October 2017
-
Trusted Advisers Are Eager to Assist
They’re the experts, the trusted ones who have typically spent a good deal of time and energy in their chosen area of specialty, learning and absorbing as much knowledge as they can — and they advise others who request their input.
-
The Common Cure
Cats and dogs get many of the same cancers we do. Could they be the key to unlocking new treatments that help us — and our pets — beat the disease?
-
100,000 Points of Data
Precision Medicine helps find valuable needles amidst haystacks of information
-
Power to the Patient
A U-M doc is giving cancer survivors the tools to finally feel healthy again
-
Food As Entertainment
The Conserva delivers vibrant, bright cuisine with originality and vision, 201 East Nine Mile Rd. Christopher Cook is Hour Detroit’s chief restaurant critic and says the grazing menu dining style is popular with the food-curious. It lets diners eat lightly and nibble on various new, unusual, and sometimes exotic foods. It tends to appeal more — though not exclusively — to younger diners.
-
Why Tillson Street Just Might Be the Place to Trick-or-Treat This Halloween
A scary block party spurs the Village of Romeo’s annual Halloween tourism boom
-
Mark and the Giant Pumpkin
Here’s how a Holly handyman became Michigan’s heavyweight champ of oversize produce
-
An Hour With… David Bateman
Indie Film Score Composer
-
This Royal Oak Café Offers an Oasis for Local Vegans
Health-centric food and drink options shine at Cacao Tree. Seven years ago, Amber Poupore was stopping by a juice bar near the railroad tracks in Royal Oak when she learned through one of the restaurant’s employees that the business was available to purchase.
-
Recipe: Grilled Lamb with Sweet Potatoes
City Kitchen’s juicy take on an Australian rack of chops
-
Print Your Best Artwork on Your Morning Latte at This Birmingham Cafe
From intricate latte art to unexpected flavors and a unique setup, Birmingham Roast is worth a visit
-
Sherwood Brewing Co. Makes a Case for Strip Mall Eats
Top-notch ingredients make this Shelby Township restaurant a solid neighborhood hangout
-
Making Bad Wine Extinct
Better education and new technologies are improving nearly everyone’s output
-
Cocktail Recipe: The New Bullshot
History buffs may recall that in 1961, Barbra Streisand was a Caucus Club lounge singer. The club was also a point of origin for another star: the Bullshot (a Bloody Mary with beef stock instead of tomato juice). In the 1950s, it became a coast-to-coast hit. When George Sboukis reopened the legendary club, he didn’t […]
-
The Way It Was – Alex Karras, 1970
As a burly defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, Alex Karras faced many a fearsome foe through the years, but none quite like this: an armor-clad knight. But with poleax in hand, Karras looks determined to crush his opponent.
-
A Look Back at the Firefighters Who Helped Fight Devil’s Night
Following a mid-80s peak, Detroiters seem to have beaten back the flames of Halloween-time arson
-
Inside a Workout at Troy’s Area 45 Fitness
This gym offers metro Detroiters a new type of workout, one sensor at a time
-
Old Traditions Meet New Ideas at Greenfield Village’s Annual Hallowe’en Festival
The historic site delivers an upgrade from ordinary trick-or-treating
-
Top Docs List 2017
VIEW THE 2017 TOP DOCTORS The following list contains the doctors in adult and pediatric specialties, as voted by their peers. Top vote getters are denoted with an asterisk (*). In some categories, there are ties. Addiction Medicine *Aharonov, Julia M., D.O. // Detroit Medical Center Bulat, Elizabeth, M.D. // Henry Ford Health Christensen, Carl […]
-
Contributors: October 2017
Jacob Lewkow Jacob Lewkow is a photographer in Detroit doing commercial and editorial work with an emphasis on people, food, and life. You can see his work in Cacao Tree (page 60), as well as his shot of the Bullshot cocktail from the Caucus Club (page 65). When away from his camera or desk, Lewkow […]
-
Those Who Can, Do
Letter From the Editor
-
Molly’s Picks: Livernois Tap and M Cantina
Restaurant veteran Molly Abraham noshes around town, tracking down some top spots
-
16 Essentials for Your Next Detroit Lions Tailgate Party
Gear up for the big game with these must-have picks
-
Pinot Blanc: The Charming Cousin
With its tropical and/or tree fruit flavors and often crisp, refreshing character, this white mutation of pinot noir has a perpetual place on our home wine rack.
-
New and Notable Books by Local Authors to Add to Your Reading List
Plus, what our staff is reading right now
-
Excellence in Care: St. Joseph Mercy
Hour Detroit presented St. Joseph Mercy with an Excellence in Care Award for extraordinary medical collaboration. The story was featured in this video at the 2017 Top Docs Party at the Gem Theatre.
-
Excellence in Care: McLaren Macomb
Hour Detroit presented McLaren Macomb with an Excellence in Care Award for this extraordinary medical case. The case was featured in this video at the 2017 Top Docs Party at the Gem Theatre.
-
Excellence in Care: Henry Ford Health System
Hour Detroit presented Henry Ford Health System with an Excellence in Care Award for this extraordinary medical advancement. The story was featured in this video at the 2017 Top Docs Party at the Gem Theatre.
-
Excellence in Care: DMC
Hour Detroit presented the DMC with an Excellence in Care Award for this extraordinary medical case. The case was featured in this video at the 2017 Top Docs Party at the Gem Theatre.
-
Excellence in Care: Beaumont Health
Hour Detroit presented Beaumont Health with an Excellence in Care Award for this extraordinary medical case. The case was featured in this video at the 2017 Top Docs Party at the Gem Theatre.
-
Savor Detroit Fall 2017
Hour Detroit’s Savor Detroit, a five-night dinner series featuring ten top chefs, took place at the Great Lakes Culinary Center October 2-6, 2017.
-
Top Docs Party 2017
On Oct. 26, Hour Detroit’s 12th Annual Top Docs Party was held at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. The professionals named on the 2017 Top Docs list celebrated with their colleagues and enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, and live entertainment. This year’s program also featured the Excellence in Care Awards presented by CIG Capital Advisors. These awards honored 5 unique stories of medical achievement, advancement, and collaboration.
-
6 of the Spookiest Destinations in Metro Detroit
A new approach to tourism in Detroit hopes to capitalize on the public’s hankering for a good ghost story