I'll second the recommendation of Chelsea's. In late spring, it can be fun to eat there right before (or after) sunset and combine the meal with a short stroll along the canal to see the bats emerge from their human-made cave: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/phoenix-bat-cave

Other ideas ...

Well, this is a BFD: Durant's has been sold to the Mastro family.

https://durantsaz.com/

That's probably for the best. Durant's is legendary but has been running on fumes for a while. I'm hoping the Mastros can revitalize it.

LaPan wrote: Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:07 pm Ouch!

That was fast

I guess the short lifespan means the restaurant lived up to its name, but not in a good way.

Unfortunately, Full Speed is permanently closing at the end of November.

I love Wirecutter sometimes because their nerdiness is just second to none. It's no surprise (to me) who the winner of their Canned Tomatoes testing was, I just really like their approach to the whole thing... Read it here:
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-canned-tomatoes ...

If I'm paying that much for a meal for two, I don't expect to be rushed. This is becoming a problem not only with early closures, but also time limits on reservations.

I've started exploring Tipsy Chicken. Yesterday's lunch was a simple combination of some boneless original chicken and fries. Be aware that this food is meant for sharing, and portions are big. My daughter and I ordered the smallest size of chicken available (seven pieces) and barely finished it ...

Back in Detroit, two new (for me) finds this time.

First, I was in need of quick, tasty lunch in suburban Farmington. Taqueria Victoria worked out well. It's a modest place in an area dominated by strip malls and caters to a lot of constructions workers, many of them Spanish speaking. I ordered ...

I've been a fan of Little Miss since the early days and this is close to work, so I had really been looking forward to Full Speed but unfortunately, my first visit left a lot to be desired.

I had put 24 minutes on my parking meter, thinking that was probably more than necessary (I was getting ...

I'm content with the Roosevelt Row location since it's four blocks from my office. Today's lunch was the Southwestern salad with fried chicken at the maximum spice level, which is milder but more nuanced than Monroe's, and strawberry shortcake. The salad was so filling that I didn't have room for ...