New Restaurants Bring a Variety of Dishes to Macomb County

Sip and savor your way around Macomb County's new eateries and find out what's coming to town.

If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Macomb County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new. [Do you have more restaurant news to share? Leave a comment!] Shish Kabob Express in Clinton Township: The third Shish Kabob Express opened shortly after Thanksgiving in the North Pointe Plaza at 37111 S. Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township. The restaurant serves Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, including fresh-squeezed juice and smoothies, Shish Kabob Express also operates locations in Allen Park and Southfield. Teppanyaki Grill in Clinton Township: Teppanyaki Grill at 35543 Gratiot in Clinton Township recently opened and serves American, Chinese, sushi, Japanese, Italian dishes. Taco Bell in Macomb …

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Bagger Dave's to Bring 'Legendary' Burger to Shelby Township

Bagger Dave's Legendary Burger Tavern announced it has signed a long-term lease agreement with Hall Road Crossing Shopping Center in Shelby Township.

Soon there will be a new "legendary" burger joint in town. Bagger Dave's Legendary Burgers Tavern will move into the Hall Road Crossing Shopping Center on Hall Road and Schoenherr, which houses high-traffic co-tenants such as Old Navy, T.J. Maxx, and Gander Mountain. Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. which owns and operates Bagger's Dave and Buffalo Wind Wings franchises announced Wednesday it has signed a long-term lease agreement with the owners of the Hall Road Crossing Shopping Center, according to Nasdaq.com. "This location marks the ninth Bagger Dave's and we are excited about bringing our 'Legendary' burgers to a new community. We just started to capitalize on the opportunity to expand and are thrilled about the high regional …

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CONTEST: Enter to Win Tickets to Fall Grub Crawl

Enter Patch's contest to win tickets to the semi-annual Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce's Grub Crawl.

Join Patch on the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Fall Grub Crawl and sample food from nine restaurants in one night. Patch is giving away a pair of tickets to two lucky Macomb County Patch followers. From 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, you can sample the menu from participating restaurants, including: Buffalo Wild Wings, BD’s Mongolian BBQ, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Cass Bar and Grill, Dooley’s Tavern, Gus O’ Connors Irish Pub, Max and Erma’s Mr. B’s Shelby and Uno’s Chicago Grill. The best part is a shuttle bus will stop at the nine restaurants every 20 to 30 minutes—so you can dine and dash without having to drive. As the night winds down, you can take the bus back to the restaurant you left your car. Or you …

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Big Boy's Closing Stirs Memories

Shelby-Utica Patch editor remembers restaurant as a place for family bonding.

For me, Shelby-Utica Patch editor, Marina Cracchiolo, the Big Boy restaurant on 21 Mile Road and Van Dyke has been a bonding place for my father and his children and, now, grandchildren. But now the Big Boy in Shelby Township has closed, leaving only memories. Since I was a kid, my immigrant Italian father’s favorite place to take us when mom was out of town or taking a night off of cooking was that Big Boy location. He couldn’t pronounce the name well, so we knew when we were going to “Biggy Boy” we were in for a treat. Just recently, as I was driving past the restaurant, I heard my 2-year-old niece say from the back seat, in the exact accent my father would have said, “Look Biggy Boy.” What's your favorite "Biggby Boy" memory?

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Ashby's Offers Ice Cream Deal This Weekend

Ashby's Sterling Ice Cream Parlor will offer $1 custard cones on Saturday and Sunday, and Patch will give away 75 custard cones on Sunday.

Nothing says summer like ice cream, and this weekend Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream Parlor and Shelby-Utica Patch has the deal for you. Ashby’s will offer $1 custard cones on Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17. On Sunday, the first 75 people who arrive will get a free cone, thanks to Patch. The store opens at 1 p.m., and closes at 10 p.m. Ashby’s offers 44 flavors of ice cream, and the store now offers eight flavors of custard.

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Hungry? Why Wait? Win Free Grub Crawl Tickets on Patch

Patch is giving away a pair of tickets to the annual Macomb County Grub Crawl.

Want to join Shelby-Utica Editor Marina Cracchiolo and food blogger extraordinaire, Joe Hakim of The Hungry Dudes, and a lot of other hungry dudes and dudettes for a night of over eating and good ol’ Macomb County fun? Patch is giving away a pair of tickets to the April 27 Grub Crawl. The event happens twice a year, but this time around it's nicely nestled into the Macomb Restaurant Week's calendar. Here’s how the crawl works: from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., you can sample the menu from nine participating restaurants. The restaurants included are Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant, Brann's Steakhouse, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Longhorn Steakhouse, Maceri's Soup and Scoop, Outback Steakhouse, Roosevelt's, Wildwood Friendly Tavern and Sherwood Brewing…

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Joe Hakim

9:37 am on Saturday, April 23, 2011

(My answer doesn't count either) Macomb county is home to some true gems: Athidhi Indian Cuisine, Drago's, Korea Place, Emily's Deli, Pancho Villa's, Chocolate Gallery Cafe, the Thai food festival that runs on Saturdays during the summer, Bronx Burger, Victory Inn, - I'm sure I'm missing some, but you get the idea. We have a bunch of cool places in Macomb...   more ›

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Bites Nearby: Soup and Scoop Offers Plenty of Variety

This week, we check out Maceri's Soup and Scoop for some famous soup and made to order sandwiches.

Bored with the same old dining out destinations you've been going to for years? Hungering for a new fabulous food experience?  Each week, Shelby/Utica Patch editors and readers will pick a great restaurant either in town or nearby whose cuisine is considered to reign supreme. Here's this week's choice:  Maceri's Soup and Scoop Greatest Dish Ever: Chocolate cake waffle with vanilla ice cream, chocolate, and caramel sauce. Don't Miss: The soup! There's more than 200 varieties. The Vibe: Clean, comfortable, and classic. Cool Factor: Lori Maceri has been selling soup and sandwiches for over 25 years. Overview: There is nothing pretentious about Soup and Scoop. Place your order at the counter similar to a fast food restaurant. This is not fast …

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Kristen Skladd

4:28 pm on Thursday, February 24, 2011

Thanks for sharing! Maceri's looks delicious & I can't wait to eat there in the near future.   more ›

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Tirami Su: Elegant Italian Food, Casual Atmosphere

Tirami Su is serving simple, made-from-scratch Italian food that is both elegant and accessible.

When looking for a romantic night out, it seems like Italian is always the go-to choice. The problem, of course, has to do with the overabundance of Italian restaurants. With so many choices, it is hard to differentiate.   Nothing against the Olive Gardens and Macaroni Grills of the area, but if given a choice between locally owned or chain, I would choose locally owned every single time. Tirami Su is an elegant yet casual Italian restaurant.  Nice enough for a first date or anniversary dinner, but laid-back enough for a dinner with old friends. Owner Joe D'Anna has crafted a menu that relies on cuisine from both the northern and southern sections of Italy.   A traditional family-style Italian meal will require at least a couple hours of …

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The Metropolitan Cafe: International Fusion In Shelby

Even though Metropolitan Cafe has only been open since May 2010, they are making waves well beyond Shelby Township. With their wide range of well made dishes, Metropolitan Cafe may soon be a true dining destination.

Gary Barney has no formal training in the restaurant industry. Not that you could ever tell. The former owner of Howe's Bayou in Ferndale is now flying solo at Metropolitan Cafe. Metropolitan Cafe was recently recognized as one of the Detroit Free Press best new restaurants of 2010 and with good reason. The menu is diverse with cuisine from France, Mexico, Spain and the Mediterranean.    Chef Alexis Henslee trained at Schoolcraft and worked as chef de cuisine at Tribute. Although there are entrees on the menu, Chef's focus is tapas. Barney wants Metropolitan Cafe to be more than a restaurant, he wants it to be a social gathering place.   The concept had been circling in Barney's head for years. After a long search and looking at various …

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Khom Fai: A Thai Dining Experience

Khom Fai is owned by Chris and Isaiah Sonjeow. Their focus is on fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Khom Fai does not try to change traditional Thai cuisine, rather they focus on doing it well.

Chef Isaiah Sonjeow has a simple question: "When did people start deciding that not bad was good?"   He is speaking of the "not bad" phenomenon of dining out.   "On a Friday night Applebee's has a 30-minute wait. You can't tell me they have better food than us." Sonjeow continues.   Isaiah together with his brother Chris opened Khom Fai on Sept. 9, 2010.  Their father has been working in the restaurant industry for years. Both Chris and Isaiah have helped their father at his Maumee, OH, restaurant.  "One thing about Thai restaurants is they are almost always owned by Thai people," Isaiah said. Considering the complexity and nuanced flavors present in Thai cooking, Isaiah's point makes sense.   Khom Fai's menu is focused. Thirty items have …

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