Restaurants & Food

The Capitol Grille Managing Partner John Kelley and Sales and Marketing Manager Lisa Robinson prepare their signature lobster crab cake appetizer for Fox 2 News.

Their stylish menus are enticing enough to attract a loyal clientele of discriminating diners, but no matter how expert they are, restaurant people like to take a break from their own kitchens for a taste of someone else's cooking.

It started as a humble deli, but Zingerman's has stacked up its empire to include a creamery, bakery, catering service, coffee company,and restaurant. And its unusual business philosophy is what keeps it from being in a pickle.

An ice cream made with unexpected ingredients takes the flavor well beyond plain vanilla.

An Eastern Market classic, this down-to-earth bar and grill that neighbors the Hirt cheese shop has been run by Shirley Vivio and her family for 38 years, but there has been a watering hole in the 1891 building from the start...

On April 1, guests gathered to celebrate Hour Detroit’s 2008 Restaurant of the Year, Mon Jin Lau. In addition to an award presentation, guests were treated to hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and music.

Its Italian name says it all. Il Posto translates simply to “the place.” And what a place it is, where meticulous service, spectacularly prepared meals and plush ambience combine to make dining not merely pleasant, but a genuine Italian experience.

When the restaurant business goes through tough times, only the strong survive. And one in particular has not only survived but prospered for a quarter-century.

A former ice-cream shop strategically located on Woodward south of Nine Mile Road got a witty Ron Rea redesign.

The Michael Mina restaurant has quickly established itself as one of metro Detroit’s premier steakhouses.

Their stylish menus are enticing enough to attract a loyal clientele of discriminating diners, but not matter how expert they are, restaurant people like to take a break from their own kitchens for a taste of someone else's cooking.

A recipe from Elio Petrovich, executive chef at the Commerce Grille in Commerce Township

The simple but solid City Kitchen in Grosse Pointe fills a dining gap on the east side

A new book centering on the 'warmest room' explores the ingredients of pop culture that have affected Americans' food fads, dieting, and appliances.

The creative fusion menu, the pared-down and sophisticated atmosphere, professional service, and interesting wine list give this Windsor spot an edge...

Probably few guests at the Rochester Chop House notice the inscription on the wall above the kitchen door as they settle into their cozy armchairs in the softly lit restaurant on downtown Rochester’s Main Street.

Mon Jin Lau is that rare breed of Chinese restaurant where modern American influences rewrite old recipes, and dishes are served in a setting where decor, food presentation, and pampering service are part of the experience.