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Post by Rogobob77 on Oct 7, 2021 9:20:08 GMT -5
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Post by Rogobob77 on Jan 6, 2022 7:40:07 GMT -5
An article in today’s Detroit News about anticipated new restaurant openings on the 2022 horizon included these near-campus spots (updates info on three of the eateries mentioned in October article linked above): What's Crackin': Chef Max Hardy has been cooking up this seasoned seafood boil concept for a while. A project with Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles owner Ron Bartell, What's Crackin' is a casual restaurant on the Avenue of Fashion, and it is expected to open in early 2022. 19163 Livernois, Detroit. 24 on Livernois: Also on the Avenue of Fashion, this three-in-one concept is expected to open this spring with a restaurant, cigar bar and live music venue. Seven Mile and Livernois. . . . a restaurant called Petty Cash looks close to opening on Avenue of Fashion. Trap Vegan, which was one of the five restaurants highlighted in the October article, opened recently. Here is a link to their website: www.trapvegan.com/
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Post by titantarheel on Jan 6, 2022 9:41:19 GMT -5
This is good stuff - there's real momentum on the Avenue of Fashion and hopefully it continues to spill down towards McNichols (which is also having a few modest improvements/developments as well).
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Post by Rogobob77 on Feb 9, 2022 17:29:42 GMT -5
From a 12/21/21 ModelDmedia article, this place about three blocks west of campus should be opening soon:
The Detroit Pizza Bar is a $1.3 million community-centered project connected to the development of the McNichols corridor which has been targeted for investment through the city's Strategic Neighborhood fund.
Located at 7316 W. McNichols, the new pizzeria is being built by Akunna Olumba and Marcus Jones of the Legacy City Group. Set to open soon, it will operate as a full-service restaurant and bar with its own wood-fired stove. The new dining spot will specialize in square pizzas, while also featuring a variety of affordable menu items.
Olumba and Jones came up with the idea for the pizza bar in response to a request from Invest Detroit for proposals to redevelop the building. They were driving through the area one day, when Jones remarked the neighborhood didn't have a sit-down restaurant. Olumba, a pizza lover, then made it their mission to transform the spot into a pizzeria. With that thought in mind, Legacy City Group reached out to residents through an on-staff community ambassador and got feedback on the idea from local residents.
"They kept saying that they wanted something that felt like downtown [and] wanted somewhere they'd feel comfortable [going on a] dinner date," says Olumba. "They do have those things on Livernois, but they wanted them closer to home, so being on that McNichols corridor was key."
The two-story 4,500-square-foot space has now been redesigned with the goal of being welcoming to local residents. It features an open floor plan with a covered roof-top terrace, large glass windows, and lots of natural lighting.
Beyond that, there's also a strong social component to the new pizzeria. The two partners are determined to have 80 percent of the pizza bar's 88-member staff come from the surrounding area, and are instituting a profit-sharing plan that will put aside 20 percent of annual profits for employees. They also plan to source menu ingredients from local farmers and to feature a "community pizza menu" that will allow local groups to design their own pizza and receive a dollar from the proceeds each time one of those pizzas is purchased.
Olumba hopes the space, which will be opening this month or next, will become a local institution where block clubs can meet and residents can come to celebrate events like birthdays and holiday parties.
"When you look at other cities, there are places that have been around for 50 years. And that's what we want to be able to do for the restaurant," she says. "We want the legacy to last."
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Post by Rogobob77 on Feb 10, 2022 10:24:10 GMT -5
Detroit Pizza Bar would seem to be in a great location for a Coach Davis radio show, after game celebrations, etc. Perhaps we can get some Titan banners and photos on the walls there, could become a campus bar of sorts.
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Post by Rogobob77 on Apr 1, 2022 16:26:56 GMT -5
Detroit Pizza Bar would seem to be in a great location for a Coach Davis radio show, after game celebrations, etc. Perhaps we can get some Titan banners and photos on the walls there, could become a campus bar of sorts. Detroit Pizza Bar had their ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony earlier today. Located at 7316 West McNichols Road near Livernois.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2022 17:33:52 GMT -5
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Post by Rogobob77 on Apr 1, 2022 21:05:17 GMT -5
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Post by Rogobob77 on Apr 2, 2022 6:59:52 GMT -5
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Post by rc on Apr 2, 2022 13:42:06 GMT -5
Great news Rogo, can’t wait to go! Make sure you post on it if you go sooner than I.
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Post by Rogobob77 on Jul 7, 2022 11:21:04 GMT -5
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Post by Rogobob77 on Aug 7, 2022 20:54:04 GMT -5
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Post by Rogobob77 on Dec 14, 2022 20:31:25 GMT -5
Petty Cash was named one of the best new restaurants in the metro area for 2022 by the Detroit News:
“The third in what I'd consider to be the trilogy of hot, new Detroit restaurants that opened in the middle of the year (the aforementioned Cash Only and Bar Pigalle being the other two), Petty Cash is more of a neighborhood destination. It's a welcome upscale-ish addition to the Avenue of Fashion, a place where residents of nearby Palmer Woods, Green Acres, Sherwood Forest and Ferndale can take a break with some unique takes on classic cocktails (a smoky Sazerac made with mezcal?) and small plates. Some of the standouts on executive chef Dominic McCord's current menu include the sweet and saucy sticky wings, the double-patty brisket burger and a seasonal salad with roasted sweet potatoes, goat cheese, pecans and pomegranate seeds on a bed of arugula and dressed with brown butter vinaigrette.”
Open at 5 p.m. for dinner Wed.-Sun. and brunch 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 20050 Livernois, Detroit. (313) 380-6336. pettycashdetroit.com.
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Post by Rogobob77 on Feb 26, 2023 8:07:18 GMT -5
Petty Cash on Livernois named 5th best new restaurant in Detroit by the Free Press: “Best in dining: Metro Detroit's top 10 restaurants, pop-ups, cocktail bars” www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurant-of-the-year/2023/02/26/10-best-new-restaurants-in-metro-detroit-for-2023/69941901007/“The enthusiasm for Petty Cash is perhaps years of pent-up excitement, dating back to 2018, when the project became a recipient of a Motor City Match grant. A notable figure at the helm — Petty Cash is the second restaurant of former NFL athlete Ron Bartell, who owns nearby hotspot Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles — coupled with renderings depicting an Art Deco-inspired interior generated a curiosity so strong, the place became one of the most highly anticipated openings of the year. Here, an eclectic fusion of global flavors and uplifting energy remind diners that the knowledge gleaned from travel and exploring various cultures is a currency in itself.”
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Post by titantarheel on Feb 26, 2023 17:56:12 GMT -5
Petty Cash on Livernois named 5th best new restaurant in Detroit by the Free Press: “Best in dining: Metro Detroit's top 10 restaurants, pop-ups, cocktail bars” www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurant-of-the-year/2023/02/26/10-best-new-restaurants-in-metro-detroit-for-2023/69941901007/“The enthusiasm for Petty Cash is perhaps years of pent-up excitement, dating back to 2018, when the project became a recipient of a Motor City Match grant. A notable figure at the helm — Petty Cash is the second restaurant of former NFL athlete Ron Bartell, who owns nearby hotspot Kuzzo’s Chicken and Waffles — coupled with renderings depicting an Art Deco-inspired interior generated a curiosity so strong, the place became one of the most highly anticipated openings of the year. Here, an eclectic fusion of global flavors and uplifting energy remind diners that the knowledge gleaned from travel and exploring various cultures is a currency in itself.” You try this yet Rogo? I’m a big fan of Kuzzos.
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