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2009 Restaurant of the Year

On March 22, guests gathered at the Forest Grill in Birmingham to celebrate that restaurant's new status as Hour Detroit's 2009 Restaurant of the Year. With this award, Forest Grill becomes part of an esteemed, 11-year-old tradition. The evening included an awards presentation, hors d'oeuvres, wine, and champagne. Photographs by Agnes Domanska

March 22, 2009

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Adela Jaffe, Erica Peresman, David Jaffe, Mara Jaffe	Alize Bartolone, Keith Lewiston	Andy Hollyday, Alize Bartolone	Angela DiBartolomeo, Christine Knoper	Ben and Kate Templeton
Bob and Karen Dobleske	Brandon Radzik, Monika Donofrio, Rodney Larees	Brian and Carolina Swinteck	Brian and Carolina Swinteck, Carole Wendzel, Peggy Grahm	Brian Polcyn, Amy Champine, Jeff Champine
Brian Polcyn, David Gilbert with sign 1	Brian Polcyn, David Gilbert with sign 2	Brian Polcyn, Victor Saroki, David Gilbert	Carole Wendzel, Joyce Shurt	Courtney and John Monigold
Don and Jennifer Engle	George Mosher and Marry Cataldo	Gerry Culpepper and Molly Abraham	J.C. Cataldo, Victor and Michelle Saroki, Marry Cataldo, Peter Alter	Jeremy Kalmus, David Gilbert

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