220′s executive chef Luis Reyes always looks forward to The Garden Party. Situated in the heart of downtown Birmingham, 220 has been a staple of city for many years. Reyes has been there for nearly 2 decades with no sign …
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[Press Release] Big Rock Chophouse’s Executive Chef, Brian Henson, named MCCA Chef of the Year
(Birmingham, Mich. September 5, 2012) – Big Rock Chophouse’s Executive Chef, Brian Henson was named Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Federation’s Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association. This year’s MCCA Chef of the Year Cooking Competition was held at the Country Club of Detroit on Monday, …
In Vino Veritas: Wine-Soaked Memoirs – Book signing with Dave Lucier at Zazios
Somehow or another, we all can find the truth in a nice bottle of wine. Whether it is relaxing on a porch on a sunny day with a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from theLoireValley, or enjoying a hearty meal paired with …
[The Garden Party] Big Rock Chophouse & Chef Brian Henson
The Garden Party is only two days away! Our final preview takes us to Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham where Chef Brian Henson and his crew are churning out some stupendous food. Sure, Big rock is a chop house so …
[Real Detroit Weekly] Beer & Food
It should come as no surprise that beer, more specifically craft beer, has snuck up on wine as a viable option for food pairings. When visiting a restaurant, though, you may not have access to a sommelier or expert on …
Rugby Grille Menu Tasting
One of the most common misconceptions about the Rugby Grille is price. We’re not here to tell you Rugby is inexpensive, but we can tell you most entrees are reasonably priced and more than reasonably delicious. Inside the Townsend Hotel, …
Bella Piatti: From Dust to Dinner
Bella Piatti has been open for a few months, but we were lucky enough to be present from basically the inception back in May. Even before that, Chef Dan Campbell left his previous job and decided to head north to …
Chicago Chef Paul Kahan to cook at CRUSH Birmingham
It would be easy for Chef Paul Kahan to sit back and live off the success of his restaurants. Blackbird, Avec, Publican, and Big Star Taqueria (don’t forget Violet Hour, a classic cocktail bar) are four of Chicago’s hottest and …
Barrio brings Upscale Mexican Food to Birmingham
We recently had the pleasure of sampling menu items at Barrio, Birmingham’s newest Mexican restaurant. Operated by the Dali Group, the company that runs Chen Chow and The Hamilton Room, Barrio is focused on upscale, made from scratch Mexican cuisine. …
Clean Plate Club: South Bar
Originally printed in Real Detroit Weekly on July 13, 2011 When you first get a menu at South, you’ll notice “42 degrees N 83 degrees W” in the right corner. This isn’t some mysterious code, rather it is the longitude …
