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About thewineraconteur

A non-technical wine writer, who enjoys the moment with the wine, as much as the wine. Twitter.com/WineRaconteur Instagram/thewineraconteur Facebook/ The Wine Raconteur

Ciao Ristorante

Posted on November 22, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I would venture to say that most people enjoy a good Italian meal; at least I know that I do. The city of Dearborn today is now known for having a large if not the largest population of residents from … Continue reading →

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Evans Street Station

Posted on November 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I think there is something that is still fascinating about firehouses. When I was a kid, my Father had a machine shop for one of the departments of the City of Detroit, and it was located in the complex that … Continue reading →

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The Historic Holly Hotel

Posted on November 18, 2014 by thewineraconteur

When I was a college student, there was always a chance that meeting someone that was not from the immediate area. I remember that happening once and I ended up on date in Holly, Michigan. Which back then required a … Continue reading →

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The Farm House in Hazel Park, Michigan

Posted on November 16, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned several times that I belong to a dinner club and we meet at assorted restaurants around the Metro Detroit area. One of the requirements that we need is a room that will handle on the average of … Continue reading →

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Carl’s Chop House

Posted on November 14, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Was there ever a grander place to meet in the old days of Detroit? Carl’s Chop House was not glamorous, maybe when it first opened, but that was way before my time. It was that iconic destination for a business … Continue reading →

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Chili and Chile

Posted on November 12, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It was just one of those days, when it felt a bit chilly in the house. Working around the house trying to get some last minute chores done, before the onset of the winter weather and if you are a … Continue reading →

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La Rotisserie at the Dearborn Hyatt Regency

Posted on November 10, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned the Hyatt Regency hotel that was in Dearborn, a couple of times in the past, and that is because it had such a presence in the Metropolitan Detroit area. When it opened up in 1976, it just … Continue reading →

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The Motor Bar at the Book Cadillac Hotel

Posted on November 8, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Years ago, and I mean years ago, when I was in high school, I belonged to the Armenian Youth Federation. I remember checking out the downtown hotels for a conference to get the best arrangement for the club and to … Continue reading →

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La Marmite

Posted on November 6, 2014 by thewineraconteur

If you look up the name of this restaurant, you will find several around the world with the same name, and some are still in existence. The one that I have been to and remember was downtown, not far from … Continue reading →

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Jim’s Garage

Posted on November 4, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Years ago before the trend of converting service stations into theme restaurants, there was a great place to go that had an excellent location kitty-corner from the original Cobo Hall. It was Jim’s Garage, and they capitalized on Detroit being … Continue reading →

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