Category Archives: Wine

Bravo Cucina Italiana

Posted on April 14, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I am always leery of going into national chain restaurants, especially Italian restaurants.  I have this fear that it will be a homogenized American version of what an Italian dish should be, and it is usually bland.  I was very … Continue reading →

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MacKinnon’s Restaurant in Northville, Michigan

Posted on April 13, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Downtown Northville is a quaint five or six blocks of Victorian style buildings and for years there was a wonderful restaurant and bar called MacKinnon’s.  Tom MacKinnon was the chef and he was one of the original stars of the … Continue reading →

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The Plymouth Crossing in Plymouth, Michigan

Posted on April 12, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This is a restaurant that my dinner club meets at a couple of times a year.  They have a private room in the back that works for us, and we always have a choice of three different entrée dishes to … Continue reading →

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El Barzon in Detroit, Michigan

Posted on April 11, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Just a little Northeast of where I grew up is a very unique restaurant that just packs them in.  I say unique because of the culinary offering; one side of the menu is true Mexican food and the other side … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Hamburger – Yes, That One

Posted on April 10, 2013 by thewineraconteur

To call the dish that I had a Hamburger is like calling the Mona Lisa a painting, both are classic works of art.  Daniel Boulud Brasserie has taken this dish to new heights.  Let’s face it I love Lafayette Coney … Continue reading →

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Tony K’s Grill in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on April 8, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I have mentioned The Topper restaurant in Dearborn on a prior article, and Tony K’s Grill came after the owner decided to retire and his son took over the business.  The new generation made The Topper brighter in color and … Continue reading →

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Bronte Baco Noir, from Hartford, Michigan

Posted on April 7, 2013 by thewineraconteur

One of my fellow Bloggers just became a member of the Century Club, which requires one to have tried a hundred different grape varietals to gain the membership.  I would venture a guess that among the varietals that he had … Continue reading →

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Wining and Dining at the First Airport Hotel

Posted on April 6, 2013 by thewineraconteur

In the National Registry the Dearborn Inn is listed as the first Airport Hotel.  The airport has long been gone, and converted into a test track for the Ford Motor Company, but the hotel is still there.  Not only are … Continue reading →

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I Pulled a Fast One

Posted on April 5, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was talking to a friend of mine, and she claimed that she only drank red wines, because she did not like white wines, especially Chardonnay wines.  She said that they were too “oakey” and not pleasant.  She also said … Continue reading →

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Meyer’s Sea Food in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on April 4, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was one of those old stately restaurants of a bygone era, where business men would go to have a great lunch or dinner in a very club-like atmosphere.  It was one of those places that had dark wood and … Continue reading →

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