March 2015
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Step Into Spring Refreshed & Renewed
What are the hottest looks this season? A healthy, smooth, glowing complexion and a face with youthful volume and defined cheekbones and chin are always in fashion.
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Contributors: March 2015
Christopher Cook Christopher Cook, our chief restaurant critic since 2004, wrote our “Restaurant of the Year” story. Born in England and raised in France, Cook grew up in a family of seven children, and the kitchen was a laboratory of experiments and luscious dishes. Cook has worked for U.S. publications coast to coast. He’s a […]
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So Many Choices, So Little Time/Money
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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Read All About It
Detroit Public Library looks back at milestones, and forward into the digital age
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The Beat Goes On
Oak Park independent bookstore owners have been keeping the literary faith for more than 30 years
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Another Amen!
New Preachers of Detroit reality series documents the work, family, and lives of seven men and women of the cloth
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Authentic Artistry
For the MOT’s production of Frida, costume designers went right to the source — contracting with Oaxacan women to create traditional Mexican outfits
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Coming Home
John Varvatos has opened high-profile boutiques from LA to London, but perhaps no location means more to him than the one on Woodward Avenue
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Macomb’s Irish Legacy
Exploring the story behind a familiar statue, and why the man had a Michigan county named after him
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How Metro Detroiters Are Making Connections Through Ballroom Dancing
Boosted by TV shows, the dance floor is the ‘new’ place to find romance, friends, confidence, and community
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Dining Like Diego
Local Mexican chefs to take on Frida Kahlo’s recipes as side dish to DIA and MOT events
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Starting From Scratch
It took 10 years, but a chef gets back into the culinary world with a carryout and catering business specializing in fresh fare
Bites: March 2015
News and notes about the metro Detroit food scene from Molly Abraham and the Hour staff.
Hot Spot: March 2015
NEMO’S /// March just might be the biggest month of the year at this classic Irish sports bar in Corktown. There’s the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and the day itself, as well as March Madness, which gets into full swing at about the same time. The dish of choice, of course, is the ground round, […]
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More Than Half Full
Michigan craft brewing industry growth is good for beer lovers and the economy
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Molly’s Picks
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots.
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Beer (Cheese) Me
Brown Iron Brewhouse’s Deni Smiljanovski combines two things he loves in this easy, party-friendly recipe
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Solid Gold
Pawn shop turned farmstead-cuisine restaurant feels like home sweet home
Déjà Food: East-Side Café Stories
I grew up in the 1950s on the east side with my native Detroiter parents. We visited great eateries, from Roma Café and Cadieux Café to the long-departed Little Café on Gratiot near Six Mile Road. What a delightful, old German restaurant that even had bowling lanes attached! It was presided over by a dear […]
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Sharing a Passion
2014 Hatch Detroit winner Sister Pie is all about baking and community building — and taking dance breaks
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Cravings: March 2015
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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The Way It Was – Pewabic Pottery, 1957
Pewabic Pottery, 1957
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A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
We asked some far-from-regular guys from metro Detroit to guest star as models for our fashion feature. From artists and designers to chefs, passionate dog rescuers, car enthusiasts, and even the Honorary Consul General of Namibia, these men certainly wear it well.
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2015 Restaurant of the Year
Torino chef Garrett Lipar’s tasting menus take guests on expertly paced and emotional culinary adventures
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Beer Pairings
Hop-friendly accessories for craft brew fans
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2015 Winter Beer Festival Recap
The cold presented some challenges, but the breweries rose to the occasion
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Bob Seger is On The Road Again
Approaching 70, Bob Seger heads out with the Silver Bullet Band to support his popular recent release
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Batch Brewing Company Launches Their ‘Feelgood Tap’ Charity Initiative
Giving back to the community is important to Founder and Head Brewer Stephen Roginson
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Rochester Tap Room Opens Its Doors
Serving up 60 Taps with a focus on Michigan beer
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Hour Media’s Real Estate All-Stars Party 2015
Hour Media’s Real Estate All-Stars celebrated at the second annual Real Estate All-Star Party presented by MiRealSource at Ciot in Troy on March 19, 2015. Guests enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, and live entertainment.