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Restaurants sometimes surprise us with leading-edge cuisine, but owners and chefs know success depends mainly on pleasing the customer. A new national survey of 2012 menu trends give...

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I know you're all gearing up for the big game: Superbowl Sunday is not far off and using your slow cooker is perfect for game day snacks!   One of my husband's favorite dips is my Me...

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Who doesn't like chili? I LOVE chili! I like it in all forms ... chicken, beef, beans, no beans. I just like chili, plain and simple.   Many years ago, I had the most wonderful white...

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I don't penalize chain restaurants, so I've long been a fan of J. Alexander's. The fish and scallops dinners are famous in my memory; the interior is intimate without being cheesy, it's e...

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Labor Day is Monday, and while offices are closed and the barbecues are fired up, you still may need to get out and around West Bloomfield Township. Here's what you need to know abo...

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The Fourth of Juy is Monday, and while offices are closed and the barbecues are fired up, you still may need to get out and around West Bloomfield Township. Here's what you need to kn...

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Commonwealth, 1300 Hamilton Row, Birmingham, (248) 792-9766  It's easy to get bored with diners, coffeeshops and coney islands. How many times can you eat a ham and cheese omelette o...