Tag Archives: Italy

The Last Night at Joey’s Stables in Delray/Detroit

Posted on October 9, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Joey’s Stables was the restaurant in Delray, which was annexed to the city of Detroit in 1905.   Though most people thought of the Delray area as Hungarian, it was a melting pot of nationalities as they started on their quest … Continue reading →

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Majors in Southwest Detroit

Posted on October 8, 2012 by thewineraconteur

One of the greatest hidden secrets for dining was Majors in Southwest Detroit.  It was, perhaps the most unique restaurant that I have ever been to.  On one end was a full blown bar that shared the menu of the … Continue reading →

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Ernesto’s and a Cetamura Chianti

Posted on October 7, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Ernesto’s billed themselves as “An Italian Country Inn” with a more casual side called Ernie’s in the back.  When I first went to this location it was known as the Hillside and the owner/chef was a big game hunter and … Continue reading →

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Lelli’s on Woodward Avenue and a Barolo

Posted on October 5, 2012 by thewineraconteur

The original Lelli’s restaurant on Woodward Avenue was unique.  It had morphed into the place everyone remembers.  There were all sorts of little rooms and coves and sometimes felt like a maze.  I never asked, but presumed that the restaurant … Continue reading →

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Amarone della Valpolicella

Posted on October 4, 2012 by thewineraconteur

A group of us had a couple of bottles of Capitel de’ Roari one night during dinner at the old Arriva Ristorante in Warren, Michigan.   The dinner was a classic spread of Italian dishes, from an antipasto salad and ending … Continue reading →

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Tullio’s La Riviera in Allen Park, Michigan

Posted on October 3, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Tullio’s was one of those great Old Italian neighborhood restaurants of years back.  Nothing pretentious or having that canned look of so many restaurants of today.  It was an honest dinner from the old school.  Like so many of the … Continue reading →

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Roma Cafe at the Eastern Market in Detroit

Posted on October 1, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I can’t tell you how many times we have eaten here.  It is off the beaten path, even when you are in downtown Detroit.  If you are going to go to Roma Café, you are going to go there.  It … Continue reading →

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Gene & Georgetti – Chicago

Posted on September 28, 2012 by thewineraconteur

During one of my semi annual buying trips to Chicago, one of the vendors asked if I wanted to go to the private party his company hosted during the show in a private room at this acclaimed restaurant.  I told … Continue reading →

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La Bistecca – Plymouth, MI – Ornellaia

Posted on September 22, 2012 by thewineraconteur

Way off the beaten track in Plymouth, Michigan right on the border of Livonia is La Bistecca (Italian for The Steak).  It really is off the map, because as they say “you can’t get there from here.”  It is a … Continue reading →

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Little Italy – Northville – Brunello di Motalcino

Posted on September 19, 2012 by thewineraconteur

I remember the first time we went to Little Italy; it was off of the downtown in an old home that was retrofitted for a restaurant.  All of the rooms on the main floor were configured for maximum seating for … Continue reading →

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