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Carnival Fresh Mex

Originally published in the Metro Times here. By Katherine Montalto Carnival Fresh Mex 645 Griswold St., Detroit 313-223-1400 carnivalfreshmex.com Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday. Though there’s no carnival inside, this fairly new downtown eatery lives up to … Continue reading

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INSIDE JOB: Sexual appliances aren’t just mainstream, they’re hard to keep up with!

Originally Published in Metro Times Throw away your trench coat, wipe the crust from your eye, and come out of that dank basement — sex toys have gone mainstream. No longer do we need to schlep to the seedy parts … Continue reading

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The meat of the matter: Downtown Detroit’s Texas de Brazil offers a parade of proteins

Originally Published in Metro Times Texas de Brazil 1000 Woodward Ave., Detroit 313-964-4333 texasdebrazil.com/location/detroit Lunch Hours: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday Dinner Hours: 5-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m. Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday Lunch: Regular $19.99, light $17.99 Dinner: … Continue reading

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{homemade} Cheese

originally published in Food Loves Beer Magazine. WHEN PEOPLE THINK ABOUT CHEESE, more specifically, the process of making cheese, they may think of robed monks carefully inspecting hundred pound wheels stored in remote French caves made meticulously using recipes handed … Continue reading

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Modern Greek: Santorini Estiatorio’s Hellenic charm enriches downtown Detroit

Originally published in the Metro Times By Katherine Montalto Published: November 28, 2012 Santorini Estiatorio 501 Monroe St., Detroit 313-962-9366 santorinidetroit.com Lunch, dinner and drinks: $10-$30 Astakomkaronatha, spaghetti in tomato cream sauce with butter poached lobster, from Santorini Estiatorio in … Continue reading

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