There’s no Dining in the D tomorrow, but tonight you can catch Chef Tom Keshishian in person, as he and Chef Jamil Eid prepare a Moroccan sampler at Palm Palace in Auburn Hills. Set for 6-8 p.m., the evening will feature a Moroccan tasting menu featuring classic lamb, vegetarian tajen and Moroccan chicken. According...
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If you missed last week’s episode of Dining in the D, you missed watching Chef Tom enjoy some great food and hospitality at Mae’s Diner in the cozy town of Pleasant Ridge. If you’re not already familiar with Mae’s, get ready for some good eating. The atmosphere is bright and cheery. The Formica countertops...
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We stopped by Pete’s Place Broadway Cafe for lunch this weekend, in anticipation of the next episode of Dining in the D. Off the beaten path, down Woodward Heights in Ferndale, this nondescript diner from the outside suddenly becomes a slightly upscale eatery on the inside. Owner Pete Mel transformed a long-closed Coney Island...
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Opening a restaurant is a lot like embarking on an extremely expensive marriage. Both require fidelity, hard work and boatloads of dedication. How fitting, then that episode 3 of Detroit Public TV’s “Dining in the D” explores the hearts — literally — behind four local restaurants run by husband-and-wife teams. From a Detroit institution...
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Episode 2 of Dining in the D is coming up, so I figured I ought to try out one of the featured venues, Mudgie’s in Corktown. Mudgie’s is an artisan sandwich shop known for using fresh, high-quality ingredients. If there’s a way to get something local, they do it. They also roast their own...
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Dining in the D and Urbane Life team up to bring metro Detroit’s best local restaurants to your TV The Urbane Life, an online magazine focusing on all cool things hyper local, has been chosen as a media partner for the hugely popular “Dining in the D” TV series. “Dining in the D” will feature...
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Dining in the D is back for another season of, well, dining in the D (metro Detroit). For a foodie like me, this is great. It’s like your favorite food show, but it’s local, so you can watch, and then follow up with a visit to check the place out for yourself. This show...
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Chef Tom Keshnishian knows a good idea when he hears one. As owner of the Berkley Bistro and Cafe in Berkley, Mich., he jumped at the chance to host a locally-produced television show that turns the cameras on some of the finest restaurants in metro Detroit. Dining in the D premieres at 7:30 p.m....
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