December 2014
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Put Your Best Face Forward With a Beautiful Smile
According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), adults are drawn to smiles that are sincere and sparkle with straight, white, bright, teeth.
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Shop Hour December 2014
Shop Hour Special Advertising Section
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Contributors: December 2014
Adrienne Roberts Spending the last four years in Ann Arbor, Adrienne Roberts worked as an editor at the University of Michigan’s student newspaper, The Michigan Daily, while she studied communications and Spanish. Although she had grown up in metro Detroit, it wasn’t until she started working in the city after graduation that she developed a deeper […]
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Candy Cane or Coal? It’s Complicated
Letter From the Editor
We’ve Got Mail…
Praise us or pan us, but just put it down in words. Bravos or boos, we want to hear from you.
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Glowing Reviews
Journey through holiday nights at Greenfield Village
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Candy Cane or Coal
Santa and his helpers are always on the lookout for who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Here’s our annual list of those who have had an impact on metro Detroit.
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Conversation Starter
Writer-director Mike Binder hopes his new custody battle film Black or White spurs discussions about race
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Mercury Rising
Former online business establishes funky bricks-and-mortar Retropolis shop in the not-so-trendy Harper Woods
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Support System
Common Ground’s Tony Rothschild reflects on 25 years of helping people move from crisis to hope
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Sewing the Seeds
Establishing a garment district and promoting fashion industry skills could help fuel Detroit’s recovery
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Artfully Plated
One-upping the standard pop-up dinner in one of Detroit’s hidden architectural gems
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Reviving a Classic
Change of 220 Merrill’s ownership has re-energized one of Birmingham’s longtime favorite gathering places
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Upper Crust
Grosse Pointe Park’s Cornwall Bakery is (finally) open, producing European breads, croissants, tortes, muffins, pies, and more
Bites: December 2014
News and notes about the metro Detroit food scene
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Cold Winter, Hot Sauce
Locally made condiments bring on the firepower
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Déjà Food: High Atop The Big City
Back when the top of Renaissance Center was still revolving and the restaurant was called The Summit, I lived in a small town along Lake Michigan. One spring break my two children and I came to the big city, Detroit, to visit the DIA, Henry Ford Museum, and many other sites. For lunch one afternoon we dined […]
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Polishing a Greasy Spoon
Rock City Eatery chef/owner elevates burgers and hot dogs at second Hamtramck restaurant, Campau Tower
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Cravings: December 2014
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.
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Hot Spot: December 2014
JOHNNY NOODLE KING With Green Dot Stables a genuine hit, foodies could hardly wait for Jacques and Christine Driscoll’s next brainstorm, and they’ve been flocking to the noodle shop ever since it opened in September. The spot — the former Johnny’s Ham King — is packing them in for bowls of noodles topped with pork […]
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Molly’s Picks
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Sharing the Love
Timothy Mintline of Mimi’s Bistro offers up a family-style carrot-ginger soup
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Peppermint Martini
There’s no better booze than holiday booze. Those words have yet to be penned in a timeless country song (you’re welcome, Blake Shelton). But downtown’s Centaur Bar has all the sweet, warm fuzzies you seek in a holiday cocktail. Their extensive lineup of creative “martinis” features a Peppermint Martini with the classic cool of a […]
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Strength In Numbers
Three of Michigan’s largest ‘up north’ wineries open a joint-venture tasting room and retail store in Ann Arbor
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Winter Wonderland
More than 5 million LEDs transform a Detroit Zoo stroll into a wild experience
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Girl’s Best Friend
All that glitters isn’t necessarily gold — and diamonds aren’t the only way to add an extra sparkle to holiday fashion
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The Nature of Giving
Careful craftsmanship can turn precious metal, found objects, or raw materials into thoughtful holiday gifts
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The Way It Was – Davis B. Hillmer, 1959
1959 A child’s reach usually exceeds his grasp, but that isn’t preventing this little boy, boosted by a ladder, from attempting to add a decoration to the tree on this downtown Hudson’s Christmas display. The young girl on the lower ladder at the right seems to have achieved her task, although her sights aren’t as […]
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Brewery Profile – Tapistry Brewing Company
Since opening in July of 2013, Tapistry Brewing has spent the last year perfecting their recipes — and enjoying measured growth and favorable reviews in the powerful southwest Michigan beer region.
