attacks for those prone to them. Fortunately, we have the power to use our breath for good as well, harnessing it to calm ourselves and restore our well-being. We’ve rounded up some breathing techniques to help shake off the stress and bring you back to a peaceful state.

PURSED-LIP BREATHING

Anxiety can lead to something called hyperventilation syndrome, says Dr. Samuel Allen, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Beaumont Hospital in Troy. This happens when a person feels dizziness along with numbness in their fingers and toes from blowing off so much carbon dioxide that their carbon dioxide levels fall. To combat this, Allen suggests the pursed-lip breathing exercise. Start by sitting in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor and shoulder length apart. Place your hands in your lap. Inhale through your nose for one second.

Exhale for three to four seconds with your lips puckered as if you’re giving a kiss. Allen says this is a common practice shared with patients in Beaumont’s pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

“They feel like they’re getting more oxygen and it allows them to relax,” says Allen, who is also a COVID-19 survivor.

4-7-8 BREATHING

Dr. Ryan Gauthier, a doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine for Henry Ford’s Center for Integrative Medicine at the Henry Ford Medical Center in Novi, suggests this rhythmic breathing technique. As with the previous exercise, start by sitting in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor. Do this in a quiet environment, or maybe play soft instrumental music in the background. Inhale through the nose for a count of four, hold for seven counts, and exhale through the mouth for eight counts. “If those counts are too long for somebody that’s starting to build up to it, it’s more about the ratio of the breath than the actual breath,” Gauthier says. “You could breathe

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in through the nose for two counts, hold the breath for three, three and a half seconds, and exhale through the mouth for four seconds.”

PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION

This technique recommended by Gauthier allows you to control your breath while tightening and relaxing your muscles.

While sitting upright, start off with taking a deep breath in, followed by a deep breath out. The next time you inhale, lightly curl your toes and hold for a second to feel the muscle tension.

As you exhale, release the tension in your toes and feel the muscles relaxing. Take another deep breath and tighten your calves, repeating the same steps. Continue this exercise moving up the body, from the calves to the thighs, then the glutes, abdomen, chest, shoulders, neck, and ending with your eyebrows. “We move one muscle group at a time, slightly tensing and relaxing as we’re deep breathing,” Gauthier says. “It’s really showing the body the difference between tension and relaxation.” Gauthier suggests trying this technique twice a day, and says to avoid areas of injury. For injured areas, rather than tensing the muscle, solely focus on your breath going to that part of the body.

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Mitten State of Mind Gov. Whitmer partners with Headspace

to bring guided meditations to Michiganders WE’VE ALL HEARD “STAY HOME, STAY SAFE.” But what

about “Stay Sane”? Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking a stab at that, too, through a partnership with the wellness company Headspace. In an initiative dubbed “Stay Home, Stay Mindful,” the subscription service has begun offering free meditation, sleep, and move-

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ment exercises to Michiganders.

“When we developed the content in response to the pandemic, we were really trying to understand the current situation most people are finding themselves in while quarantined at home,” says Sarah Romotsky, Headspace’s director of healthcare partnerships. “It’s been specially curated to help sup-

port the governor’s ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ efforts.” Most of Headspace’s meditations guide users to inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth while being mindful of their bodies. During the “Stressed,” “Alone Time,” and “Panicking” meditations, users identify their thoughts and feelings as they come, rather than avoid-

ing them, through the practice of mindful “noting.” In the “Feeling Overwhelmed” meditation, users perform a visualization, which Romotsky defines as imagining something happening within your body or mind to help you remain present. These meditations and other resources can be found at headspace.com/mi. —RT

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ELEVATED LEISUREWEAR The duo behind upcycled clothing brand Dos Jefes Garments creates apparel that’s perfect for relaxing at home

SNEAKERS Grandslam Mesh Trainer, $95, at Good Neighbor; 1435 Farmer St., Ste. 115, Detroit; 313-788-7800; shopgoodneighor.com

STRAPPY SANDALS Sies Marjan Sandal, $795, at Tender, 271 W. Maple Road, Birmingham; 248-258-0212; tenderbirmingham.com

SQUARE TOE Rag & Bone Colt Mid Sandal Black, $375, at A.K. Rikk’s, 6303 SE 28th St., Grand Rapids; 616-957-3242; akrikks.com

TRANSPARENT DETAILS Marion Parke Belinda 60mm Mule White, $595, at A.K. Rikk’s

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If you’re tired of your usual hoodies and sweats, look to Detroit-based clothing brand Dos Jefes Garments for new comfy gear that is both fun and environmentally friendly.

Since starting the brand more than two years ago, co-owners P.J. Herbert and Samantha Pohlen have designed one-of-a-kind hoodies and sweatpants from more than 800 pounds of repurposed backpacks, throw blankets, sleeping bags, and other thrifted finds.

Herbert and Pohlen deconstruct, sew, and source everything themselves. The brand name translates from Spanish to “two bosses” and pays homage to Herbert’s grandfather, who is his inspiration. “We make stuff that makes us happy,” Pohlen says. Their past designs include Winnie the Pooh throw blanket hoodies, cow print crewnecks and sweatpants, and tie-dyed apparel featuring flowers and smiley faces. For the warmer months, expect to see remixed shorts, T-shirts, and hats. New items are released on the brand’s website, dosjefesgarments.com, every Sunday, with most of it selling out the next day. Since March, Dos Jefes has donated 20% of its sales to Forgotten Harvest and plans to continue supporting local charities. —Rachael Thomas

Retread threads: Dos Jefes Garments sells throw blanket hoodies, hats, and tie-dyed shirts and shorts, ranging in prices from $30 to $200. New items drop every Sunday on dosjefesgarments.com and often sell out by the next day.

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persists, Angela Wisniewski invites you to shop at her contemporary women’s boutique, Coup D’état, from the comfort of your home through complimentary virtual styling and shopping appointments.

The digital marketing director and style curator first introduced her virtual services this past holiday season as a way to bring Coup D’état to clients who couldn’t visit the brick-and-mortar location, which opened in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood in November.

Wisniewski brings a fun, go-with-theflow attitude to her video calls. While clients chat with her, Wisniewski is in her boutique crafting a head-to-toe look based on their preferences and whatever catches their eye in the shop during the consultation. Prior to an appointment, she’ll gather information on the individual’s clothing sizes and style goals. Wisniewski is also pretty flexible with how long the appointments last — they can take as little as 10 minutes or carry on for several hours.

“My concept is elevated yet playful, and that’s the overall tone of shopping at Coup D’état in person or online,” Wisniewski says. “I don’t want there to be any sort of awkwardness or pressure to purchase.”

Wisniewski will also help clients determine what’s missing in their wardrobe and potential ways to experiment with their style. And Coup D’état offers plenty of apparel and accessories in bright summer hues, vibrant patterns, and modern silhouettes, with products from Paloma Wool, Rachel Antonoff, L.F.Markey, and Sterling King.

For first-time shoppers, Wisniewski gives a brief introduction to her boutique and why she opened it in Detroit, even touching on the architectural history of the space, which was designed

LIGHTEN UP

It’s time to replace your heavier hydrating cleansers and oil-based creams and foundations with foaming cleansers, water-based moisturizers, and lighter coverage foundations, says Dr. Jennifer Caudill of Caudill, Kado & Co. Dermatology in Clarkston. While heavier products are needed in the winter to lock in moisture, the humidity of Michigan summers prompts the need for a lighter regimen that will keep your pores unclogged.

SCREEN TIME

Dr. Chethana Gottam of the Art of Dermatology in Berkley recommends wearing a mineral-based, SPF 30 (at least), broad-spectrum sunscreen daily. “Be sure to reapply every two hours you remain outside, or more frequently if sweating or in the water,” Gottam says. Caudill also suggests finding a sunscreen created for babies to use specifically on your hands. Infant sunscreens have moisturizing lotions in them, which Caudill says can keep hands from getting dried out by all the extra handwashing we’re doing.

Angela Wisniewski in her store, Coup D’état

by the late Albert Kahn, the revered Detroit architect. If customers have scanned the website for potential additions to their wardrobe before their appointment, Wisniewski will show them their selected items and make other suggestions.

Those interested in scheduling an appointment can do so through the shop’s Instagram page. Right now, Wisniewski mostly hosts her virtual styling services on FaceTime. While she acknowledges these virtual consultations aren’t the same as reviewing the garments with her in person while listening to a great playlist at the store — along with the other fun touches of being styled in person — she says she wants to make the best out of these tough times.

“Part of running a brand-new business with lots of overhead is adapting to what comes your way,” Wisniewski says. “I opened the shop to connect with women one-on-one, in an uplifting and inspiring setting. I still intend to do that any way I can.”

“I opened the shop to connect with women one-on-one, in an uplifting and inspiring setting. I still intend to do that any way I can.”

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Coup D’état, 3044 W. Grand Blvd., Ste. L-460, Detroit; 313-782-4480; shopcoupdetat.com

RID THE RADICALS

The sun’s radiation creates free radicals in our skin cells, showing up as hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and other damage, according to Brittany Farr, aesthetician and owner of Bee’s Beauty Bar + Spa in Southfield. As a defense, she advises eating antioxidant-rich foods, such as strawberries, goji berries, and kale.

Try topical serums with ingredients such as Vitamins C, A, and E. Gottam recommends applying a Vitamin C serum once or twice daily.

EXFOLIATE LESS

Chemical peels, exfoliants, and retinol can leave skin vulnerable to sun damage, pigmentation, and aging, says Jessica Hayes-Stallings, aesthetician and founder of Skinphorea Facial Bar & Acne Clinic in Royal Oak. She recommends saving exfoliants for nighttime. Dr. Caudill suggests limiting exfoliating to twice a week and saving your deep peels and laser procedures for the winter.

THROW SOME SHADE

Wearing a large-brim hat and oversized sunglasses will reduce sun damage, sensitivity, dark spots, fine lines, and dark circles, according to Hayes-Stallings.

“It’s OK to make a fashion statement while getting your skin in order,” she says.

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Our annual Best of Detroit issue is usually an entirely lighthearted affair — a chance to rejoice in the restaurants and bars, retailers, entertainment venues, and personalities that make this city such a dynamic place to live. While our readers poll results provide plenty of that this year, we also wanted to recognize greatness that could not be captured in a ballot.

And so, we’ve devoted much of this issue to the ways in which these worst of times have shown this region at its best. Here, as well as in our Food & Drink section, we highlight some of the many ways Detroiters are helping each other — and the country — endure, overcome, and emerge stronger.

1. Workers begin final preparation for manufacturing Level 1 face masks at the General Motors Co. facility in Warren. It’s hard to overstate the signficance of GM and Ford’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Signs thank heathcare workers outside Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn.

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3. See page 93 to read about how Lisa Ludwinski of Sister Pie, winner of Best Bakery, has pivoted to providing groceries for her community.

Thinking Big to Confront a Deadly Foe With a worldview informed by Detroit’s struggles, the Rockefeller Foundation’s Dr. Rajiv Shah is leading a $100 billion push to radically boost COVID-19 testing // BY STEVE FRIESS

GROWING UP IN METRO DETROIT PREPARED

Dr. Rajiv Shah not to be surprised by the economic and medical calamity that has befallen millions of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He saw the auto industry automate and export thousands of jobs in the 1990s and knew it was a harbinger for working-class fragility writ large. He saw the stark contrast between the lives of the rich in his hometown of West Bloomfield and those of the poor in Detroit itself, and knew the gulf was widening. He saw the nation’s social safety net fray to the point that unequal access to quality health care, education, and opportunity was bound, one day, to result in a catastrophe of this magnitude.

“The steep and continued loss of jobs and community disintegration across our country, not just in Detroit, but certainly in Detroit, over decades, just left too many people without hope for their children and without faith in the American dream,” Shah says. “I grew up observing a community that really wasn’t able to thrive, and I just thought we can do better than that.”

Shah is the local kid whose drive to “do better” has taken him to Mandela’s South Africa, Obama’s White House, and now into a key role in getting America back to work from his perch as president of the $4.1 billion-endowed nonprofit Rockefeller Foundation. Rockefeller, under his leadership, announced in mid-April the National COVID-19 Testing Action Plan, a $100 billion project to ramp up to 3 million COVID-19 tests per week by June and 30 million per week by autumn by creating an emergency network of private, academic, and public laboratories to develop and distribute at-home tests. Of Rockefeller’s initial $15 million investment JUNE 2020 // HOURDETROIT.COM 4 1

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in the plan, $10 million is going to set up mass testing operations in 10 cities, including Detroit.

(Rockefeller is working to solicit corporations, nonprofits, and government entities to help foot the plan’s overall bill.)

Such an ambitious project is vintage Shah, say colleagues who have known the 47-year-old throughout his career running programs for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the early aughts and then for five years serving as administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under President Barack Obama.

est people and encouraged the Gateses to focus on bringing agricultural technology to poverty-stricken regions. His success there, he says, “made me really hopeful that when people come together with the right intentions, the right resources, and the right spirit of partnership, you can really make a world more just and more fair.”

Yet it was in his role from 2010 to 2015 directing USAID, an arm of the State Department that had atrophied during the Clinton and Bush years, that Shah came into his own as a leader. It was his job to organize American responses to catastrophes

At left, Dr. Rajiv Shah, center, visits an ophthalmology clinic powered by a mini solar grid in rural India in 2019.

At right, he poses with his father, Janardan Shah, during a trip home to Michigan.

“He was clearly prodigious in many ways,” says Roger Beachy, a pioneering plant geneticist hired in 2009 by Shah, then an undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture, to lead a national research effort to reduce hunger by increasing farmers’ food output.

“At the Gates Foundation, he pushed, he was creative, he was innovative, he brought new ideas to the table, and then set upon getting evidence that one idea would work better than the first or the third, because he never had this one. Mr. Gates hired him just for that purpose. He’s not just interested in answering a question. He’s interested in how to take things to scale. So, you solve a problem with a vaccine or in a food supply. How do you take that to scale?”

Shah was born in an Ann Arbor hospital to Indian immigrants, including a father, Janardan, who was an engineer at Ford Motor Co., and a mother, Rena, who ran a Montessori school out of their West Bloomfield home. Both Shah and his younger sister, Ami Shah, graduated from Beverly Hills’ vaunted Groves High School and attended the University of Michigan before going elsewhere for medical school.

Raj Shah then paired his degree in medicine with an economics master’s from the Wharton School and, at 27, became a health-policy adviser to Vice President Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign. After Gore lost, Shah landed at the Gates Foundation, where he helped design the charity’s now-legendary program to vaccinate some of the world’s poor4 2 HOURDETROIT.COM // JUNE 2020

from the 2010 Haitian earthquake to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa, and his successful work slowing down the spread of Ebola involved a similar plan of testing and contact tracing to his COVID-19 initiative.

“He knows something about how to respond to epidemics that is so useful, especially with this virus

“While Rockefeller can’t step in and replace the government … we can take risks, we can innovate, we can insist that our public leaders recognize the challenges facing America’s working families.”

— DR. RAJIV SHAH

where you can be asymptomatic for so long,” says the Rev. David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a nonprofit anti-hunger advocacy group.

“The Trump administration’s leadership has been confused and not strong at all, so the Rockefeller Foundation developed the marching orders. They don’t have the authority to tell anybody to march, but they’ve developed a really good plan. It’s Raj Shah at his best. You can tell I’m a fan.”

The plan includes a technological push to crunch test results to understand where in the U.S. it may be safe enough to return to some semblance of normal economic life. If it succeeds, Shah wrote in the plan’s introduction, the Rockefeller effort will be “the largest public health testing program in American history.”

“While Rockefeller can’t step in and replace government and shouldn’t try, we can take risks, we can innovate, we can insist that our public leaders recognize the challenges facing America’s working families, and work with a real effectiveness to provide more hope at a time of real crisis,” Shah says from his home in Washington, D.C., where he is locked down with his wife and three children during the pandemic.

Much of Shah’s worldview was formed by his Michigan upbringing. He returns often to see his parents, who still reside in his childhood home, and to send his children to camp. One of Shah’s first moves atop the Rockefeller Foundation in 2017 was to bring the team responsible for domestic philanthropic efforts to the same Ford F-150 assembly plant in Wayne where his father worked for decades to quiz the employees about their challenges.

“They said, ‘Look, I’ve been trying to be an electrician for 12 years, but I’m still on the waitlist to get into the training program,’ or, ‘We just need more access to opportunity,’” Shah recalls. “It reminded us that people work so hard and have such a common aspiration to protect themselves and their families and be hopeful about their kids’ future. Across America, too many families are not feeling that sense of hope.”

Shah’s calm, unassuming disposition is a Michigan-forged trait he’s used to lobby Capitol Hill, Beckmann says. “To this day, support for the poverty-focused parts of USAID is bipartisan and very strong,” he says. “President Trump keeps asking for deep cuts, and, on a bipartisan basis, Congress says no because of Raj.” His sister is unsurprised by his accomplishments. “Even if you’re just around him for a few minutes, you feel better about yourself; you feel better about your place in the world,” Ami Shah says.

“You feel better about the problem ahead of you.

He naturally sees the world as a place where people can be brought together to improve it. And he’s always been like that.”

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These are some of the most interesting and successful efforts. All numbers are as of May 5. To give, visit gofundme.com and search for these or other campaigns that are meaningful to you. —SF

We See You, Detroit!

$13,715

WHAT IT’S FOR: To buy tablets for Detroit-area hospitals so family members can visit via Zoom or Skype and monitor loved ones battling COVID-19.

ORGANIZER: Michelle Groe, friend of an ER doctor at Sinai-Grace Hospital NUMBER OF DONORS: 131

Sister Pie Staff Wages/Tips

$15,708 WHAT IT’S FOR: To pay furloughed employees of Sister Pie, a bakery in Detroit ORGANIZER: Owner Lisa Ludwinski NUMBER OF DONORS: 325

Protect Detroit Healthcare Workers from COVID-19

$19,035 WHAT IT’S FOR: To acquire face shields and masks, as well as isolation gowns for Detroit-area hospitals, including Ascension St. John, SinaiGrace, and Harper ORGANIZER: Jane Prophet and Rebekah Modrak, respectively associate dean and professor at U-M’s Stamps School of Art & Design NUMBER OF DONORS: 230

Meals for Heroes at Hospitals Across Michigan

$24,586 WHAT IT’S FOR: To provide daily meals to staff at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak ORGANIZER: Maverick and Jett Levy, niblings of Beaumont Royal Oak nurse

ORGANIZER: Spread the Music Foundation and Walk The Beat NUMBER OF DONORS: 411

Fowler Family Ravaged

by COVID-19

$33,935 WHAT IT’S FOR: To benefit the survivors of Gary and David Fowler, a father-andson duo who both succumbed to COVID-19 after being refused tests and care ORGANIZER : Paris McCray, Gary’s daughter and David’s granddaughter NUMBER OF DONORS: 711

Clean Water for Flint During the COVID-19 Crisis

$56,226 WHAT IT’S FOR: To buy boxed water for residents of Flint who still do not trust the public water supply ORGANIZER: Hill Harper, star of The Good Doctor NUMBER OF DONORS: 1,600+

Support Ann Arbor’s Hometown Fish Market

$59,725 WHAT IT’S FOR: To pay employees of Monahan’s Seafood, a restaurant in Ann Arbor ORGANIZER: Owner Michael Monahan NUMBER OF DONORS: 774

Support Literati Bookstore

$125,986

Michigan Artist Relief Fund

WHAT IT’S FOR: To pay rent, utilities, and payroll at Literati, an independent bookstore in Ann Arbor

WHAT IT’S FOR: To bestow grants to musicians in Michigan who lost gigs and other work in the COVID-19 shutdown

ORGANIZERS: Owner Mike Gustafson and general manager Jack Anbender NUMBER OF DONORS : 2,000+ (in two campaigns)

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MOTOR CITY AT ITS BEST What GM and Ford are doing is nothing short of historic // BY STEVE FRIESS MICHIGAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR several monumental contributions to America and the world. We invented the assembly line, Corn Flakes, and traffic lights, and we popularized the idea of a five-day work week.

Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, and Madonna are products of the Mitten State.

Still, our proudest moment came in the 1940s when we earned the ultimate badass nickname, “The Arsenal of Democracy,” for deftly transitioning auto plants to produce the machines of war that were used to defeat the Nazis. To those Michiganders who didn’t live then — which is most of us — that era has long seemed hard to imagine. Government, industry, and labor working in lockstep to combat an overwhelming foe? Could that happen today?

It can and it did. And that’s why Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are deserving of special recognition as the Best of Detroit.

When it comes to corporate response to this catastrophe, many have given generously and creatively. But none could possibly do what these Detroit originals are doing.

Anyone who doubted whether Michigan’s unique manufacturing could still snap into action for the good of the nation need only look at the phenomenal response from the auto sector since the start of the COVID-19 crisis.

The nation’s hospitals cried out for personal protective equipment and medical devices as they faced an onslaught of gravely ill patients, and as they did nearly 80 years ago, GM and Ford answered that call.

In late March, both companies moved swiftly to organize the manufacture of gowns, face shields, masks, air-purifying respirators for those masks, and, of course, ventilators.

The speed was dizzying.

On March 24, Ford and the United Auto Workers announced they would gear up using paid assembly line workers who were willing to return from furlough to churn out 100,000 face shields per week at the Troy Design and Manufacturing Co. in Plymouth. By mid-April, they’d cranked out more than 3 million.

Ford also partnered with GE Healthcare to build some 50,000 ventilators at its Rawsonville, Michigan plant by July 4, and with Auburn Hills-based Joyson Safety Systems to convert air bag fabric into reusable medical gowns.

Rival GM was equally busy. On March 18, talks began with ventilator-maker Ventec Life Systems in Bothell, Washington, to convert GM’s Kokomo, Indiana, plant into a space to mass-produce the desperately needed devices. It took a month because GM had to source hundreds of components, but by mid-April, the first 20 went to hospitals in the

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A worker produces a protective gown at the GM Tech Center in Warren in early April. GM and Ford have pivoted on a massive scale to combat COVID-19.

Chicago area and 34 more went to the federal stockpile. Kokomo is expected to build 30,000 ventilators by August.

“The 400-odd parts that go into a ventilator are completely different parts than go into a car, a truck, an engine, a transmission,” says GM spokesman Dan Flores. “But with the data of all the different parts, we could go to our suppliers who had expertise in injectionmolded parts and say, ‘Hey, if we give you the data, can you guys build this for us?’”

Meanwhile, the company tasked JR Automation in Holland, Michigan, and its subsidiary, Esys Automation in Auburn Hills, with building customized machines capable of manufacturing as many as 1.5 million face masks a month at GM’s mothballed Warren, Michigan, plant. Also at Warren, GM is cranking out about 120 gowns a day, as well as some 50,000 face masks each week in partnership with Summit Polymers in Kalamazoo and Argent International in Plymouth.

“It turns out we have a supplier in Goshen, Indiana — GDC — that makes sounddeadening insulation for vehicles that is chemically almost the same material that is the filter in most protective face masks,” says GM spokesman Philip Lienert. “They were able to tweak their formula and quickly transition to making materials for face-mask production.”

The variety and breadth of the effort by GM and Ford make them exceptional. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles pledged in March to make 1 million face masks a month, and Tesla enchanted the tech media by putting out a slick YouTube video showing how it’s building ventilators out of Model 3 car parts. (Tesla hasn’t said how many it will make, and CEO Elon Musk as early as March 19 suggested the country may not even need them.)

But the carmakers who are echoing their patriotic roots are GM and Ford, who promise to keep building machines and supplies as long as the medical and first-responder communities say there is a need.

“The performance we’ve shown over the past five weeks is proof that if you have the fundamental skills on engineering and building with a committed workforce and with technology, you can move mountains,” Flores says. “We take it very personally because, who knows, it could be the mom or dad or grandma of the employee building the ventilator that needs it.”

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FOOD All-night eatery 1 st  O.W.L., Royal Oak owlwoodward.com 2 n d  Lafayette Coney Island, Detroit facebook.com/lafayette-coneyisland-143071722397988 3 r d  National Coney Island, multiple locations nationalconeyisland.com

Bagel shop 1 st  New York Bagel, multiple locations newyorkbagel-detroit.com 2 n d  Detroit Institute of Bagels, Detroit detroitinstituteofbagels.com 3 r d  Elaine’s Bagels, multiple locations

Barbecue restaurant 1 st  Slows Bar BQ, Detroit slowsbarbq.com 2 n d  Bad Brads BBQ, multiple locations badbradsbbq.com 3 r d  Woodpile BBQ Shack, Madison Heights, Clawson woodpilebbqshack.com

1 st  Green Dot Stables, Detroit, Lansing greendotstables.com 2 n d  Leo’s Coney Island, multiple locations leosconeyisland.com 3 r d  Lafayette Coney Island, Detroit facebook.com/lafayette-coneyisland-143071722397988

Chef 1 st  Angelo Loria, Vince & Joe's Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com 2 n d  James Rigato, Mabel Gray, Hazel Park; The Root Restaurant & Bar, White Lake mabelgraykitchen.com 3 r d  Kate Williams, Lady of the House, Detroit ladyofthehousedetroit.com

Chinese restaurant 1 st  The Peterboro, Detroit thepeterboro.com

1 st  San Morello, Detroit sanmorello.com

3 r d  Mon Jin Lau, Troy monjinlau.com

2 n d  Prime + Proper, Detroit primeandproperdetroit.com

Coffee shop

1 st  Dime Store, Detroit eatdimestore.com 2 n d  The Jagged Fork, multiple locations thejaggedfork.com

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Cheap eats

2 n d  Shangri-La, Detroit midtownshangri-la.com

Restaurant for breakfast

A few notes about this year’s process: Voting took place before the state’s Stay Home, Stay Safe initiative was put in place. Many of the winners are operating at limited capacity for now. Please check with them before visiting. Also, voter comments reavealed a ton of passion for businesses that didn’t quite take the top spot. With that in mind, we’ve added second- and third-place winners to this year’s list.

Congratulations to this year’s Best of Detroit!

3 r d  Frita Batidos, Ann Arbor, Detroit fritabatidos.com

Best restaurant

3 r d  SheWolf Pastificio & Bar, Detroit shewolfdetroit.com

You voted. We counted. Now, here are the winners of this year’s Best of Detroit readers poll.

2 n d  Mercury Burger Bar, Detroit mercuryburgerbar.com

1 st  Espresso Elevado, Plymouth espressoelevado.com 2 n d  Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co., multiple locations greatlakescoffee.com 3 r d  Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, multiple locations docr.coffee

Coney Island

3 r d  Rose’s Fine Food, Detroit rosesfinefood.com

1 st  Leo’s Coney Island, multiple locations leosconeyisland.com

Restaurant for brunch

2 n d  Lafayette Coney Island, Detroit facebook.com/lafayette-coneyisland-143071722397988

1 st  Rochester Brunch House, Rochester rochesterbrunchhouse.com 2 n d  Dime Store, Detroit eatdimestore.com

3 r d  National Coney Island, multiple locations nationalconeyisland.com

3 r d  Toast, Birmingham, Ferndale eatattoast.com

Deli

Burger spot 1 st  Redcoat Tavern, Royal Oak facebook.com/redcoattavern

1 st  Vince & Joe’s Gourment Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com 2 n d  Steve’s Deli, Bloomfield Hills stevesdeli.com

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DETROIT 2020 3 r d ( t i e d )  Stage Deli, West Bloomfield thestagedeli.com 3 r d ( t i e d )  Mudgie's Deli & Bar, Detroit mudgiesdeli.com

Dessert READER COMMENTS

D0NUT SHOP

“I was never much of a donut fan until I tried Donut Bar. They take donuts to the next level.

Their creativity with the flavor combinations they invent is astounding.”

—A M A N DA A B R O, RO C H EST E R H I L LS

“My kids and I have grown up with Buddy's Pizza. To see Detroit-styled pizza finally gain some national recognition is cool. We always knew the pizzeria was great. Now other people are figuring out how great it is too.”

— SA L A LUZ ZO, ST E R L I N G H E I G H TS

2 n d  The Greek Islands Coney, multiple locations greekislandsconey.com 3 r d  Kouzina, Ann Arbor, Royal Oak gokouzina.com

2 n d  Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com

Ice cream/gelato shop

3 r d  Astoria Pastry Shop, Detroit, Royal Oak astoriapastryshop.com

Diner 1 st  Karl’s, Detroit karlsdetroit.com 2 n d  O.W.L., Royal Oak owlwoodward.com

1 st  Frita Batidos, Ann Arbor; Detroit fritabatidos.com 2 n d  Poke Poke, multiple locations eatpokepoke.com 3 r d  Penny Red’s, Detroit pennyreds.com

Food truck 1 st  Nosh Pit Detroit, Detroit noshpitdetroit.com 2 n d  Jack’s Roadside BBQ, Clarkston jacksroadsidebbq.com 3 r d  Detroit 75 Kitchen, Detroit detroit75kitchen.com

Restaurant for french fries 1 st  HopCat, multiple locations hopcat.com

3 r d  Frita Batidos, Ann Arbor, Detroit fritabatidos.com

GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK HAS BEEN

Helping hands: Gleaners School Food Mobile workers prepare food for distribution to students and families in need.

3 r d  The Custard Hut, Dearborn Heights, Detroit facebook.com/thecustardhut

Indian restaurant

2 n d  Priya Indian Restaurant, Troy priyacuisine.com

Fast/casual restaurant

// BY RACHAEL THOMAS

1 st ( t i e d )  Buddy’s Pizza, multiple locations buddyspizza.com

2 n d  Dolce Gelato at Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com

Donut shop

3 r d  Donut Cutter, Berkley facebook.com/donutcutter1

Gleaners Community Food Bank has responded decisively in a time of crisis

1 st ( t i e d )  Leo's Coney Island, multiple locations leosconeyisland.com

1 st  Ray’s Ice Cream, Royal Oak raysicecream.com

1 st  Rangoli Indian Cuisine, Auburn Hills detroitrangoli.com

1 st  Donut Bar, Southfield, Troy donutbardetroit.com

Meeting the Need

putting food on the tables of those in need for more than 40 years. It’s not surprising, then, that the Best of Detroit-winning organization saw a potential food-insecurity crisis coming with the emergence of COVID-19 and sprang into action.

Since mid-March, Gleaners has set up 66 drive-up distribution sites throughout southeast Michigan, modeled after its 90-plus existing School Food Mobile sites, says Stacy Averill, senior director of community giving and public relations. Those monthly distributions provide up to 30 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and other nutritious foods to students and families in need at schools in Livingston, Oakland, Wayne, Monroe, and Macomb counties.

As of late April, the 66 new distribution sites had provided 2 million pounds of food to more than 43,000 households, Averill says. That’s on top of the 3 to 4 million pounds of food Gleaners regularly gives out each month. The food bank intends to continue its additional distributions throughout the summer, when, with children out of school, the need for food is typically heightened.

Gleaners has also been encouraging organizations to replace actual food drives with virtual drives to help fund its efforts. Detroit Lions running backs coach Kyle Caskey is among those who have organized virtual drives. He raised nearly $25,000, Averill says, surpassing his $20,000 goal. Donors can also contribute directly through Gleaners’ website and attribute their gifts to the organization of their choice. Every dollar donated pays for three meals.

Other efforts include the Powered by Food Initiative, which was supported by a $150,000 match incentive from PNC Bank and other donors. Proceeds will help feed children in need who are not now in school, and their families.

Gleaners has also ramped up efforts to help seniors in need. Its quarantine boxes, with enough food for 22 meals, are being made and distributed with help from the Food Bank Council of Michigan, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, and volunteers from the Michigan National Guard. As of late April, Gleaners was producing 5,000 boxes weekly.

"Our team is truly amazing for the work they’ve been able to do in this short period of time," Averill says. "We’ve been able to do it because of the collaboration from not only our partners in the community but also the donors who’ve come to the table, our fellow advocates for food banking.”

3 r d  Whistle Stop Diner, Birmingham, Pleasant Ridge whistlestopdiners.com

2 n d  Townhouse, Birmingham, Detroit eatattownhouse.com

PHOTOGRAPH BY NICK HAGEN

1 st  Pegasus Taverna, Detroit pegasustavernas.com

1 st  For the Love of Sugar, Detroit fortheloveofsugar.com

2 n d  Dutch Girl Donuts, Detroit facebook.com/dutch-girldonuts-180655755313096

PIZZA PLACE

Greek restaurant

3 r d  Cardamom, Ann Arbor cardamoma2.com

Italian restaurant 1 st  Da Francesco’s, Shelby Twp. dafrancescos.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Andiamo, multiple locations andiamoitalia.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  SheWolf Pastificio & Bar, Detroit shewolfdetroit.com 3 r d  Antonio’s Cucina Italiana, multiple locations antoniosrestaurant.com

Kid-friendly restaurant

2 n d ( t i e d )  Jolly Pumpkin Brewery and Cafe, multiple locations jollypumpkin.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Crispelli’s Bakery and Pizzeria, multiple locations crispellis.com 3 r d ( t i e d )  Bigalora, multiple locations bigalora.com 3 r d ( t i e d )  Rebecca’s Restaurant, Northville rebeccasnorthville.com

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2 n d  Frame, Hazel Park framehazelpark.com

Mexican restaurant 1 st  El Charro, multiple locations elcharrousa.com 2 n d  Mexican Village Restaurant, Detroit, Utica mexicanvillagefood.com 3 r d  Barrio Cocina y Tequileria, Plymouth barrioplymouth.com

Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean restaurant 1 st  La Saj Lebanese Bistro, Troy, Sterling Heights lasaj.com 2 n d  Phoenicia, Birmingham phoeniciabirmingham.com 3 r d  La Marsa Mediterranean Cuisine, multiple locations lamarsacuisine.com

Restaurant for pho 1 st  Pho Lucky, multiple locations pholucky.net 2 n d  Ima, multiple locations imanoodles.com 3 r d  Que Huong Restaurant, Madison Heights quehuongdetroit.net

Pizza place 1 st  Buddy’s Pizza, multiple locations buddyspizza.com 2 n d  Jet’s Pizza, multiple location jetspizza.com 3 r d ( t i e d )  Green Lantern Pizza, multiple locations greenlanternpizza.com 3 r d ( t i e d )  Supino’s Pizzeria, Detroit supinopizzeria.com

Place to take a client 1 st  San Morello, Detroit sanmorello.com 2 n d  Prime + Proper, Detroit primeandproperdetroit.com 3 r d  London Chop House, Detroit thelondonchophouse.com

Polish restaurant 1 st  Polish Village Café, Hamtramck polishvillagecafe.us 2 n d  Polka Restaurant & Beer Cafe, Troy gopolka.com 3 r d  Polonia Restaurant, Hamtramck polonia-restaurant.net

Pop-up restaurant 1 st  Street Beet, Detroit streetbeetdetroit.com 4 6 HOURDETROIT.COM // JUNE 2020

3 r d  Revolver, Hamtramck revolverhamtramck.com

Restaurant with a view READER COMMENTS

BEST POP-UP

“Street Beet’s vegan chicken sandwich never fails to bring tears of joy to my eyes.

It’s delicious, like everything else on their menu.

The two ladies who started the business are passionate about what they do and who they serve, and it always shows.”

—ALEXIS MOCERI, DETROIT

1 st  Highlands, Detroit highlandsdetroit.com

“I'm one of those people who tastes brittles wherever I go when I travel.

Mrs. Mason's Co. brittles and bonbons are the best I've ever had. Hands down, the best.

Fresh, not too sweet, mouthwatering.”

— DIANE PUVIN, C L A R KSTO N

Sushi restaurant 1 st  Noble Fish, Clawson noblefish.com 2 n d  Ronin Sushi, Royal Oak roninsushi.com

2 n d  Joe Muer Seafood, Detroit, Bloomfield Hills joemuer.com

3 r d  Maru Sushi, Detroit marusushi.com

3 r d  Iridescence, Detroit motorcitycasino.com

Taco spot

Romantic dining

1 st  Imperial, Ferndale imperialferndale.com

1 st  Prime + Proper, Detroit primeandproperdetroit.com

2 n d  Taqueria El Rey, Detroit taqueria-elrey.com

2 n d  The Whitney, Detroit thewhitney.com

3 r d ( t i e d )  Hot Taco, Detroit hottacodetroit.com

3 r d  San Morello, Detroit sanmorello.com

3 r d ( t i e d )  El Charro, multiple locations elcharrousa.com

Sandwich shop 1 st  Mudgie’s Deli & Bar, Detroit mudgiesdeli.com 2 n d  Ernie’s Market, Oak Park erniessandwichshop.com 3 r d  Rocco’s Italian Deli, Detroit roccosdetroit.com

Seafood restaurant 1 st  Joe Muer Seafood, Detroit, Bloomfield Hills joemuer.com 2 n d  Voyager, Ferndale voyagerferndale.com 3 r d  Streetside Seafood, Birmingham streetsideseafood.com

CHOCOLATIER

3 r d  Clawson Steak House, Clawson clawsonsteakhouse.com

Soul food restaurant 1 st  Detroit Vegan Soul, Detroit detroitvegansoul.com 2 n d  Beans & Cornbread, Southfield beanscornbread.com 3 r d  SavannahBlue, Detroit savannahbluedetroit.com

Special-occasion restaurant 1 st  Prime + Proper, Detroit primeandproperdetroit.com 2 n d  San Morello, Detroit sanmorello.com 3 r d  The Whitney, Detroit thewhitney.com

Steakhouse

Thai restaurant 1 st  Khom Fai: Thai Dining Experience, Macomb facebook.com/pg/khomfai 2 n d  Bangkok 96 Restaurant, Dearborn bangkok96.com 3 r d  Sy Thai, Troy sythaitroy.com

Vegan/vegetarian restaurant 1 st  Inn Season Cafe, Royal Oak theinnseasoncafe.com 2 n d  Seva, Detroit, Ann Arbor sevarestaurant.com 3 r d  Street Beet, Detroit streetbeetdetroit.com

DRINKS

Brewery 1 st  Griffin Claw Brewing Co., Birmingham griffinclawbrewingcompany.com 2 n d  Batch Brewing Co., Detroit batchbrewingcompany.com 3 r d  Atwater Brewery, Detroit atwaterbeer.com

Cocktail bar 1 st  The Sugar House, Detroit sugarhousedetroit.com 2 n d  The Oakland Art Novelty Co., Ferndale theoaklandferndale.com 3 r d  Evening Bar, Detroit eveningbar.com

Distillery 1 st  Two James Spirits, Detroit twojames.com 2 n d  Valentine’s Distilling Co., Ferndale valentinedistilling.com 3 r d  Motor City Gas, Royal Oak motorcitygas.com

Dive bar 1 st  The Old Miami, Detroit oldmiami.business.site 2 n d  Gusoline Alley, Royal Oak facebook.com/gusolinealley-541056732643138 3 r d  Checker Bar Detroit, Detroit checkerbar.com

Happy hour 1 st  Roast, Detroit roastdetroit.com

Bartender

2 n d  Townhouse, Birmingham, Detroit eatattownhouse.com

1 st  Chas Williams, Evening Bar, Detroit eveningbar.com

3 r d  Bobcat Bonnie’s, multiple locations bobcatbonnies.com

2 n d  Rob Daleski, La Lanterna, Detroit daedoardo.net

LGBTQ bar

3 r d  Pam Allard, Liberty Bar, Pontiac thelibertybar.com

Beer selection 1 st  HopCat, multiple locations hopcat.com

1 st  Soho, Ferndale ferndalesoho.com 2 n d  Liberty Bar, Pontiac thelibertybar.com 3 r d  Temple Bar, Detroit facebook.com/temple-bardetroit-135697566462203

Michigan beer

1 st  Prime + Proper, Detroit primeandproperdetroit.com

2 n d  Brown Iron Brewhouse, Washington browniron.com

1 st  Bell’s Brewery, Kalamazoo bellsbeer.com

2 n d  London Chop House, Detroit thelondonchophouse.com

3 r d  Brakeman, Detroit thebrakemandetroit.com

2 n d  Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids foundersbrewing.com

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GOOD, TO GO When their doors closed, these four standout eateries made their Best of Detroit award-winning menus mobile through curbside and takeout service

BY LYNDSAY GREEN // PHOTOGRAPHS BY KAILEY HOWELL

GREAT LAKES COFFEE ROASTING CO.

GRIFFIN CLAW BREWING CO.

On any given (normal) day, Great Lakes is bustling with folks sipping lattes and chugging cold brews. The cafe’s mission to caffeinate metro Detroit continues as it offers coffee, food, coffee beans, beer, and wine to go. greatlakescoffee.com

Though takeout menus are merely a microcosm of a restaurant's full-service offerings, Griffin Claw’s carryout menu is extensive. Think craft burgers, decadent sides, beer, and spirits. The brewery's very own hand sanitizer is available, too. griffinclawbrewingcompany.com

THE PETERBORO

SHEWOLF PASTIFICIO & BAR

Early on, the Peterboro made the difficult decision to close indefinitely. Soon enough, though, it re-emerged with a carryout menu that elevates the standard Chinese takeout experience — we’re talking sesame chicken served with a side of sake. thepeterboro.com

As to be expected, SheWolf continues to shine. Hour Detroit’s 2020 Restaurant of the Year quickly introduced Mercato, a new program selling ready-to-cook items, pantry goods, and wine, offering an at-home take on a Roman experience. shewolfdetroit.com

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3 r d  Short’s Brewing Co., Bellaire shortsbrewing.com

Neighborhood bar 1 st  Chesley’s Bar & Grille, Lincoln Park chesleysbar.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Mt. Chalet II, Royal Oak mtchaletroyaloak.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Townhouse, Birmingham, Detroit eatattownhouse.com 3 r d  Abick’s Bar, Detroit

Place to dance

3 r d  Michigan by the Bottle, multiple locations mbtbtasting.com

Bike shop 1 st  Metropolis Cycles, Detroit metropoliscycles.bike

RETAILERS

2 n d  Detroit Bikes, Detroit detroitbikes.com

Antique Shop

3 r d  D&D Bicycles, multiple locations ddbicyclesandhockey.com

1 st  Odd Fellows Antiques, Berkley oddfellowsantiques.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Town Peddler Craft and Antique Mall, Livonia townpeddler.com

Bookstore 1 st  John K. King Books, Detroit, Ferndale johnkingbooksdetroit.com 2 n d  Book Beat, Oak Park thebookbeat.com

1 st  Marble Bar, Detroit, facebook.com/marblebardetroit

2 n d ( t i e d ) Treasure Mart, Ann Arbor treasuremart.com

2 n d  Boogie Fever Cafe & Disco, Ferndale boogieferndale.com

3 r d  Source Booksellers, Detroit sourcebooksellers.com

3 r d ( t i e d )  Eastern Market Antiques, Detroit easternmarket.org

Bridal salon

3 r d  Deluxx Fluxx, Detroit deluxxfluxx.com

3 r d ( t i e d )  Knightsbridge Antique Mall, Northville facebook.com/knightsbridgeanitque-mall-166997500101216

Place to drink outdoors 1 st  Youngblood Vineyard, Ray youngbloodvineyard.com

Appliance shop

2 n d  Townhouse, Birmingham, Detroit eatattownhouse.com

1 st  Sargent Appliance, multiple locations sargentappliance.com

3 r d  The Old Miami, Detroit oldmiami.business.site

2 n d  Witbeck Appliance, West Bloomfield, Petosky witbeckappliance.com

Sports bar

3 r d  Hawthorne Appliance, multiple locations hawthorneonline.com

1 st  Art & Jake’s Sports Bar, multiple locations artjakes.com 2 n d  24 Seconds, Berkley 24secondsbar.com 3 r d  Brakeman, Detroit thebrakemandetroit.com

Swanky bar 1 st  Evening Bar, Detroit eveningbar.com 2 n d  Candy Bar, Detroit candybardetroit.com 3 r d  Bad Luck Bar, Detroit badluckbar.com

Wine bar 1 st  Michigan by the Bottle, multiple locations mbtbtasting.com 2 n d  The Royce, Detroit theroycedetroit.com 3 r d  MotorCity Wine, Detroit motorcitywine.com

Winery 1 st  Youngblood Vineyard, Ray youngbloodvineyard.com 2 n d  Detroit Vineyards, Detroit detroitvineyards.com

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Auto dealership 1 st  George Matick Chevrolet, Redford Charter Twp. matickchevy.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Buff Whelan Chevrolet, Sterling Heights buffwhelan.com

1 st  The Wedding Shoppe, Berkley theweddingshoppe.net 2 n d ( t i e d )  Joy Abenmode Bridal Boutique, Royal Oak joyabendmode.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Lace Boutique, Troy shoplacebridal.com 3 r d  Ashley & Alexandria’s Bridal Boutique, Southfield ashleyandalexandriasbridal.com

Cake shop 1 st  Love & Buttercream, Birmingham loveandbuttercream.com 2 n d  For the Love of Sugar, Detroit fortheloveofsugar.com 3 r d  Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com

Candy store

2 n d ( t i e d )  Moran Chevrolet, Clinton Twp. moranchevrolet.com

1 st  Mrs. Mason’s Co., Royal Oak mrsmasons.com

2 n d ( t i e d )  Bill Brown Ford, Livonia billbrownford.net

2 n d  Docs Sweets’ Candy Co., Clawson docsweets.com

3 r d  Suburban Ford, multiple locations

3 r d  Bon Bon Bon, Hamtramck, Detroit bonbonbon.com

Bakery

Chocolate/Chocolatier

1 st  Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com

1 st  Mrs. Mason’s Co., Royal Oak mrsmasons.com

2 n d  For the Love of Sugar, Detroit fortheloveofsugar.com

2 n d  Bon Bon Bon, Hamtramck, Detroit bonbonbon.com

3 r d  Love & Buttercream, Birmingham loveandbuttercream.com

3 r d  Sanders Candy, multiple locations sanderscandy.com

AN ALL-STAR LINEUP These multi-award winners must be doing something right // BY RACHAEL THOMAS

VINCE & JOE’S GOURMET MARKET This family-owned business, a winner in nine categories this year, is metro Detroit’s gourmet foods mecca.

Try the top-quality meats and cheeses at its fullservice delis or sample one (or more) of the 35 scrumptious flavors at the Dolce Gelato Café.

Vince & Joe’s also caters, offering everything from breakfast a la carte to Mediterranean dinner buffets. vinceandjoes.com

PRIME + PROPER Housed in Detroit’s historic Capitol Park Lofts building, Prime + Proper redefines the traditional American steakhouse through both fare and décor, making this 2019 Restaurant of the Year winner a multi-category Best of Detroit winner as well. Enjoy chops dryaged in-house, seafood specialties from the raw bar, and decadent desserts. The restaurant’s butcher shop offers USDA Prime beef, lamb, duck, and Japanese Wagyu to savor while dining in or at home. primeandproperdetroit.com

EVENING BAR Situated in Shinola Hotel, the intimate bar offers seasonal cocktails with an emphasis on organic fruit and vegetable extracts, and tasty small plates curated by award-winning chef and owner Andrew Carmellini. You can find Best Bartender winner Chas Williams slinging stellar cocktails here as well. eveningbar.com

 BORN YOGA This Birmingham-based yoga studio believes it’s never too early to introduce your child to the practice, providing classes specifically for toddlers, kids, and tweens to boost their confidence and teach them healthy ways to cope with stress. The studio has other fun offerings that continue to make it a great children’s fitness destination, including aerial yoga birthday party packages and mini yoga summer camps with Disney princess and superhero themes. bornyogastudio.com

RIVAGE DAY SPA Relax and refresh with the luxurious offerings at this multi-category-winning spa.

Try a hot stone massage with aromatherapy scalp treatment, or a Vitamin C facial intended to restore your skin’s elasticity and firmness. Rivage also provides nail services; hair removal treatments through its medical spa; as well as men’s massages, facials, and scalp treatments. rivagedayspa.com

THE

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DETROIT 2020 Cigar shop 1 st  Churchill’s Cigar Bar & Bistro, multiple locations churchillscigarbar.com

3 r d  Papa Joe’s, multiple locations papajoesmarket.com

2 n d  Claymore Shop, Birmingham claymoreshop.com

2 n d ( t i e d )  Yellow Door Art Market, Berkley yellowdoorartmarket.com

High-end clothing store

3 r d  George Gregory, Detroit shopgeorgegregory.com

2 n d ( t i e d )  Jacqueline Drake Gallery, Franklin jacquelinedrakegallery.com

2 n d  Ambassador Cigars & Spirits, Troy ambassadorcigar.com

1 st  Claymore Shop, Birmingham claymoreshop.com

3 r d  Robusto’s Cigar Bar and Bistro, Sterling Heights robustoscigarbar.com

2 n d  Guys N Gals, West Bloomfield Twp. facebook.com/guysngals1

Comic book shop 1 st  Vault of Midnight, multiple locations vaultofmidnight.com 2 n d  Green Brain Comics, Dearborn greenbraincomics.com 3 r d  Big Ben’s Comix Oasis, Allen Park comixoasis.com

Farmers market 1 st  Eastern Market, Detroit easternmarket.org 2 n d  Royal Oak Farmers Market, Royal Oak romi.gov/389/farmers-market 3 r d  Birmingham Farmers Market, Birmingham allinbirmingham.com

Flower shop 1 st  Viviano Flower Shop, multiple locations viviano.com 2 n d  Blüm Floral Design blumfloral.com

READER COMMENTS

KIDS' CLOTHES

“Petite Cabane is the most adorable and beautiful store with amazing service. Wonderful place for any sort of gift for children.

The clothes are so beautiful and unique.

Absolutely love this store!”

—SARAH WAG E N B E R G , SY LVA N L A K E

1 st  Leon & Lulu, Clawson leonandlulu.com 2 n d  Gorman’s Furniture, multiple locations gormans.com 3 r d  Gardner White, multiple locations gardner-white.com

Gift shop 1 st  Leon & Lulu, Clawson leonandlulu.com 2 n d  Catching Fireflies, multiple locations catchingfireflies.com 3 r d  City Bird, Detroit citybirddetroit.com

Home décor shop 1 st  A Touch of Lace, Bloomfield Hills atouchoflace.com 2 n d  Leon & Lulu, Clawson leonandlulu.com 3 r d  Nest, Detroit citybirddetroit.com

Jewelry store 1 st  Tapper’s Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, multiple locations tappers.com 2 n d  Miner’s Den, Royal Oak minersden.com 3 r d  Radiant Fine Jewelry, Plymouth radiantfinejewelers.com

Kids’ clothing store 1 st  Petite Cabane, Birmingham petitecabaneshop.com 2 n d  Little High Flyers, Detroit littlehighflyers.com

3 r d  Nino Salvaggio, multiple locations ninosalvaggio.com

Furniture store

3 r d  The Peacock Room, Detroit peacockroomdetroit.com

WINERY

“Youngblood Vineyard is amazing. The owners are wonderful. Great place to stop by and enjoy a drink or two under the pavilion in the summer.”

—J E F F H A L E S , I M L AY

Gourmet foods

1 st  English Gardens, multiple locations englishgardens.com 2 n d  Bordines, multiple locations bordines.com 3 r d  Telly’s Greenhouse, Troy, Shelby Twp. tellys.com

Optical Shop 1 st  Roland Optics, Bloomfield Hills rolandoptics.com 2 n d  See Eyewear, multiple locations seeeyewear.com 3 r d  Henry Ford Optimeyes, multiple locations henryford.com/optimeyes

Pie shop 1 st  Sister Pie, Detroit sisterpie.com 2 n d  Achatz Handmade Pie Co., multiple locations achatzpies.com 3 r d  Grand Traverse Pie Co., multiple locations gtpie.com

Place to buy art 1 st  Lilacpop Studio, Ferndale lilacpopstudio.com

3 r d  The Rust Belt Market, Ferndale rustbeltmarket.com

Plus-size clothing selection 1 st  Hips Resale Boutique, Clawson havehips.com 2 n d  Peacock Room, Detroit peacockroomdetroit.com 3 r d  Bombshell Bridal Boutique, St. Clair Shores bombshellbridal.boutique

Record store 1 st  Dearborn Music, Dearborn dearbornmusic.net 2 n d  Found Sound, Ferndale foundsoundvinyl.tumblr.com 3 r d  Third Man Records, Detroit thirdmanrecords.com

Vintage/consignment clothes 1 st  Consignment Clothiers Inc., Northville consignmentclothiers.com 2 n d  Lost and Found, Royal Oak lostandfoundvintage.com 3 r d  Boro, Detroit bororesale.com

3 r d  James and Olive, Rochester jamesandolive.com

Lingerie store 1 st  Bra-vo Intimates, Royal Oak bravointimates.com 2 n d  Harp’s Lingerie, Birmingham harps-lingerie.com 3 r d  Busted Bra Shop, Detroit bustedbrashop.com

Marijuana dispensary (recreational) 1 st  LIV Ferndale, Ferndale livferndale.com 2 n d  Arbors Wellness, Ann Arbor arborswellness.com

1 st  Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com

3 r d  Utopia Gardens, Detroit utopiagardens.com

2 n d  Nino Salvaggio’s, multiple locations ninosalvaggio.com

1 st  The Suit Depot, Oak Park thesuitdepot.com

PHOTOGRAPH OF BORN YOGA COURTESY OF BORN YOGA; PHOTOGRAPH OF FOR THE LOVE OF SUGAR COURTESY OF FOR THE LOVE OF SUGAR

Nursery/greenhouse

Men’s clothing store

Best Bakery & Cake Shop (2nd): For the Love of Sugar is known for its beautiful custom cakes, which are as pleasing to the taste buds as they are to the eye. Also popular are the bakery's many flavors of colorful macarons.

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DETROIT 2020 Wine store 1 st  Michigan by the Bottle, multiple locations mbtbtasting.com 2 n d  Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com 3 r d  Nino Salvaggio’s, multiple locations ninosalvaggio.com

Women’s boutique 1 st  La Vie en Rose Boutique, Wyandotte lavieenroseboutiquemi.com 2 n d  Peacock Room, Detroit facebook.com/peacockroom 3 r d  Guys N Gals, West Bloomfield Twp. facebook.com/guysngals1

DETROIT LIFE Casino 1 st  MGM, Detroit mgmgranddetroit.com 2 n d  Greektown, Detroit greektowncasino.com

2 n d  Kenny Golladay nfl.com 3 r d  Darius Slay nfl.com

Detroit Pistons player 1 st  Derrick Rose nba.com 2 n d  Blake Griffin nba.com 3 r d  Andre Drummond nba.com

Detroit Red Wings player 1 st  Dylan Larkin nhl.com 2 n d  Tyler Bertuzzi nhl.com

1 st  Miguel Cabrera mlb.com 2 n d  Matthew Boyd mlb.com 3 r d  Daniel Norris mlb.com

Fitness class

3 r d ( t i e d )  Citizen Yoga, multiple locations citizenyogastudio.com

3 r d  Bees in the D, Detroit beesinthed.com

3 r d ( t i e d )  Retrofit Studio, Royal Oak retrofitstudio.net

Cider mill

Fitness trainer

1 st  Yates Cider Mill, Rochester Hills yatescidermill.com

1 st  Brad Goodstein, Retrofit Studio, Royal Oak retrofitstudio.net

2 n d  Franklin Cider Mill, Bloomfield Hills franklincidermill.com

2 n d  John Cook, Movestrong, Rochester movestrong.wixsite.com/wellness

1 st  Cyrus Sadee detcityfc.com/cyrussaydee 2 n d  Bakie Goodman detcityfc.com/bakiegoodman 3 r d  Roderic Green Jr. detcityfc.com/rodericgreen

Detroit Lions player 1 st  Matthew Stafford nfl.com

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Hotel 1 st  Shinola Hotel, Detroit shinolahotel.com 2 n d  Townsend Hotel, Birmingham townsendhotel.com 3 r d  Royal Park Hotel, Rochester royalparkhotel.net

1 st  Emagine, multiple locations emagine-entertainment.com

2 n d  RAW Fitness, Washington madeatrawfitness.com

Detroit City Football Club player

3 r d  Dannofit dannofit.com

Detroit Tigers player

Charitable organization

3 r d  Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, Armada blakefarms.com

2 n d  RAW Fitness, Washington madeatrawfitness.com

Movie theater (first-run)

1 st  Tiffany’s Training HIIT Gym, Royal Oak facebook.com/tiffanystrainingpage

2 n d  Michigan Humane Society, multiple locations michiganhumane.org

1 st  Retrofit Studio, Royal Oak retrofitstudio.net

3 r d  Anthony Mantha nhl.com

3 r d  MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit motorcitycasino.com

1 st  Gleaners Food Bank, multiple locations gcfb.org

Gym

3 r d  Dominic Danno, Dannofit, Madison Heights dannofit.com

Food at a pro-sports venue 1 st  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit 313presents.com 2 n d  Ford Field, Detroit fordfield.com 3 r d  Comerica Park, Detroit mlb.com

2 n d  MJR Digital Cinemas, multiple locations mjrtheatres.com 3 r d  Birmingham 8, Birmingham birmingham8.com

Movie theater (art/indie) 1 st  Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak landmarktheatres.com/detroit/ main-art-theatre 2 n d  The Maple Theater, Bloomfield Twp. themapletheater.com 3 r d  Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor michtheater.org

Private golf course 1 st  Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills oaklandhillscc.com 2 n d  Detroit Golf Club, Detroit detroitgolfclub.org 3 r d  Red Run Golf Club, Royal Oak redrungolfclub.com

Public golf course 1 st  Shepherd’s Hollow Golf Club, Village of Clarkston shepherdshollow.com 2 n d  Greystone, Washington golfgreystone.com 3 r d ( t i e d )  Lincoln Hills Golf Course, Birmingham golfbirmingham.org 3 r d ( t i e d )  Westwynd Golf Course, Oakland Charter Twp. westwyndgolf.com

The Ultimate Team Player It’s year four of Matthew Stafford’s Best of Detroit winning streak, and the Lions QB proves voters right on and off the field // BY ASHLEY WINN RUMORS OF AN IMPENDING TRADE HAVEN’T

hampered Detroiters’ reverence for quarterback Matthew Stafford.

They voted him Best Detroit Lions Player for the fourth year in a row. There’s a reason he’s so wellloved — a reason that’s never been clearer than it is right now.

Sure, Stafford had the sixth-highest total quarterback rating of the 2019 season, and he was only the fourth QB in NFL history to throw for more than 5,000 yards in a single season.

Many analysts regard the former No. 1 overall draft pick as one of the NFL’s best, and for those who still go to Ford Field despite the team’s long-running doldrums, Stafford is a singular beacon of hope. That’s certainly enough to gain him a sizable fan base on its own. But the enduring nature of that adoration finds its origin beyond Stafford’s on-field prowess.

He and his wife, Kelly, have been active in local charity work since he signed with the Lions in 2009. Each holiday season, for example, they select a few families facing hard times to surprise with a personal visit and an abundance of gifts.

Stafford also works with local charities, including sportswriter Mitch Albom’s SAY Detroit, and occasionally donates game tickets to local first responders.

The COVID-19 crisis in Detroit prompted the Staffords to go further. The couple sent free meals to local hospitals for essential workers and gave $100,000 to local organizations dedicated to combating hunger.

Those donations were split between Forgotten Harvest, which delivers food to local charities, and Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is providing meals to students not at school for their free lunches.

Stafford, who is notoriously reticent about discussing his good deeds, declined to be interviewed for this issue. But that discomfort with bragging about altruism may well be yet another reason Detroiters admire him.

We love people of talent, honor, modesty, and generosity, and Matthew Stafford is all that and more. Thus, his best-of streak comes as no surprise. The public clearly views him as the embodiment of exactly what it means to be the Best of Detroit.

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DETROIT 2020

Summer day camp 1 st  Born Yoga, Birmingham bornyogastudio.com

3 r d  Mitch Albom mitchalbom.com

Band (local)

2 n d  Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills schools.cranbrook.edu

1 st  George Aneed facebook.com/ georgeaneedofficial

3 r d ( t i e d )  The Roeper School, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham roeper.org

2 n d  Killer Flamingos killerflamingos.com

3 r d ( t i e d )  Willoway Day Camp, Milford willowaydaycamp.com

Venue for a kids’ party 1 st  Born Yoga, Birmingham bornyogastudio.com 2 n d  Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills greatlakescrossingoutlets.com 3 r d  Zap Zone, multiple locations zap-zone.com

Yoga studio 1 st  Citizen Yoga, multiple locations citizenyogastudio.com 2 n d  White Lotus Yoga, Washington whitelotusyoga.net 3 r d  Born Yoga, Birmingham bornyogastudio.com

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art fair 1 st  Ann Arbor Art Fair, Ann Arbor theannarborartfair.com 2 n d  Art in the Park, Plymouth artinthepark.com 3 r d  Wyandotte Street Art Fair, Wyandotte wyandotte.net

Art gallery 1 st  Jacqueline Drake Gallery, Franklin jacquelinedrakegallery.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Library Street Collective, Detroit lscgallery.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Park West Gallery, Southfield parkwestgallery.com 3 r d  David Klein Gallery, Birmingham dkgallery.com

Author (local) 1 st  Geoffrey D. Calhoun

Museum (other)

3 r d ( t i e d )  Bars of Gold equalvision.com/artists/barsof-gold 3 r d ( t i e d )  Collision Six c6band.com

Club for live music 1 st  El Club, Detroit elclubdetroit.com 2 n d  Marble Bar, Detroit facebook.com/marblebar detroit 3 r d  The Morrie, Birmingham, Royal Oak themorrie.com

Comedy club 1 st  Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, Royal Oak comedycastle.com 2 n d  Go! Comedy Improv Theater, Ferndale gocomedy.net

READER COMMENT

WINE STORE

“Michigan by the Bottle is a great place to learn about wine. This place only serves Michigan-made wines, cheeses, and chocolates.

Their staff is knowledgeable and friendly. No wine snobs here!”

—T E R R I E D O N N E L L Y, ST E R L I N G H E I G H TS

1 st  The Henry Ford, Dearborn thehenryford.org 2 n d  Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit detroithistorical.org 3 r d  Motown Museum, Detroit motownmuseum.org

Theater/musicals venue 1 st  Fox Theatre, Detroit 313presents.com 2 n d  Fisher Theatre, Detroit broadwayindetroit.com 3 r d  Detroit Opera House, Detroit michiganopera.org

Visual artist 1 st  Alexandria Bishop facebook.com/aalexandriabishop/ 2 n d  Janna Coumoundouros lilacpopstudio.com 3 r d  Kim Fujiwara kfgallery.com

MEDIA PERSONALITIES Detroit ambassador 1 st  Detroit Bruce detroitbruce.com 2 n d  Eric Thomas etinspires.com

Local politician 1 st  Mike Duggan, Detroit Mayor detroitmi.gov 2 n d  Elissa Slotkin, 8th District Representative slotkin.house.gov 3 r d ( t i e d )  Sen. Debbie Stabenow, United States Senator stabenow.senate.gov 3 r d ( t i e d )  Haley Stevens, 11th District Representative stevens.house.gov

Meteorologist (local) 1 st  Dave Rexroth, Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com

3 r d  One Night Stans Comedy Club, Waterford onenightstanscomedyclub.com

Concert venue 1 st  DTE Energy Music Theatre, Village of Clarkston 313presents.com 2 n d  The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit thefillmoredetroit.com

DETROIT'S MOST MISSED The winning attractions and venues that we can't wait to visit // BY EMMA KLUG

3 r d  Fox Theatre, Detroit 313presents.com

Jazz club 1 st  Cliff Bell’s, Detroit cliffbells.com 2 n d  Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, Detroit theofficialbakerskeyboardlounge.com 3 r d  Dirty Dog Jazz Café, Grosse Pointe Farms dirtydogjazz.com

Museum (arts) 1 st  Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit dia.org 2 n d  Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Detroit mocadetroit.org 3 r d  Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills cranbrookartmuseum.org

FOX THEATRE From music with the Blue Man Group to reality-TV gold with The Bachelor Live on Stage, the Fox Theatre was to showcase a wide array of programming this spring. Then, the pandemic hit. Events were postponed and ticket holders disappointed.

When this theater opens, it’ll be the hottest ticket in town. After months of binge-watching TV, it’s clear that nothing beats the real deal. 313presents.com

COMERICA PARK Questions that may arise on Opening Day: Will it rain — or

even snow? Can you nab a ticket or will you have to party outside the park? And will you be brave enough to try one of the stadium’s crazy new food options — Coney Dog Egg Rolls, anyone? The event was to be held March 30, but the coronavirus changed that. Now, we're sorely missing Comerica — and we wouldn’t mind an order of egg rolls. mlb.com

 DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS The DIA won renewal of its tax millage on March 10. That night, the first case of COVID-19

was reported in Michigan. In moments of crisis, many find solace in the arts. Whether that’s through lectures, film screenings, or the DIA’s 65,000-plus works, this is a spot we need now more than ever. dia.org

2 n d  Kristy Robinett kristyrobinett.com PHOTOGRAPH OF MATTHEW STAFFORD BY CHRISTINE M.J. HATHAWAY; PHOTOGRAPH OF DETROIT INSTITUE OF ARTS COURTESY OF ISTOCK

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2 n d  Brandon Roux, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com

2 n d ( t i e d )  The Robinett’s Nest with Chuck and Kristy anchor.fm/therobinettsnest

3 r d ( t i e d )  Andrew Humphrey, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com

2 n d ( t i e d )  Before the Big Day thedirecther.com/before-thebig-day

3 r d ( t i e d )  Ben Bailey, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com

Newspaper (local) 1 st  Detroit Free Press freep.com 2 n d  The Detroit News detroitnews.com

Radio DJ 1 st  Mojo in the Morning, Channel 95.5 channel955.iheart.com 2 n d  Jay Towers in the Morning, 100.3 WNIC wnic.iheart.com

3 r d  Macomb Daily macombdaily.com

3 r d  Dave & Chuck the Freak, 101.1 WRIF wrif.com

Opinion columnist

Radio news reporter

1 st  Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press mitchalbom.com

1 st ( t i e d )  Paul Smith, WJR wjr.com

2 n d ( t i e d )  Brian Dickerson, Detroit Free Press freep.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Frank Beckmann, The Detroit News detroitnews.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Nancy Kaffer, Detroit Free Press freep.com

Podcast 1 st  The Drew and Mike Show drewandmikepodcast.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  The Homance Chronicles homancechronicles.libsyn.com

1 st ( t i e d )  Frank Beckmann, WJR wjr.com 1 st ( t i e d )  Ken Rogulski, WJR wjr.com

Sportscaster

Sports columnist/ blogger 1 st  Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press mitchalbom.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Brendan Quinn, The Athletic theathletic.com Eric Schlitt, Lions Wire lionswire.usatoday.com

Sports reporter 1 st ( t i e d )  Brad Galli, Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com 1 st ( t i e d )  Justin Rose, Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com

Sports play-by-play 1 st ( t i e d )  Ken Kal, Detroit Red Wings 1 st ( t i e d )  Neal Ruhl, Oakland University Golden Grizzlies

Traffic reporter

1 st  Bernie Smilovitz, WDIV Local 4 berniesmilovitz.com

1 st  Kim DeGiulio, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com

2 n d  Brad Galli, Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com

2 n d  Ann Marie LaFlamme, formerly with Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com

3 r d  Jamie Edmonds, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com

3 r d  Dayna Clark, WJR wjr.com

Best Politician: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Halfway through his second term, the gruff and grounded Duggan remains popular for leading the city back to prosperity and, more recently, for being aggressive about getting help from Lansing and D.C. as COVID-19 ravages his town.

TV news reporter 1 st ( t i e d )  Bill Proctor, Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com 1 st ( t i e d )  Paula Tutman, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com 1 st ( t i e d )  Roop Raj, Fox 2 Detroit fox2detroit.com 1 st ( t i e d )  Taryn Asher, Fox 2 Detroit fox2detroit.com

TV news anchor 1 st ( t i e d )  Devin Scillian, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com 1 st ( t i e d )  Glenda Lewis, Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com 1 st ( t i e d )  Rhonda Walker, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Ameera David, Channel 7 WXYZ wxyz.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Huel Perkins, Fox 2 Detroit fox2detroit.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Karen Drew, WDIV Local 4 clickondetroit.com

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The Write Thing Mitch Albom's serialized story, Human Touch, focuses on fear and hope amid the pandemic, and will also support local relief efforts // BY RACHAEL THOMAS BEST OF DETROIT-WINNING COLUMNIST Mitch Albom's latest fictional work not only gives readers something to resonate with during these unprecedented times but will help fund pandemic relief efforts across metro Detroit as well.

Human Touch follows four families — living on the same corner in a small Michigan town — whose Saturday gatherings are upended by the onset of the coronavirus crisis. Panic, fear, and prejudice pervade as the characters either become closer or drift apart.

The delivery of the eight-chapter story, released one per week on Fridays through May 29 at humantouchstory.com and on Audible, presented Albom with a new creative challenge. “You’re not thinking about all the business parts of being a novelist; that’s all out the window,” he says. “You’re just trying to get as many people to read it and make donations as possible.”

At the core of this story is hope, embodied by Little Moses, a perceptive 8-year-old born with an unexplainable power that will guide everyone through the pandemic. Albom says Little Moses is inspired by Knox, an 8-year-old from Albom’s Have Faith Haiti Mission & Orphanage who is staying with him. Knox comes to the U.S. for therapy for injuries to his arm and leg suffered in an accident; when COVID-19 hit, he couldn’t return home.

“He has been the absolute biggest blessing in this whole crisis,” Albom says of Knox, who voices Little Moses for the audiobook. “He sings in the bathroom. He runs around the house like he’s Sonic the Hedgehog, and he can’t wait to get up in the morning. When I sat down to write the book, I said, ‘I don’t know where it’s going to go, but I know an 8-year-old is going to save the day.’”

Proceeds from readers’ donations benefit local pandemic-related relief efforts organized by Albom’s nonprofit, SAY Detroit. The group opened a free COVID-19 testing site in Highland Park in April that’s open three days a week without a physician referral.

For more information, visit saydetroit.org.

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DETROIT 2020 2 n d ( t i e d )  Maurielle Lue, Fox 2 Detroit fox2detroit.com

3 r d  Radiant Fine Jewelry, Plymouth radiant-fine-jewlery .business.site

SERVICES

Financial planner

Auto detailing/ car wash 1 st  Jax Kar Wash, multiple locations jaxkarwash.com 2 n d  Matick Auto Wash, Redford matickautowash.com

1 st  Hantz Group, multiple locations hantzgroup.com 2 n d  Rising Sun Investments LLC, Troy, Monroe rsinv.com 3 r d  The Loupee Graziani Group, Farmington Hills ubs.com

Hair salon

3 r d  Mr. C’s Car Wash, multiple locations mrcscarwash.com

1 st  6 Salon, multiple locations sixsalon.com

Caterer

2 n d  Colors by Kim Hair Salon and Day Spa, Trenton colorsbykim.com

1 st  Vince & Joe’s Gourmet Market, Shelby Twp., Clinton Twp. vinceandjoes.com 2 n d  Forte Belanger, Troy, fortebelanger.com

3 r d  Antonino Salon & Spa, Birmingham antoninosalon.com

Landscape designer

3 r d  Two Unique Catering, Royal Oak, Detroit twounique.com

1 st  Mosher & Associates, Royal Oak mosherandassociates.com

Cosmetic surgeon

2 n d  English Gardens, multiple locations englishgardens.com

1 st  Dr. Charles Boyd, multiple locations boyddetroit.com 2 n d  Dr. Daniel Sherbert, West Bloomfield Twp. dsherbertmd.com 3 r d  Dr. Mune Gowda, Troy, Detroit gowdamd.com

Divorce attorney 1 st  Jeffrey Lance Abood, Birmingham, East Lansing aboodlaw.com 2 n d  David Findling, Royal Oak findlinglaw.com

Engagement/ wedding ring design 1 st  Tapper’s, multiple locations tappers.com 2 n d  Miner’s Den Jewelers, Royal Oak minersden.com

1 st  Liv Ferndale, Ferndale livferndale.com 2 n d  Utopia Gardens, Detroit utopiagardens.com 3 r d  House of Dank, Detroit shophod.com

Massage 1 st  Rivage Day Spa, Birmingham rivagedayspa.com 2 n d  Margot European Spa, Birmingham margots.com 3 r d  Meta Physica Wellness Center, Detroit metaphysicamassage.com

Men’s grooming 1 st  Detroit Barbers, Detroit, Ferndale detroitbarbers.com 2 n d  Berkley Chop Shop, Berkley berkleychopshop.com 3 r d  6 Salon, multiple locations sixsalon.com

1 st  Bark-a-Bout, Shelby Twp. barkabout.net

3 r d ( t i e d )  Great Lakes Landscaping, Chesterfield greatlakeslandscaping.com

2 n d  Canine to Five, Detroit, Ferndale caninetofive.com

Pet groomer

3 r d ( t i e d )  Scrubbers, multiple locations scrubbersdogwash.com

1 st  Rivage Day Spa, Birmingham rivagedayspa.com

3 r d  Face Skincare Medical Wellness, Bingham Farms facebeautyscience.com

Marijuana dispensary (medical)

3 r d ( t i e d )  Four Seasons Garden Center & Custom Landscape Services, Oak Park fourseasonsgardencenter.com

Day spa

2 n d  Margot European Spa, Birmingham margots.com

3 r d ( t i e d )  Zaremba & Co., Pontiac zarembaandco.com

READER COMMENT

NEWS ANCHOR

“Rhonda Walker is an awesome news anchor and a great person. She gives so much of her time and effort to charities and is an advocate for health and wellness. She's an inspiration.”

3 r d ( t i e d )  Catherine’s Pet Parlor, Royal Oak catherinespetparlor.com

Photographer

Best Pet Groomer (2nd): Canine to Five's pooch-centric services include daycare, where guests can cavort with other pups in spacious, indoor and outdoor play areas. Designated quarters for little dogs and seniors help keep everyone safe.

3 r d  Billy Johair, Dearborn facebook.com/billy.johair

Salon for a blowout 1 st  6 Salon, multiple locations sixsalon.com 2 n d  Antonino Salon & Spa, Birmingham antoniosalon.com 3 r d  Colors by Kim Hair Salon and Day Spa, Trenton colorsbykim.com

Salon or spa for a facial 1 st  Face Skincare Medical Wellness, Bingham Farms facebeautyscience.com

1 st  Athornsphoto, Detroit athornsphoto.com

2 n d  Rivage Day Spa, Birmingham rivagedayspa.com

2 n d  Molly Grunewald Photography, Detroit mollygrunewald.com

3 r d  6 Salon, multiple locations sixsalon.com

3 r d  Erika Mae Photography, Lake Orion erickamae.com

Salon or spa for a mani-pedi

Realtor 1 st  Nicole McAvoy, Birmingham facebook.com/nicolemcavoyluxehomes 2 n d  Lucine Tarman, Birmingham facebook.com/lucinetarmanrealtor

1 st  Rivage Day Spa, Birmingham rivagedayspa.com 2 n d  6 Salon, multiple locations sixsalon.com 3 r d  Polished by Halley, Bloomfield Twp.

Special-occasion venue 1 st  Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River infinityandovation.com 2 n d  Shinola Hotel, Detroit shinolahotel.com 3 r d  Great Lakes Culinary Center, Southfield glculinarycenter.com

Travel agency 1 st  Amaze Travel, Northville amazetravel.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  TIE: Corporate Travel, Northville ctscentral.net 2 n d ( t i e d )  Cadillac Travel Group, Southfield cadillactravel.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Bee Kalt Travel, Royal Oak beekalt.com 2 n d ( t i e d )  Just Cruises & Vacations, Clinton Twp. justcruises.com

Wedding planner 1 st  Ajune Event, West Bloomfield Twp. ajuneevent.com 2 n d  Events by Raj Singh, Detroit instagram.com/eventsbyrajsingh 3 r d  Emerald City Designs, Farmington Hills emeraldcitydesigns.com

—BROOKE SAUNDERS, O A K PA R K

PHOTOGRAPH OF MIKE DUGGAN BY RYAN GARZA (DETROIT FREE PRESS VIA ZUMA); PHOTOGRAPHY OF MITCH ALBOM BY GLENN TRIEST/TRIEST PHOTOGRAPHIC; CANINE TO FIVE COURTESY OF CANINE TO FIVE

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Buying a house is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life, and whom you choose to help you make that purchase is just as important. Knowing which individuals have experience and are the top licensed real estate and mortgage professionals in metro Detroit helps buyers and sellers make the most informed decision.

For Hour Detroit’s Real Estate All-Stars 2020, we commissioned our closely held research company, Professional Research Services (PRS), to conduct a survey of all metro Detroit brokers and agents to determine the top agents and mortgage professionals from the area.

Agents who were chosen as Real Estate AllStars had a total residential sales volume that fell within the top 5 percent of metro Detroit agents.

The mortgage professionals on our list came

highly recommended by agents and brokers in the region, and the mortgage professionals with the most votes were the ones who were named Real Estate All-Stars for 2020 in the mortgage category. Inclusion in Hour Detroit’s Real Estate All-Star list is based solely upon merit; there’s no commercial relationship to the listings, and listings cannot be purchased.

While metro Detroit has many experienced real estate and mortgage professionals, the ones listed here are considered Hour Detroit Real Estate All-Stars. With their levels of experience and their access to the best tools, they can provide clients with the most accurate data, making the home-buying or selling experience a positive one.

The Detroit-area housing industry has more choices than ever. Maybe it’s time to get serious

about buying that loft-style condominium on a thriving downtown main street. Or perhaps you’re ready to move up to a larger place with more rooms or additional outdoor living space.

Real estate isn’t a risk-free investment, yet it’s one you can live in. Buying a home also helps strengthen neighborhoods, communities, schools, and the local economy.

The right real estate agent or mortgage professional can offer you guidance on home values, neighborhood interests, and other important factors that may affect your decision. These Real Estate All-Stars know the communities they serve better than anyone.

They’re able to guide you, whether it’s a buyer’s or seller’s market, and introduce you to the home of your dreams. ■

2020 REAL ESTATE ALL-STARS Dave Abdallah Century 21 Curran & Oberski Dearborn Heights

Flo Abke GRI, Associate Broker Real Living Kee Realty 24938 Harper Ave. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 313-378-3376 floabke@mrirealsource.com

Paula Alliston Real Living John Burt Realty Oxford

Christine Atkinson Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp.

Jim Altene Jr. Real Estate One Clarkston

Mary Aubrey-Rogers Real Estate in the Pointes Grosse Pointe Farms

Sharon Ambroziak Century 21 Row 37172 Six Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48152 734-507-9414 sharon@ambroziak.com sharonambroziak.com

Zack Aboona Keller Williams Lakeside Shelby Jenny Abro Silverstone Real Estate Washington Twp.

Rudy Acuna Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 1898 W. Stadium Blvd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-891-4277 rudyacuna@howardhanna.com howardhanna.com/rudyacuna

Kay Agney Higbie Maxon Agney Inc. 83 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 313-886-3400 kay@higbiemaxon.com higbiemaxon.com

Jeff Amburgy Real Estate One Brighton Jim Anderson Real Estate One Southgate Amani Anderson Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate Troy

Therese Antonelli Moving The Mitten Real Estate Group Belleville Jack Apap Signature|Sotheby’s International Realty Birmingham

Ronnie Ahmad Keller Williams Legacy Dearborn

Shawn Arnaout Signature|Sotheby’s International Realty Birmingham

Patrice Alexander Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Northville

Lorrie Bailey Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp. Kevin Baird Real Estate One Troy Carrie Bake Bake Real Estate Plymouth Sandy Baker PreviewProperties.Com Brighton

Sharon Baniak Keller Williams Domain 210 S. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 200 Birmingham, MI 48009 586-321-6573 sbaniak@comcast.net sharonbaniak.com

John Apap Signature|Sotheby’s International Realty Birmingham Paul Armstrong NextHome Evolution Belleville

Fred Alexander Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp.

Niran Bahoora Max Broock Realtors West Bloomfield

Jill Bailey RE/MAX Encore Clarkston

Julie Ahee Sine & Monaghan, Realtors Real Living Grosse Pointe Farms

Kellie Aiken Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

Fanar Ayar Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate Troy

Chris Bailey Remerica United Realty Novi

Dennis Andrus Higbie Maxon Agney Inc. Grosse Pointe Farms

Robert Agnello RE/MAX First Royal Oak

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Tracy Banish 3DX Real Estate 421 Mill Pond Lane Brighton, MI 48116 517-282-6951 tracy@fortyfour85.com fortyfour85.com

Jennifer Arnold Real Estate One 44250 Garfield Rd. Clinton Twp., MI 48038 586-453-3248 JArnoldRealtor@gmail.com jenniferarnold.realestateone.com

Vicki Ashton-Hendrixson Real Estate One Southgate

Bill Barber Real Estate One Rochester Jeff Barker Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

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Matt Barker Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

Lisa Benfield Millennium Properties Waterford

Theresa Barr eXp Realty Troy

Matthew Berney Quest Realty Troy

JoAnn Barrett Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 1898 W. Stadium Blvd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-678-8729 joann@joannbarrett.com joannbarrett.com

Nancy Bashi Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors Plymouth Angie Batten Real Estate One Ortonville Derek Bauer Real Estate One South Lyon Sam Baydoun Century 21 Curran & Oberski Dearborn Heights Lori Beatty RE/MAX New Trend Farmington Hills Dan Beazley Realty IQ Northville Jamie Begin Keller Williams Great Lakes St. Clair Shores Jessica Belanger RE/MAX Suburban Sterling Heights Mathew Belanger Keller Williams Paint Creek Rochester Lisa Bender Real Estate One Clarkston David Bendernagel Keller Williams Professionals Plymouth Christene Benedict Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Northville

Christin Bracken Real Estate One Milford

Kevin P. Brennan Bolton-Johnston Associates of Grosse Pointe, REALTORS® 90 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 313-414-4234 kevin@kpbrennan.com kpbrennan.com

Dan Berry Four Seasons Realty Trenton Susan Berry Real Living Kee Realty Troy Anna Berta Keller Williams Central Sterling Heights Karl Beuckelaere Century 21 Curran & Oberski Dearborn Heights Nancy Bishop The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Melanie Bishop Max Broock Realtors Bloomfield Hills Noel Bittinger Bittinger Team, REALTORS Canton Austin Black II City Living Detroit Detroit Kathy Bogdziewicz Real Estate One Rochester Jason Boggs The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Scott Bohlen PreviewProperties.Com Brighton Nathan Boji RE/MAX Classic Farmington Hills Margo Borkin Real Estate One West Bloomfield Debbie L Bourdon Real Estate One Dexter Ladonna Bow Billman The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor

Elizabeth Brien The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Sana Brikho St. Jude Realty Troy Lindsey Broadwell RE/MAX Nexus – Birmingham Birmingham Eric Broesamle Next Level Realty New Baltimore Kathy Broock Max Broock Realtors Birmingham Bella Brookenthal Real Estate One West Bloomfield Alan Brown Real Estate One Troy Martin Brown Hall & Hunter Realtors Birmingham Christy Brown-Ambrose RE/MAX Classic Novi Dave Budny RE/MAX Metropolitan Shelby Twp. Laurie Buys The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Jennifer Caira-Lauff Real Estate One Chesterfield Twp.

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Sarah Cameron Berkshire Hathaway Home Services HHWB REALTORS® 880 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-895-7864 scameron@hwwbrealtors.com hometeamhwwb.com

Robert Campbell Max Broock Realtors Birmingham Alexis Carmona Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate Troy Patrick Carolan Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Birmingham Andrea Carollo Max Broock Realtors Birmingham Stephen L. Cash Keller Williams Home Farmington Hills Harry Cassidy Real Estate Unlimited Inc. Allen Park Cynthia Cecala-Smigielski The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Pam Ceder Sine & Monaghan, Realtors Real Living Algonac Kevin Cermak National Realty Centers Northville Ali Charara Century 21 Curran & Oberski Dearborn Heights Zen Chen RE/MAX New Trend Farmington Hills Ben Chimoski Keller Williams Metro Rochester Renee Choate-DeKroub RE/MAX Platinum Brighton William B. Christman Weichert Realtors eSolutions St. Clair Shores

Cheryl Clossick Real Estate One Saline

Daryl Cross eXp Realty Troy

Alicia Cloutier RE/MAX Defined Oxford

Brandon Curry Signature|Sotheby’s International Realty Birmingham

Robert Coburn RE/MAX First Royal Oak

Michael Cutsinger Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors Plymouth

Carl Cohen KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Lisa Cutting Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp.

Noah Cohen Max Broock Realtors Bloomfield Hills

Jason Dabish Max Broock Realtors West Bloomfield

Meredith Colburn Hall & Hunter REALTORS® 442 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-644-3500 meredith@meredithcolburn.com meredithcolburn.com

Erica Collica Max Broock Realtors Detroit Annette Compo Keller Williams Advantage Novi Joseph Consiglio Century 21 Curran & Oberski Northville Dana Cooper Max Broock Realtors Birmingham Debbie Corey Real Living Kee Realty Rochester Michael Cosman Keller Williams Paint Creek Rochester Paul Coulter Realty Executives Main Street, LLC Lapeer Virginia D. Cox Robertson Brothers Homes Bloomfield Hills Charles Craig Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp.

Zena Dakroub Realty Executives Classic Dearborn Nadia Dalou Max Broock Realtors West Bloomfield James Danley KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham Joanna Darmanin Keller Williams Metro Royal Oak Christopher Dasaro Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Grosse Pointe Farms Gwen Daubenmeyer Keller Williams Paint Creek Rochester Hills Debbie DeAngelo Remerica United Realty Novi Gary DeGrandchamp Real Estate One Novi Matt Dejanovich Real Estate One Ann Arbor Lynn DeJohn RE/MAX Classic Plymouth John Delia Keller Williams Metro Royal Oak Sean Delpaz Synergy Realty Group Woodhaven

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Thank you to our all stars for an outstanding year!

Debbie Amato Michael Anspach Jackie Aubuchon Virginia Beckley Debby Beneker Debbie Berg Leonard Beznos Jan Burke Ann Burns John Callan Sarah Cameron Laura Cilia Randy Cline Christine Cress Marianna Cucchiara Ken Cuzelis Lisa Debs

Silva Demirjian Robin Dixon Jeff Egdell Nicole Egdell Camille Edwards Melissa Miller Farr Syed Fatmi Syeda Fatmi Scott File Cathy Foreman Marti Forrer Sarah Foy Alton Garrard Craig Gonzalez Margaret Gnau Derek Hall John Hannett

Loretta Henze Ann Hernandez-Gabler Holly Hurd Klaus Hollbacher Chad Hooks Colleen Hood John James Nicolette Jenaras Barb Jermstad Don Kamen Susan Keim Mark Kent Alexander Kroenung Gordon Laatz Christopher Lagoe Steve Levett Terry Levett

Meridith Lorde Cole Steve Macke Crystal Marsh Bob McCausland Joseph Miller Suzanna Myftari Kathleen Nagle Lisa Nast Matthew O’Brien Margaret O’Connor Karen Paglino Julie Pulte Kevin Quigley Marilyn Rottner Janice Ruble Rene Schreier Beth Shobe

Julie Smith Linda Snyder Kathryn Strelecki Jane Solomon Linda Solomon Jeanne Tilford Laurie Trinch Lynn Waun Wendy Weir Douglas Whitehouse Kathie Whitehouse William Whitehouse Wendy Weir Kathy Wilson Chris Winans Dan Winans Liz Young

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Mark A. DeMers RE/MAX Classic – Novi 26870 Beck Rd. Novi, MI 48374 248-348-3000 markademers@gmail.com markdemers.com

Marjorie Duncan Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Birmingham

John Farhat Keller Williams Metro Royal Oak

Jeff Duneske Keller Williams Advantage Northville

Mike Fayz Real Estate One Dearborn Heights

Amy Dunlap DOBI Real Estate 2211 Cole St. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-798-0517 Amy@WeAreDOBI.com wearedobi.com

Mark Der Manulian Metropolitan Real Estate Group Detroit Daniel DeYonker RE/MAX Defined Rochester Dennis Dickstein Real Estate One West Bloomfield

Connie Dunlap Bolton-Johnston Associates of Grosse Pointe, REALTORS® 90 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48326 313-570-7515 Connie@conniedunlap.com conniedunlap.com

Joy DiMaggio KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham James DiMora Keller Williams Advantage Novi Domenica DiNello Vanguard Realty Group Rochester John DiPiazza RE/MAX Suburban Sterling Heights Stefanie Distelrath Sine & Monaghan, Realtors Real Living St. Clair Anthony Djon Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate Troy Tom Dooley Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors Plymouth Marie Dowler Max Broock Realtors Bloomfield Hills Nancy Downey Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Northville Kim Drescher Tanascu Real Estate One Shelby Twp. Margaret Dresser RE/MAX New Trend Farmington Hills

Tammi Ebenhoeh The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Patricia Eddy The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Lee Ehlers eXp Realty Novi Michelle Elie The Charles Reinhart Co. Chelsea Jenilynn Estereicher RE/MAX Defined Rochester Kelly A. Ettle RE/MAX Metropolitan Shelby Twp. Victoria Evans Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Ann Arbor Rachele Evers 3DX Real Estate Novi Rob Ewing Real Estate One Ann Arbor Cheryl Facione Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors Plymouth

Nancy Feldmann RE/MAX First Clinton Twp. Terri Fenelon Keller Williams Livingston Howell Linda Fennell Real Living Kee Realty Washington Twp. Doug Ferrell Realty Executives Main Street, LLC Lapeer Tom Figlan Real Estate One Chesterfield Twp.

Tom Fincham Community Choice Realty 261 E. Maple Rd. Birmingham, MI 48009 586-899-5565 t.fincham@yahoo.com finchamre.com

Kelly Finley New Century Realtors Troy Allison Fishwick Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Birmingham Christine Fitzsimons Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Chelsea Brent Flewelling The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor Frank Flynn Hall & Hunter Realtors Birmingham Libby Follis Higbie Maxon Agney Inc. Grosse Pointe Farms Emily Ford Morgan Milzow & Ford Realtors Clarkston

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Justin Ford Encore Real Estate Group Plymouth

Mary Gladchun RE/MAX Classic Plymouth

Marian Grout KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Pam Ford Morgan Morgan Milzow & Ford Realtors Clarkston

Cindy Glahn Real Estate One Dexter

Daniel Gutfreund Signature|Sotheby’s International Realty Birmingham

Maureen Francis Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Birmingham

Yang Glassel The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor

Scott Guyor The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor

Bernard Gallivan RE/MAX Suburban Sterling Heights

Jeffrey Glover Keller Williams Professionals Birmingham

Nancy Hackett Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Northville

Deborah Gannes Hall & Hunter Realtors Birmingham

John Goodman Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Northville

Tim Haggerty Remerica Hometown One Plymouth

Maria Garcia-Murguia Real Estate One Troy

Randy Goodson Real Estate One Novi

Jane Hale Signature|Sotheby’s International Realty Northville

Anthony Gargaro eXp Realty Northville

Darlene Goodwin Morgan Milzow & Ford Realtors Clarkston

Jerry Hall KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Barbara S. Gates MJC Real Estate Co. Inc. Macomb

Natalie Goodwin-Van Oyen RE/MAX Classic Novi

Shannon Hall Dwellings by Rudy & Hall Plymouth

Randy Gates Jr. Keller Williams Lakeside Shelby

Keenan Gottschall Real Estate One Livonia

Crystal Halley RE/MAX Classic Novi

Tom Gaunt Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp.

Janet Graham Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Franklin

Marilyn Handloser-Engstom RE/MAX Classic Novi

Christina Gennari KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Karen Greenwood Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Birmingham

Leslie Hardy KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Brandon Gentile Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate Clarkston

Don Grieser Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

Lanie Hardy Cosgrove KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Christopher George Advanced Realty Professionals Southfield

Scott Griffith Griffith Realty Brighton

Andy Hargreaves Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors Plymouth

Glenda Gerbstadt Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Ann Arbor

Janine Grillo Signature|Sotheby’s International Realty Birmingham

Paul Harmon Harmon Real Estate Fowlerville

Whitney Gesch Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors Plymouth

Philip Grosso Keller Williams Platinum Chesterfield

Robert Harrell Real Estate One Commerce Twp.

Patti Gilman Keller Williams Premier Clarkston

Danielle Grostick Real Estate One Milan

Shannon Hartt Linked Realty Brighton

Tim Gilson KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Christian Grothe Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

Tara Hartwig RE/MAX Suburban Sterling Heights

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Best of the Best Ann Arbor frequently ranks in the top 10 cities in America, for good reason. Top-ranked schools, world-class culture and entertainment and a vibrant downtown scene make Ann Arbor a highly-desirable place to live — whether you want the excitement of downtown living or a quiet spot on the Huron River.

The most successful REALTORS® in Ann Arbor know there is a neighborhood and a home for everyone, from graduate students to professors, from nurses and doctors to artists and teachers. All four of our featured REALTORS® are passionate and experienced, love their community, and are excited to share their knowledge.

Rudy Acuna, JoAnn Barrett, Alison Holcombe, and Leanne Wade serve Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas, each earning top recognitions and delivering exceptional real estate service to their many satisfied clients.

Rudy Acuna 734-891-4277

JoAnn Barrett 734-678-8729

Alison Holcombe 734-730-2279

Leanne Wade 734-686-2086

Learning from an early age to put hard work, integrity, and compassion for people at the top of his priority list, Rudy has earned many accolades, including top producer status in the nation for four consecutive years. Passionate about real estate, Rudy has been in the industry as a buyer, seller, property manager, and agent for 17+ years.

Armed with intimate knowledge of the investment market, key professional relationships, distinctions and expertise, as well as a BBA and a dual Master’s in HR and organizational development, Rudy easily navigates the complex world of buying and selling to help his clients flourish.

With an MBA in marketing from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and over a decade owning a chain of successful toy stores, JoAnn knows success is the combination of quality marketing and excellent service. All over the Ann Arbor and Plymouth areas, you’ll see her signs outside of beautiful homes of all styles and sizes. JoAnn understands that selling a home is all about preparation, and advises clients from a simple dusting to a complete staging make-over. Buyers remark that her level of experience in the market helped them find the right house — a perfect place to live and a solid investment.

Recently featured as an Ann Arbor REALTOR® on HGTV’s House Hunters, Alison is a proud member and ambassador of the town where she grew up and still lives. Knowing that home buying and selling is an important milestone in her client’s life, Alison works hard to reduce any potential stress. Alison’s calm manner and strong negotiating skills keep even the most challenging deal on track. An expert at helping clients with detailed and creative preparation, Alison’s professional and personalized level of service has led her to receive top sales achievements, repeat referrals and numerous awards and distinctions.

Mixing an analytical mind, an eye for detail, and a compassionate ear—in a warm personality—enter Leanne. An involved resident of over 30 years, Leanne fell in love with Ann Arbor while earning an architecture degree at the University of Michigan. She understands the area and her craft, repeatedly earning her place in the top 5% of real estate professionals nationwide. “We don’t anticipate a vast shift in the market this year—nothing like the crash in 2008,” Leanne says. “The industry is much more stable and positioned to adapt, so buyers and sellers can rest easier knowing the bottom isn’t likely to drop out from under them.”

These Real Estate All-Stars are a collection of distinguished individuals joined by their commitment to excellence as well as their brokerage, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. The largest family-owned brokerage in the country, Howard Hanna embraces a collaborative atmosphere, adaptability, and cutting-edge technology. Howard Hanna is uniquely positioned to pivot quickly to excel in changing markets. This responsiveness and an impressive technical toolbox enhance our star REALTORS’® abilities to provide their clients an exceptional real estate experience.

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Jan Hays Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

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Loretta Henze Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS® Birmingham

Kim Herron Coldwell Banker Preferred Realtors Plymouth

James Horn KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham Ming Hui Goh KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham

Kevin Higgins Real Living Kee Realty St. Clair Shores Brian Hill Metropolitan Real Estate Group Detroit

Ariel Hurwitz-Greene Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Ann Arbor

Marnie Ickes

Nevin Hill Metropolitan Real Estate Group Detroit

Realty Executives Home Towne 34095 Twenty-Three Mile Rd. Chesterfield, MI 48047 810-533-3805 marnie@marnieickes.com marnieickes.com

Susan Hill Hall & Hunter REALTORS® 442 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-225-1399 SHill@HallandHunter.com hallandhunter.com/agents/susan-hill/

Tim Hillmer Century 21 Curran & Oberski Dearborn Heights

Salvatore Impastato Hall & Hunter Realtors Birmingham Debra Isaac Real Estate One Commerce Twp.

Alison V. Holcombe

Monica Iskra Keller Williams Advantage Novi

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 1898 W. Stadium Blvd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-730-2279

Jolene Jacobs Keller Williams Metro Royal Oak

alisonholcombe@howardhanna.com alisonholcombe.howardhanna.com

Laura Janski RE/MAX Advisors Chesterfield

Krista Jelsky RE/MAX First Royal Oak

Chad Jishi Keller Williams Professionals Plymouth

Deborah Hurley Real Estate One Troy

Joseph A. Iacona Keller Williams Lakeside Shelby

Katie Hill Real Estate One Troy

Rick Jarzembowski The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor

Steve Jenkins Real Living Kee Realty Clinton Twp.

Janet Hull Real Estate One Shelby Twp.

Pam Hicks Real Estate One Plymouth

Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel 294 E. Brown St. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-525-8881 sjarbo@cbwm.com stetsonjarbo.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services HWWB REALTORS® 880 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 734-755-6897

Kristen L. Henson RE/MAX Classic Novi

Michael Hermiz RE/MAX New Trend Farmington Hills

Stetson R. Jarbo

Colleen Hood

Craig Joeright Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Birmingham Darren Johnson Johnson Premier Realty Co. West Bloomfield Tracy Johnson Five Star Real Estate Commerce Twp. Jessica Jones Coldwell Banker Professionals Belleville Eric Jurmo Keller Williams Platinum Chesterfield Hari Kakumanu Community Choice Realty Livonia David R. Kaplan Real Estate One West Bloomfield Samuel Kaplunov Hall & Hunter Realtors Birmingham Jeff Kashat Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp.

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Meet the Real Estate All-Stars at Bolton-Johnston Associates

Left to Right: Connie Dunlap, Kevin Brennan, Donna Stoner, and Janet Ridder.

The common goal of Bolton-Johnston Associates’ highly motivated, well-educated, and seasoned real estate agents is this: to provide the very finest real estate services available. With an appreciation for the friendly nature of Grosse Pointe and the small-town feel the Grosse Pointe area engenders, Connie Dunlap, Kevin Brennan, Donna Stoner, and Janet Ridder (pictured left to right, above) truly love and are committed to serving their community.

Aside from their successes, what binds these consummate professionals together is their boutique brokerage firm, Bolton-Johnston Associates of Grosse Pointe, Realtors®. These Real Estate All-Stars specialize in the market-

ing of properties in the Grosse Pointes, downtown Detroit, and the waterfront communities along the shores of Lake St. Clair and surrounding neighborhoods. Bolton-Johnston Associates is a selective firm that celebrates and attracts a culture of excellence. Embodying that excellence, Dunlap, Brennan, Stoner, and Ridder each express their own style, which helps put their clients at ease throughout the buying and selling process. Each of these four top-performing Realtors® handles transactions with integrity and confidentiality.

When you love what you do, it shows — and this expression is certainly true for these four dynamic and vibrant Realtors®. With their commitment to quality and their

community, and a passion for helping people, this group has earned many real estate awards and accolades, and they have been recognized among Hour Detroit magazine’s Real Estate All-Stars for many years. ■

Bolton-Johnston Associates of Grosse Pointe, Realtors® 90 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 313-884-6400 boltonjohnston.com

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Saba Katto Realty Solutions of Michigan Inc. 500 S. Old Woodward Ave., Second Floor Birmingham, MI 48036 248-835-5008 sabakat@aol.com realtysolutionsofmi.com

Lora Kazanjian Max Broock Realtors Birmingham Erin Keating DeWald KW Domain: Luxury Homes International Birmingham Brandon Kekich RE/MAX Dream Properties Northville Taleya Kelly Keller Williams Grosse Pointe, Luxury Homes International Grosse Pointe Woods Emer Kenny Real Living Kee Realty Rochester

Avi Knopf Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

Carol Lee Golden Key Realty Northville

Laurie Koblin Glass Max Broock Realtors Birmingham

Carolyn Lepard The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor

Holly Koch PreviewProperties.Com Brighton

Linda Leporowski Keller Williams Advantage 39500 Orchard Hill Pl., Ste. 100 Novi, MI 48375 734-502-0456 Leporoll@gmail.com lindaleporowski.com

Andrew Konopada RE/MAX Classic Bloomfield Hills Robert Kortze Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp. Caron Koteles Riha Real Estate One Rochester Jamey Kramer RE/MAX Classic Novi Gordon Laatz Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS® Birmingham

Mark Kent

Theresa Levett Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices HWWB, REALTORS® Birmingham Jack Liang Autocity Realty, LLC Troy Snow Liao The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor

Lisa Lipari DOBI Real Estate 2211 Cole St. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-508-0560 Lisa@WeAreDOBI.com wearedobi.com

Connie LaBarge Thomas

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services HWWB, REALTORS® 880 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-877-5708 MKent@hwwbrealtors.com hwwbrealtors.com

RE/MAX Defined 125 E. Third St. Rochester, MI 48307 248-882-6566 connie@myagentconnie.com myagentconnie.com

Robert Khoury Anthony Djon Luxury Real Estate Troy

Brad Lack Real Living Kee Realty St. Clair Shores

Desert Klein-Kassab Max Broock Realtors Detroit

Kristine Lambrecht Real Estate One Clarkston

Jeff Klink The Charles Reinhart Co. Chelsea

Kyle Lang RE/MAX Dream Properties Northville

Michelle Klump Keller Williams Showcase Commerce Twp.

Cheryl Latshaw Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Chelsea

Carmen Knick The Charles Reinhart Co. Ann Arbor

Joe Lauff Real Estate One Chesterfield Twp.

Kelly Knight Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Plymouth

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ARTS, Etc. Muralist Katie Yamasaki’s tribute to activist, writer, and philosopher Grace Lee Boggs, can be seen at the Boggs School on Mitchell Street.

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RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY 94, AS THE EXIT RAMP CURVES UP TO

Gratiot Avenue in Detroit, his image looms larger than life. Two piercing brown eyes stare out from under a familiar hoodie. A beautiful boy leans forward with a slight slouch as if he has not yet grown used to his sudden height. So young. Too young. Like an arm wrapped protectively around his shoulders, the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. declare, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” The word “JUSTICE” glows golden like the boy.

“Trayvon Martin Rest in Peace 1995-2012” Painted on the back wall of On the Rise Bakery, a program of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen to help train people who have recently been released from prison, the mural of Martin is often enveloped in the warm, wafting smells of freshly baked bread. Painting the mural in 2013 felt like getting “a two-day hug” from the residents of this community, says muralist and children’s book author Katie Yamasaki.

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borhood,” says Yamasaki, who is the granddaughter of Minoru Yamasaki, the Detroit architect famous for the World Trade Center in New York and One Woodward Avenue in Detroit. “That, I feel, is the biggest compliment to any mural.”

Yamasaki has created more than 80 murals around the world, including in Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, often working with women on themes of incarceration, education, and families. But Detroit is special to her. Although she now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and 2-year-old daughter, metro Detroit is home and where her parents still live. It’s also home to a number of her murals, in addition to her tribute to Trayvon Martin. Her work adorns the Boggs School and the Infinity I and II Head Start locations. And in 2015, she received a Knight Arts Challenge award to paint the Shield of Peace and Non-Violence mural with artist Vito Valdez in southwest Detroit.

“When a city has struggled as Detroit has with poverty and profiling and race discrimination, art can serve as a healing tool. The act of creating art is inherently therapeutic,” Yamasaki says. “Also, it is a really effective bridge for communication. The way that we communicate in art is so different from the ways that we otherwise communicate, it’s enough to slow people down.”

When Yamasaki was growing up in Troy in the 1980s, the Big Three automakers were experiencing massive layoffs as they struggled to compete with cheaper, more fuel-efficient Japanese imports. Anti-Japanese and anti-Asian sentiment was widespread, and although she was somewhat protected by having a famous grandfather and a white mother, she still heard anti-Asian slurs from people she knew.

In 1982, two white autoworkers brutally beat and killed 27-yearold Chinese American Vincent Chin with a baseball bat. Witnesses heard one of the men use racial epithets, blaming the Japanese for the auto industry’s woes. They were sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay $3,780 each in fines and court fees.

The near-complete indifference of the judicial system gave rise to a sense of solidarity among Asian Americans and galvanized a generation of civil rights activism. Today, the Chin case continues to inspire Asian American activists and artists, whose work adds to the complexity of conversations about race and justice in Detroit.

Those conversations are as essential as ever today, as the spread of COVID-19 since it emerged last year in Wuhan, China, has brought a spike in anti-Asian sentiment across the U.S. “I’ve been horrified by the anti-Asian sentiments and actions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic,” Yamasaki says. “Once the quarantine has been lifted and people are living out the grief and trauma from this pandemic, I am deeply worried about our Asian American communities becoming targets of misdirected anger and trauma stemming from this pandemic.”

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1. Yamasaki’s 2013 children’s book Fish for Jimmy explores her uncle’s experience as a boy detained at an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II.

2. This 2014 mural, titled “Moon Beholders,” adorns the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. The experiences of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II informs much of Yamasaki’s work.

3. Yamasaki describes painting this 2013 tribute to Trayvon Martin at On the Rise Bakery as “getting a two-day hug” from residents of the community. In an area where graffiti is common, it remains untouched.

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Muralist and children’s book author Katie Yamasaki saw anti-Asian sentiment first-hand while growing up outside of Detroit. She has drawn on that and on the experiences of her Japanese American family during World War II to examine issues of race and justice in cultures around the world.

Yamasaki learned the importance of history — and the power of storytelling — in seventh grade. It was Dec. 7, and her teacher pointedly called on her to explain the significance of Pearl Harbor Day. Not taking the bait, she told the class that her great-grandfather was arrested by the FBI immediately after the attack because he owned a produce stand, and shortly after, many of her family members were rounded up and forcibly sent to internment camps with other Japanese Americans. They were held there for the duration of World War II. Her teacher told her class the incarceration of Japanese Americans never happened and, Yamasaki says, she never learned anything about that chapter of American history in school after that.

In 2013, Yamasaki wrote and illustrated the children’s picture book Fish for Jimmy, inspired by a family story about an uncle who was held as a boy during World War II at Granada War Relocation Center in Colorado. In the book, older brother Taro secretly sneaks out of the camp at night to catch fish because his sickly younger brother has stopped eating. The book was selected in 2017 to be included in McGraw-Hill Education’s fourth-grade literature anthology textbook, ensuring that children across the country are now learning about the Japanese American experience during World War II. Today, Yamasaki carries her family’s experiences in World War II internment camps with her as she makes connections with people around the world.

One of her earliest mural projects was with a women’s prison in Mexico, and she has done multiple projects at Rikers Island in New York and at detention centers in Philadelphia, working with incarcer-

ated women and teenagers separated from their families. She finds that poor women, especially indigenous women and poor black and brown women, are hardest hit by the ways poverty, immigration, and mental health have been criminalized. “Regardless of the reason people are mass incarcerated, the impact it has on a family and on multiple generations is pretty universal,” she says.

Yamasaki’s children’s picture books also explore themes of race and justice in stories that reflect Detroit and the issues that young people here face today.

In Everything Naomi Loved (Norton Young Readers, 2020), for instance, a girl notices changes in her neighborhood as gentrification bears down on it. She decides to paint a mural of everything in her neighborhood that she loves so there will be a record of it. “You might feel devastated that the restaurant is moving, but you can also be painting, and you’re loving painting, and then a dog walks by and licks your leg and that’s hilarious,” she says. “It might feel weird to feel that you’re laughing out loud when something terrible is happening, but that’s just the human experience.”

These days, Yamasaki is working on Dad Bakes (Holiday House, 2021), a picture book about a father, once in prison, who now works at a bakery at night, spending his days with his daughter. This simple story is inspired, in part, by Detroit’s On the Rise Bakery, which helps returning citizens begin their lives anew. It’s also where Yamasaki painted the mural of Martin.

“Katie’s murals are a form of healing and love in action,” says Joe Voeller, director of communications for NoVo Foundation in Brooklyn, where Yamasaki recently covered a new four-story office building with pictures of the women and children — including some from Detroit — that the foundation serves. “[Her murals] make history visible; remind us of the power of community; and weave together relationships, common dreams, and shared possibility,” he says. “They dare all of us not only to imagine a more joyful and just world, but to see ourselves in the work of building that world.”

“When a city has struggled as Detroit has with poverty and profiling … art can serve as a healing tool.”

— K AT I E YA M A S A K I

Reporting for this story was made possible by the Keith Center for Civil Rights Detroit Equity Action Lab Race and Justice Reporting Fellowship, which is funded by the Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund.

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Flip and Sip Pair these page turners and adult beverages to ease yourself into that beachy state of mind

BY AMY HAIMERL // PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MAYE KUHR

It’s hot and sticky and sand gets everywhere. But I love sitting near the water with a great summer beach read, whether it’s light and frothy or a twisty thriller.

This year, though, everything is upside down. Publishers are pushing back publication of summer releases, and who knows if we’ll be able to enjoy languid July days along Lake Michigan. Instead, let these six books — a mix of new releases and old faves — take you to the water. Plus, we asked some of the city’s best barkeeps to offer drink pairings for each title to further enhance the summer vibe. (Recipes can be found at hourdetroit.com.) Cheers!

CONFESSION: I HATE THE BEACH.

Maine, by J. Courtney Sullivan (Knopf, 2011): Join the four women of the Kelleher clan as they head to their family cottage on the Maine coast. What could go wrong? Dark secrets. Petty jealousies.

Too much wine. All the elements of a great beach novel.

Pair it with: Lioco Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018. “What better wine, with its balance of fruit, depth, and acidity, to pair with Maine’s rich, delicious seafood? Plus, I can imagine the female characters of this novel picking a California chardonnay to drink while arguing with each other,” says Ping Ho, owner and wine director of The Royce, Marrow, and Mink.

Barbarian Days, by William Finnegan (Penguin

Pair with: Part & Parcel from Detroit City Distillery. “Something

Books, 2015): This memoir of big-wave surfing won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for biography. But it’s about more than hanging 10. It’s a comingof-age adventure that has Finnegan trying to understand his obsession and the world.

Pair it with: The Tiny Island from Castalia at Sfumato. “This book follows an obsession that takes on new meaning with each stage of the author’s life,” says owner Kevin Peterson. “For me, pineapple and cardamom are ingredients that have taken on new meaning through the course of my life, from accessible glimpses of tropical luxury, to tools of my trades, to reminders of flavors I savored as a child.”

about this classic cocktail makes me nostalgic for my adolescence,” says co-owner Michael Forsyth. “Like raiding my dad’s liquor cabinet for gin, summer flings on hot nights, and trying to figure out how to be a sophisticated young man while still being an inherently simple boy.”

Creatures, by Crissy Van Meter (Algonquin Books, 2020): This book is set on a fictional island off the coast of Los Angeles, and it washes over you like the tides. This is a father-daughter story but also a meditation on love and forgiveness. The world it inhabits is so vivid you can taste the sea air.

Pair with: Flowers of Vietnam’s fiery, rye-based Keep Going Away.

“It has something bittersweet, a slight nostalgic florality, with fire and earth to ground it,” beverage manager Marlowe Johnson says.

“The kind of slow drink that changes with each sip and makes you want to try it again and again, just to figure something out.”

Sag Harbor, by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday, 2009): Nothing really happens in this novel, much like summer itself. Instead, we meet Benji on his way to becoming a man at his family’s summer cottage in New York’s Sag Harbor. Warning: May leave you nostalgic.

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Chances Are, by Richard Russo (Knopf, 2019): The

latest novel by the Pulitzer Prize winner known for flawed male characters brings us to Martha’s Vineyard. There, three friends who went to college instead of Vietnam have a reunion that sets the stage for the big mystery: What happened to Jacey Rockafellow?

Pair it with: Batch Brewing Co.’s Centennial Pils. “If you were in the Vietnam War, back there and then you’d be drinking a fizzy yellow lager. You’d also likely be eating some indigenous food featuring flavors like lemongrass and kaffir lime,” co-owner Stephen Roginson says. “This beer brings some of those bright flavors together, coincidentally perfect for beach sipping.”

Why We Swim, by Bonnie Tsui (Algonquin Books, 2020): This

collection of essays is about swimming, yes, but also what draws humans to the watering hole. It’s a beautiful collection by a competitive swimmer who wants to understand why we swim.

Pair with: Lost River’s fruity, effervescent Lost 75. “Tsui talks about swimming freeing one’s mind, being an escape. This drink is crisp, refreshing — almost mind clearing,” says manager and beverage director Ariel Gosselin. “It’s like being lost at sea and then finding the perfect beach.”

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Finding Inspiration In a Life Upended Facing personal and professional losses, Detroit poet jessica Care moore regroups, goes digital, and advocates for fellow artists // BY IMANI MIXON 2020 WAS S LATED TO BE A BIG YEAR FOR DETROIT POET

and author jessica Care moore. She was releasing her poetry book We Want Our Bodies Back, an ode to black women and their bodies. She was excited to be releasing the book through a major publisher, HarperCollins’ Amistad imprint, and was looking forward to the book tour that would follow. She even halted her signature live performance event, Black Women Rock!, to make space in her March calendar.

On March 5, she headed to San Antonio, Texas, for the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference — the premier writing expo for published and aspiring authors alike. Attendance was down because of emerging worries over the novel coronavirus. Some speakers dropped out and events were canceled, but moore, who styles her name with lowercase letters, was still committed to making it to San Antonio’s Carver Library for a speaking engagement and reading.

“I went to AWP when a lot of people canceled, and I went kind of fiercely,” she says. “I was definitely more defiant [then]. There was not a lot of information at that time.”

When moore returned to Detroit, things had changed. Her book, due to be released March 31, was now sharing headlines with the virus. The book launch that her friend, rapper Talib Kweli, planned for her in New York would have to be reimagined as a virtual reading, and each of her tour stops was in limbo. Moore typically makes money for the rest of the year from her spring speaking events and performances. She estimates she’s lost about $50,000 of income from canceled bookings and events, and she was initially denied when she filed for unemployment, though she’s writing to appeal.

“I didn’t just lose a couple months of income,” she says. “I lost most of my yearly income.”

In lieu of the book tour and other in-person opportunities, moore has gone virtual from her living room by performing solo or being featured on live events with her creative peers.

Though new to the digital realm, she goes live on Instagram each Tuesday night at 7 for The jessica Care moore Show. On April 18, she even hosted a night of performances featuring artists from her Black Women Rock! lineup. She says she’s grateful for each opportunity to connect and uplift other artists; she even puts on eyeliner and lip gloss for each performance.

Moore isn’t just adjusting to new ways of connecting with her audience — she’s also grieving and cooking and mothering and daughtering and sistering and doing her best to keep her tight-knit community intact. At this rate, she’s losing another friend to the virus each week. First, she lost her childhood best friend, Nikki Barksdale; then community leader Marlowe Stoudamire; then educator and talk-show host Brenda Perryman; PHOTOGRAPH BY DARIS D. MCKINNEY

Not the plan: Poet jessica Care moore has found new ways to reach fans.

“Be inspired by the life that is here, and listen to those things that bring joy.”

—J E S S I C A CARE MOORE

and, most recently, techno producer and DJ Mike Huckaby.

The loss is staggering.

“When my friends started dying, I stopped playing my small violin or feeling sorry for myself,” she says.

Despite the chaos, grief, and uncertainty, Moore wants artists to recognize how valuable they are. She encourages institutions and organizations that are now booking artists to pay them for their time and their online presence. She sees an opportunity for independent artists to take this time, when the playing field is level, to reach out to the major industry players they would not have typically had in-person access to.

As far as inspiration goes, moore is finding it a little closer to home these days. She’s been observing the squirrels, birds, bunnies, and pheasants that come to her backyard. She’s particularly in awe of a tree that has begun to bloom. It’s featured in the suite of isolation poems she’s writing in response to all that’s happening around her.

“It’s OK not to be inspired and it’s OK to feel sad,” she advises her fellow artists. “It’s OK to have that moment of shock and not knowing quite what to do. But be encouraged and know that you’re needed and that we need your art. Be inspired by the life that is here, and listen to those things that bring joy."

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Tired of being stuck at home?

Wish you could be more social? The coronavirus pandemic has turned our world upside down, and bad habits have emerged. Overeating comfort foods, too much screen time, smoking, excessive drinking, and lack of exercise can affect your health and appearance, especially if you’re a man.

As we ease out of isolation, you’ll want to feel your best. Get back to a healthy diet to keep your immune system strong. Exercise can reduce inflammation and lower cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the risk for diabetes. Diminish stress and anxiety with meditation, yoga, and online work-

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outs at home. Head outdoors in the fresh air to walk, run, or ride a bike.

As you take steps to improve your health, you’ll want to look as good as you feel. Metro Detroit health professionals offer the latest nonsurgical and surgical options to help you look younger, fresher, and vital.

From state-of-the-art skincare products to injectables and fillers, hi-tech dental techniques, body-contouring tools, and treatments for thinning hair or baldness, these customized cosmetic procedures can help to build your self-esteem and keep you competitive in the job market. ■

I have missing and damaged teeth, but I don’t want to wear dentures that can shift or slip and need to be removed for cleaning. Is there a better option?

A: If you’re tired of living with the pain, inconvenience, and embarrassment that comes with major dental problems, the Cosmetic Dentistry Institute’s Prettau® zirconia implant bridges can be the proven, permanent solution you’re looking for.

“In the past, patients had to wear a removable complete denture, often for more than six months, before their fixed bridges could be made,” Dr. Craig Goldin says. “With CDI’s technique, hopeless teeth are

removed, implants are placed, and customized temporary bridges are securely attached to the implants. Your Prettau zirconia bridge is made four to six months later, when your implants have stabilized.”

Each CDI dental bridge is precision-sculpted from a solid block of Prettau zirconia, the most durable, state-of-the-art dental material. “Unlike other bridge materials, Prettau zirconia is extremely resistant to chipping, cracking, and breaking. It’s

nonporous, so it doesn’t stain, discolor, retain odors, or attract plaque and harmful bacteria,” Dr. Marcy Goldin explains.

“Designed to last a lifetime, your custom-made, handfinished Prettau zirconia implant bridges look and function like natural, beautiful teeth and gums,” Dr. David Whalen adds.

“It’s a life-changing option.”

To learn if CDI implant bridges are the right choice for you, call the award-winning Cosmetic Dentistry Institute for a consultation.

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MEN’S HEALTH Q&A Q:

What treatments can help men look refreshed, younger, and more vital?

A: Men who want to look their best are coming in for “Bro-tox.”

Botox injections are quick, easy, and can dramatically reduce facial lines and wrinkles for a well-rested and energized look.

For thinning hair or baldness, Dr. Ellen Janetzke offers minimally-invasive Neograft™.

The automated device gently removes individual hair follicles

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Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) offers significant, long-lasting improvement for the majority of people who suffer from depression.

The safe, noninvasive treatments are FDA-approved and have very few to no side effects. Most major insurances and Medicare offer coverage for TMS treatment.

TMS uses a targeted pulsed magnetic field similar to the pulses in an MRI machine to stimulate

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nerve cells in the area of the brain thought to control mood.

To determine if TMS is an appropriate treatment, prospective patients meet with Dr. Anthony Michaels for an evaluation and then have a brief meeting with the TMS coordinator. When treatment begins, the team precisely measures the optimal location to place the magnets on the head. During treatment sessions, the patient sits in a comfortable reclining chair and

a small, curved device containing the magnetic coil rests lightly on the left side of the head. Patients may talk, read, watch TV, or listen to music during TMS treatment.

This is not electroshock therapy.

It’s easy to tolerate, no sedation is required, and there’s no downtime.

Treatments last approximately 30 minutes, and patients can drive and go about their day afterward.

The course of treatment is five days a week for six weeks.

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Do physical therapy and Pilates help with a rotator cuff injury?

A: The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. Its function is to strengthen and stabilize the shoulder. Above the rotator cuff is the bursa, a sac of tissue that covers and protects the rotator cuff when it comes into contact with the bones around the shoulder. When the rotator cuff is injured, it can cause inflammation of the bursa, a condition known as bursitis. The result is pain,

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Traditionally, the remaining sagging skin was removed surgically. Renuvion® is a lessinvasive, more comfortable option.

Placed through small liposuction incisions, the Renuvion probe delivers plasma energy to tighten the skin and stimulate collagen production for a firmer, flatter, masculine-looking chest with less scarring and a faster recovery.

I’m taking antidepressant medications but I’m still struggling with depression. Can TMS be an option for me?

A: NeuroStar Transcranial

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from the back of the scalp and implants the follicles where hair loss has occurred. Neograft treatments have no scalpel incisions or linear scars, little discomfort, a quick recovery, and natural-looking results.

Dr. Ellen performs liposuction to remove excess breast tissue and fat for men who struggle with gynecomastia (enlarged breasts).

weakness, and decreased range of motion in the shoulder.

Rotator cuff injuries are more common in men, and they’re often caused by repetitive activities such as those found in sports or physical jobs. Aging and tissue degeneration can also be culprits.

“Both physical therapy and Pilates go a long way toward improving the function of the muscles around the shoulder,” says Ron Jegadeesh, physical

therapist, Pilates instructor, and owner of Pilates Fitness & Physical Therapy Center.

“Rather than strengthening the large muscles around the shoulder, they target the smaller but equally important muscles.

In strengthening these muscles, the exercises of Pilates and physical therapy compensate for damaged tendons. In fact, they can even improve the mechanics of the shoulder joint.”

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How can you improve a smile with cosmetic periodontal surgery?

A: As some people age, their gums recede, making their teeth look much longer and their smile appear older. Periodontist Dr. Joseph Nemeth uses the minimally invasive Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation Technique® to lengthen the gums.

“We make a small pinhole in the gum above the teeth to be treated. With special instruments, we loosen up the gum tissue and bring it down over the receded areas where it

should be. The Pinhole Technique improves the smile tremendously.

Patients are extremely happy, and we’re seeing excellent long-term results,” says Dr. Nemeth, the first gum specialist in Michigan to be certified in this innovative technique.

Some people are embarrassed because they have a “gummy” smile. Dr. Nemeth does periodontal plastic surgery to sculpt the excess gum tissue so the teeth will look appropriate and beautiful.

“With these procedures, patients have little to no discomfort. We typically use intravenous sedation so patients are asleep or in a very relaxed state during their treatment,” says Dr. Nemeth, who has certification as a Master in the College of Sedation in Dentistry.

“We love doing cosmetic periodontal surgery,” he adds. “Our patients enjoy a healthier, more attractive smile, and it changes their life.”

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MEN’S HEALTH Q&A Q:

I’m competing with younger coworkers in the office. What types of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures can help me maintain a more youthful and vital appearance, so I can stay in the game?

A: Facial lines, wrinkles, and under-eye hollows can make you look older, tired, or angry.

Dr. David Balle injects Dysport to relax forehead lines, frown lines, and crow’s feet, creating a younger, more refreshed appearance. Restylane can replenish lost volume under the eyes, and other fillers are used to correct the nasolabial folds and “marionette” lines.

Platelet-rich Plasma therapy for male pattern hair loss is increasingly popular, as hair

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thinning is a top concern for men. PRP contains stem cells and growth factors from the patient’s own blood. When injected into the scalp, PRP stimulates hair regrowth.

Some men struggle with stubborn pockets of fat, typically on the abdomen and “love handles.”

With noninvasive CoolSculpting, the fat cells are frozen and are gradually eliminated by the body, resulting in a slimmer physique.

Emsculpt® is a no-downtime, body-contouring procedure

removed. Typically, conventional neck-lifts don’t provide the men look older, unhealthy, less best, long-lasting results for physically fit, and overweight. men who have a full neck.

Board-certified plastic surgeon “A dual-plane reduction Dr. Mune Gowda explains the neck-lift addresses the deeper difference between a conventional neck-lift and a dual-plane reduction compartment of the neck. In a majority of men, I contour a part neck-lift: “With a conventional of a muscle in the neck and remove neck-lift, the excess skin is some deep fat,” he says. “I also tightened and superficial fat is

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remove 20 to 30 percent of a minor salivary gland that gets bigger or drops down into the neck and usually hides under the jawline.”

By combining conventional neck-lift techniques with the dual-plane reduction approach, Dr. Gowda says men will have a natural, youthful-looking neck and jawline, and longer-lasting results.

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What can I do to revitalize my physical health, mental health, and my appearance during this period of social isolation for the coronavirus?

A: This is a good time to develop a routine to stay happy and healthy. Now more than ever, it’s important to have a well-functioning immune system.

The healthier and happier you are, the more robust your immune system will be.

Make it a habit to eat well, exercise, and keep your mind occupied with productive activities like reading, writing,

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I don’t like the fullness of my neck or my sagging skin. It looks like I don’t have a jawline! Can a neck-lift help me?

A: Having a full neck can make

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that uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology. This 30-minute procedure stimulates 20,000 muscle contractions in a targeted treatment area, typically the abdomen, buttocks, flanks, arms, or legs. A unique bodysculpting device, Emsculpt builds and tones muscles and decreases fat, making patients leaner and tighter, especially in their core.

With these minimally invasive treatments, men will look natural and more youthful, and experience greater self-confidence.

and playing board games.

Limit your screen time and control your dosage of news.

Drinking eight to 10 glasses of water daily, taking brisk walks, and sleeping at least eight hours every night are also important.

Apply sunscreen every day, whether you’re outdoors or indoors. Men should use the very best moisturizer and sunscreen in the morning, and an excellent

night cream every evening.

Dr. Myra Danish can recommend the best products for your skin.

State-of-the-art skin care products can be purchased on her website, or by calling the office. Coming out of isolation, you’ll want to look your very best. Extended hours are available to accommodate patients with treatments that will give them an edge.

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I have a small nodule on my lower eyelid. Should I be concerned that it might be cancer?

A: If you notice an unusual growth on your eyelid, especially one that’s changing in size and shape or bleeds, you should definitely have it checked. There are several types of skin cancers that can affect the eyelids, and the lower lids tend to be more susceptible.

When a patient comes in to Consultants in Ophthalmic &

Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Evan Black examines their lesion under high magnification. Based on its features, he determines whether it has the probability of being cancerous. If he’s concerned, he performs a biopsy in the office.

If the diagnosis is cancer, the lesion is removed, typically at an outpatient surgery center.

Patients who have larger tumors can lose a significant amount of tissue and require reconstruction of their eyelid.

Don’t put off having a skin check, because if you have skin cancer, early treatment is best.

And remember to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the damaging UV rays of the sun.

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MEN’S HEALTH Q&A Q:

Can physical therapy improve my golf game?

A: Strength, flexibility, and proper body mechanics all come into play if you’re going to swing a golf club and swing it well.

Physical therapists at Team Rehabilitation do an assessment for golfers and develop an exercise plan for improvement.

“We examine how you move and how you swing the club.

We check your core stability — your back strength and your

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Day” are terms used to describe a trademarked procedure that utilizes four implants to attach a set of permanent replacement teeth in a minimally invasive way.

These implants are specially designed for immediate function and typically don’t require bone grafting. It’s usually done as an outpatient surgical procedure in the office. Before leaving, the

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implants are fitted with a fixed, complete restoration. After the implants have healed, a second, stronger restoration is fabricated.

The process begins with detailed planning, including a 3-D scan of the patient’s mouth and jaw. The doctors then map out the exact positions for each implant using a special 3-D planning software to create a surgical plan.

“This procedure minimizes

the need for extensive bonegrafting,” says Dr. Chady Elhage, team leader at the Dental Implant Center. “This allows us to complete treatment in less time, and with fewer surgical steps.

“The treatment is attractive for patients with dentures that are uncomfortable, or who are about to lose their teeth. We can help achieve a beautiful smile in one day!”

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During the coronavirus quarantine, I wasn’t able to work out as much as I would have liked. What’s the best way to get rid of fat and gain muscle post-quarantine?

A: Coming out of quarantine, focus on a healthy diet and an exercise plan. To enhance those efforts, BOYD Beauty will be ready to help with treatments for your body and skin.

Emsculpt, an FDA-approved, noninvasive, electromagnetic procedure, can help tighten and build muscles and eliminate fat in problem areas including the abs, buttocks, arms, legs, and thighs.

Emsculpt emits electromagnetic pulses that force muscles to contract

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flexibility. A 10- to 15-minute warmup can help a lot,” he says.

“It can be even more beneficial to stretch after your golf game, when your body is loose and limber.

“If you feel pain after a weekend of golf, don’t ignore it,” Delcomyn adds. “We can treat what’s hurting and tell you what movements caused the pain, to prevent future injuries and get you back on the course.”

What’s the new Teeth-in-One-Day procedure?

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abdominal strength,” says Scott Delcomyn, P.T., M.S., O.C.S. “We assess what’s tight and what’s weak, so we know what needs to be stretched and what needs to be strengthened to allow you to move the way you need to.”

Delcomyn notes that many people don’t stretch enough before they play a round of golf.

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FOOD &DRINK CHANGING COURSE How some Detroit food and drink purveyors have pivoted to serve the greater good

BY LYNDSAY GREEN // PHOTOGRAPHS BY HAYDEN STINEBAUGH

Brave the day: Executive Chef Omar Anani of Saffron de Twah prepares to deliver savory meals to first responders.

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IN LATE FEBRUARY, CHEF OMAR ANANI SCANNED THE 30 SEMIFINALISTS

for the James Beard Foundation awards and found that his restaurant, Saffron de Twah, had made the list. Arguably an underdog — the quaint, casual Moroccan-inspired restaurant on Detroit’s east side is a far cry from the glossier downtown-adjacent eateries recognized in years past — Saffron de Twah was included among restaurants helmed by award-winning chefs from Chicago to Santa Monica for the prestigious title of Best New Restaurant. Though the restaurant didn’t advance to the final round, the nod spoke volumes to its excellence. Still, on March 17, in spite of all indications of its early-onset success, Saffron de Twah closed its doors indefinitely, weeks shy of its first anniversary.

The term “pivot” has become a culinary buzzword of late, more common than “plant-based.” Responding to social distancing mandates, traditionally dine-in-only restaurants have offered delivery and curbside service, and developed means of contactless pickups. Though it seemed he put his business on pause, Anani’s core mission to be of service to the restaurant’s surrounding neighborhood became the guiding force behind Saffron de Twah’s purgatorial iteration.

“If I let everyone go, I could have stayed open and done just enough to pay the bills,” Anani says. “But we’re a community-based restaurant. Being closed allows me to do so much more for the community and people in the area than if I was waiting for carryout orders to come in.”

Within days of closing the restaurant, Anani prepared meal kits for displaced food industry workers. He then partnered with Elisa Gurule, a hometown hero coordinating meal deliveries to healthcare workers at Henry Ford Medical Center-Fairlane, a facility that lacks the infrastructure to provide meals to employees. At a hospital without a cafeteria, workers now indulge in warm couscous and comforting congee bowls.

Two-time James Beard Foundation award finalist Lisa Ludwinski’s pivot after announcing the closure of Sister Pie, was similarly motivated by her own mission to serve the community surrounding her West Village pie shop. Her priority was to provide groceries to West Village residents in need. “We identify as a triple-bottomline business,” a business that equally prioritizes people, profit, and the planet, Ludwinski says. “That’s been helpful for me during a time when I need

“We’re going to go out of our way to make sure people are taken care of.”

Super bowl: Saffron de Twah Chef Omar Anani’s dishes for frontline workers feature Moroccan ingredients with a modern touch.

–OMAR ANANI

focus. It helps me make decisions that can positively impact all of those things.”

In late April, Michigan’s COVID-19 death toll was the third-highest in the country. Recognizing the profound impact the virus was having on Detroit, Ludwinski saw an opportunity to leverage her resources and relationships with food vendors in a way that would help locals mitigate their chances of contracting the virus while shopping for essential grocery items. “Just knowing that I have the access to create a space where people can get groceries with no contact, and that’s allowing 20% of my neighbors to truly stay home, to me, feels like a contribution,” she says. “Right now, safety and service and nourishment are things we can provide.”

Standard orders of sugar and flour for the bakery quickly transitioned to purchases of almond milk, pasta, beans, and even packages of toilet paper. Boxes of produce and eggs fill the space, and cooling racks are stacked with grocery orders in place of fresh-baked cookies. “It looks like a totally different place, but for us, it felt like a natural pivot,” Ludwinski says. “This isn’t a financially motivated decision — at this point, we don’t even have a full picture yet of how this is financially impacting us — but there’s a responsibility being a business that can operate essentially and serve the neighborhood.”

Beverage factories became unrecognizable, too. In an effort to meet the persistent demand for hand sanitizer, breweries and distilleries across the state reconfigured their facilities to produce alcohol antiseptics for front-line workers and the general public alike.

At Valentine Distilling Co., gallons of solution rested against whiskey barrels. Alluring, ribbed glass bottles wrapped in a seal labeled Royal Clean replaced the signature bottles of vodka — an entirely new product was born.

By mid-April, Detroit City Distillery had organized deliveries of nearly 8,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to CO-

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No Time for Recess

At Detroit Public Schools Community District, lunch must go on for students and families in need

DOING YOUR PART YOU CAN HELP THOSE HELPING OTHERS. HERE’S HOW: 1

BUY GIFT CARDS Continue to support food businesses that have suspended delivery and carryout services by purchasing gift cards for future meals out.

2

BUY MERCH Flaunt your loyalty to your favorite bars and restaurants by copping swag, such as T-shirts, mugs, and baseball caps. You may inspire passersby to show their support, too.

3

DONATE Many establishments have launched crowd-funding campaigns to support their unemployed workers. Contribute whatever you can to help food service workers through this difficult time.

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TIP WELL

VID-19 first responders. “We’re trying to prioritize hospitals, healthcare institutions — whether that be nursing homes or youth and homeless shelters — front-line responders, like the police department, fire department, and EMS,” says DCD co-owner Michael Forsyth. “We’re just trying to get it to the folks in the greatest need. I think when you’re called to step up and serve a greater purpose to help the public, you have to do it. That’s the Detroit way.”

Standing in the empty, 20-seat dining room of Saffron de Twah, prepping some 250 meals to be delivered to Henry Ford-Fairlane, Anani notes, “We’re still in the hospitality industry. We have it ingrained in us to give people the shirt off of our backs. We’re going to go out of our way to make sure people are taken care of. We’re just doing it in a different format right now.”

Long distance: In the early innings of the crisis, Sister Pie owner Lisa Ludwinski (top) implemented protocols to allow guests to safely pick up their orders.

PHOTOGRAPH OF MACHION JACKSON BY SHOOTING STARR STUDIOS, COURTESY OF DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Be sure to show appreciation for the chefs, cashiers, and delivery workers preparing your takeout meals. Gratuity over the standard 18% to 20% could help workers greatly.

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CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF FUNDS Various organizations have coordinated relief funds for food industry workers in metro Detroit and beyond. We recommend donating to the James Beard Foundation Relief Fund.

Visit jamesbeard.org/relief to learn more.

WHEN GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER’S SECOND EXECUTIVE

order (the first being her declaration of a state of emergency) shut schools in early March, school systems were called to pivot, too. The Detroit Public Schools Community District worked diligently to continue meal services for families who relied on free breakfasts and lunches. Here, Machion Jackson, assistant superintendent of operations of DPSCD, details the effort. —LG HOUR DETROIT: How were you able

to continue to provide free meals to students despite school closings?

When school was in session, we served all of our children at no cost. It’s called the Community Eligibility Provision, and it’s a special program that we qualify for with the U.S. Department of Education that allows us to not only provide free lunch, but free breakfast as well for all of our students. We know that we continually qualify for that service based on the poverty level in Detroit, and so we felt very strongly about continuing to feed students in some fashion.

MACHION JACKSON:

What was the initial response to the service?

Over a period of four days, we served some 92,000 meals across about 58 sites. Because of the constant volume that we witnessed, we knew that even with scaling down our operations to tend to the needs of our staff members, we needed to regroup pretty quickly to still service the masses.

Once the shelter-in-place order was enacted, we moved to fewer sites and decided to use more of a grocery model.

What did the grocery model look like?

The meals that we serve aren’t true groceries. They’re modified-scratch, meaning meat is precooked, and if there’s pasta, the pasta is precooked — they would just need to warm and serve and/or place sauce on top, etc.

How did parents respond to the service?

Parents are just really grateful, not only for the opportunity to collect meals such as shelf-stable breakfast items, whole-grain cereals, cereal bars, shelf-stable milk, juice, and fresh fruit, but also pasta and chicken sandwiches and burgers with whole-grain buns and burritos with the healthier whole-grain tortillas. They’ve expressed pure appreciation for the district continuing the services. I’ve spoken with a couple of parents who indicated that they’re no longer working and that the process for gaining unemployment is arduous at best, so there are holding patterns between receiving their last paycheck and receiving unemployment benefits. The meals have allowed them to sustain. We’re very fortunate to have nearly 200 workers that have volunteered to distribute the meals across all of the sites.

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STAY IN, DINE OUT Recreate bright, summery dishes and drinks off of your favorite restaurant menus

BY LYNDSAY GREEN // ILLUSTRATIONS BY SWISS COTTAGE DESIGNS NOTHING MAKES A PERSON APPRECIATE DINING OUT LIKE EATING IN FOR THREE

months (and counting). By now, you’ve mastered every cookbook recipe and self-developed concoctions. But frankly, you’re not alone if what you really crave is a good old dish from your favorite local restaurant, prepped by your favorite chef and hand-delivered by your favorite server. We can’t promise service from your beloved waitstaff — on April 27, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced MI Safe Start, a plan to ease into the reengagement of Michigan’s economy, but what it means for the restaurant industry remains nebulous — so for now, we asked several local restaurateurs to tell us how to make dishes and drinks off their summer menus.

Consider it a taste of the dining-out experience right in your own home.

FROM THE KITCHEN OF MICHIGAN & TRUMBULL

The Peach Pit

At Michigan & Trumbull, the new pizzeria on the block in Corktown, unexpected ingredient pairings are baked into Detroit-style pizzas. A summer favorite, the Peach Pit, which stars ripe peaches and a sticky bacon jam, offers a sweet-savory mix that guests can’t get enough of.

“Peaches are now in season, and caramelized peaches are especially delicious,” says co-owner Kristen Calverley.

“The nice thing is, the leftover bacon jam would be delicious with cheese and crackers or on cheeseburgers — the possibilities are endless.”

I N G R E D I E N TS : Your favorite pizza dough recipe (Calverley uses an 8x10-inch Detroit-style pan and a 10 oz. dough ball, but a traditional round would be equally delicious.)

Shredded mozzarella 1 whole peach 1 leek Bacon jam: Hot honey (preferably Michigan & Trumbull Haute Honey, $6)

Cook bacon in a pot until crispy and set aside in a small bowl, reserving a tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot. Add the onions and jalapeño to the pot and cook at medium-low heat until caramelized.

Then add brown sugar, minced garlic, cooked bacon, vinegar, and a splash of water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and reduce until the onions are jammy.

D I R ECT I O N S : Halve your peach, removing the pit. Halve each half so the peach is quartered, and slice into thin half-moons. Using a knife, remove the dark leaf end of the leek and discard. Thinly slice leek into rings and discard the root end. Submerge the sliced leek in a bowl of cold water until ready to use.

Use the pizza dough of your choice and knead it into pan. Top with shredded mozzarella. Using a teaspoon, add dime-sized dots of bacon jam. Sprinkle leek rings on top. Finally, add peaches. (Adding the peaches last will allow them to caramelize nicely in the oven.) Bake at 500 degrees for 12 to 18 minutes or until crispy. Drizzle with hot honey and enjoy.

Michigan & Trumbull, 1441 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; 313-637-4992; michiganandtrumbullpizza.com

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RASPBERRY DRAGON Chef Aaron Lowen says the Raspberry Dragon is Empire Kitchen and Cocktails’ most popular cocktail. “It’s fruity and citrusy and features a delicious sparkling rosé to cap it off,” he says, adding that the drink is a perfect summer treat and “very easy to make at home.”

FROM THE KITCHEN OF ROSE'S FINE FOOD

Grandpa Richard’s Pancakes Like most dishes at Rose’s Fine Food, the charming diner that has occupied a small Jefferson Avenue lot since 1964, this menu item is endearingly nostalgic. “In a time like this, I’ve been spending time looking back on things I miss,” says chef and owner Molly Mitchell. “I based the recipe for our pancakes on my grandpa’s recipe — he made blueberry pancakes every morning for breakfast.” What makes Grandpa Richard’s Pancakes better than the average golden stack, Mitchell says, are the extra eggs (which lend a custardy texture), fresh-milled flour, Michigan maple syrup, and housemade cultured butter to dress them up.

“Real maple syrup is non-negotiable!”

I N G R E D I E N TS :

D I R ECT I O N S :

2 cups all-purpose or pastry flour ¾ tsp. baking soda ¾ tsp. salt 5 eggs

Whisk together the dry ingredients, except sugar.

¹/3 cup sugar ¹/3 cup olive oil or melted

butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk Maple syrup I N G R E D I E N TS : ½ oz. housemade raspberry simple syrup ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice ½ oz. pamplemousse liqueur 1 ¾ oz. Tito’s Handmade Vodka Sparkling rosé H O US E M A D E RAS P B E R RY S I M P L E SY RU P : 1 cup fresh raspberries 2 cups water 2 cups granulated sugar D I R ECT I O N S : Housemade Raspberry Simple Syrup Boil raspberries and water for 10 minutes, then strain. Add granulated sugar and simmer until dissolved. Set aside to cool.

Before cooking, add a drop of water to the pan to test the temperature — it should hiss when dropped on the grill.

In a separate bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk well. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry gently — a few lumps are fine. Let the batter sit for ½ hour. Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron griddle or pan.

Add butter to the pan and pour in ¼-cup-sized cakes — 2 to 3, depending on the pan size. They will spread out, so make sure they have space to

expand. Now is the time to add berries, chocolate, bacon, or some combination. Flip when the edges begin to look dry and a few bubbles have popped on the surface. Cook for another few minutes. Slather in butter, douse in syrup, and enjoy.

Rose's Fine Food, 10551 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-822-2729; rosesfinefood.com

FROM THE KITCHEN OF LEILA

Fattoush Salad

Leila, with its polished dining room and swanky underground bar, is a downtown Detroit newcomer serving upscale takes on Lebanese classics. Executive chef Nick Janutol shares a simple dish that can be easily recreated for an at-home taste of the restaurant’s fine-dining experience. “Fattoush is an amazing salad to serve year-round but makes for a great patio salad during the summer,” Janutol says. “We love this salad because it has bold acidity, which makes it a crisp and clean dish that goes well with anything coming off the grill, or stands alone for a light and healthy summertime meal option.”

I N G R E D I E N TS : 1 oz. romaine, small dice 1 oz. green peppers, small dice 1 oz. radish, small dice 4 oz. cucumbers, small dice 1 oz. onions, small dice 4 oz. tomatoes, small dice and drained

1 Tbsp. za’atar spice 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2 oz. dry pita, small dice 1 tsp. pomegranate molasses Pepper to taste Salt to taste D I R ECT I O N S : Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and toss until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to your desired taste and serve.

Combine all ingredients except rosé into a shaker tin with ice and shake. Strain into a glass and top with sparkling rosé for a fizzy float.

Empire Kitchen and Cocktails, 3148 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3131; empirekitchenandcocktails.com

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FROM THE KITCHEN OF IVY KITCHEN + COCKTAILS

Cream Sauce Scallop Tostadas

An eclectic menu abounds at Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails in Detroit’s East Village. Southern favorites, such as shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles, comprise the brunch menu; charred whole branzino shines as an entrée; and mini wonton ahi tuna tacos are so artful they hardly seem edible. And a robust beverage program offers craft cocktails that pair well with each dish on the menu. This one, owner Nya Marshall says, is one of the restaurant’s healthy options that “has a burst of flavor that you don’t expect from such a light dish.” It also pairs well with a chilled glass of sauvignon blanc, she says.

ISLAND HOPPER

I N G R E D I E N TS : Guacamole: 4 oz. hass avocado ¼ cup tomato, diced 2 Tbsp. red onion, diced 2 tsp. lime juice 2 tsp. chopped cilantro ½ tsp. kosher salt Fresh black pepper to taste

Tostadas: 2 Tbsp. light sour cream, thinned with 1 tsp. fat-free milk 6 large sea scallops (8 oz. total), side muscle removed, rinsed and patted dry ¼ tsp. kosher salt Black pepper to taste 1 tsp. unsalted butter 1 tsp. olive oil 2 large gluten-free corn tostada shells

D I R ECT I O N S : Mash avocado in a small bowl with tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Season scallops with salt and black pepper.

Add butter and oil to a 12-inch skillet on high heat.

Once the butter begins to smoke, gently add in scallops, making sure they

are not touching each other. Sear scallops for 1 ½ minutes on each side. The scallops should have a ¼-inch golden crust on each side and translucent centers.

Drinks at Mutiny Bar, Detroit’s destination tiki bar, are as fun as they are potent. This whimsical elixir, as the bartenders say, “is a tropical vacation mixed up into one drink.”

Spoon guacamole onto the tostada, top with scallops, and drizzle with sour cream.

Ivy Kitchen + Cocktails, 9215 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-332-0607; ivykc.com

FROM THE KITCHEN OF TAQUERIA Y CENADURIA TRIÁNGULO DORADO

Sushinola Sushi Roll

Best known for its tacos, ceviche, and various authentic Mexican street food dishes, Taqueria y Cenaduria Triangulo Dorado in Southwest Detroit features one menu showstopper that may make most diners do a double take — sushi! Santiago Torres, co-owner of the restaurant (known as the Golden Triangle, as its name indicates in Spanish), which highlights specialties from Sinaloa, Durango, and Chihuahua, says he plans to introduce a new menu of sushi, putting a Latin spin on a Japanese staple. This one, starring carne asada and grilled shrimp, is deepfried and scrawled with a creamy Tampico sauce.

I N G R E D I E N TS :

D I R ECT I O N S :

2 cups long-grain white rice

The process begins with the rice. Pour 2 cups of rice (rinsed) and 2 cups of water in a pan and let cook for 45 minutes. Once cooked, add vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir.

½ cup vinegar 2 oz. sugar ½ tsp. salt Grilled steak (2 strips) Grilled shrimp (2 pieces) Bacon Cream cheese Cucumber (1 strip) Avocado 1 egg Breadcrumbs

Place a sheet of seaweed on a sushi roller, then spread a lump of rice the size of a golf ball evenly across the sheet. Add layers of grilled steak, shrimp, bacon, cream cheese, cucumber, and avocado.

I N G R E D I E N TS :

Roll the mixture, pour pureed egg over top, and coat in breadcrumbs. Fry for up to 20 seconds or until brown.

Once the roll is removed from the fryer, top with Tampico and a sweet Anguilla sauce and enjoy.

Vegetable oil Tampico (a mixture of crab, mayonnaise, and cream cheese) Anguilla sauce

Taqueria y Cenaduria Triángulo Dorado, 8065 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-652-5247; triangulo-dorado.com

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1.5 oz. Cabresto Tequila Silver ¼ oz. Campari ¾ oz. mango juice ¼ oz. passion fruit juice ¾ oz. pineapple juice ¼ oz. lime juice D I R ECT I O N S : Fill your favorite tiki mug with crushed ice. Pour all ingredients into mug and stir.

Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel or dehydrated pineapple and enjoy.

Mutiny Bar, 4654 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; mutinybar.com

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SHUT-IN SPLURGES

You’re spending plenty of time there, so why not perk up your personal cooking space with these quirky, stylish kitchen accoutrements? // BY LYNDSAY GREEN

STACEY MALASKY TEA TOWEL IN ECHINACEA, $24, at Post by Mutual Adoration, 14500 Kercheval Ave., Detroit; 313-939-2172; mutualadoration.com

UNCOMMON JAMES COPPER KNIFE CHEESE SET, $39, at Uncommon James; uncommonjames.com

PEWABIC POTTERY BOWLS AND CUPS, $45-$60, at Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-626-2000; pewabic.org

PEWABIC POTTERY PHOTOGRAPH BY EE BERGER

SMITHSHOP BOOLEAN BOXES, $800, at Smithshop, 180 Victor St., Highland Park; 313-559-2237; smithshop.com

JOSE REGUEIRO LARGE END GRAIN BOARD IN BLACK WALNUT, $500, at Nora, 4240 Cass Ave., No. 109, Detroit; 313-831-4845; noramodern.com

NORA MENU WIRE BOWL, $45, at Nora

SMITHSHOP CORKSCREW, $195, at Smithshop

IKEA GRILLTIDER ALUMINUM HAMBURGER PRESS, $8, and GRILLTIDER APRON IN BLUE AND BROWN, $8, at Ikea, 41640 Ford Rd., Canton; 888-8884532; ikea.com

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COULD DETROIT LOSE ITS FLAVOR?

What will the dining scene look like if only bigger, corporate-backed restaurants survive this crisis?

BY LYNDSAY GREEN // ILLUSTRATION BY JESS CRUICKSHANK

IN RECENT YEARS, METRO DETROIT RESTAURANTS HAVE EMERGED

as the crown jewel of The Comeback City. Once a blip in America’s culinary landscape, Detroit’s food scene has welcomed dozens of new restaurants over the past year alone and drawn talented chefs who have garnered attention from Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and The New York Times. “Detroit was a flyover city for many years for the [James] Beard Foundation,” says Anthony Lombardo, executive chef at SheWolf Pastificio & Bar in Midtown. Now, Detroiters are often recognized as semifinalists and finalists by the James Beard Foundation Awards.

This newfound recognition comes from independent restaurants, the creative lifeblood of so many vaunted culinary renaissances. “Local, independent restaurants are the backbone of our communities,” wrote the restaurant-industry advocacy nonprofit Food Policy Action in a change.org petition demanding that business-interruption insurance be retroactively applied to pandemics. “They employ over 13 million people across the country, contribute $1 trillion to our economy, and represent 4% of our GDP.” They’re also the very establishments facing some of the highest risk of permanent collapse due to the COVID-19 crisis. “Any place that’s undercapitalized is going to close,” says Ben Hall, chef and owner at the wholesaler Little Pot Soup in Eastern Market and a research fellow at Bennington College in Vermont.

“Pretty much every food-based business that doesn’t have the runway to exist as a closed business for 10 days, let alone weeks or months, they just won’t be able to make it,” he says.

It’s a chilling notion I’ve put to several sources: What becomes of a dining scene where only chains backed by multinational corporations survive?

Half of small food businesses across the country with fewer than 50 employees likely will close, a figure that could rise to 75% for independent restaurants, Hall says. Many have sought grants and loans, including forgivable loans in the federal Paycheck Protection Program, designed to help business owners pay their employees during the crisis.

Yet big restaurant chains have taken advantage of the PPP, for which Congress appropriated $659 billion in two bills, with Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Sweetgreen, Shake Shack, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop among the publicly traded companies obtaining millions in funding. “The banks selectively picked the bigger loans, so they ended up disproportionately going to bigger businesses instead of small,” says University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson. (Many of those companies have given the money back amid public backlash.)

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gling to navigate the program’s terms amid uncertain working conditions. Jackie Victor, co-founder of Detroit-based Avalon International Breads, wrote an essay for The New York Times in which she describes her fears about not being able to comply with the loan rules and her worries that she’ll end up having to pay it back.

“Even if we do manage to hire 135 employees and pay them for the next 60 days, it will be impossible for us to retain those employees while revenue is down 50% to 80%,” Victor writes. “In an economy with over 26 million people unemployed, consumer demand will be severely reduced.”

Apart from trying to secure federal aid, some restaurants and food companies are turning to crowdfunding to stay afloat. Others are deploying technology to support takeout and delivery service, merchandise sales, and gift card offerings. But many long-running independent restaurants are literal mom-and-pop shops that lack the savvy to make these adjustments. Without such know-how, many family-owned restaurants and minority-run businesses closed indefinitely at the onset of the pandemic.

“If they’re owned by older parents or grandparents, for example, there could be technology issues,” says restaurateur and activist Kiki Louya, who recently resigned from her role as co-owner of Corktown restaurants Folk and Mink and former market The Farmer’s Hand to focus on community activism. “They don’t necessarily utilize social media or even the internet in the same way that a lot of the newer restaurants are used to using. Information isn’t necessarily filtering all the way down and hitting some of the really vulnerable,

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hyper-challenged areas of the city.”

It’s also going to be hard to persuade people to risk their lives to eat out in a pandemic, and the large-scale changes to how restaurants must operate in the era of social distancing will bring significant costs that chain restaurants are better positioned to afford than independent eateries.

“Part of what will help the restaurant industry is when the state and local governments come out with guidelines for how they can operate and keep people safe,” Stevenson says. “For big corporate chains, the good thing is there’s a centralized place to try to think through the right protocols to implement them.”

The prospects for a post-apocalyptic dining future are terrifying.

Devita Davison, executive director of FoodLab Detroit, outlines one of the bleakest versions: “What I don’t want to happen is that we wake up when this crisis is over and our neighborhoods are homogeneous, that all neighborhood businesses have closed, so now we are a country full of nothing but fast-food, fast-casual restaurants owned by multinational corporations. And guess what? It’s possible.”

Davison’s hypothetical conjures an eerie image of a Detroit dining scene bereft of the establishments that contribute to its charm: dark windows in a once-vibrant Mexicantown. Shuttered Coney Islands.

Silence along Michigan Avenue, home to Dearborn’s most popular and acclaimed Mediterranean cuisine. Soul food restaurants that have been in business since the early days of the Great Migration solemnly decorated with handwritten “closed” signs on planks boarding up windows. A city stripped of its mom-and-pop and minority-owned

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eateries — the industry’s most vulnerable restaurants — stands to lose the very fabric of its culinary DNA. In early April, the Nigerian-born chef Tunde Wey, a former Detroiter, offered another thought — that the loss of independent restaurants is a necessary catalyst for change. In a widely read essay titled “Let It Die,” he agreed that, federal intervention or not, many restaurants will close, and with those closures will go an industry whose workers are “segregated by race and gender, underpaid and uninsured.” That the death of an entire restaurant industry is upon us is an extreme scenario, of course, but perhaps an existential crisis could forge a new landscape based more on fairness, equity, and the just use of resources.

Louya shares Wey’s radicalism, envisioning the implosion of old systems and the birth of a new movement.

“We need to be thinking about how to rebuild our industry in a sense where it doesn’t look like it did before,” she says. “I’m looking for examples outside of the food industry of sustainability, of workforce support, of community wealth building and trying to figure out how all of those things can connect in a way that makes our food system look even more inclusive. There is soul that exists in every bit of the city, but we stand to lose that if we don’t take a deep, strong look at the system that we’ve put in place and how it plays out in Detroit.”

“We need to be thinking about how to rebuild our industry in a sense where it doesn’t look like it did before.”

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The Whitney Before he became President, Abraham Lincoln asked one of his chief aides to give him a line that would be “true and appropriate in all times.”

The aide returned with an old Persian proverb, “This, too, shall pass,” which refers to the temporary nature of just about everything.

This, too, this frightening and all-pervasive coronavirus, shall pass as well, hopefully very soon, and we will be able to return to our lives in a “new normal” that none of us quite understand yet.

At The Whitney we’re preparing for the new normal as best we can, keeping the health and safety of our guests and employees in the forefront.

We’re not planning on a “re-opening” of the restaurant. Rather we’re looking at it as a new beginning. But one thing is certain: No matter the rules, The Whitney will continue to provide the quality of food and service you’ve come to expect in a safe, sanitary and welcoming environment.

That is our pledge to you.

Whether it’s social distancing, face masks, gloves, hand sanitizers, or

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plain old common sense, we will do everything possible to keep you safe, comfortable and happy you came.

The coronavirus has been a worldwide wake-up call. We hope when the world fully wakes up again it will be safer, more secure, more united and better than ever. We can’t wait for that day to come and when it does we will welcome you back enthusiastically to our Woodward Avenue mansion.

In the meantime, we continue to hope and pray for everybody’s safety and express our sincere, undying gratitude to the selfless medical professionals, first responders and caretakers who have risked their own lives to help those struggling with the virus. We offer our heartfelt condolences to those who have lost loved ones and family members, and we look forward cautiously to brighter days and shared good times together very soon.

Sincerely,

Bud Liebler and the entire Whitney staff

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lights include the pork shoulder, a steak sandwich, and a trout Reuben. There’s also a handful of thin-crust pizzas. Salads are sized to be main dishes. Beer and wine are part of the package (there or to go). 1049 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8006. B,L,D daily.

AMERICAN Apparatus Room $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • The Foundation Hotel’s restaurant, the Apparatus Room, once housed the Detroit Fire Department headquarters.

The cooking of chef Thomas Lents, who earned two Michelin stars while at Chicago’s Sixteen, is refined and highly skilled. A separate Chef’s Table restaurant offers a pricey but delicious option. 250 W. Larned St., Detroit; 313-800-5600.

B,L,D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Avalon Café and Bakery $$ ORGANIC BAKERY • The bakery’s mini-empire includes a café on Woodward Avenue in Detroit.

Its bread is also the basis for dishes such as Avocado Toast with tahini, thinly curled cucumbers, lime, and chili flakes. Vegetarian fare includes a frittata oozing with goat cheese. Meatier high-

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Babo $ NEW AMERICAN • This all-day café settled into the Midtown Park Shelton building in June 2019, serving elevated comfort food made from local, small-batch producers. The self-described gourmet diner offers espresso drinks and such dishes as Avocado Toast, Chilaquiles, Pasta Al Limone, and the Babo Burger, which features a challah bun from Avalon Bakery. 15 E. Kirby St., Ste. 115, Detroit; 313-974-6159. B,L,D Daily Baker’s Keyboard Lounge $$ SOUL FOOD • This iconic lounge serves soul food: beef short ribs with gravy, creamy mac and cheese, collard greens, and sweet cornbread muffins. 20510 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-3456300. L Tue.-Fri., D daily.

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Bash Original Izakaya $ JAPANESE • A new Japanese pub from the proprietor of Canton’s popular Izakaya Sanpei opened its doors in Woodbridge in January.

Occupying the former home of Katsu, Bash maintains much of that eatery’s Asian-inspired décor, such as hanging lanterns and bamboo shades. Bash’s drink menu focuses on Japanese craft beer, while the food menu of small plates and sashimi includes Gyoza, Tempura Udon, and fried octopus balls called Tako Yaki. 5069 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-788-7208; D Tue.-Sun. Bobcat Bonnie’s $ GASTROPUB • The menu is eclectic, with fried goat cheese, Korean beef bowl, vegan tacos, and chicken fingers coated with Cap’n Crunch.

The weekend brunch with a Bloody Mary bar and all the classics is a hit. 1800 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-1383. L,D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. 240 W Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-677-0158.

L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun. Brome Modern Eatery $ BURGERS • This healthy spin on a classic serves never-frozen, grass-fed, antibiotic-free, organic

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burgers. There’s beef, chicken, haddock, and vegetarian dishes — but no pork, as the restaurant is halal. There’s also a cold-pressed juice bar.

22062 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-996-5050.

L,D Mon.-Sun. Brooklyn Street Local $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • This Corktown spot serves breakfast, lunch, and brunch with fresh, locally grown, and organic ingredients. It lists its sources on a chalkboard and is vegan-friendly.

Poutine — hand-cut fries, cheese curds, and mushroom or beef gravy — is the tip-off that the proprietors are from Canada. 1266 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-262-6547. B,L Tue.-Fri., BR Sat.-Sun. Capers $ STEAKHOUSE • This is the type of place longtime Detroit natives describe like an old friend.

On Gratiot Avenue between Seven and Eight Mile roads, this place has been packing them in for nearly 35 years. There’s a massive a-la-carte menu, but the main draw is steak by the ounce, at market price. 14726 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-527-2100. L,D Mon.-Sat., D Sun.

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Caucus Club $$$ TRADITIONAL AMERICAN • The reborn spot emphasizes service and a traditional steak and seafood theme, with such tasty signature dishes as dry-rubbed and wood-grilled ribs, prime rib, and steaks. 150 W. Congress, Detroit; 313-9654970. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat. Central Kitchen & Bar $$ CREATIVE COMFORT • The space facing Campus Martius is done up in gray and white under industrial light fixtures. Crowd-pleasers include buttermilk fried chicken, shrimp and grits, burgers, and salads. 660 Woodward Ave., Ste. 4A, Detroit; 313963-9000. L,D Mon.-Fri., BR, D Sat., BR Sun. Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails $$ NEW AMERICAN • Generally, there are five “cold” starters, five offerings from the “vegetables” category, and six “hot” items that could be considered main dishes, including duck confit and Lake Superior whitefish. The wine list is brief and esoteric. 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit; 313-818-3915.

L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun. Chili Mustard Onions $ VEGAN • This is Detroit’s only Coney Island with a completely plant-based menu. Choose from a selection of traditional favorites including the Coney Dog, Southwest Nachos, and chili fries, all complete with owner Pete LaCombe’s secret vegan “cheeze” sauce. 3411 Brush St., Detroit; 313462-4949. L Mon.-Sat. Cliff Bell’s $$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • This restored Art Deco spot offers small plates such as Rock’n’Rye chicken wings and Scotch eggs. Large plates include shrimp and grits and steak frites. Jazz prevails on the bandstand. 2030 Park Ave., Detroit; 313-9612543. D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun.

Dime Store $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • This breakfast/lunch spot adds just the right retro touch to a contemporary American menu typified by omelets and Benedicts early in the day. 719 Griswold St., Ste. 180, Detroit; 313-962-9106. B,L Mon.-Sun. Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe $$$ GASTROPUB • A jazz club with top guest musicians and an American bistro menu in a traditional interior. Starters include crab and salt cod cakes, pan-fried calamari with chorizo and Korean beef rib. 97 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-882-5299. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sat. Empire Kitchen and Cocktails $$ NEW AMERICAN • This relaxed Cass Corridor eatery with patio seating serves artisan pizzas and new American bistro fare. Highlights include scallops, Empire Burger, and white pizza.

3148 Woodward Ave.,Detroit; 313-315-3131. empirekitchenandcocktails.com Fishbone’s Rhythm Kitchen Café $$ NEW ORLEANIAN • New Orleans dishes including jambalaya, muffulettas, and fried catfish beignets. Come for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, or carry-out. 400 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-965-4600. 29244 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-351-2925. 23722 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-498-3000. B,L,D (downtown), L,D Southfield and St. Clair Shores. BR at all three.

Ford’s Garage $$ BURGERS • Henry Ford’s legacy is celebrated on Dearborn’s main thoroughfare. There are at least 12 variations on the classic American burger. Other appealing dishes include lobster mac and cheese, and chicken wings. 21367 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-752-3673. L,D daily.

Grand Circus Diner $ NEW AMERICAN • Serving comfort dishes with a twist, like brisket nachos, BLT hot dogs, and Cincinnati chili spaghetti, the food at this circus-themed eatery is every bit as fun as the colorful interior.

Open until the wee hours of the morning, it’s the perfect place for a post-party bite and a nightcap served in a glass as big as your head. 1570 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-627-2073. L,D Daily Grand Trunk Pub $ NEW AMERICAN • Breads from Avalon Bakery and meats from Eastern Market anchor the hearty fare, which pairs well with a selection of Michigan beers. Staples include a reuben with Poet Stout Kraut and the Ghettoblaster beer-battered fish and chips. 612 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-9613043.; L,D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Green Dot Stables $ NEW AMERICAN • The menu of sliders — with 20-plus eclectic bun toppings, including Cuban, Korean, and “mystery meat” — packs in fans.

Local beers are spotlighted along with chicken paprika soup, a nod to the neighborhood’s Hungarian origins. 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-962-5588. L,D daily.

Grey Ghost $$ NEW AMERICAN • The cuisine at this Brush Park hot spot isn’t easily defined, but the results are original and well-prepared, such as the excellent pork schnitzel, and quail encrusted with panko and served with pepper jelly and corn flakes.

47 Watson St., Detroit; 313-262-6534. D daily. BR Sun. Highlands $$$ STEAKHOUSE/NEW AMERICAN • Occupying the top two floors of the Renaissance Center, Highlands comprises three separate concepts.

A steakhouse of the same name provides a high-end dining experience, while the more casual Hearth 71 serves locally sourced dishes cooked over an open fire. The third concept within the space is the appropriately named High Bar, where guests can choose from a vast collection of spirits and decadent desserts. 400 Renaissance Center, Floors 71 and 72, Detroit; 313-567-3126; D Mon.-Sat. The Hill Seafood & Chop House $$ TRADITIONAL AMERICAN • The menu is balanced between seafood and meat, with an emphasis on premium ingredients and organic produce. Swordfish, prime New York strip, and Colorado lamb chops are signatures. 123 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-886-8101. L,D Mon.-Sat. The Hudson Cafe $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • The fresh, well-prepared fare from the kitchen of this breakfast/lunch spot has creative takes on the eggs Benedict theme,

Detroit Club $$$$ FRENCH-AMERICAN • The formerly shuttered Detroit Club was magnificently restored before reopening in 2018 — and now, the public is invited.

It now operates as a boutique hotel, serving a light breakfast and full lunch and dinner. The old dining room, known as the Grille Room, looks very much as it did more than three decades ago. The food is excellent, as is the service. 712 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-338-3222. L,D Daily.

Detroit Soul $ SOUL FOOD• A hidden gem in the city’s East Side.

Detroit Soul serves its namesake with a healthy twist. Owners Sam Van Buren and Jerome Brown draw from the recipes of their grandparents, who relocated to Detroit from Alabama in the 1940s.

The turkey is a standout. This is the kind of place that every soul-food lover must visit. 2900 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit; 313-366-5600. L,D Tue.-Sun. Detroit Vegan Soul $ VEGAN • The popular spot offers your classic soul food favorites but with plant-based twists — mac and cheese, maple-glazed yams, collard greens, and interpretations of catfish and pepper steak.

8029 Agnes St., Detroit; 313-649-2759. L Tue.Sun., D Wed.-Sat. 19614 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-766-5728. BR Sun.

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pecan-banana pancakes, and apple-walnut stuffed French toast, as well as lunchtime sandwiches and salads. One of our favorite brunch spots downtown. 1241 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-237-1000. B,L daily.

R E S TAU R A N T O F T H E Y E A R 2 0 1 1 Iridescence $$$$ UPSCALE AMERICAN • A stylish white-linen restaurant, with a 16-story view from the top of the MotorCity Casino Hotel. The menu varies with the seasons. Check out the glass-fronted mechanical wine vault and the huge Dale Chihuly-like glass panels flanking the open kitchen. A place for a special evening. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-237-6732. D Wed.-Sun. Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This black woman-owned restaurant was founded by Nya Marshall to bring fine dining to the East Jefferson Corridor where she grew up. The spot serves New American fare with international influences in a modern, elevated space bathed in neutral tones. The Mezcal Wings with pickled jalapeño and cilantro bring a Mexican kick to the table, while dishes like the Shrimp Linguine Pomodoro contribute European flavors. 9215 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-332-0607; D Daily

R E S TAU R A N T O F T H E Y E A R 2 0 1 2 Joe Muer Seafood $$$$ SEAFOOD • This reborn Detroit legend is stellar for a romantic evening or a quiet business lunch or dinner. Housed on the main floor of a Renaissance Center tower, it has sweeping views of the Detroit River and a menu that walks the line between old-time favorites and hipper Asian-influenced seafood, sushi and raw bar. There’s also a Birmingham location. There are reminders of the past as well: white-bean relish, smoked fish spread, creamed spinach, and stewed tomatoes. A true Detroit classic. 400 Renaissance Center, Ste. 1404, Detroit; 313-567-6837. L Mon.-Fri., D daily, BR Sun. 39475 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills; 248-7929609. L,D Mon.-Sat., BR,D Sun. Jolly Pumpkin $$ BREWERY • Jolly Pumpkin’s brews rule the offerings, along with other Northern United Brewing Co. beverages, such as North Peak and Grizzly Peak beers and “Civilized Spirits.” Pizzas with creative toppings abound. 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-262-6115. 419 S. Main St., Ste. 9, Royal Oak; 248-544-6250. L,D daily.

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giving live cooking demonstrations. 6529 Woodward Ave., Ste. A, Detroit; 313-462-4184. L Tue.Sun. Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles $ SOUTHERN COMFORT • Several recipes, including a signature thin waffle, are family-owned at exNFL player Ron Bartell’s spot. Think comfort food kicked up a notch: fried catfish, salmon croquettes, shrimp and grits, and biscuits. Drink the Kool-Aid, too. 19345 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313861-0229. B,L,D Tue.-Sat., B,L Sun.

Karl’s $$ AMERICAN • The luncheonette is part two of the Siren Hotel’s partnership with Lady of the House executive chef Kate Williams. Inspired by the East Side bakery of the same name that Williams’ great-great grandparents once owned, the menu features diner staples. 1509 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-855-2757. B,L,D Daily

Le Culture Cafe $$ SOUL • Eastern Market’s Le Culture Cafe is bridging fine-dining with comfort food. Start with the Maryland crab cakes, then the Mamba Chicken Pasta or the Lobster & Crab Grilled Cheese. 1428 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8137. D Tue.-Sun.

Karl’s Cabin $$ AMERICAN • Dishes such as smoked venison brisket, served on a housemade crostini with Swiss chard, and wafer-thin onion strings, surpass typical roadhouse food. 6005 Gotfredson Rd., Plymouth; 734-455-8450. L,D Daily

Lady of the House $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This Corktown restaurant combines subtle Irish influences with hyperlocalized ingredients. Each meal begins with a seasonal tea and cracker service, followed by a menu highlighted by snout-to-tail butchering, housemade charcuterie, and shareable entrees. 1426 Bagley, Detroit; 313-818-0218. D Tues.-Sun.

The Kitchen by Cooking with Que $$ VEGAN • This eatery created by Detroit-based cooking blogger Quiana Broden serves lunches of smoothies, salads, and sandwiches, in addition to

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London Chop House $$ STEAKHOUSE • The kitchen turns out classics such as oysters Rockefeller, French onion soup, and sautéed perch. This is the place to come when you need to satisfy a craving for steak in elegant surroundings with hospitable service. 155 W. Congress St., Detroit; 313-962-0277. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. Lovers Only $ BURGERS • The star at Lovers Only, located in downtown’s Capitol Park, is pasture-raised beef from Ferndale’s Farm Field Table. Other key ingredients, including baked goods, are local as well.

There’s also craft cocktails and beer. 34 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-986-1174. L,D daily.

Lumen Detroit $$ NEW AMERICAN • A contemporary American menu and a Victor Saroki setting make the restaurant overlooking downtown’s Beacon Park one of the best of recent entrants onto the scene. Appetizers such as freshly made pretzels prelude main courses such as salmon with chimichurri herb sauce. 1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-6265005. L,D. Closed Mon. Mercury Burger & Bar $ BURGERS • This Corktown joint seats 70 around the zinc-covered bar set with Mercury (Liberty) dimes. The burger is available in a variety of iterations, such as Southwest Detroit with a

chorizo slider, jalapeno, Müenster cheese, tortilla strips, avocado, and pickled spiced carrots.

2163 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-964-5000.

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Monarch Club $$$ NEW AMERICAN • At the 14th floor of the revamped Element Detroit Hotel at the Metropolitan is the Monarch Club. It’s one of the most recent rooftop bars to open in metro Detroit and serves a variety of delicious small plates along with classic cocktails. 33 John R St., Detroit; 313-306-2380. D Daily.

Motor City Brewing Works $ BREWERY • Just 10 mostly nontraditional pizzas on excellent, chewy crust, and the option to build your own pie with various toppings. Plus, salads from locally grown greens to accompany the house-brewed beers. 470 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-832-2700. L,D daily.

Mootz Pizzeria & Bar $$ ITALIAN-AMERICAN • Bruno DiFabio, a six-time World Pizza Games champ, rejects the label New York-style for his fare. “It’s authentic New York pizza,” he says. In a hurry? Grab a slice from Side Hustle, Mootz’s by-the-slice counter next door. 1230 Library St., Detroit; 313-243-1230. L,D daily.

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Red Smoke Barbeque $$ BARBEQUE • Hickory and applewood-smoked ribs, pulled pork, Amish chicken, and classic sides are served in one of the most attractive two-story buildings still left on Monroe Street. 573 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-962-2100. L,D daily.

Republic $$ NEW AMERICAN • This tavern offers rich and bold dishes befitting its castle-like home in the renovated Grand Army of the Republic Building. The locally sourced menu showcases Old World preservation methods and nose-to-tail cooking. While the menu may be meat-centric, vegetarians won’t feel left out. 1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-446-8360. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sun. Roast $$$ STEAKHOUSE • Meat is the focus at chef Michael Symon’s restaurant at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, as underscored by the rotisserie slowly roasting the “beast of the day.” There’s much more on the a la carte menu, including dry-aged steaks, branzino, pork, and reginette. 1128 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-2500. D daily.

Rocky’s of Northville $$ NEW AMERICAN • Menu includes sea scallops and Gulf shrimp. At dinner, look for grilled rainbow trout. 41122 W. Seven Mile Road, Northville; 248349-4434. L,D daily.

Rose’s Fine Food $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • The menu is straightforward, based mainly on fresh ingredients and fromscratch preparation. Breakfast eaters can choose from a variety of egg dishes, such as the ESD (egg sandwich of the day). For lunch, there’s a selection of creative sandwiches. 10551 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-309-7947. B,L daily.

Rose’s Fine Food’s Rose Pistachio Cake is one of many sweet treats baked daily at the Jefferson Avenue restaurant.

Mudgie’s Deli $ DELI • Seats are often filled in search of the O’Leary (pastrami, Swiss, and greens) or the Brooklyn (beef brisket, bacon, and beer cheese).

The dinner menu features meat and cheese boards as well as build-your-own pasta and meat and potato options. It’s a delicious place for a meal any time 1413 Brooklyn St., Detroit; 313-961-2000. L,D Mon.-Sat., BR Sun.

ing blend of Italian food, wood-grilled whole fish, and organic Scottish salmon. There’s also a large selection of dry-aged gourmet steaks, wood-grilled and served tableside. The wine selection is impressive and caters to a diverse set of price ranges and wine drinkers, so you won’t be disappointed with any bottle here. 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-922-7272. L,D daily.

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Nosh Pit $ VEGAN • This vegan staple in Hamtramck, and its roving food truck, have been dishing up delicious plant-based takes on classic deli sandwiches for years. Try their latkes with banana jam, the house made Coney Carrot Dog with all the traditional toppings — like diced onion and yellow mustard. It might best the original!

2995 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-486-0777.

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Parks & Rec Diner $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • Breakfast and lunch are the focus, from a single menu that offers traditional breakfast dishes and sandwiches, as well as dishes such as shrimp and grits with harissa and chili atop a cornbread waffle. Standards such as buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy are also available. This spot is a classic for whenever you crave brunch food. 1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit;313-446-8370. B,L daily.

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Parc $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Excellent food, exceptional service, and a crisp and formal but distinctly unstuffy atmosphere set this Campus Martius gem apart. Appetizer highlights include a bright and fresh tuna tartare and wood-roasted oysters. Mint gremolata and lemon chili oil add a zippy touch to oysters on the half shell. Main courses are exceptional, including an interest-

Prime + Proper $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • Downtown Detroit dining gets a major shot of glamour with this over-the-top steak and seafood emporium on the corner of Griswold and State streets. Although red meat, from prime dry-aged Tomahawk ribeye to Wagyu strip is the focus — and yes, there’s a burger made with a dry-aged butcher’s blend — oysters, king crab, and caviar are not far behind. An elegant white and gold setting backgrounds it all.

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The niceties are maintained by an impeccably dressed staff. 1145 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-6363100. D nightly.

Prism $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Greektown Casino-Hotel’s renamed eatery is located off the main casino.

The menu features local ingredients, steaks, and fresh seafood. 555 E. Lafayette St., Detroit; 313309-2499. D Tue.-Sat. Rattlesnake Club $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • The restaurant on the river remains one of the most appealing spots in town.

The casually elegant space offers appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Dishes that typify its style include seared diver sea scallops, an 8-ounce filet and a 24-ounce porterhouse. 300 River Place, Detroit; 313-567-4400. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat. Red Dunn Kitchen $$ NEW AMERICAN • The Trumbull and Porter hotel’s spiffy restaurant is an ambitious undertaking, offering three meals a day. Chef Jay Gundy’s style is best experienced at dinner, with a la carte offerings such as foie gras-stuffed quail, smoked and marinated salmon collars, braised lamb leg, and bacon-wrapped duck breast with polenta. 1331 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-8879477. B,L,D daily.

Rusted Crow $$ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • Mussels marinated in white wine and lemon sit alongside spinach artichoke dip. Craft cocktails utilize house spirits. Try the Rosemary’s Baby, made with Detroit Steam vodka and ginger beer. 78 W. Adams Ave., Detroit; 313-782-4751. L Tue.-Sun., D daily.

The Sardine Room $$$ SEAFOOD • A seafood restaurant and raw bar, it’s fresh, fun, and energetic, with a clean-line décor and a menu full of surprises. For starters, there are New England lobster, oysters, sashimi tuna, and shrimp cocktail. Worthwhile is a porchetta slider of slow-cooked pork served on a brioche bun with arugula, pickled onions, and a salsa verde. And don’t forget the signature fresh Portuguese sardines grilled in butter. 340 S. Main St., Plymouth; 734-416-0261. D daily, BR Sun. SavannahBlue $$ SOUL FOOD • Highlights include the twicedredged fried chicken and the shrimp and grits.

Accompaniments and appetizers include yam casserole, catfish fritters, and a Georgian Hummus that substitutes black-eyed peas for chickpeas. There’s also a great bar. 1431 Times Square, Detroit; 313-926-0783. D Mon.-Sat., BR Sun. Scotty Simpson’s Fish & Chips $ SEAFOOD • Head to this Brightmoor spot for perfectly prepared fish and chips. The key to Scotty’s longevity is the batter that coats the cod, perch, shrimp, chicken, onion rings, and frog legs. 22200 Fenkell St., Detroit; 313-533-0950.

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Second Best $ RETRO AMERICAN • The talents behind nearby Grey Ghost have unveiled a second, more casual spot with a retro spin in Brush Park. The menu of lighter dishes includes deviled eggs, ramen noodle salad, and fried chicken sandwiches that accompany drinks that were popular more than a few years back. 42 Watson St., Detroit; 313-3153070. D nightly.

R E S TAU R A N T O F T H E Y E A R 2 0 1 6 Selden Standard $$$ NEW AMERICAN • What sets Selden Standard apart is that it is moving Detroit into a new era in which upper-end dining with starched linen and tuxedoed waiters doesn’t hold much interest anymore. Chef Andy Hollyday, a multiple James Beard semifinalist, does farm-to-table scratch cooking with ideas borrowed from around the world. A key to his cooking is the wood-fired grill.

This spot has garnered national attention.

3921 Second Ave., Detroit; 313-438-5055. D daily, L Mon.-Fri., BR Sat.-Sun. Slows Bar BQ $$ BARBEQUE • The brick-and-wood original in Corktown gained a following for its pulled pork, ribs, and chicken. They expanded with a “to go” spot in Midtown, as well. This is a true Detroit classic in every sense of the term. Corktown location: 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828.

L,D daily. Slows To Go in Midtown: 4107 Cass Ave., Detroit; 877-569-7246. L,D daily.

notable are the crab cakes. In the evening, the bistro transforms into a club. 13741 W. McNichols Road, Detroit; 313- 862-7685. L,D daily.

Table No. 2 $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • This black-owned, white-linen eatery offers a wide-ranging, seasonal menu of contemporary American dining like Lake Michigan Walleye and the Great Lakes Surf and Turf Burger. 18925 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-3409550. D Tue.-Sat.; L Sun. Tap at MGM Grand $ SPORTS BAR • More than 40 HD flatscreen TVs for sports fans, plus sports memorabilia. The menu features comfort food and pub classics: burgers, wings, and fried mac and cheese.

Pizza and more upscale entrees are also available, as are more than 50 beers. Bring your family and friends for a very entertaining night on the town. 1777 Third St., Detroit; 313-465-1234. B,L,D daily.

They Say $$ GASTROPUB • Many folks pass right by on their way to Atwater Brewery, Andrews on the Corner, or the Rattlesnake Club. But Chene Park regulars know They Say does triple duty as a great place to grab dinner before a show. The food is grouped into “opening acts, intermission, and encores.” 267 Jos Campau Ave., Detroit; 313-446-4682. L,D daily.

Union Street $$ NEW AMERICAN • The extensive dinner menu includes such tasty highlights as fried calamari, pistachio-encrusted salmon, a J.L. Hudson Maurice salad, filet mignon, beer-steamed mussels, fish tacos, chicken wings, and several vegetarian options. 4145 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-831-3965. L,D daily.

Vivio’s Food & Spirits $ SANDWICH/DELI • This Eastern Market classic has been run by the Vivio family for more than 40 years. Sandwiches and burgers are mainstays, but diners also appreciate the steamed mussels.

2460 Market St., Detroit; 313-393-1711. L,D Mon.Fri., BR,L,D Sat., L,D Sun. The Whitney $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • The historic 1890s mansion is still going strong. The menu is typified by classic beef Wellington, wrapped in spinach, prosciutto, and pastry; and pan-roasted Scottish salmon.

Tableside cooking, by reservation only, is an optional feature. Don’t forget The Katherine McGregor Dessert Parlor for a sweet treat.

4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-5700. L Mon.-Fri., D and high tea daily, BR Sun. Wine Dotte Bistro $$ WINE BAR • This interesting wine bar and restaurant offers a view of the Detroit River. The menu includes shrimp scampi, lobster tails, tenderloin medallions, and lamb chops. The wine is displayed

in a cabinet across one wall and it’s the main focus. 2910 Van Alstyne St., Wyandotte; 734-556-3195. L,D Tue.-Sat., BR Sun. Wolfgang Puck Steak $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • Decorated with tasteful photographs of Detroit, the dining room offers bar seating or the more secluded dining room.

The menu features red meat but also includes stuffed shrimp and whole Maine lobster. Steaks include 10- or 12-ounce dry-aged New York sirloins. MGM Grand Detroit, 1777 Third St., Detroit; 313-465-1644. D nightly.

Wright & Co. $$ NEW AMERICAN • The collaboration between chef Marc Djozlija and Dave Kwiatkowski of the popular Corktown craft cocktail bar Sugar House gives new life to the second-floor space in the vintage Wright Kay building. Small plates such as tuna tartare with pickled pears and wontons, and pork tenderloin with goat cheese purée are the focus. 1500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-962-7711.

D Mon.-Sat., BR Sun. Vertical Detroit $$$ WINE BAR • This wine-centric restaurant puts the focus on pairing Chef Matt Barnes’ innovative cuisine with owners Jim and Rémy Lutfy’s nationally recognized wine program. The menu emphasizes locally sourced protein, seafood, and

Smith & Co. $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This Cass Corridor bar and restaurant is housed in the old Smith Welding Supply & Equipment Company building — hence cement ceilings and exposed brick that evoke an industrial vibe. The menu features small plates, sandwiches, and entrees such as Mushroom Toast; Michigan Pork Belly; the Fried Chicken Bowl with sweet sesame sauce and kimchi; and the Smith Burger, marinated in a soy-ginger blend and topped with a fried egg. Beverage options include craft beer, wine, and fresh takes on classic cocktails. 644 Selden St, Detroit; 313-947-7100. L&D Mon-Sat., B,L,&D Sun. Standby $$ NEW AMERICAN • The libation menu — categorized by spirit — is longer than the food menu, but both food and drinks are equally emphasized.

The fare ranges from small plates of chicken liver mousse and duck confit ravioli to entrees such as a waygu strip steak and red duroc pork belly.

225 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-736-5533. D daily.

Not wheelchair accessible.

Street Beet $ VEGAN • The popular vegan pop-up Street Beet has landed a permanent spot at Midtown’s 3rd Street Bar, serving up plant-based riffs on quintessential fast foods. Try the Kentucky Fake Chicken sandwich, with fried tofu, pickles, and spicy mayo, or the Taco Hell Crunchywrap, with walnut chorizo and cashew nacho cheese. These faves and additions like the Phony Cheesesteak are available via counter service, carryout, and online ordering. 4626 Third Ave., Detroit; 313-312-4669; L&D Sun., D Mon., D Tue.-Sat. Sweet Soul Bistro $ SOUL FOOD • The large menu includes homages to Detroit musicians, from Stevie Wonder Wonderful Wings to Aretha Franklin Catfish Bites. Also

Wright & Co.’s Old Fashioned is a classic cocktail and menu favorite.

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ASIAN Al Ameer $$ LEBANESE • This Lebanese restaurant is a recipient of the prestigious James Beard America’s Classics Award. The Al Ameer platter is perfect for sharing: two grape leaves, two fried kibbeh, chicken shawarma, tawook, kabob, kafta, and falafel. 12710 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn; 313-582-8185. 27346 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights; 313-565-9600. 2100 N. Haggerty Road, Canton; 734-667-5316. L,D Mon.-Sun. Flowers of Vietnam $$ VIETNAMESE • Chef/owner George Azar transformed a former Coney Island into a destination.

The bar exudes industrial cool, but the neighborhood joint vibe remains. The menu is largely shaped around Azar’s appreciation of Vietnamese food, but it has a very personal twist. 4430 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-554-2085. D Wed.-Sun. Ima $ JAPANESE INSPIRED • Japanese-inspired fare with a Midwest emphasis. Ima tacos trade the traditional shell for a slice of jicama-stuffed

spicy shrimp, roasted tofu, or garlic chicken.

Appetizers include edamame, dumplings, and clams. 2015 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-502-5959.

D Mon.-Sun. Johnny Noodle King $ JAPANESE INSPIRED • This noodle shop offers bowls topped with pork belly, confit chicken, and tofu as well as seaweed salad and gyoza.

There are several fusion bowls as well like the Southwest topped with shredded chicken and house made crema. 2601 W. Fort St., Detroit; 313-309-7946. L,D Tue.-Sun. PAO Detroit $$$ FUSION • Visit this upscale Pan-Asian fusion restaurant for Asian-themed cocktails and dishes, such as fried oyster, charred octopus, filet mignon, and Alaskan king crab legs. The interior combines new and old. 114 W. Adams Ave., Ste. 200, Detroit; 313-816-0000. D Mon.-Sat Park Grill $$ MEDITERRANEAN • Mediterranean fare gets a Balkan spin. The menu offers tasting plates, pita-wrapped sandwiches, and salads, as well as entrees including chicken and beef shawarma, beef and pork kafta, lemon-pepper pork tenderloin, and lamb chops. Service is friendly and informal. 15102 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-264-1997. L,D daily.

Pho Lucky $ VIETNAMESE • This charming Midtown Vietnamese spot serves authentic fare emphasizing pho. Bowls of spicy broth with noodles, round steak,

and meatballs come in several variations. Other noteworthy dishes include summer rolls and crisp spring rolls. Look for Asian beers and robust Vietnamese coffee. 3111 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313338-3895. L,D daily except Tue. when it’s L only.

Takoi $$ THAI • Thai-Laotian fare might seem out of place in Corktown, but virtually everything on the menu has distinction. There’s a depth, concentration, and balance between heat and coolness, the range of spices, the delight of moving from one superb bite to the next. 2520 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-8552864. D Mon.-Sat. Urban Ramen $$ JAPANESE-INSPIRED • This is the popular ramen restaurant’s second location — the first one is in Los Angeles. Urban Ramen serves bowls of steaming hot broth, filled with house-made, springy ramen noodles topped with fixings like bamboo, egg, pork chashu, sesame seeds, and more. The menu also includes sushi, poke, and sides such as garlic edamame and Japanese fried chicken. 4206 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-285-9869. L,D Mon.-Sat.

EUROPEAN Amore da Roma $$ ITALIAN • Guy Pelino, Roma Café’s chef, took over the ownership reigns of this restaurant on the

edge of the Eastern Market (circa 1890). He retained the menu, adding a charcuterie board and updating the wine list, and didn’t change the character of the old-school restaurant, known for its steaks and pastas. 3401 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-831-5940. L,D daily.

Antonio’s Cucina Italiana $$ ITALIAN • The Rugieros have impressed guests for decades with authentic cuisine. Signature dishes include gnocchi Rita and chicken Antonio.

There’s a full bar and a very extensive wine list.

2220 N. Canton Center Road, Canton; 734-9819800. 26356 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights; 313278-6000. 37646 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills; 248-994-4000. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun Atwater in the Park $ GERMAN • At this casual spot, traditional Germanstyle beer is the beverage of choice. Chef Chris Franz’ noteworthy menu is compatible with such additions as a platter of local bratwurst and other sausages teamed with housemade red cabbage and sauerkraut, plus amazing potato pancakes and daily soups. 1175 Lakepointe St., Grosse Pointe Park; 313-344-5104. L,D daily.

Besa $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • This modern fine-dining eatery takes its name from Albania — where the owners trace their heritage — and means “pledge of honor.” Choose from starters suchas honeyroasted rutabaga, pastas like ramen noodle raviolo, and entrees like Michigan-raised lamb belly porchetta. 600 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3000. D Mon.-Sat. Cadieux Café $$ BELGIAN • This eastside institution was like a slice of home for early Belgian immigrants. They serve up four varieties of mussels, and a wide range of hearty dishes such as Belgian Rabbit, but there also are classic sandwiches. 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit; 313-882-8560. D nightly.

Café Nini $$$ italian • This intimate spot offers well-prepared food that includes eight appetizers, a half-dozen pasta dishes, and five main plates, notable among which are tournedos di vitello — medallions of veal filet in a fresh mushroom sauce. The wine list is impressive as well. 98 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-308-3120.

L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

Cantoro Italian Market and Trattoria $$ ITALIAN • A restaurant inside the market serves great traditional Italian food. Do not miss the tagliatelle alla Bolognese: wide pasta with a meat sauce made of ground veal, beef, sausage, and pancetta. A delicious Italian feast you can conveniently pick up on your way home. 15550 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth; 734-420-1100. L,D Mon.Sat., L Sun. Cork & Gabel $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • Corktown’s newest eatery takes the form of a 4,450-square-foot renovated beer hall and is an ode to filling European staples.

Try the crispy braised chicken wings slow-cooked in house spices and served with blue cheese.

Simply delicious! 2415 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2261. D daily.

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Dakota Inn Rathskeller $ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • The sausages are the kind that snap when you cut them. The combo plate features one bratwurst and one knack-wurst, served with hot German potato salad and sauerkraut. And yes, sing along with the schnitzelbank song. 7324 John R St., Detroit; 313-867-9722.L Wed.-Fri. D Thu.-Sat. Giovanni’s Ristorante $$$ ITALIAN • This old-school Italian restaurant offers housemade pastas, including an outstanding lasagna. Elaborate veal and seafood dishes and desserts like orange Creamsicle cheesecake round out the delicious menu. 330 Oakwood Blvd., Detroit; 313-841-0122. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat. The Greek $ GREEK • Plaka Café was a presence on Monroe Avenue for years, and now its space is in the hands of the founders’ children. Notable dishes include spinach pie, grilled salmon, lamb chops, and New York strip steak. 535 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-209-6667. L,D daily.

Grandma Bob’s $ PIZZA • If you’re wondering what that psychedelic building on Corktown’s Michigan Avenue is, it opened last March as a pizzeria known as Grandma Bob’s. Executive chef Dan De Wall, previously of Wright and Co., offers a small, delicious menu of pies, including sausage and pistachio with mascarpone cheese and thyme. Or try the Big Mack — the vegan pizza version of the popular burger. 2135 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3177. L,D Wed.-Sun. La Dolce Vita $$$ ITALIAN • Traditional Italian cuisine is key at this Palmer Park hideaway. Recommended is the lake perch in white wine sauce, the veal scaloppine with artichokes, and the lasagna. 17546 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-865-0331. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat., BR,D Sun. La Lanterna $$ ITALIAN • The founder of Da Edoardo, the first Edoardo Barbieri, started it all in 1956 with a restaurant called La Lanterna. Now his grandchildren have revived it. Although the white and red pizzas — like Margherita, Liguria, and Bellagio — dominate, there’s more, including a number of elegant pastas like the Lasagna Alla Bolognese. 1224 Griswold St., Detroit; 313-962-8821. L,D daily.

Lucy & the Wolf $$ SPANISH • This Anglo-sounding restaurant offers very good Spanish-inspired tapas dining. Standouts include ceviche, double charred chicken wings, and a grilled flank steak in chimichurri sauce. 102 E. Main St., Northville;248-308-3057. D Mon.-Sat. Mario’s $$$ ITALIAN • This Midtown Detroit classic dates to 1948. Linen-covered tables, framed paintings on wood-paneled walls, expert waiters in black tie, and tableside preparation survive here. Italian dinners always start with an antipasto tray and continue through soup, salad,pasta, and entree.

4222 Second Ave., Detroit; 313-832-1616. L,D daily.

Michigan and Trumbull $$ ITALIAN-AMERICAN • After a successful fourmonth run at Fort Street Galley, Michigan and Trumbull left the nest in January, making it the lat-

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est in a long line of Detroit-style pizza joints to open in the area. Far from your traditional carryout joint, Michigan and Trumbull is housed in a sleek, refurbished car-repair garage. The menu features square, deep-dish pies with Detroitinspired names, such as Packard Pepperoni and Vernor Vegan. 1441 W. Elizabeth St., Detroit; 313-637-4992; L&D Mon., Wed.-Sat.; D Sun. Nico & Vali $$ ITALIAN • This eatery offers favorites with unexpected twists. The artichokes and chilies appetizer boasts battered and fried artichokes with Fresno and jalapeno peppers, tossed with fresh basil in white wine. Popular choices include Vermouth Lamb Porterhouse. It’s a classic Italian spot with an update that’s worth a visit. 744 Wing St., Plymouth;734-207-7880. L,D daily, BR Sun. Ottava Via $$ ITALIAN Chef Ariel Millan sends out great thincrusted pizzas as well as interesting small plates typified by bruschetta, calamari, roasted garlic, and whipped goat cheese to be spread on paperthin crostini. 1400 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-9625500. L,D daily.

Pegasus Taverna $$ GREEK • The cry of “opa!” resounds in St. Clair Shores at the second edition of the longstanding Greektown restaurant. The resturant boasts an extensive menu, from moussaka and spinach pie

to gyros and roast lamb. 24935 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-772-3200. 558 Monroe St., Detroit; 313-964-6800. L,D daily.

PizzaPlex $ ITALIAN • This pizza isn’t just authentic, it’s straight-up certified. PizzaPlex’s fare earned the title of Vera Pizza Napoletana (VPN), or real Neapolitan pizza, from Naples-based Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. 4458 Vernor Highway, Detroit; 313-757-4992. D Wed.-Sat. Polish Village Café $ POLISH • The “Polish plate” includes stuffed cabbage, pierogi, kielbasa, sauerkraut, and mashed potatoes and gravy. The dill pickle soup and city chicken are standouts, too. A Polish staple in Detroit, where there aren’t too many. 2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck; 313-874-5726. L,D daily. Cash only.

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Roman Village $ ITALIAN • The Rugiero family has been serving authentic Italian cuisine since 1964. They’ve launched three additional Antonio’s Cucina Italiana locations. Roman Village is the original, and features their signature gnocchi Rita. 9924 Dix Ave., Dearborn; 313-842-2100. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun.

San Morello $$$ ITALIAN • This Italian gem serves pizzas, pastas, and wood-fired dishes that draw inspiration from the coastal towns of Southern Italy and Sicily out of the Shinola Hotel. Think Tartufi Pizza with fontina and black truffle, handcrafted

by James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini. 1400 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-209-4700. D daily.

Savant $$$ FRENCH • This addition to the Midtown restaurant scene made headlines with its “caviar bumps” — bite-sized potions of caviar eaten off the back of one’s hand — when it opened in September. In a cozy-yet-upscale interior with leather couches and an open kitchen, Jordan Whitmore and Rebecca Wurster, formerly of Apparatus room, serve up rotating European-inspired menu items, including Champagne Chicken, Foie Gras Clair, Calamari, and — for vegan diners — Ratatouille Confit. 51 W. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-285-9294.

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The menu comprises small and large vegetarian plates of blistered corn, eggplant, oyster mushroom, and more, as well as Branzino, Prime Rib, and Leg of Lamb among meat and fish options.

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D Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun Marrow $$ MEAT-FORWARD • This West Village restaurant and butcher shop hybrid is an ode to meat, especially unusual cuts. Diners must walk through the butcher shop, bypassing cases of pastrami and sausage, before entering restaurant. Offerings include seasonal pork yakitori and local duck breast as well Mapo Mushroom.

8044 Kercheval Ave., Detroit; 313-652-0200.

D Wed.-Mon. Maty’s African Cuisine $$ AFRICAN • A small storefront in the Detroit Old

Magnet’s red prawns served with charred, chewy, za’atar-dusted flatbread.

well known as the former executive chef at Bacco, serves a selection of simple but elegant regional Italian dishes. 438 Selden St., Detroit; 313-3153992. D Tue.-Sun.

some of the principals may be found at this spot in the Belcrest Apartments. The well-edited menu includes duck rangoon and a burger. 5440 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-285-8849. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat.

Supino Pizzeria $$ ITALIAN • Relax with one of the town’s best thincrust pizzas — they come in more than a dozen variations, with or without red sauce. A few dishes from the La Rondinella menu made the list as well, such as paninis, salads, and small plates such as polpette and fagioli. Beer, wine, and cocktails add to the appeal. 2457 Russell St., Detroit; 313-567-7879. L,D Tue.-Sat.

Bucharest Grill $ MEDITERRANEAN-AMERICAN • This bustling sandwich shop, now with five locations, is a cult favorite with its fresh Mediterranean fare, notably the best chicken shawarma wrap sandwiches in town. We’re serious. 19492 Livernois Ave., Detroit.

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Trattoria Serventi $$ ITALIAN • The brick pizza oven turns out an array of thin-crust pizzas and there’s an interesting daytime menu that offers a real bargain. In the evening, such dishes as veal Tosca, and manicotti alla Aldo, recalling chef Aldo Ottaviani —who was instrumental in setting up the original Andiamo menu — typify the style. It’s a delicious location. 20930 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods; 313-886-9933.

L,D daily.

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Detroit Shipping Company $ FUSION • This bi-level destination, created out of shipping containers, offers a variety of food options ranging from the Caribbean-fusion dishes at Coop to chipotle-roasted grasshopper at Brujo Tacos + Tapas to Thai fare from Bangkok 96 and more. 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-462-4973.

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Eatori Market $-$$ SPECIALTY GROCERY • This stylish spot overlooking downtown’s Capitol Park. The menu has steamed mussels with leeks, garlic, and fresh oysters. International flourishes abound with truffle aioli for the burger. 1215 Griswold St., Detroit; 313395-3030. L,D daily.

El Barzon $ ITALIAN-MEXICAN • Norberto Garita prepares Italian and Mexican cuisines alongside his wife, Silvia Rosario Garita. Authentic Mexican entrees include mini-tacos with beef, chicken, steak, bar-

becued goat, or sausage, and mole poblano, while the Italian influence takes the form of spaghetti carbonara and Suppa di pesce (seafood soup). 3710 Junction Road, Detroit; 313-8942070. D Tue.-Sun. Folk Detroit $ AUSTRALIAN • A charming Corktown storefront dishing up an all-day brunch menu. It’s an offshoot of the Farmer’s Hand grocery and farmers market. The menu focuses on beautifully plated dishes like salads, quiche, meat pies, all beautifully plated and nutritious. 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-290-5849. BR daily except Tue. Frita Batidos $ CUBAN • Since opening 2010, Ann Arbor’s Frita Batidos has been cherished for its spicy Cubaninfluenced chorizo burgers and tropical milkshakes made with fresh fruit. Now owner and Top Chef: Las Vegas alum Eve Arnoff has opened a second location in downtown Detroit. The casual eatery is the mirror image of its older sibling — bright and urban, with white walls, picnic tables, and exposed ductwork. Also featuring a full bar, the restaurant offers local craft beers, tropical cocktails, and the option to add a splash of rum to your milkshake. 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-290-5849. BR daily except Tue. Leila $$$ LEBANESE • The restaurant from the proprietors of Birmingham’s Phoenicia is named after the owner’s mother — just one facet of the establishment that pays homage to family traditions and

Redford neighborhood is decidedly Senegalese.

Fataya, a deep-fried pastry with savory fillings, are reminiscent of an empanada. The star of the show is the whole chicken with yassa. 21611 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-472-5885. L,D daily.

Norma G’s $ CARIBBEAN • Lester Gouvia. the Trinidadian chef who brought us the famed food truck recently opened full-service restaurant under the same name. Stop into for a plate of Chicken Pelau: a tasty blend of rice, diced chicken, squash, peppers, and golden brown baked chicken. 14628 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-290-2938. D Tue.-Sat. Ollie’s Lebanese Cuisine $$ CARIBBEAN • Well-prepared shish tawook, shish kafta, lentil soup, and fresh salads are on the menu. Fresh fruit and vegetable drinks accompany the fare. 16351 Ford Road, Dearborn; 313-2531010. 26348 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights; 313914-2660. L,D daily.

The Peterboro $$ ASIAN-FUSION • A contemporary take on American-Chinese fare gives new life to the cuisine with robustly spiced dishes, including an “absurdly delicious” cheeseburger spring roll and a take on almond boneless chicken. 420 Peterboro St., Detroit; 313-833-1111. D daily.

Revolver $$$$ FUSION • Chefs and prix fixe menus rotate, hence the name, but the conviviality is constant. A cozy setup — five tables in a modern, minimal space — fosters communal dining. Cuisines run the gamut — one week it may be rustic Italian, another week may be sushi. 9737 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-757-3093. D Fri.-Sat.

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Seva Detroit $$ VEGETARIAN • Seva offers such dishes as black bean and sweet potato quesadillas, gluten-free options, and colorful stir-fries — some vegan as well as vegetarian. There’s also a full bar as well as a juice bar. 2541 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-1111. 66 E. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-974-6661. L,D daily.

Traffic Jam & Snug $ GASTROPUB • Michigan’s first officially designated brewpub is fresh and eccentric. The menu is diverse, and somewhat slanted toward vegetarians with such dishes as spinach lasagna, quiche, and portobello mushroom soup. meatloaf, and crabcakes. 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit, 313-831-9470. L,D daily.

Yum Village $ AFRO-CARIBBEAN • The former food truck opened a full-service restaurant in the North End in April. The space is bright and fun with wooden tables, mismatched chairs, and a colorful, geometric paint job. And the food is just as bold. The restaurant serves up piquant dishes like Lemon Pepper Jerk Chicken. 6500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-686-2839. L,D Tue.-Sat.

LATIN AMERICAN Bolero Latin Cuisine $$ PAN-LATIN • The menu spans countries from Spain to Argentina, offering the traditional paella, a list of shareable tapas, Argentinean skirt steak, and grilled salmon in a dining room dominated by a painting of a couple dancing the tango. 51 W. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-800-5059. L,D daily.

Nayarit region to southwest Detroit. On weekends when live music is added, the tables are often pushed back to create a dance floor. 1807 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-789-5100. L,D daily.

Vicente’s Cuban Cuisine $$ CUBAN • An evening at this lively spot is more than just Cuban and Spanish dining. Appetizers and tapas include the outstanding Tapa de la Casa, pork leg marinated in mojo; a Spanish chorizo and fresh mushrooms concoction with flambéed sherry wine; and empanadas,a Cuban turnover filled with ground beef or chicken. 1250 Library St., Detroit; 313-962-8800. L,D daily.

OAKLAND AMERICAN Ale Mary’s $$ GASTROPUB • There’s no mistaking that the name of the game here is beer, and the bartenders can help with narrowing down the options.

There’s a separate vegan menu, plus such highlights as Cajun shrimp tacos, Southern fried chicken, four varieties of burgers, and a lot of whiskey. Come hungry, ready to drink, and you will not be disappointed. 316 S. Main St., Royal Oak;248-268-1939. L,D daily. BR Sat.-Sun.

Beans & Cornbread $$ SOUL • Upscale soul food is the premise: wings, Hoppin’ John, catfish, and a gravy-smothered pork chop. Shrimp is barbecued or fried, and there’s a notable Louisiana-style gumbo. 29508 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-208-1680.

L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat.-Sun. BR Sun. Beverly Hills Grill $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Breakfast at noon is compatible with the Grill’s dawn-to-dark schedule. Fare includes crab cake Benedict, corned beef hash with poached eggs, and omelet du jour. There are plenty of lunch and dinner options, typified by black bean chili, Caesar and spinach salads, and a notable burger. 31471 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills; 248-642-2355. B,L,D daily.

Big Rock Chophouse $$$ STEAKHOUSE • This old railroad station is a great setting. Portions range from a dainty filet to a huge porterhouse. There are also a variety of small plates to choose from including tuna tartare, crab cakes, mac and cheese, and more. 245 S. Eton, Birmingham;248-647-7774. L,D Mon.-Sat. Café ML $$ NEW AMERICAN • Café ML is contemporary, both in décor and its “globally inspired food.” Such dishes as ceviche, Chinese chicken salad, jerk shrimp, and Korean fried chicken share the menu with burgers, steak frites, and fresh seafood.

Garage door-style windows open onto the patio on warm days. 3607 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Township; 248-642-4000. D daily.

Capital Grille $$$ STEAKHOUSE • Hand-cut, dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood are the stars. An outstanding wine list features over 350 labels. The setting is appropriate for business and social events and includeswell-appointed private dining rooms.

2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 248-649-5300.

L,D Mon.-Sat., D Sun. Churchill’s Bistro & Cigar Bar $$$ TRADITIONAL • You can buy your cigar and smoke it, too. Plus, there are dry-aged steaks, pan-roasted sea bass, a seriously creamy lobster risotto, and lamb chops, among other options. A full bar boasts a large selection of whiskey, scotch, and bourbon — and plenty of wine. 2800 W. Big Beaver Road, Somerset North, Troy; 248-6495300. L Mon.-Sat. D daily.

Como’s $$ NEW AMERICAN • This Ferndale favorite reopened in May 2019 under the ownership of Peas & Carrots Hospitality with a trendier, fresher look. The warm, homey feel is still intact, but it’s ditched the old menu for — among other things — chef Zack Skylar’s square, deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza that’s leavened from a sourdough starter as opposed to commercial yeast. 22812 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-548-5005. L,D Daily.

Diamond’s Steak & Seafood $$$ STEAKHOUSE • Now with a second location in Royal Oak, this Howell-based restaurant is the perfect location for New York strip steak, gulf shrimp, or a classic cheeseburger. The Royal Oak

El Asador Steakhouse $$ MEXICAN • A concentrated cuisine with little modern flairs that also stays faithful to traditional Mexican cooking. Don’t miss the Camarones en Salsa de Langosta: breaded shrimp stuffed with cheese, fried to a golden dark brown, and topped with a lobster cream sauce. It’s a delicious dinner spot you don’t want to miss and an unassuming Latin-American find in Detroit’s Springwells Village. 1312 Springwells St., Detroit; 313-297-2360.

L,D Tue.-Sun. Evie’s Tamales $$ MEXICAN • This Mexicantown restaurant makes some of the best tamales around. Pork or chicken is jacketed with sturdy masa, a dough of ground corn, and then wrapped in a corn husk and steamed. Eat in or order a dozen for later.

73454 Bagley St., Detroit; 313-843-5056.

B,L,D Mon.-Sat., B,L Sun M Cantina $ MEXICAN • Nuevo Latino street food is the premise at this surprising spot where everything from the tortilla chips to the salsas are made inhouse in the open kitchen. Juices are freshly squeezed and the menu of tortas, tacos, tapas, and salads from the kitchen of Heidi and Junior Merino from Hawaii and Mexico is distinctive.

13214 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-399-9117.

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Mi Lindo San Blas $$$ MEXICAN • Heaping platters of seafood such as shrimp, octopus, and scallops, tell the story at this spot that brings a corner of Mexico’s seaside

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location also sports the highly anticipated lush rooftop bar called Pinky’s that opened this spring.

There’s a buffet-style brunch at both Diamonds locations on weekends. 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-291-5201. D Daily; 101 W. Grand River Ave., Howell; 517-548-5500. D Daily.

Garage Grill & Fuel Bar $$ NEW AMERICAN • The car-themed rooms of a former 1940s gas station are as fresh and appealing as the dishes themselves. The kitchen serves up spring rolls and pizzas. 202 W. Main St., Northville, 248-924-3367. L,D nightly, BR Sat.-Sun.

Eddie’s Gourmet $$ NEW AMERICAN • Chef Eddie Hanna’s gourmet diner is a simple concept that works to perfection.

The menu offers standard selection of breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches, and lunch specials, but the real draw is the counter-side gourmet and pasta specials. Offerings include Veal Marsala and Chicken Milano 25920 Greenfield Road, Oak Park; 248-968-4060. L,D Mon-Sat.

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • This plush steakhouse offers dryaged prime, as well as Kobe-style wagyu beef in a clubby setting. An extensive wine list accompanies the menu that also features platters of chilled seafood. 201 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-594-4369. D daily.

The Fly Trap $ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • This “finer diner” typifies fashionable Ferndale with its tin ceiling, red-topped tables, and counter with swivel stools.

It offers sandwiches, salads, pastas, and omelets. .

22950 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-399-5150.

B,L Tue.-Sun., D Tue.-Fri. Forest $$$ EUROPEAN-INSPIRED • The menu is brief, but designed to let the kitchen assemble sharp flavors from various farm and market ingredients.

Try the delightful risotto of butternut squash and anchovy butter, and the understated “Farm Egg.” 735 Forest Ave., Birmingham; 248-258-9400. D Mon.-Sat. BR Sat.

Deer Lake Inn, 7504 Dixie Hwy., Clarkston; 248795-2077. 134 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills; 248-375-2503. L,D daily.

Kruse & Muer on Woodward $$ SEAFOOD • The mini-chain brings the popular seafood spot to Royal Oak. The menu includes old favorites such as crab cakes and Charley’s Chowder. Newcomers include oyster sliders and oyster stew. Seating arrangements include tables in the bar and booths and tables in the dining room. A classic Detroit destination. 28028 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-965-2101. L,D daily.

J-Bird Smoked Meats $$ BARBEQUE • Offering wood-smoked meats served with the traditional sides of cornbread, gumbo, and collard greens, popular dishes include the pulled pork, brisket sampler, and andouille sausage, as well as St. Louis ribs and a half chicken. If you love meat, this is your place. 1978 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor; 248-681-2124. D daily.

Lockhart’s BBQ $$ BARBEQUE • The smoker where the dry-rubbed meats are smoked for eight hours is the heart of this authentic barbecue. Choices such as pork ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, burnt ends, and chicken are served atop butcher paper on metal trays for the true experience. 202 E. Third St., Royal Oak; 248-584-4227. 37 E. Flint St., Lake Orion; 248-690-9362. L,D daily. BR Sun.

Kruse & Muer on Main $$ SEAFOOD • The menu features seafood — lobster and shrimp in saffron cream — and pastas, pizzas, and sandwiches. There’s also beef, chicken, and a children’s menu. 327 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-652-9400. L,D daily, BR Sun. There’s also: Kruse & Muer Roadhouse, 801 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion; 248-814-9500. L,D daily; and Kruse’s

Luxe Bar & Grill $$ NEW AMERICAN • The simple menu offers burgers on brioche buns and interesting salads and sides, as well as entrees typified by wildcaught salmon, prime filet, and Greek-style lamb chops. 525 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-792-6051. 115 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-924-5459. L,D daily.

Mabel Gray $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Chef James Rigato produces some masterful dishes on this tiny menu, which does not miss a beat. The menu includes a multicourse tasting option, as well as a daily listing of changing items that never miss. It’s a fine dining experience that is certainly worth experiencing. 23825 John R Road, Hazel Park; 248-3984300. D Tue.-Sat. Mad Hatter Bistro, Bar & Tea Room $$ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • The whimsical setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland welcomes far more than the tea-sipping set with burgers and sandwiches, falafel, hummus, and tabbouleh made with kale. There are also pastries and other sweets, of course. 185 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-540-0000. L,D daily, BR Sun. Tea by reservation. Lower level not wheelchair accessible.

The Meeting House $$ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • This eclectic American menu includes shrimp and grits, steak frites remarkably close to those at Paris bistros, and housemade potato chips with a hot Jarlsberg dip.

Or try the wood-fired ragu of mushrooms with sherry and goat cheese. 301 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-759-4825. D daily, BR Sun. The Morrie $$ NEW AMERICAN • Music and munchies can be a great combination when served in the right proportions. Such offerings as the smoked chicken wings, charcuterie plate, and matzo ball soup, as well as the requisite burger and steak, appeal to a wide demographic. The rock’n’roll-themed eatery also brought its much-loved American dishes and cocktails to Birmingham in 2019. 511 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-216-1112. D nightly, BR Sat.-Sun. 260 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-9403260. L,D Mon.-Fri., B,L,D Sat.-Sun. Novi Chophouse $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Among the specialties at this sophisticated emporium are filet mignon, steak au poivre, and beef Wellington. Seafood isn’t neglected here, from fresh salmon and lobster tails to scallops, crispy pan-seared sea bass, and seared tuna. The accompanying wine list received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. Crowne Plaza Novi, 27000 Karevich Drive, Novi; 248-3055210. D daily.

Ocean Prime $$$$ SEAFOOD • An upper-end steak-and-fish place and a popular business lunch site. The menu features naturally harvested fresh fish and prime aged beef. Don’t miss the Key lime pie or the carrot cake. A tried-and-true metro Detroit spot. 2915 Coolidge Hwy., Troy; 248-4580500. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

One-Eyed Betty’s $$ ECLECTIC AMERICAN • Picnic-style tables and blackboards lettered with scores of brew choices add a beer-hall sensibility to this popular spot.

The kitchen delivers New Orleans-themed dishes such as po’boy sandwiches and Cajun chicken and sausage as well as a mouth-watering bacon burger that draws in crowds daily. Weekend brunch features delicious housemade doughnuts.

175 W. Troy Ave., Ferndale; 248-808-6633. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun.

Mad Hatter Bistro’s Afternoon Tea Tray features an assortment of pastries, sandwiches, and teas.

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Otus Supply $ NEW AMERICAN • This Ferndale stunner has delightful food, superb service, and one a wild

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look. The menu offers nine main courses, and 10 smaller plates. Can’t-miss: The wild boar rigatoni made with wild mushrooms, spiced with chili, and finished with grated pecorino cheese. There’s also a concert venue called The Parliament Room.

345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-291-6160.

D Mon.-Sat. O.W.L. $ MEXICAN-AMERICAN • This Royal Oak spot offers 24 hours of sustenance. Step up to the counter and order from the chalkboard menu before grabbing a stool at the counter or along the window ledge. Dishes include such diner musts as eggs, sausage and potato hash, burgers, and chicken wings as well as tacos and nachos served from the open kitchen. 27302 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-808-6244. B, L,D daily.

Park 600 Bar + Kitchen $$ EUROPEAN INSPIRED • Seating includes the central bar, in front of the blazing pizza oven, at a communal table and conventional tables, and on the terrace overlooking Paint Creek Trail. The menu has an array of small plates and sandwiches at lunch along with intriguing dinner entrees.

Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Drive, Rochester; 248-453-8732. B,L,D daily and afternoon tea ($41 per person) Wed.-Sat. by reservation.

Prime29 Steakhouse $$$$ STEAKHOUSE • The 29-day aged prime beef, including the 24-ounce tomahawk bone-in rib-eye, still stars here. There’s also Chilean sea bass and Atlantic salmon, quail with wild rice and Michigan cherries, Provimi veal osso buco, and a pomegranate-glazed rack of lamb. The service is notable, as is the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. 6545 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield; 248-737-7463. D nightly.

waffles, Spanish rice-stuffed poblano peppers, and grilled octopus salad. Holdovers include pork chops with mustard spaetzle, crab cakes, and French onion soup. 340 Town Center Blvd., White Lake Township; 248-698-2400. L Fri.-Sat., D Tue.Sat., BR Sun. Rugby Grille $$$$ NEW AMERICAN • At the Townsend Hotel’s upscale restaurant, the classics remain, including boned-at-the-table Dover sole and hefty steaks.

They also introduced a new menu last year. Michigan-produced ingredients from local farmers and ranchers are still a focus. 100 Townsend St., Birmingham; 248-642-5999. B,L,D daily.

Social Kitchen & Bar $$$ NEW AMERICAN • The energetic Birmingham spot allows guests a view of the kitchen action.

It has a creative and varied menu typified by mussels with chorizo, shrimp and grits, crispy Brussels sprouts, and spaghetti and meatballs. 225 E. Maple Road, Birmingham; 248-594-4200.

L Mon.-Fri., D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Streetside Seafood $$ SEAFOOD • Small and cozy yet sophisticated, the restaurant has a pared-down menu of fresh fish and seafood on a seasonal menu, There are always two soups: a bisque and a chowder or gumbo. Favorites include the lobster club sandwich at lunch. A delicious restaurant for

all palettes to enjoy and feel comfortable in.

273 Pierce St.Birmingham; 248-645-9123 L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

Three Cats Restaurant $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • Formerly a tiny café serving customers of the boutique Leon & Lulu, Three Cats is now a full-fledged restaurant and bar.

Located in the former Clawson movie theater next door to the shop, the spot serves small, simple plates, including vegetarian and vegan options for brunch, lunch, and dinner. The beverage menu features local selections, such as vodka from Ferndale’s Valentine’s Distilling Co. and wines from grapes grown on the Leelanau Peninsula.

Patrons can even take home the colorful, quirky chairs or tables they’re dining at, as most of the furniture in the restaurant is for sale. 116 W. 14 Mile Road, Clawson; 248-288-4858; threecatscafe. com; L&D Mon.-Fri., B,L,D Sat.-Sun. Toast, A Breakfast & Lunch Joint $ BREAKFAST/BRUNCH • It’s fun, it’s breezy, and the food is very, very good. The house specialty smothered burrito has plenty of fans, as does huevos rancheros: fried eggs upon corn tortillas, pintos, and cheese. A serious hotspot destination for all meals from breakfast, lunch, or brunch.

23144 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-398-0444.

B,L daily, BR Sat.-Sun.

Toast, a Neighborhood Joint $$ NEW AMERICAN • The spinoff of the Ferndale original has a more elaborate setting pairing ’50s retro with sleek contemporary in a pair of rooms. The new menu features twists to comfort food. 203 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-258-6278.B,L,D Mon.-Sat., B,L Sun. Toasted Oak $$$ BRASSERIE • The menu revolves around the charcuterie — housemade light kielbasa, Basque salt cod, steak tartare, potato salads, etc. — sold in the market next door and a list of hot grill items, such as grilled steaks with béarnaise sauce. 27790 Novi Road, Novi; 248-277-6000. B,D daily, L Mon.-Fri. Townhouse $$$ NEW AMERICAN • This popular Birmingham spot has several exceptional offerings on its menu, such as the specialty 10 ounces of 28-day dry-aged beef hamburger on brioche 180 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-792-5241. L,D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. 500 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-723-1000. L,D Mon.-Sat. BR Sun 220 Merrill $$$ CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN • The menu includes apps and small plates as well as beer-steamed mussels, grilled prawns, and fried calamari. There are heartier entrees as well, like the braised beef short ribs. 220 Merrill St., Birmingham; 248-6462220. L,D Mon.-Sat. BR Sun.

Public House $$ SMALL PLATES • This Ferndale classic once known for its sliders recently received a menu update courtesy of executive chef Nick Erven and head chef Jasmine Hughes. While old favorites like deviled eggs are still present, they’ve been updated with pork rind, and the restaurant now offers “Fancy Ass Hash Browns” with caviar and fried chicken with spicy tomato ranch. The desserts are really worth a try. 241 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-850-7420. L,D Mon.-Fri, B,L,D Sat.-Sun. Redcoat Tavern $ BURGERS • The half-pound choice beef hamburger is always atop the list of local favorites. But a low-fat, high-flavor Piedmontese beef one is tastier than the original. This is the place for your burger craving. 31542 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248549-0300. 6745 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; 248-865-0500. L,D Mon.-Sat. Rochester Chop House $$ NEW AMERICAN • Two restaurants in one; Kabin Kruser’s and the Chop House. There’s a throwback roadhouse-style feeling about the Chop House, which has a menu divided between red meat and fresh fish and seafood. Signature dishes include calamari, Maryland jumbo lump crabcakes, and a large selection of aged steaks, rack of lamb, and steak/seafood combinations. 306 S. Main St., Rochester; 248-651-2266.

L Mon.-Fri., D daily The Root Restaurant & Bar $$$ NEW AMERICAN • Chef Nick Rodgers’ menu includes such dishes as country-fried quail and

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Asian noodles. But this casual spot offers a variety of vegan and meat-based ramen dishes, as well as gyoza, poke, spring rolls, and karaage — Japanese-style fried chicken. Don’t skip out on desserts like mochi ice cream and cheesecake tempura. 411 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-677-1236. L,D Mon.-Sat. Lao Pot $$$ CHINESE • In early December, the owners of Madison Heights’ international market 168 Asian Mart opened Lao Pot, which specializes in Chinese Hot Pot cuisine. Hot Pot is a traditional method of cooking, using a pot of simmering broth, which sits in the center of the dining table. Lao Pot gives diners the chance to customize and cook their meals right at their tables, combining great food and a memorable experience. 32707 John R. Road, Madison Heights; 248-689-9888; L&D daily

R E S TAU R A N T O F T H E Y E A R 2 0 0 8 Mon Jin Lau $ ASIAN-FUSION • Explore such dishes as Singapore noodles, combining chicken, shrimp, chilies, and curry with angel-hair pasta; Mongolian beef; or seared scallops with corn chili sauce and a side of fried taro. The patio opens up and the dining room transforms into a dance floor for weekly events. 1515 E. Maple Road, Troy; 248-6892332. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

New Seoul Plaza $$ KOREAN • An all-in-one spot for Korean eats that opened in fall 2018, New Seoul Plaza offers a dish for every craving. Try Daebak KBBQ for Korean barbeque, Jinji for traditional dishes or Myomee Coffee & Dessert Café for something sweet.

27566 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-9968922. L,D daily.

Voyager’s Peel & Eat Shrimp served with a creamy comeback sauce.

Union Woodshop $$ BARBEQUE • Part of the ever-growing Union Joints restaurant group, this is a self-described wood-fired joint, where pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and beef brisket come from the smoker, and Neapolitan-style crisp-crusted pizzas from the wood-burning oven. And definitely check out the mac and cheese. There’s also a delicious kid’s menu for any youngsters in your party.

18 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-625-5660.

D Mon.-Fri., L,D Sat.-Sun. Vinotecca $$ WINE BAR • Proprietors John and Kristin Jonna, the father-daughter duo who also collaborate on Vinology in Ann Arbor, have come up with an eclectic menu, including ponzu-glazed salmon and a Kona coffee-rubbed filet. 210 Old S. Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-203-6600.

D except Mon., BR Sat. and Sun. Vinsetta Garage $$ NEW AMERICAN • This restaurant in a vintage car-repair shop offers well-prepared comfort-food classics such as burgers on pretzel buns, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, pizzas, and roast chicken. A restaurant that pays true homage to Detroit. 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-548-7711. L,D daily.

Voyager $$ SEAFOOD • Fresh seafood with emphasis on oysters is the premise in this hard-to-find location.

The space entails convivially close quarters for

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such dishes as crisp fried clams, whitefish sandwiches, and mahi-mahi. The premium bar offers short but notable lists of beer and wine as well as craft cocktails. 600 Vester St., Ferndale; 248-6584999. D Tue.-Sat.

ASIAN Adachi $$$ JAPANESE-INSPIRED • Downtown Birmingham’s Ford-Peabody mansion transforms into a much buzzed-about restaurant. Heading the kitchen is Lloyd Roberts, who has trained in the kitchens of celebrity chefs such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Nobu Matsuhisa. 325 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham. L,D Daily.

Anita’s Kitchen $ LEBANESE • With pita pizzas and lamb chops, the Lebanese food here is some of the best around. And there’s vegetarian and gluten-free fare, too. Healthy, nutritious, and delicious. 22651 Woodward Ave.,Ferndale; 248-548-0680. 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 248548-0680. L,D daily.

Antihero $$ JAPANESE-INSPIRED • This Izakaya — a Japanese pub-style bar or eatery — opened in fall 2018. Its food is focused on small plates along with an endless array of craft cocktails, beers,

and more. 231 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248307-7383. D Tue.-Sun. Bi Bim Bab $$ KOREAN • Though sushi and a small selection of Japanese entrees share the bill here, it’s Korean food at center stage — on barbecue grills, on which meat and seafood are grilled to order.

Or come for the restaurant’s namesake. 43155 Main St., Novi; 248-348-6800. L,D daily.

Elie’s Mediterranean Grill/Bar $$ LEBANESE • The lamb and chicken shawarma, shish kafta, kibbee nyeh, and other Lebanese dishes are emphasized by the décor, including photomurals of old Beirut and strings of blue beads cascading from the ceiling. A fun place to frequent for a quick lunch or a night out with friends. 263 Pierce St., Birmingham; 248-6472420. L,D Mon.-Sat. Hong Hua $ CHINESE • One of the best area restaurants dedicated to Asian food offers some rare delicacies — shark’s fin and bird’s nest soups, fresh abalone — as well as more customary items. One signature dish is stir-fried yellow grouper fillet with vegetables. 27925 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills; 248-489-2280. L,D daily.

Kaizen Ramen $ JAPANESE • A downtown Royal Oak space with exposed ductwork, orange booths, and a lively, floor-to-ceiling, black-and-white robot mural may not seem like the obvious choice for authentic

168 KTV Bistro $$ PAN-ASIAN • Don’t judge by its unassuming strip mall location. It’s a unique experience that meshes food, karaoke, and pop party culture into a onestop destination. The dining room offers dishes blurring the lines. Standouts include stir-fried snow pea leaves with garlic and stir-fried udon.

The traditional Korean noodle dish chap chae is a strong option. 32415 John R Road, Madison Heights; 248-616-0168. D daily.

Phoenicia $$$ LEBANESE • This long-standing Lebanese spot has clean, contemporary lines that complement the French door-style windows. Don’t miss the morel mushrooms or roasted garlic cloves with tomato and basil as an appetizer. The menu expands to unexpected items such as baby back ribs. 588 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-644-3122. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

Quan Nem Ngon $ VIETNAMESE • This gem of a bistro in a handsome space adds to the local Vietnamese offerings. Dishes such as cha gio (elegant little eggrolls), bun bo nuong sa (grilled steak atop angelhair rice noodles), and banh mi made with fresh ingredients. 30701 Dequindre Road, Madison Heights; 248-268-4310. L,D daily.

Ronin $$ JAPANESE • The sushi menu, ranging from spicy tuna rolls to yellowtail and salmon eggs and well beyond, is augmented by a concise menu of cooked fare. Front windows open onto the sidewalk, making the cocktail lounge open-air during

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the warm months. 326 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-546-0888. D nightly.

Take Sushi $$ JAPANESE • Crisp salads, miso soup garnished with the tiniest dice of tofu, sashimi and sushi, oversize bowls of soba or udon noodles, and all the familiar — and some not-so-familiar — entrees, combine together to make this spot special. 1366 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills; 248-652-7800. L Mon.-Sat., D daily Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant & Bar $$ JAPANESE • The semi-circular sushi bar is the center of this restaurant. Sushi chef Bobby Suzuki has a loyal following for his precise nigiri rolls.

There are also tatami rooms and conventional seating. 7365 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township; 248-737-8282. 2222 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor; 734-971-5168. L,D daily.

Yuzu Sushi $ JAPANESE • Home of the sushi burrito, this Royal Oak spot also dishes up poke bowls with tuna, salmon, or steamed shrimp, served with a scoop of rice and your choice of style (Hawaiian, spicy, and wasabi). 32832 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak; 248-556-5444. L,D daily.

of course, are not to be missed. 29410 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield; 248-356-6600.

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true favorites in the area in terms of Italian restaurants. 167 Townsend St., Birmingham; 248-494-7110. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat.

Bar Verona $$ ITALIAN • Helmed by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, who has appeared on Bravo’s Top Chef, the upscale-casual eatery offers updated Italian favorites in a modern atmosphere. The menu features homemade pastas, such as garganelli with shiitake mushrooms and truffled porcini cream; and pizzas, including the Verona with Tomato Cream, Black Forest Ham, and Burrata, as well as a selection of steaks and seafood dishes. See website for locations; barverona.com

Bigalora: Wood Fired Cucina $$ ITALIAN • The pizza concept from chef Luciano Del Signore, a three-time James Beard Award nominee, features small plates, fresh pastas, wood-roasted meats, and a wide range of distinctive Neopolitan pizzas. 29110 Franklin Road, Southfield; 248-750-2442. L Fri.,D daily. 711 S. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-544-2442. L,D daily.

3050 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-971-2442.

L,D daily. BR Sun.

Bella Piatti $$ ITALIAN • The location right across from the Townsend Hotel has inspired a number of visiting celebrities, professional athletes, and film crews who stay there to check out the Italian fare at this restaurant. The menu of such dishes as grilled veal chop with Marsala sauce, roasted quail with mushroom risotto, and tagliatelle Bolognese stands on its own. It’s one of our

Café Cortina $$$ ITALIAN • Selections include prosciutto di Parma stuffed with greens and mozzarella; squid sautéed with fresh pomodori; gnocchi with porcini mushrooms; and meaty prawns finished with lemon, white wine, and herbs. For dessert, try the crepes 30715 W. 10 Mile Road, Farmington Hills; 248-474-3033. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat. Crispelli’s Bakery Pizzeria $ This hybrid offers artisan pizzas from a brick oven, salads, paninis, and soups. A bakery offers crusty breads, desserts, and meals to go. Two

patios add to the appeal. 28939 Woodward Ave., Berkley; 248-591-3300. 625 E. Big Beaver Road, Troy; 248-680-0066. 6690 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield; 248-591-3300. L,D daily.

Due Venti $$ CUISINE • Everything is precise and balanced at this northern Italian gem: food, service, and atmosphere. Try the “fritelle” of sliced cauliflower fried in olive oil or the strudel of duck smoked in applewood. Desserts include crostata, affogato, a Venetian walnut cake called Torta di Noce, and biscotti — everything completely delicious. 220 S. Main St., Clawson; 248-288-0220. D Tue.-Sat. La Strada Dolci e Caffé $ ITALIAN • A slice of European elegance offers an impeccable little menu of Italian dishes and rich coffees and espresso. Paninis, delicious fresh green salads, hearty minestrone soup, pastas, pizzas, and decadent and artistically crafted pastries are prettily served and very tasty.

243 E. Merrill St., Birmingham; 248-480-0492.

B,L,D Tue.-Sat., L,D Sun. Lelli’s $$ ITALIAN • Dinners begin with an antipasto tray, creamy minestrone, salad, side dish of spaghetti,

Zao Jun $$ ASIAN FUSION • Adachi chef Lloyd Roberts has brought his refined yet imaginative Pan-Asian cuisine to Bloomfield Township. More casual than Roberts’ first local outpost, Zao Jun boasts an eclectic menu, influenced by traditional East Asian traditions as well as New Age techniques.

Alongside an extensive drink menu of wine, beer, sake, and Asian-inspired cocktails, Zao Jun offers creative dishes such as Duck Macao, Kani Crab and Green Apple salad, and Mongolian Beef.

6608 Telegraph Road., Bloomfield Twp.; 248-949-9999; zaojunnewasian.com; D Daily

EUROPEAN Andiamo Restaurants $$ ITALIAN • Steaks and Italian pasta dishes are the focus. The more casual but as just delicious spots are known as Trattorias. The desserts are also impeccable. Flagships: 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit; 313-567-6700. 21400 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-359-3300. 6676 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Township; 248-865-9300. 7096E. 14 Mile Road, Warren; 586-268-3200. 14425 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights; 586-532-8800. Trattorias: Novi and Clarkston. L,D daily.

Assaggi Bistro $$$ ITALIAN • Seasonal offers encompassing rustic Italian, country French, and authentic Lebanese are all created in the open kitchen. Standouts include Moroccan duck legs, porcini-dusted day boat sea scallops, and cioppino (seafood stew).

330 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-584-3499 D Tue.-Sun. Bacco $$$ ITALIAN • Chef-owner Luciano Del Signore’s pastas are like pure art. Try the Strozzapreti Norcina: Italian sausage, truffles, tomato, and white wine, tossed in hand-rolled pasta. From local grass-fed beef to sustainably farm-raised sea bass, the ingredients are top-end. A true Italian gem in the suburbs. And the desserts,

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The menu crosses boundaries, from tacos and wood-fired dishes to assorted flatbreads and sushi rolls. The interior is also Instagrammably beautiful. 15 S. Main St., Clarkston; 248-297-5833. D daily, BR Sat.-Sun. Hazel, Ravines & Downtown $$ ECLECTIC • This is an inventive, casual and fine-dining eatery, grab-and-go market, and bar all in a 10,000-square-foot space in downtown Birmingham. The restaurant itself offers three menus. Hazel focuses on comfort food. Ravines is for the seasoned traveler. While Downtown appeals to foodtrend-followers. HRD is the ultimate neighborhood hangout. 34977 Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248671-1714. B,L,D daily.

LATIN AMERICAN Culantro $$ PERUVIAN • Native Peruvian Betty Shuell brings a taste of her home to Ferndale. The casual, seatyourself establishment is named after an herb that is often used in preparation with the more familiar cilantro. An especially notable dish is Pollo a la Brasa, marinated chicken. 22939 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-632-1055. L,D daily.

Hazel Ravines & Downtown’s Seafood Pasta featuring squid, scallops, clams, spaghetti, spicy tomato, and crispy garlic.

and then — nine times out of 10 — a filet mignon with zip sauce. 885 N. Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills; 248-373-4440. L Mon.-Fri. D daily Loccino Italian Grill $$ ITALIAN • Loccino is a “family-friendly” yet upscale Italian restaurant. Choose from fresh seafood, steak, chicken, and veal dishes, plus traditional pastas, pizzas, salads, and more.

They also offer happy hour specials from 3-7 p.m. weekdays. A great special occassion place or delicious workday lunch spot for whevener you need a break from the office. 5600 Crooks Road, Troy; 248-813-0700. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

Loui’s Pizza $ ITALIAN • Sure, you can now get a Michigan craft beer, but not much else has changed.

And that’s a good thing. Parties dine on square pizzas with crisp crust that’s faintly charred around the edges. Hailed by food critics and Detroiters alike as arguably one of the most classic Detroit style pizzas in the city — so it’s well worth a trip. 23141 Dequindre Road, Hazel Park; 248-547-1711. L,D Wed.-Sun. Market North End $$ ITALIAN • Joe and Kristin Bongiovanni opened this eatery just across the street from the family’s other two restaurants, Salvatore Scallopini and Luxe Bar & Grill. It represents a younger, casual alternative with a serious kitchen that offers American dishes with global touches.

474 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-712-4953. L,D daily.

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Polka Restaurant & Beer Café $$ POLISH • Servers in traditional garb greet you near original murals, and light woodwork is enhanced with painted floral panels. Try the dill pickle soup, city chicken, and beef short rib, plus other favorites like pierogis, schnitzel, stuffed cabbages, and several kielbasa styles. 2908 E. Maple Road, Troy; 248-817-2601. D Tue.-Sun. Pop’s For Italian $$ ITALIAN • It doesn’t sound fancy, but this Ferndale restaurant serves well-prepared Italian dishes paired with an ambitious wine program. The fairly brief menu starts with a list of pizzas, then moves to pastas, but has all the classics to hit the spot.

280 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248-268-4806. D Tue.-Sun. Salvatore Scallopini $$ ITALIAN • Your favorite old-school Italian eatery has reopened after a three-month renovation in Birmingham. The interior received a spiffy revamp along with the menu. While the classic handmade pastas remain, there are now some bolder seafood additions that reflect the Bongiovanni family’s Sicilian heritage. Everything is spot-on, just like you remember. 505 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-644-8799.

L,D daily.

Silver Spoon $$ ITALIAN • This quintessential slice of Italy features excellent food, knowledgeable staff, and friendly service. Try the bucatini made with

pancetta, onion, red wine, and fresh tomato sauce. Also worth trying: saltimbocca alla Romana, or veal scaloppini sautéed in white wine and lemon. A truly delicious place for any kind of outing. 543 N. Main St., Rochester; 248-652-4500. D daily.

Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro $$ WINE BAR • Chicly understated monochromatic décor and a pared-down menu of seasonal dishes make this spot a Birmingham classic. The kitchen turns out dishes like whole trout with pancetta, watercress, and fennel; and roasted chicken with savoy cabbage. Wine is served by the glass, the pitcher, or bottle. 155 S. Bates St., Birmingham; 248-731-7066. D Mon.-Sat.

INTERNATIONAL Bistro Joe’s $$$ GLOBAL • Part of Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market, Bistro Joe’s is in a mezzanine overlooking the open kitchen and market. There is an eclectic list of dishes like Spicy Tuna “tacushi,” steamed mussels, and tasty flatbread pizzas. 34244 Woodward Ave., Birmingham; 248-594-0984.

L,D Tue.-Sun., BR Sat.-Sun. The Fed $$ GASTROPUB • An attractive restaurant with great food and a delightfully refreshing atmosphere.

Gran Castor $$ LATIN STREET • From the duo behind hit spots like Vinsetta Garage and Union Woodshop comes this vibrant Latin-American café and restaurant.

Diners can choose to sit behind one of the two bars, a cozy café, or in the 245-seat dining room all decked in colorful textiles. 2950 Rochester Road, Troy; 248-278-7777. D Mon-Sun. Honcho $ LATIN-FUSION • From the owners of Vinsetta Garage and Union Woodshop, this restaurant can be described as “Latin food that speaks with an Asian accent,” menu items include a chicken burrito fried and tossed in a soy fish sauce. 3 E. Church St., Clarkston; 248-707-3793.

L,D daily.

Imperial $ MEXICAN-INSPIRED • The brief menu offers California-style tacos on soft tortillas, including lime-grilled chicken, carnitas, and marinated pork, as well as slow-roasted pork tortas, and guacamole, 22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-8508060. L,D daily, BR Sun.

MACOMB AMERICAN Bad Brad’s $$ BARBEQUE • The rustic setting is just right for the menu of St. Louis ribs, brisket, and pulled pork.

3437 S. Baldwin Road, Orion Charter Township; 248-977-5910. 35611 Green St., New Baltimore; 586-716-9977. 6525 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township; 586-254-7010. L,D daily.

Butter Run Saloon $ GASTROPUB • Solid American fare that’s beyond bar food (although their burgers are certainly

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noteworthy). There’s escargot, perch, steaks, and a huge whiskey selection — 900 at last count.

27626 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-675-2115.

L,D daily.

Detroit Fish House $$ SEAFOOD • This restaurant feels like a true coastal eatery, serving an extensive menu of fresh fish and seafood in a well-designed setting. Choose from a wide variety of fresh fish and meaty seafood, ranging from salmon to Lake Superior whitefish. 51195 Schoenherr Road, Shelby Charter Township; 586-739-5400. L,D Mon.-Sat., D Sun. J. Baldwin’s Restaurant $$$ NEW AMERICAN • The menu showcases talented chef Jeff Baldwin’s contemporary American food: cedar-planked salmon, sesame-seared tuna, and herb-crusted chicken, with housemade breads.

The desserts include chocolate bumpy cake, spiced carrot cake, cinnamon mini doughnuts, vanilla creme brulee, and tart blackberry peach cobbler. Overall, J. Baldwin’s serves up really amazing food. 16981 18 Mile Road, Clinton Township; 586-416-3500. L,D daily, BR Sun. Mr. Paul’s Chophouse $$$ STEAKHOUSE • This bastion of red meat as well as classic dishes is still going strong. Try old-school tableside presentations such as Chateaubriand and Caesar salad. There’s a solid selection of fresh seafood and pasta, too. The founding family still runs the place and emphasizes hospitality and a good time. 29850 Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville; 586777-7770. L,D Mon.-Fri., D Sat. Sherwood Brewing Co. $ GASTROPUB • Quality local ingredients raise Sherwood’s fare to well above “elevated pub grub.”

Notable choices include the House Beer Chili, Better Made-crusted fish and chips, and Bangers and Mac. Homemade extends to dessert, including gelato. This isn’t just bar food, it’s elevated bar food. 45689 Hayes Road, Shelby Township; 586-532-9669. L,D daily.

Twisted Rooster $$ SPORTS BAR • This “Michigan-centric” chain (Chesterfield Township, Grand Rapids, and Belleville) has takes on classics, with mac & cheese variations and steaks with bourbon cream or “zip” sauce. 45225 Marketplace Blvd., Chesterfield; 586-949-1470. L,D daily.

Vast Kitchen and Bar $$ NEW AMERICAN • Chef Nicole Justman heads the kitchen at this fresh spot that brings a touch of Birmingham to Shelby Township. A contemporary menu includes glazed salmon and filet mignon.

52969 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; 586-9916104. L,D Mon.-Sat. Waves $$ SEAFOOD • Seafood covers most of the menu at this Nautical Mile favorite. It’s tough choosing between such appetizers as Cuban-spiced crawfish tails, grouper nuggets, and steamed mussels. Entrees include pastas, several choices from the “fried station,” crabcakes, and crab legs. 24223 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586773-3279. L,D daily

Sherwood Brewing Co.’s Dill Pickle Pizza topped with garlic pesto dill sauce, a three-cheese blend, pickle slices, and dill.

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Da Francesco’s Ristorante & Bar $$ ITALIAN • Da Francesco’s has been around for more than 15 years, but its massive new facility is packing in the crowds offering an upbeat modern twist to traditional Italian dining. 49521 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township; 586-731-7544. L,D Tue.-Fri., D Sat., L,D Sun. Gaudino’s $$ ITALIAN • The trend toward combining a food market with a restaurant has a good example at this spot. It offers imported pastas and sauces, plus a butcher counter with sausages and a wine assortment. The menu offers pasta and pizza, salads, and entrees, including a Chicken Milanese.

27919 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores; 586-8796764. L,D Tue.-Sun. Testa Barra $$ ITALIAN • The newest spot from talented chef and restaurateur Jeffrey Baldwin and his wife, RoseMarie, offers modern Italian fare in a lively, upbeat setting. Pastas are made in-house.

48824 Romeo Plank Road, Macomb Township; 586-434-0100. D nightly except Mon.

Black Pearl $$ SEAFOOD • This Ann Arbor seafood and martini bar is especially popular during patio season. But step inside for a host of craft cocktails, then stay for dinner. A seafood-dominated menu includes a notable roasted scallop dish. The Pasta Gone Bayou is also worth a try, with shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, and a Cajun cream sauce. And make sure to order dessert — birthday donuts! 302 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-0400. D daily.

Blue LLama Jazz Club $$ CREATIVE AMERICAN • This swanky new jazz club opened on the site of Rush nightclub in April 2019. Come for the music, which includes headliners such as the Grammy-nominated Ravi Coltrane Quartet, but stay for Chef Louis Goral’s delicious food. Try the crispy foie gras PB&J with Marcona almonds and strawberry jam. There is also a delicious Sunday brunch with decadent orange blossom beignets and strawberry pancakes. 314 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-372-3200. D Wed.-Sat., BR Sun. The Common Grill $$ SEAFOOD • Owner and chef Craig Common’s skilled work has drawn the attention of Gourmet magazine and the James Beard House — as well as the Purple Rose Theatre crowd. This mainstay

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is known for fresh oysters and seafood, but all the fare is expertly prepared. A tried-and-true foodie destination with a range of desserts, including coconut cream pie, lemon pudding cake, and cherry cobbler. 112 S. Main St., Chelsea; 734-475-0470. L,D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun. Grange Kitchen and Bar $$$ NEW AMERICAN • If the charm of the brownstone storefront brought you in, regionally sourced ingredients will make you stay. From fried pig head to pig-ear salad, every scrap of the hog is used, reflecting a philosophy of sustainability.

118 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-2107.

D Mon.-Sat., BR Sun. Logan $$$ NEW AMERICAN • The menu is American, with strong global influences, including pork dumplings and ceviche for starters. For entrees try the potato gnocchi tossed with seasonal mushroom ragú. 115 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-3272312. D Tue.-Sat. Seva Ann Arbor $$ VEGAN • Seva offers such dishes as black bean and sweet potato quesadillas, gluten-free options, and colorful stir-fries — some vegan as well as vegetarian. There’s also a full bar as and juice bar. Choose from one of the most extensive vegetarian menus in the area. 2541 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-1111. L,D daily.

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Zingerman’s Deli $ SANDWICH/DELI • This is a must-try staple in Ann Arbor. The temptations at Zingerman’s are endless: fresh breads and a menu of filling sandwiches, olive oils and housemade balsamic vinegars, chilies, and mustards. 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3354. B,L,D daily.

Zingerman’s Roadhouse $$$ CLASSIC COMFORT • This eatery celebrates American food from various cities across the country. From fresh Maryland crab cakes to the delicious delicacies of New Orleans and smoky-spicy flavors of New Mexico, every last bite of the country is represented here. The buttermilk biscuits are beyond-this-world. 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-663-3663. B,L,D daily.

ASIAN Miss Kim’s $$ KOREAN • This spinoff from the Zingerman’s mini empire comes courtesy of chef Ji Hye Kim and is a go-to spot for healthy Asian eats. Kim often incorporates ancient Korean culinary traditions, such as rice syrup and plum extracts, into her dishes. Some of the restaurant’s standouts include the Wasabi Sugar Snap Peas and Korean

BBQ Ssam Plate to name just a few. 415 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-275-0099. L,D Tue.-Sun. Shalimar $$ INDIAN • Offering North Indian, Tandoori, and Mughlai dishes, Shalimar is suitable for carnivores and herbivores alike. Standouts include the Tandoori Lamb Chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, and garlic, which is best eaten with flavorful garlic naan. Well worth the trip to Ann Arbor. 307 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-1500.

Slurping Turtle $ JAPANESE • This fun, casual restaurant owned by celebrity chef Takashi Yagihashi offers plenty of shareable dishes, such as hamachi tacos and duck fat fried chicken. 608 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-887-6868. L,D daily.

EUROPEAN KouZina Greek Steet Food $ GREEK • The Greek “street food” at this popular spot comes in lamb and beef, and chicken. Try the lentil soup for a delicious weekday lunch or go for something more filling like falafel. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this excellent spot. 332 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-997-5155. L,D daily.

Mani Osteria & Bar $$ ITALIAN • This casual restaurant infuses freshness with lower prices. It’s a well-rounded blend of modern, eclectic Italian with classic standbys.

The pizzas are hot, fresh and perfectly executed to suit your tastes. 341 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor; 734-769-6700. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sun., BR Sun Paesano $$ ITALIAN • With a friendly waitstaff and decked in vibrant colors, this restaurant is not to be missed.

The menu changes with each season. Must-try items have included the pasta carbonara with shrimp, duck bacon, and Italian greens, as well as beet and ricotta gnocchi. 3411 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-971-0484. L,D daily.

INTERNATIONAL The Blue Nile $$ ETHIOPIAN • The real treat of the meal at this Ferndale restaurant is that it’s scooped up with a spongy bread called injera, and all the lentils, often seasoned with Ethiopian spice mixture known as Berber, and vegetables are delicious.

221 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor; 734-998-4746.

D Tue.-Sun.545 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale; 248547-6699. D daily.

Cardamom $$ INDIAN • Check out the Hyderabadi Biryani — chicken, goat, and vegetable dishes, in which the rice is cooked then baked. All the Indian favorites are available, like Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh, and garlic naan. The ideal spot for when you crave the classics. 1739 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor; 734-662-2877. L,D Tue.-Sun. Vinology $$$ ECLECTIC • Natural brick walls blended with dark-wood booths and tables lend warmth, while tall ceilings contribute to a spacious feel. The menu draws on assorted cuisines to produce dishes like Vitello tonnato, skate wings, Dr Pepper smoked tofu, sweet-potato samosas, and smoked sable with scallops and quail egg.The wine list here is incredible. 110 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-222-9841. L Mon.-Fri. D daily.

All restaurants are reviewed anonymously, all expenses are paid by Hour Detroit, and the listings have no relationship to advertising in the magazine. All restaurants are handicapped accessible unless otherwise noted.

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FIVE STAR AWARD WINNERS These days, it takes a village to manage your financial world. Whether it is managing your assets with a wealth manager, navigating the ever-changing tax landscape, sorting out your estate and succession planning or picking the right life insurance, finding the right team can be a daunting task. In fact, many consumers have a hard time figuring out where to even begin.

Sometimes, a few simple questions can put you on the right path. Asking a professional what makes working with them a unique experience can help you understand how they work and if their style meshes with your own.

This is a great place to start! Five Star Professional uses its own proprietary research methodology to name outstanding professionals, then works with publications such as HOUR Detroit magazone to spread the word about award winners. Each award candidate undergoes a thorough research process (detailed here) before being considered for the final list of award winners. For the complete list of winners, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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Regulatory Consumer Complaint Review All candidates must demonstrate a favorable regulatory history.

RESEARCH DISCLOSURES In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers and investment professionals, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or prequalification based on industry standing.

Self-nominations are not accepted. Detroit-area award candidates were identified using internal and external research data. Candidates do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final lists of Five Star Wealth Managers or Five Star Investment Professionals.

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Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria were named 2020 Five Star Wealth Managers. Eligibility Criteria – Required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria – Considered: 6. One-year client retention rate. 7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered. 9. Number of client households served. 10. Education and professional designations. 3,105 award candidates in the Detroint area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 284 (approximately 10% of the award candidates) were named 2020 Five Star Wealth Managers.

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2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years.

3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. 4. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria – Considered: 5. One-year client retention rate. 6. Five-year client retention rate. 7. Number of client households served. 8. Recent personal production and performance (industry specific criteria). 9. Education and professional designations/industry and board certifications. 10. Pro Bono and community service work. This year, we honored 15 Detroit-area investment professionals with the Five Star Investment Professional award.

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Wealth Managers Phil Andrews • America Group at LPL Financial, LLC

Christine Isham • Northern Financial Advisors Page 9

Joshua M. Barron • JMB Financial Services Group

Laura Kellmann • Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Kevin J. Bates • Kestra Advisory Services

Laurie S. Stegenga • Foresight Michael J. Hagenian • Citizens Daniel J. Pozdol • Ameriprise Securities Financial Services, LLC Capital Management Advisors Todd A. Hoover • LPL Derek R. Raymond • Financial Oppenheimer & Company Peter Ulbrich • Oppenheimer & Company Jeffrey Hoppie • Morgan Martin Reid • LPL Financial Stanley/M-1 Group Jason VanDuyn • AQuest Jeffrey Dennis Roe • JDR Wealth Strategies Mark S. Ivezaj • Ameriprise Wealth Management

Jay P. Kempf • Thrivent Financial

Jodi Whitmore • Morgan Stanley

Ralph Bryant, Jr. • Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Page 10

Timothy Paul Lata • Wealthcare Management Services

Diane L. Young • The Athena Financial Group

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William K. Colvett • Indianwood Financial Page 7

Armin Hrncic • Citizens Securities

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ELLEN A. JANETZKE, M.D., PC 60 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 | 248-220-6760 | drellen.com A trusted, board-certified plastic surgeon for 18 years, Dr. Ellen Janetzke uses her exemplary surgical skills for cosmetic and nonsurgical procedures.

Known for operating room safety and efficiency, Dr. Ellen reduces anesthesia time and costs for her patients while maintaining a compassionate bedside manner.

In addition to breast- and body-contouring, Dr. Ellen specializes in the “Mommy Makeover,” a stomach and breast improvement procedure that helps new mothers feel like themselves again. Dr. Ellen performs liposuction with Renuvion, a high-tech device that enhances fat reduction, giving patients a firmer, slimmer appearance. Dr. Ellen also performs arm-lifts, lower-body lifts, tummy-tucks, thigh-lifts, necklifts, and breast-lifts, reduction and/or enhancement, and says more men are undergoing procedures than in the past.

Dr. Ellen also offers nonsurgical skin rejuvenation through her med spa, Envee Aesthetics. Treatments include BroadBand Light (BBL) laser, Halo laser, Hydrafacials, Botox, and injectable fillers.

“With all the wonderful options we have, why not make yourself look and feel better by taking advantage of what plastic surgery and Envee Aesthetics has to offer?” Dr. Ellen asks. ■

Doctors on Demand A Directory of Local Medical Offices Offering Telemedicine Care Company Name

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Anthony B. Michaels, D.O., PC; Birmingham TMS

More than 40 years of experience offering patient-centered psychiatry, psychotherapy, and medication services. In-office TMS, a nonmedication treatment for depression, is also available.

248-540-0555

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Depression, Anxiety, Trauma & Loss, Medications, Relationships

Brian Kolender, M.D.

Brian Kolender, M.D., is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician specializing in Prevention.

Through telemedicine and direct cellphone contact, he’s available to his patients 24/7, eliminating appointments and waiting rooms.

866 KOLENDER

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Cold & Flu, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Family Medicine

Ellen A. Janetzke, M.D.

A trusted, board-certified plastic surgeon for 18 years, Dr. Ellen Janetzke uses her exemplary surgical skills for reconstructive, cosmetic, and nonsurgical procedures.

248-220-6760

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Gina Randhawa, M.D.

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248-539-9358

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Grosse Pointe Dermatology and Cosmetic Center

Dr. David S. Balle is a board-certified dermatologist in Grosse Pointe. His expertise includes medical and cosmetic dermatology, and he is recognized as a true leader in minimally invasive facial aesthetics.

313-886-2600

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Birmingham TMS

Dr. Anthony Michaels, D.O., of Birmingham TMS, is a physician and psychiatrist who has been practicing for over 40 years. Birmingham TMS now offers NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a proven, innovative, non-drug therapy for adults who are struggling with Major Depressive Disorder and are not adequately benefiting from anti-depressant medications.

“Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a revolutionary new treatment for treatment-resistant depression that is non-systemic, non-medication, non-invasive and has almost no side effects,” says Dr. Michaels, who graduated from Michigan State University’s College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1975 and did his residency at Wayne State University - Detroit Psychiatric Institute.

“TMS is a safe, FDA-approved, in-office treatment that uses a precise pulsed magnetic field

to help stimulate and regulate the healthy, natural functions of the brain.”

The No. 1 TMS choice of doctors, NeuroStar makes long-term remission possible — which is why it has been administered in more than 2 million treatment sessions to date. It’s easy to tolerate, and has patented precision technology to ensure patients receive the right dose to the right location, every time.

In-office treatment takes 19-37 minutes and is administered five days a week for approximately six weeks. While reclining in a spa-like chair, a small curved magnetic coil is lightly positioned on the head, a clicking noise is audible and a tapping sensation is felt on the head. The coil delivers focused magnetic stimulation directly to the target areas of the brain.

Following treatment, patients can resume normal activities immediately and because there

are no side effects and no sedation, patients can drive themselves to and from sessions.

TMS must be prescribed by a TMS-trained physician, and Dr. Michaels recommends scheduling a consultation to determine whether TMS is appropriate for prospective patients. Medicare and most major health insurance cover TMS treatment. ■

Birmingham TMS Dr. Anthony Michaels 189 Townsend St., Ste. 302 Birmingham, MI 48009 248-540-0555 birminghamtms.com

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Evan Black, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.C.S.

When cosmetic or reconstructive surgery involves the eyes, it makes sense to consult the experts.

Dr. Evan Black, an ophthalmic plastic surgeon, and his colleagues at Consultants in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery, PC, specialize in procedures of the eyelids, brow, and forehead.

Dr. Black and his partners work with patients who have eyelid tumors, including cancer, as well as patients with drooping upper eyelids, lower eyelid malpositions, and diseases that affect the areas around the eyes and eye sockets. Dr. Black is also a professor of ophthalmology and the section head for oculoplastic surgery at Oakland University’s William Beaumont Hospital School of Medicine, and associate professor of ophthalmology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Dr. Black completed his ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital and the Kresge Eye Institute. Ophthalmic plastic surgery is a subspecialty within ophthalmology that involves

extensive training in the delicate areas around the eyes.

“This is essential because the eyelids are not only important aesthetically, but their proper functioning is crucial to the health and performance of the eyes,” says Dr. Black, who has completed thousands of procedures on the eyelids, brow, and forehead.

In addition to common cosmetic procedures such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty, brow and forehead lifting, and upper eyelid blepharoplasty, Dr. Black also recommends many nonsurgical interventions such as Botox and fillers to reduce the signs of aging.

Deciding between surgical and nonsurgical intervention is often a question patients have, and Dr. Black takes the time to discuss this. “Problems like lower eyelid ‘bags,’ excess upper eyelid skin, and drooping of the eyelids or brows cannot always be treated effectively without surgery,” he says. “It is a balance between what the patient would like to do, what their expectations are, and what the physician is able to accomplish with nonsurgical, surgical, or combination techniques.”

An Hour magazine Top Doc for 2019, and voted one

of the Best Doctors in America for more than a dozen consecutive years, Dr. Black is also a researcher whose interests include advances in eyelid surgery, tearing eye treatment, and botulinum toxin investigations. He has published articles and given lectures in the U.S. and internationally. ■

Consultants in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery, PC 29201 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 324 Southfield, MI 48034 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 101 Troy, MI 48084 2353 S. Linden Rd., Ste. C Flint, MI 48532 1-800-245-8075 | theeyelidexperts.com

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How Pilates and GYROTONIC® Help Arthritis Sufferers Move Again and informed movements. The Pilates reformer machine was developed as a rehabilitative tool to help strengthen muscles safely so they can more effectively support joints. It consists of a bed-like frame with a flat platform on it, called the carriage, which rolls back and forth on wheels within the frame. The carriage is attached to one end of the reformer by a set of springs that provide differing levels of resistance as the carriage moves along the frame. Rather than focusing on weight-bearing movements, body weight and the resistance of the springs make the carriage more or less challenging to move.

There are a wealth of exercises that can be performed on the reformer to promote length, strength, balance, and flexibility. The exercises allow those with arthritis to move their joints in safe and controlled angles that would otherwise create pain or discomfort. An individual’s work on the reformer can be tailored to meet their specific needs. “By working in a pain-free range of motion, our goal is to strengthen the muscles around the problem joint areas,” Jegadeesh says. “This, in turn, provides support when these joints are called upon to perform a task.”

Similarly, the movements incorporated in Gyrotonic are designed to articulate the joints while strengthening the surrounding muscles. The Gyrotonic method incorporates original and unique movements to increase range of motion, improve strength, stimulate the nervous system, and open energy pathways. Each movement seamlessly flows into the next, so the joints progress through a natural range of motion without any compression or jarring.

In fact, with the first circular movement of Gyrotonic, joints are gently stretched and lubricated, creating space and allowing for delicate and rehabilitative movement. Meanwhile, the overall musculature is strengthened to protect and stabilize the joints.

Both Pilates and Gyrotonic allow for aligned movement and proper biomechanics in a low- or no-impact environment, giving those with arthritis the ability to move and rehabilitate their joints. The end result? More movement, less pain, and potentially slower progression of the arthritis. It’s truly a win-win-win.

If you live with arthritis, you understand all too well how even the simplest movement can be painful. It’s often enough to make you want to stop moving altogether. Yet research shows that movement and exercise are essential tools in managing arthritis, as building stronger muscle around the joints is essential for increasing flexibility and endurance. Exercise is also a key factor in lubricating the joints and building cartilage.

The thing that makes a huge difference in managing arthritis through exercise is the kind of exercise you do. When incorporating movement with arthritis,

it’s crucial to maintain proper joint alignment while minimizing any potentially damaging forces. Pilates and Gyrotonic® stimulate joint surfaces, which is what makes them so effective in managing arthritis pain.

“Stimulating joint surfaces results in the production of synovial fluid,” says Ron Jegadeesh, physical therapist and Pilates instructor, and owner of Pilates Fitness & Physical Therapy Center in Southfield, “and synovial fluid is essentially the motor oil of the joints.”

Pilates, especially when using the reformer, is ideal because it works with structured, intentional,

Pilates Fitness & Physical Therapy Center Ron Jegadeesh, PT, M.B.A. Certified PMA, Polestar Pilates, STOTT PILATES®, GYROTONIC®, GYROKINESIS® Instructor 17418 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075 ron@pilatesfitnessevolution.com pilatesfitnessevolution.com 248-552-1012

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Goodis Endodontic Specialists

Doctors Goodis, Halk, Paurazas, and Calek, D.D.S., M.S., are endodontic specialists who specialize in endodontic technology/Cone-Beam Imaging. This specialization is proven to aid in saving teeth — which, in turn, prevents tooth loss.

Advanced endodontic technology has transformed the entire dental experience, for optimum patient care.

When a dental patient has a toothache, experiences pain when biting, or suffers a sports injury, dental trauma, or tooth discoloration, early intervention now requires less involved treatment to save the tooth.

The pantheon level of game-changing endodontic technology is Cone-Beam Imaging (CBCT). The origin of CBCT preoperative diagnosis and treatment planning in endodontics is the digital two-dimensional (2-D) radiograph, which is still the standard type of X-ray in endodontic practices. Cone-Beam Imaging, on the other hand, is three-dimensional and even fourdimensional, which makes a huge difference when it comes to saving teeth.

Cone-Beam Imaging Technology provides three

significant opportunities for patients to save a tooth and prevent tooth loss: • Diagnosing the source of pain. The detection rate of periapical lesions/pathology is only 20 percent when using conventional radiographs.

CBCT imaging, on the other hand, has a dramatically high success rate.

• Detecting cracked teeth and vertical root fractures (VRF). While 2-D radiographs have limited value for the diagnosis of VRFs, early detection with CBCT may save a tooth and prevent tooth loss.

• Endodontic detection of painful traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) requires Cone-Beam Imaging for early diagnosis and treatment, and can save teeth.

This is especially helpful for children, who are at a greater risk for these injuries during sporting events and playground accidents.

General dentists should include endodontists as part of their dental team, as endodontists use innovative diagnostic imaging and technology, and have

special training to ensure their patients experience successful results.

We’re the Root Canal Specialists. It’s what we do. ■

Goodis/Sterling/BayPointe Endodontic Specialists 20175 Mack Ave. Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 313-886-4040 41400 Dequindre, Ste. 125 Sterling Heights, MI 48314 586-726-1999 35054 23 Mile Rd. Bldg. B, Ste. 105 New Baltimore, MI 48047 586-725-0200 endodoctors.com

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G. Michael Kabot, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. G. Michael Kabot is celebrating 32 years in private orthodontic practice this year, and when he says that the critical years for dental health are before a child reaches 10, he knows of what he speaks.

From his Farmington and Clawson locations, Dr. Kabot has watched many patients grow from children to young adults who now bring their children to him for dental care. While 20 percent of his practice is adult patients, his primary audience is children ages 7 to 10. Dr. Kabot’s exuberant personality and colorful neckties immediately squash any trepidation young clients may feel on their first trips to the orthodontist.

The reason why the first decade is so critical for lifelong dental health is because when growth and development problems are addressed early, it lessens the likelihood of needing extractions, jaw surgeries, headgear, and three- to four-year treatment plans. It’s definitely a money-saver, too. “With functional orthodontics, functional jaw orthopedics, and interceptive and early orthodontics, many of these young

children won’t even need braces,” Dr. Kabot says.

His family practice is one where everyone feels welcome — and you’re likely to meet some of Dr. Kabot’s family, as well. His wife, Christina, manages the offices and runs the orthodontic laboratory, and all three of his sons have worked there at various times. A featured Hour Detroit Top Dentist for many years, Dr. Kabot says he simply abides by the rule that all patients receive individual attention and treatment. “I treat every patient exactly as I would treat my own children,” he says.

Deeply involved with community, school, and church activities, Dr. Kabot is also a mentor. More than 16 of his patients have become dentists over the past 30 years; one is even an orthodontist.

Once again featured this year in Hour Detroit as a Top Dentist, Dr. Kabot provides the highest quality orthodontics for a very fair price in a friendly and fun environment. A graduate of Albion College and the University of Detroit School of Dentistry, Dr. Kabot

completed a general practice residency at Sinai Hospital, where he worked with many different dental and medical specialists prior to his orthodontic residency. He is proud to be a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. ■

G. Michael Kabot, D.D.S., M.S. kabodontics.com 21890 Farmington Rd. Farmington, MI 48336 248-888-1252 655 W. Fourteen Mile Rd. Clawson, MI 48017 248-280-2944

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Team Rehab

Controlling the Effects of Arthritis

“I have arthritis. How can physical therapy help me?”

That’s a question Carolyn Duncanson, clinic director of Team Rehab Rochester North, hears quite often.

“Physical therapists (PTs) are specialists in human movement, and arthritis is one of the most common conditions affecting movement,” says Duncanson, a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy.

While osteoarthritis affects more than 27 million Americans, patients often receive the diagnosis from their doctor and go home with few ideas about what they can do, or how they can manage their arthritis.

Many people think pain management for arthritis only includes medication when, in fact, there’s so much more that can be done to enhance mobility and decrease pain.

“Physical therapy for arthritis begins with a detailed assessment of range of motion, strength, flexibility, and movement patterns,” says Duncanson, who has extensive experience with orthopedic patients and athletes. “This information, along with the patient’s goals, will allow the therapist to develop a customized treatment program.”

An initial evaluation also includes education about arthritis, so each patient has a good understanding and knowledge of common terminology.

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is the “wear and tear” type that predominantly affects the knees, hips, and spine.

“Arthritis is caused by loss of cartilage, which coats and lubricates the surfaces of bones in our joints. Cartilage loss causes stress on bones and joints, leading to

inflammation, pain, bone spurs, and stiffness. Arthritis can cause pain during day-to-day activities, such as getting up from a seated position and walking, and can reduce overall activity tolerance,” says Duncanson, who emphasizes hands-on techniques and therapeutic exercise to treat people of all ages with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular injuries/conditions.

While cartilage loss isn’t reversible, people with arthritis aren’t necessarily doomed to have chronic pain. Arthritis is akin to wrinkles on the inside of the body. It’s there, and it’s part of the aging process. Not addressing the pain early on, however, can lead to other concerns such as withdrawal from social activities, less exercise, and depression.

Duncanson says treatment usually involves manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilization and stretching target areas that are prone to pain, and specific therapeutic exercises aimed at strengthening weak muscles and stretching tight muscles. In the clinic, this means physical therapy is working on mobility and stability to enable patients to move pain-free and properly.

Physical therapy also works on functional tasks such as how a person gets up from a chair, walks up and down the stairs, or gets in and out of a car. “Identifying, addressing, and perhaps modifying these movement patterns can help to reduce stress on arthritic joints.

Modalities for pain relief, such as heat therapy or electric stimulation, may also be incorporated,” she says.

Inactivity isn’t the solution for arthritis sufferers, and

it won’t decrease their pain. Instead, inactivity reduces a person’s mobility and their ability to function in normal life skills. That’s why it’s important to address the disease early on and maintain mobility. When you have the knowledge, the treatment, and the home program to help you maintain your flexibility and mobility, you’re managing the arthritis rather than letting it manage you.

Whether your goal is to golf 18 holes without “paying for it” the next day or to get up from a chair without groaning and creaking, physical therapy may help with the pain of arthritis and allow you to lead a more active life.

At Team Rehab, the goals are to evaluate and correct problems, free you from your pain, and keep you active and enjoying life.

Team Rehab Physical Therapy We have locations near you! team-rehab.com (See website for convenient locations & phone numbers)

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON Join us for the You Are Beautiful fashion show and luncheon, June 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Treasury, 30 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac. You Are Beautiful is our signature spring fundraiser featuring 30 Easterseals Michigan ambassadors who will take to the runway to highlight spring fashions. Guests will enjoy a plated lunch, exciting program, silent auction, and many fun surprises that will be sure to delight. Our Easterseals ambassadors serving as fashion show models will act as representatives from the many programs and services offered throughout the region. Each model will also be sponsored by a company or community organization and participate in a friendly competition to see who can raise the most in donations in celebration of their model. For sponsorship or for more information, please contact Linda Kozianowski at 248-475-3624 or at lkozianowski@essmichigan.org, or visit youarebeautifulmi.org.

CRUISE FOR A CAUSE WITH INFINITY AND OVATION: DETROIT CHILDREN’S FUND Summer Cruise Series Admirals Club upscale yachting events kick off with Vin Voyage on July 15 at 6 p.m. The event, which benefits Detroit Children’s Fund, begins with dinner at the exclusive private venue Waterview Loft. Roam in the loft’s open concept conservatory, mingle on the terrace overlooking the magnificent Detroit RiverWalk, and enjoy the sound stylings of Bob Mervak. Celebrate with sabrage, a champagne bottle sabering toast, and then board Ovation to indulge in delectable desserts and amped-up entertainment by Cancel Monday and our DJ in residence for an evening you won’t forget! Detroit Children’s Fund makes high-potential investments to expand successful schools, improve low-performing schools, and discover and develop talented educators so every child in Detroit has an opportunity to receive an excellent education. We dedicate a portion of every ticket purchase for this cruise to ensuring a great education is within reach for every child. Arrive at Waterview Loft at Port Detroit at 6 p.m. sharp for this event. Space is limited; tickets are $175 per person and must be booked online at summercruiseseries.com. For more information, call 586-778-9060.

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN: THE VIRTUAL STROLL FOR EPILEPSY The Virtual Stroll for Epilepsy™ takes place June 27. It’s an inspirational event that raises vital funds for the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. As the largest fundraiser of the year, the stroll provides funding for everything the foundation offers, such as the Here for You Helpline, Learn and Share Conference Calls, Camp Discovery, school and workplace seizure recognition, and first-aid training, just to name a few. In addition, it’s a wonderful way to raise epilepsy awareness! One in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy over the course of their lifetime, and it is the goal of the foundation to be there for everyone affected by epilepsy in the state of Michigan. For more information about the Stroll for Epilepsy or to register, go to epilepsymichigan.org/stroll or call 1-800-377-6226.

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MEN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION RUN FOR THE RIBBON Run for the Ribbon, taking place Father’s Day, June 21, is a virtual 5K run/walk to celebrate prostate cancer awareness. Visit miumenshealthfoundation.org to learn how you can join in this event that honors our grandfathers, dads, husbands, brothers, uncles, and sons in their journey of prostate cancer survivorship and how you can join in this fight. All money raised will go toward funding a man at our Men’s Health Event this fall to screen for prostate cancer and provide other tests valued at more than $1,800.

CRUISE FOR A CAUSE WITH INFINITY AND OVATION: MACOMB FOOD PROGRAM Uptown Jazz, a Summer Cruise Series fan favorite, returns to the lineup on July 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. on board Ovation. Sultry summertime and rich jazz combine for an evening on the Detroit River like no other. Indulge in an exquisite strolling supper, classic craft cocktails, and modern jazz performances

by Detroit’s very own Terry Kimura Band. Clinton Township-based Macomb Food Program benefits from this getaway cruise. Feeding the hungry since 1975, the MFP provides immediate relief to those in need through a network of more than 50 pantries and hunger relief organizations.

MFP supplies food at no cost to ensure pantry shelves are stocked; a portion of your ticket purchase goes to help this worthy cause. Arrive at The Port Authority Dock in downtown Detroit at 6 p.m. sharp for this cruise. Tickets are $105 per person and must be booked online at summercruiseseries.com. For more information, call 586-778-9060.

DANCING ON THE RIVER GOES VIRTUAL Eisenhower Dance Detroit celebrates 29 years of providing world-class contemporary dance and educational outreach to southeast Michigan while serving as a cultural ambassador for the region on the national and international stage. Mark your calendars for EDD’s virtual gala fundraiser on June 24 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Join the EDD dancers and artistic director, Stephanie Pizzo, in a fun-filled and socially distanced good time. Purchase a BronzEDD raffle ticket for the “Here Comes the Sun” raffle where the winner selects from one of four beach vacations that can be booked up to two years later!

Or, bid on a week’s stay at a private condo in Breckenridge, Colorado, generously provided by an EDD board member. For tickets and information, please visit eisenhowerdance.org/gala.

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but nearly everyone called it Eastwood Park, or just Eastwood. Even the words scrawled across its portal announced simply “Eastwood Park.” The amusement was a given. These gleeful youngsters certainly seem amused on a ride at Eastwood, at the northeast corner of Eight Mile Road and Gratiot in what was once known as East Detroit but since 1992 has been Eastpointe. Easily accessible by streetcar from Gratiot in Detroit, Eastwood Park, which opened in 1926, had much more to offer than rides. There was also a large swimming pool, a roller rink, picnic grounds, a fun house, and a large ballroom called Eastwood Gardens, where big-band buffs danced to the strains of Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, and Glenn Miller. But Eastwood wasn’t all fun and games. In 1936, a fire killed three visitors at a concession dubbed “The Jungle.” In 1943, shortly before racial violence flared up in the Detroit race riots, the East Detroit police were called to the park to quell fighting between groups of blacks and whites. After World War II, as once-sparsely populated East Detroit was beginning to flower into a full-fledged suburb, its growing populace objected to the noise and trash produced by the park, not to mention the gambling infractions. Objections raised by East Detroit Mayor Mildred Stark and others did not fall on deaf ears, and the park lost its license to continue operations. Its owners appealed all the way to the Michigan Supreme Court to no avail. Although the ballroom, skating rink, and swimming pool operated for a few more years, the lifeblood of the park was gone. By the early 1950s, Eastwood — including, most noticeably, its amusements — was dismantled. —George Bulanda

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